European Union
Slovenia and NATO: A Handful of Useful Experiences
IFIMES
An analysis of Slovene experience of NATO membership as well as the enlargement with Albania and Croatia,
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-30
Social and Employment Policy in the EU and in the Great Recession
Sieps
This 12-page Swedish analysis argues that only a coherent approach to the integration of markets and market-correcting policies may in the future prevent uncoordinated social and employment policies from endangering the political sustainability of European economic integration
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-10
Social Exclusion among the Elderly: A Comparative Study of EU Member States
CEPS
A 90-page report focusing on exclusion among the elderly in EU member states
Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2008-09-05
Soft Power Could Put Sharper Teeth into the EU
"Europe's World"
An article urging the EU to strengthen its eastward focus by developing its soft power with Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine
European UnionPosted: 2006-11-11
Soft Power Works Better: Sanctions Unlikely to Bring Down Lukashenko
FIIA
This 2-page Finnish commentary urges the EU needs to maximize its soft power in order to erode the Belarusian regime and counteract fear and indifference among the population
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-23
Solar Power from North Africa
SWP
A 38-page German research paper assessing the prospects for generating solar electricity in the Sahara Desert and exporting it to Europe
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-06-13
Some Advice for Turkey
Centre for European Reform
An article offering advice to Turkey in conducting accession talks with the EU
European UnionPosted: 2005-11-28
Sovereign Debt Crisis in Euroland: Root Causes and Implications for European Integration
IAI
This 19-page Italian paper considers the likely impact of the global crisis on the prospects for the European project
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-04-17
Speed of Convergence and Relocation: New EU Member Countries Catching Up With the Old
ENEPRI
A 23-page working paper investigating the progress of convergence between the EU's new member countries and the EU-15 states
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-04-14
Spice Route to Europe? Prospects for an India-EU Free Trade Area
Chatham House
This 5-page UK briefing paper assesses the prospects for an India-EU Free Trade Area
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-26
Spreading Democracy: A Shared Transatlantic Goal or a Dangerous Apple of Discord?
Cicero Foundation
A 7-page lecture addressing how the U.S. administration's programme for spreading democracy will affect transatlantic relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-02-10
Stagnation and Integration in Europe
JIIA
A 4-page Japanese commentary contemplating the future of the European Union
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-10-03
Staring at False Choices
GMF
A German commentary on the future of Europe
European UnionPosted: 2007-04-23
State (un)Sustainability in the Southern Mediterranean and Scenarios to 2030: The EU’s Response
CEPS
This 17-page policy paper considers the concept of sustainability and how it is central to any understanding of Mediterranean politics
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-08-09
States of Conflict: A case study on Conflict Prevention in Macedonia
IPPR
This 36-page UK report details how Macedonia was largely spared the bloody conflict that afflicted much of the rest of the Balkans due to the focused and sustained attention of the international community
Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-15
Statistics of Customs Detentions Recorded at the External Borders of the EU
European Commission
An annual report by the European Commission on customs interventions by the EU aiming to enforce intellectual property rights (IPR)
Crime, Law & Order, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-26
Staying the Course: The Options of the West in Facing Belarus
FIIA
A 6-page Finnish briefing paper on the policy implications of recent events in Belarus
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-28
Stepping up Growth Policies
CEPS
A 4-page brief calling upon the European Council to consider launching a new growth initiative, centered on mobilising vast resources at EU level for investment in worthy projects of common interest Europe-wide
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-05-21
Stepping up Growth Policies
CEPS
A 4-page policy brief calling upon the European Council to consider launching a new growth initiative, centered on mobilising vast resources at EU level for investment in worthy projects of common interest Europe-wide
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2012-03-13
Stormy Relations between Kiev and Moscow
SWP
A 4-page German commentary describing how relations between Ukraine and Russia are under strain over gas supplies and security concerns
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-05-15
Strategic Neighbourhood: E.U.-Europe verus E.U.-East
German Council on Foreign Relations
A 6-page paper examining the prospects for unity between the E.U. and Russia
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-07
Strategy or Stratagem? The European Security Strategy in Perspective
