Hollande & GermanyPolitical Union EU & corruption
  • Hollande, the Germans and 'political union'
    Insight by Charles Grant, 25 September 2012
    François Hollande
  • Alice in euroland: What political union for the single currency?
    Insight by Philip Whyte, 09 October 2012
    Alice in euroland: What political union for the single currency?
  • The EU must fight corruption and defend the rule of law
    Insight by Hugo Brady, 14 June 2012
    EU & corruption
  • Will the French vote 'Non'
    Bulletin article by Aurore Wanlin , 01 February 2005

    President Jacques Chirac recently declared that the French referendum on the EU's constitutional treaty would take place "before the summer", and not in the second half of 2005 as previously planned.
  • What happens if Britain votes No?: Ten ways out of a constitutional crisis
    Report by Charles Grant, 01 February 2005

    If the rest of the EU adopts the constitutional treaty but the British vote against it, the Union faces crisis and instability. Charles Grant looks at what may happen next. Would there be a second referendum, or an attempt to renegotiate the treaties?
  • A guide to the referenda on the EU constitutional treaty
    Briefing note by Daniel Keohane, 27 October 2004

    On October 29th EU leaders will formally sign the new EU constitutional treaty at a ceremony in Rome. The 25 EU governments will then have two years to ratify the document. Governments can ratify the constitutional treaty by a parliamentary vote, or they can hold a referendum – in a few member-states a referendum is mandatory.
  • A guide to the referenda on the EU Constitutional treaty
    Briefing note by Daniel Keohane, 01 October 2004

    On 29 October 2004 EU leaders will formally sign the new EU constitutional treaty at a ceremony in Rome. The 25 EU governments will then have two years to ratify the document. Governments can ratify the constitutional treaty by a parliamentary vote, or they can hold a referendum – in a few member-states a referendum is mandatory.

  • A new era in European democracy
    Bulletin article by Steven Everts, Daniel Keohane, 01 October 2004

    The era of European integration by stealth is over. At least nine EU countries are committed to holding a referendum on the new constitutional treaty.
  • A fair referee? The European Commission and EU competition policy
    Report by Alasdair Murray, 01 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.
  • Barroso's Galacticos? The new European Commission
    Briefing note by Alasdair Murray, 06 August 2004

    José Manuel Durão Barroso unveiled his new Commission on 12 August 2004 – confirming his burgeoning reputation as a deft political tactician. Barroso has crafted a carefully balanced team, which emphasises his own independence as incoming Commission president.

  • The EU constitutional treaty: The final deal
    Briefing note by Aurore Wanlin, 25 June 2004

    EU leaders finally reached agreement on the EU's new constitutional treaty at their Brussels summit on 18 June 2004. Although the summit was marked by a series of acrimonious exchanges, particularly between Jacques Chirac and Tony Blair, EU leaders were determined to agree the new treaty, following the embarrassing collapse of their previous summit in December 2003.