Publications: Reports 2004

Reports 2004
A fair referee? The European Commission and EU competition policy report by Alasdair Murray, October 2004
The EU's policies for enforcing competition and restricting state subsidies are among its biggest success stories. But the way the European Commission conducts these policies is coming under attack. Some EU governments blame the Commission for being over-zealous and holding back the creation of European 'champions'. Many in the US accuse the Commission of being too interventionist - or just anti-American. press release
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Europe in space report by Carl Bildt, Mike Dillon, Daniel Keohane, Xavier Pasco and Tomas Valasek, October 2004
Europe should invest more in space-based technology to promote its economic and security interests. The authors argue that major satellite projects such as Galileo not only boost Europe's high-tech industry and competitiveness. "Ultimately Europe's success on earth will partly depend on its success in space" Carl Bilt
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The EU and Russia: Strategic partners or squabbling neighbours? report by Katinka Barysch, May 2004
The EU and Russia share a multitude of interests and objectives. The EU is Russia's biggest export market, while Russia is a crucial supplier of energy to the Union. However, as Katinka Barysch explains, the two sides often squabble. The EU asks Russia to become more liberal, open and democratic, but Russians find the EU policy arrogant and intrusive. press release
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A European way of war report by Steven Everts, Lawrence Freedman, Charles Grant, François Heisbourg, Daniel Keohane and Michael O'Hanlon, May 2004
The Europeans should develop their own distinctive approach to warfare, argue the authors of this report. Although the Europeans can learn from the Americans on how to prepare for the most demanding sorts of military mission, they should build on their core strengths of peacekeeping, nation-building and counter-insurgency. press release press reviews
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The constellations of Europe: How enlargement will transform the EU report by Heather Grabbe, April 2004
Eastward enlargement will change the EU far more than its current members expect. Heather Grabbe plots the new members' positions in the emerging constellations of Europe - on the new constitution, the EU's budget, economic and regulatory policies, border controls, defence and the EU's role in the world. She argues that widening will ultimately lead to a deepening of European integration. press release
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