IRRI-KIIB
This Belgian conference paper discusses whether the European Union has a substantial security strategy
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-06
Strength in Numbers? Comparing EU Military Capabilities in 2009 with 1999
EUISS
This 4-page policy brief examines how much progress has been made in the past ten years in reforming the EU's military capabilities
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-01-04
Strengthening the Institutional Underpinnings of the Euro
Sieps
An 8-page Swedish policy analysis discussing the need to strengthen the institutions underpinning the euro
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-12
Stress-Testing the Regulators: Market Risks and the EU Economy
Chatham House
A 12-page UK paper examining Europe's economic and regulatory policies
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-04-30
Structural Change, Productivity and Employment in the New EU Member States
Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies
A 45-page research report providing an overview of longer term structural developments in the new EU member states
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-01-27
Structural Economic Change and the European Union: Winners, Losers and Public Policy Options
IPPR
This 73-page UK report is about the economic effects of 'globalisation' in the European Union, and how the European Commission and countries in the EU should respond to it. It recommends that national governments commit to the Lisbon Strategy and aim to move towards a more competitive economy with more and better quality jobs
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2008-12-31
Studying Violent Radicalization in Europe I
DIIS
A 19-page Danish Working Paper exploring the potential contribution of Social Movement Theory to shed light on the question of violent radicalization in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-02-22
Studying Violent Radicalization in Europe II: The Potential Contribution of Socio-Psychological and Psychological Approaches
DIIS
This 23-page Danish working paper explores the potential use of socio-psychological and psychological approaches to dealing with violent radicalization in Europe
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-02-22
Subsidiarity in Regional Policy
Newgov
A 16-page draft paper examining European regional policy
European UnionPosted: 2006-12-08
Sustainable Development in the European Commission's Integrated Impact Assessments for 2003
Institute for European Environmental Policy
A 47-page report assessing how far the extended impact assessments produced in 2003 actually reflected sustainable development considerations
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
Synergies vs. Spheres of Influence in the Pan-European Space
CEPS
This 104-page report investigates whether and how the European Union, in its policies towards Russia, the Eastern partner countries and Central Asia, might build stronger common programmes and projects across these three political ‘spaces’
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-07
Syria, Israel and the Peace Process: What Can be Learned from the Paris Summit?
INSS
An Israeli article on the implications of the Mediterranean Union summit for Syria, Israel and the Peace Process
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-07-25
Tajikistan: 'Revolutionary Situation' or a Resilient State?
CEPS
This 6-page policy brief assesses the extent to which the danger of state failure is in fact real by outlining developments in the key areas of economy and security, and examining the regime’s coping capacity to deal with emerging challenges
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-12-29
Taking Stock of Liberalization of Public Utilities
ETUI-REHS
This 35-page study examines whether structural reforms in Europe's public utilities have yielded the promised benefits
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2005-12-19
Taking 'Constitutionalism' and 'Legitimacy' Seriously
This 19-page discussion paper focuses on issues of constitutionalism and democracy with special reference to the European Union
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-18
Taxation and Democracy in the EU
MPI-FG
A 25-page German discussion paper studying whether corporate tax competition is a threat to democracy in the EU
European UnionPosted: 2007-03-15
TE - SAT 2012: EU Terrorism Situation and Trend Report
Europol
A 48-page report on terrorist activity in Europe during 2011
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2012-04-26
Teaching Reading in Europe: Contexts, Policies and Practices
EURYDICE
This 224-page European study is primarily based on the academic research, much advanced over the last decades, into the key elements which contribute to the success of reading instruction
Education, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-16
Technological Imitation and Innovation in New European Union Markets
CESifo
This 33-page working paper analyzes the role of imitation and innovation in promoting technological progress in new members of European Union: the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The two modes of technological development - innovation and imitation - are distinguished from one another by identifying the dominant orientation of innovation efforts at the industry level
European Union, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2010-05-13
