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
  • Three scenarios for the Lisbon treaty
    Bulletin article by Charles Grant, 01 August 2008

    Eurosceptics make a good point when they argue that the EU should concentrate on external challenges like climate change, energy security, migration and global trade. But Ireland’s vote against the Lisbon treaty means that the EU now has to devote more time and energy to sorting out its rules and institutions. Those who urge the EU to look outwards but celebrate the Irish No are inconsistent and hypocritical.
  • The CER guide to the French presidency
    Briefing note by Charles Grant, Clara Marina O'Donnell, Hugo Brady, Katinka Barysch, Philip Whyte, Simon Tilford, 04 July 2008

    France's EU presidency was always going to be ambitious, with wideranging plans for climate change, immigration and defence. Now, however, France will have to focus on resolving the legal and institutional mess created by the Irish No to the EU's Lisbon treaty.
  • Tough choices to avoid euro-paralysis
    Insight by Hugo Brady, 19 June 2008

    The Irish did the wrong thing for the right reasons in their referendum on the Lisbon treaty. Voters rejected an international treaty, the benefits of which did not seem to merit a change to the country's constitution.
  • Applicants sought for new Council president
    Bulletin article by Hugo Brady, 01 April 2008

    Are you bright, agreeable, and good with languages? Do you have a track record of running an EU country? Are you looking for a new opportunity to work with European and world leaders? Then we, the EU’s heads of state and government, would like to hear from you.
  • The new politics of EU internal security
    Insight by Hugo Brady, 28 March 2008

    EU interior ministers are racing to finish a raft of new legislation on terrorism, crime and illegal immigration by the end of the year. One reason for their sudden sense of urgency is politics.
  • Bad omens loom over Irish referendum
    Bulletin article by Hugo Brady, 01 February 2008

    Ireland's voters have a crucial decision to make on the future of the EU – in May or June this year – when they vote in the only referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon.

  • The CER guide to the Reform Treaty
    Briefing note by Hugo Brady, Katinka Barysch, 17 October 2007

    European leaders will meet in Lisbon this week to reach final agreement on the EU's new 'Reform Treaty'. The main objective is to make the enlarged Union work better, streamline the EU's foreign policy machinery and facilitate co-operation for fighting crime and terrorism.
  • Portugal's presidency
    Briefing note by Katinka Barysch, 09 July 2007

    On 1 July 2007, Portugal took over the EU's rotating presidency from Germany. Angela Merkel's six months at the helm will be a tough act to follow.