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Italy after Draghi

Luigi Scazzieri

19 July 2022

Mario Draghi’s tenure as Italian prime minister could be ending. Draghi would leave Italy stronger than he found it, but it will be up to his successors not to squander his legacy.

Four reasons why the UK’s Northern Ireland Protocol bill is a mistake

Anton Spisak

27 June 2022

The UK promises to “fix” the Northern Ireland protocol with unilateral legislation. This will be a major step backwards in trying to resolve genuine practical problems under the protocol.

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Will the Digital Services Act save Europe from disinformation?

Zach Meyers

21 April 2022

In negotiating the Digital Services Act, EU law-makers balanced tackling disinformation with protecting free speech. The Commission’s last-minute proposal for stricter regulation of tech platforms during crises undermines this balance.

Why big business may learn to love EU competition policy

Zach Meyers

01 February 2022

Big multinationals sometimes criticise the EU’s competition policy, which is more aggressive than America’s. But in the long term, Brussels’ approach could prove more balanced and predictable than Washington’s.

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Macroeconomics & the euro

Why would anyone use a central bank digital currency?

Zach Meyers

07 June 2022

Central banks are rushing to pilot their own digital currencies. These may sound exciting. But they may offer users few compelling benefits they do not already enjoy.

How to make EU fiscal rules compatible with net zero

Christian Odendahl, Claudio Baccianti

09 May 2022

EU governments will have to invest a lot more to meet 2030 emissions targets. Fiscal rules exemptions and more EU funding are needed to ensure Europe reaches its climate goals without political crises.

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The EU's future or everything von der Leyen did not say

Camino Mortera-Martinez

24 September 2021

To gauge what the EU's next big political fights will be, look at what Ursula Von der Leyen did not say in her annual speech to the European Parliament.

Hurrah for the conference on the future of Europe!

Camino Mortera-Martinez

01 June 2021

If done right, the conference on the future of Europe can help bring about meaningful reform in the EU – even if that means changing the treaties.

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Energy & climate

The impact of the Ukraine war on global energy markets

Nick Butler

14 July 2022

Instability in world energy markets will continue beyond the war in Ukraine. Europe will be less dependent on Russia’s fossil fuels, but a weakened Russia could still cause problems.

A G7 energy tariff on Russia would be better than a price cap

Elisabetta Cornago

11 July 2022

A price cap on Russian oil would cut Russia’s income, but a tariff would help governments support households and businesses dealing with high energy prices.

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Foreign policy & defence

The EU, NATO and European security in a time of war

Ian Bond, Luigi Scazzieri

05 August 2022

Russia is not the only threat to European security. NATO remains essential for deterrence and defence, but the EU must also play a bigger security role.

Turbulence ahead for Turkey and the West

Luigi Scazzieri

20 May 2022

Turkey's objections to Finland and Sweden joining NATO have put the spotlight on Ankara’s role in the alliance. Even if a compromise is found, Turkey’s relations with Europe and the US will remain fractious.

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Justice & home affairs

Is there a future for the EU's area of freedom, security and justice? A plan to build back trust

Camino Mortera-Martinez

26 January 2022

The EU needs a new plan to deal with its migration, security and rule of law problems all at once.

Objection! Why the EU opposes the UK's plans for cross-Channel litigation

Zach Meyers, Camino Mortera-Martinez

18 June 2021

Brexit has made cross-border litigation harder. While bigger companies will cope, EU and UK citizens and small businesses will suffer.

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China & Russia

Can the West stay united on Ukraine – and what will China do?

Charles Grant

30 March 2022

The longer the war in Ukraine continues, the greater the risk that Western unity will fracture. Meanwhile the choices that China makes will determine the future shape of geopolitics.

Europe must stop paying for Russia's war

Ian Bond, Zach Meyers, Elisabetta Cornago

30 March 2022

Putin wants Europe to pay for gas in roubles, forcing it to deal with Russia’s central bank. Europe should respond by ending Russian hydrocarbon imports sooner than planned.

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