Temporary Employment in Central- and Eastern Europe
MZES
This 30-page German working paper analyzes the deteminants of temporary employment contracts in CEE countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2008-03-23
Temporary Labour Migration and Welfare at the New European Fringe: A Comparison of Five Eastern European Countries
IZA
This 40-page discussion paper investigates patterns and determinants of temporary labour migration in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine after EU enlargement in 2004
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-03
Ten Years Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: Defining European Interests for the Next Decade
Center for European Integration Studies
This 103-page discussion paper comprises a number of articles addressing the future challenges for the EU's Mediterranean policy
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-11-03
Terrorism, Borders and Migration
CEPS
A 6-page critique of the European Commission's published programme for terrorism, borders and migration
European UnionPosted: 2007-06-01
Test Case Belarus
DGAP
A 3-page German commentary on the political implications of the Belarusian presidential election
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-10
The EU and Africa: The Policy Context for Development
ECDPM
This 36-page report explains the policy context, as well as the specific added value, funding and institutional aspects of the main frameworks for EU-Africa relations
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2010-12-16
The EU's "Sanctions Paradox"
SWP
An 8-page German commentary on the EU's sanctions policy in respect of Zimbabwe
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-10-18
The 2009 Elections to the European Parliament: Country Reports
EUI
This volume builds a coherent picture of European Parliament election development
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-04-27
The 25 Recommendations on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Genetic Testing
European Commission
These recommendations were formulated by an E.U. expert committee to guide the creation of an appropriate strategy for ensuring the maximum potential in healthcare innovation
Health, European UnionPosted: 2004-04-18
The ABC of European Union Strategy: Ambition, Benchmark, Culture
Egmont
A 30-page paper analyzing Europe's foreign policy
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-27
The AKP and the Kurdish Issue; What Went Wrong?
SETA
This 6-page Turkish policy brief explains the AKP's volte face on the Kurdish issue
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-05-26
The Ambiguous Ambition: The Development of the EU Security Architecture
IRRI-KIIB
This Belgian paper examines the military capacity-building capability of ESDP and discusses the ambition and will of member states to utilize this capability
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2006-10-06
The Balkans in Europe: Containment or Transformation? Twelve Ideas for Action
EPC
The 78-page report of a task force set up to consider the challenge of integrating the countries of the Western Balkans into the European Union
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-22
The Banking Crisis: Causes, Consequences and Remedies
CEPS
A 12-page policy brief arguing for a return to the narrow banking model
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-28
The Barcelona Process and European-Arab Economic Relations: 1995-2005
Middle East Review of International Affairs
This article examines how the European-Mediterranean Partnership has contributed to the economic development of the Arab world and bi-lateral European Union-Arab relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-05
The Barroso Commission: Unfinished Business?
European Policy Centre
This 18-page issue paper examines the impact of the decision of Commission President Barroso to withdraw his designated College of Commissioners from a European Parliament vote and lays out priorities for the new E.U. Commission
European UnionPosted: 2004-11-04
The Battle for Ukraine's Energy Allegiance
FRIDE
A 5-page Spanish policy brief explains how Ukraine is increasingly forced to choose between the energy security guarantees of the EU and Russia
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-01
The Berlin-London Connection: From "No Frills" to "Full Service"
SWP
An 8-page German article discussing the growth in cooperation between Germany and the UK in European affairs
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-12-08
The Better Regulation Agenda: A ‘New Deal’ in the Building of Europe?
ETUI
An 8-page policy brief critically examining the Better Regulation agenda of the European Commission
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-10-14
The Black Sea as Epicentre of the Aftershock of the EU's Earthquake
Centre for European Policy Studies
This 12-page policy brief asserts that the aftershock of the EU's failed referenda on the European Constitution will be most sharply felt in the Black Sea region
European UnionPosted: 2005-08-02
The British Question: What Explains the EU's New Angloscepticism?
SWP
A 4-page commentary on the growth of Angloscepticism among the mainland European governments
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-05-10
The CAP Post-2013: More Equitable, Green and Market-oriented?
Egmont
This 11-page Belgian policy brief considers how to make the CAP more equitable, green and market-oriented
European UnionPosted: 2012-01-13
The Capacity of Central and East European Interest Groups to Participate in EU Governance
EU-NEWGOV
The 241-page report of a study examining the impact of EU Eastern enlargements on EU governance structures involving the participation of civil society organisations
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-11-14
The Case for a Gas Transit Consortium in Ukraine: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
CEPS
A 13-page policy brief arguing for a comprehensive and robust solution to the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute
Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-02
The Case for a New European Engagement in Iraq
FRIDE
This 28-page Spanish paper argues that the EU should respond favourably to requests from the government in Baghdad for a technical assistance mission to be dispatched to Iraq and lists a series of recommendations on how the EU can improve its bi-lateral relations
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-09
The Case for ‘More Single Market’
CEPS
This 10-page policy brief urges the EU to get its act together and give immediate priority to deepening and widening the Single Market
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-02-18
The Case for Renewing Transatlantic Capitalism
EPC
This 60-page report sets out a range of recommendations to further deepen the economic relationship between the EU and the US
Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2012-04-14
The Caucasus Crisis: International Perceptions and Policy Implications for Germany and Europe
SWP
A 59-page German research paper consisting of several brief analyses examining how the Caucasus crisis has been perceived in the most important affected states and international organizations and outling the ensuing options .
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-12-05
The CER Guide to the E.U.
Centre for European Reform
An 8-page policy brief commenting on the European Union's new constitutional treaty
European UnionPosted: 2004-07-20
The CER Guide to the Reform Treaty
CER
A 6-page briefing note explaining the compromises behind the new EU treaty
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-10-18
The Challenge of Muslim Integration in Europe
INSS
This Israeli article examines the question of Muslim integration in Europe
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-11
The Challenges of Economic and Financial Integration in the Enlarged Europe
Center for Social and Economic Research
A 7-page speech by the President of the Central European Bank addressing challenges for domestic economic policies ensuing from economic and financial integration in Europe
European UnionPosted: 2005-05-04
The Changing Dynamics of Security in an Enlarged European Union
CEPS
A 24-page paper assessing how the notions and perceptions of security and insecurity in the EU are being transformed
European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-11-04
The Climate Challenge Now Offers the EU a Global Role
Europe's World
An article arguing that climate change offers Europe a chance to play a major role on the global scene in a fast-changing world
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-19
The Coming Scramble for Africa’s Resources Needs a New Rulebook
Europe's World
The European Parliament has an important opportunity to influence global rules on resources extraction. This article explains why these are vital if Africa is to benefit fully from its minerals and energy bonanza
International Development, European UnionPosted: 2011-06-06
The Concept of Normative Power in World Politics
DIIS
A 5-page Danish brief aiming to clarify the concept of normative power in world politics as developed in European Union (EU) studies over the last ten years
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-05
The Consequences for Europe of the Global Crisis
Europe's World
An article assessing the consequences of the global economic crisis for Europe
European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-12-11
The Copenhagen Accord - A First Stab at Deciphering the Implications for the EU
CEPS
This 8-page commentary is a first attempt at deciphering the implications of the Copenhagen Accord for the EU.
Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-12-29
The Crisis of the Eurozone
EUI
An 18-page Italian working paper arguing that Europe needs a new political debate about how much it wants to allow markets to determine the fate of its citizens and countries
European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-10-28
The Day After II: Reconstructing a Reunited Cyprus
PRIO
An 80-page Norwegian report examining a range of scenaria for a reunited Cyprus, and attempting to answer some of the key questions uppermost in Cypriotsʼ minds: “How much will the solution cost? How can it be financed? What will be the impact on jobs and growth?”
Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-15
The December 2004 European Council Decision on Turkey: Is it an Historic Turning Point?
Middle East Review of International Affairs
This 8-page article analyzes the implications of the E.U. decision to begin membership negotiations with Turkey
European UnionPosted: 2005-01-17
The Determinants of Economic Growth in European Regions
CESifo
A 42-page working paper evaluating the robustness of determinants of economic growth in a new dataset of 255 European regions in the 1995-2005 period
Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-21
The Determinants of Part-Time Work in E.U. Countries: Empirical Investigations With Macro-Panel Data
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 39-page discussion paper seeking to identify the contribution of the business cycle and structural factors to the development of part-time employment in the EU-15 countries
Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2004-10-30
The Development of Infrastructure in South-East Europe
ETUI-REHS
An issue of SEER focusing on the development of infrastructure, transport and public services in South-East Europe and their impact on labour (Single page linking to each article)
European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2006-09-19
The Dilemmas of Tax Coordination in the Enlarged European Union
CESifo
A 42-page working paper evaluating the economic effects of corporate tax coordination in the enlarged EU
European UnionPosted: 2007-02-08
The Dog that Lost Its Bark: The Commission and the Stability Pact
Centre for European Policy Studies
A 4-page policy brief arguing that recent proposals for reform of the GSP risk watering down the pact, resulting in an erosion of fiscal discipline
European UnionPosted: 2004-12-20
The E.P. Elections: Deepening the Democratic Deficit
European Policy Centre
A commentary urging a true "Europeanisation" of the European Parliamentary elections
European UnionPosted: 2004-06-18
The E.U.
Danish Institute for International Studies
A 19-page working paper arguing that E.U. policies towards its Arab mediterranean neighbours suffer from a conflict between a status quo-oriented policy and a democracy exporting policy
European UnionPosted: 2004-10-11
The E.U. Appoints New Counter-Terrorism Coordinator
PINR
A US intelligence brief commenting on the role of the EU's counter-terrorism coordinator
Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-09
The E.U. Constitutional Treaty: How to Deal with the Ratification Bottleneck
Institute of International Affairs
A 16-page Italian paper examining the political and legal considerations involved in working towards ratification of the E.U. Constitutional Treaty
European UnionPosted: 2004-12-11
The E.U. Constitutional Treaty: The Final Deal
Centre for European Reform
A 2-page briefing note summarizing the key decisions taken on the E.U.'s new constitutional treaty at the June European Council summit
European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-07-02
The E.U. Presidency: Honest Broker or Driving Seat?
Anglo-German Foundation
A 40-page analysis of the roles and functions of the E.U. presidency, focusing on the contributions of 4 presidencies in the environmental policy field
European UnionPosted: 2004-11-26
The E.U.-Russia Relationship: What is Missing?
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
A 10-page policy brief examining the obstacles to an effective E.U.-Russia relationship and proposing some methods for improving it
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-06-01
The Eastern Dimension of America's New European Allies
SSI
This 196-page monograph discusses how the US and the EU can more effectively shape a successful Eastern Dimension
Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-11-09
The Eastern Enlargement of the Monetary System
German Institute for International Politics and Security
An 8-page German paper stressing the political importance of decisions on accession to the European Monetary Union by new member states
European UnionPosted: 2006-05-11
The Eastern Enlargement of the Monetary Union
German Institute for International and Security Affairs
An 8-page German commentary on the political implications of new member states from Eastern Europe joining the EMU
European UnionPosted: 2006-06-07
The Eastern Partnership and EU-Azerbaijan Relations
ADA
This Azerbaijani article looks at how the EU's Eastern Partnership has impacted upon EU-Azerbaijan relations
Regional, European UnionPosted: 2011-03-15
The Eastern Partnership: “ENP plus” for Europe’s Eastern Neighbors
CAP
A 4-page German perspective on the EU's Eastern Partnership (EaP)
European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-12
The Eastern Partnership: Towards a New Era of Cooperation between the EU and its Eastern Neighbours?
Clingendael
The 22-page revised Dutch overview paper of a seminar held to analyse in what ways the EaP can enhance and deepen cooperation between the EU and its Eastern neighbours
European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-01-07
The Economic Impact of Immigration in Greece
IZA
This 38-page discussion paper reviews the existing evidence on the economic impact of immigration to Greece
Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-28