The EU's Approach to Burma: How to Get Back into the Game

Clingendael

A 3-page Dutch brief argues that the EU should abandon its dogmatic stance towards Burma and take steps to show that it is committed to the reform process

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-04-13

The EU's Arkward Neighbour: Time for a New Policy on Belarus

Centre for European Reform

A 6-page policy brief urging the EU to adopt a new policy towards Belarus

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-03-17

The EU's Common Fisheries Policy: The Case for Reform, not Abolition

Centre for European Reform

A 5-page brief arguing for the retention and reform of the European Union's Common Fisheries Policy

European Union, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2005-01-12

The EU's Energy Roadmap 2050: Targets without Governance

SWP

This 4-page German commentary setting out the issues influencing the future shape of Europe's energy sector

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2012-03-16

The EU's External Action Service: New Actor on the Scene

EPC

This 2-page commentary considers the potential and problems of the EEAS

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-02-09

The EU's Fight Against International Terrorism: Security Problems, Insecure Solutions

Centre for European Policy Studies

This 6-page policy brief offers a critical analysis of the EU's policies for fighting terrorism

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-08-07

The EU's Legal Ties with its Former Colonies: When Old Love Never Dies

DIIS

A 20-page Danish working paper examining how the European Union pursues preferential policies towards most of its former colonies

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-02-01

The EU's Strategic Economic Dialogue with China

SWP

This 4-page German commentary considers trade policy issues between the EU and China

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2008-06-30

The EU's Support to Security System Reform in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Perceptions from the Field in Spring 2010

Clingendael

A 73-page Dutch research essay offering a snapshot of the evolving EU set-up in the DRC as of Spring 2010

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2011-07-22

The Evolution of EU Asylum Policy

Center for European Integration Studies

This 48-page discussion paper traces the development of a European Asylum policy, the role of supranational and intergovernmental actors and the effect of Enlargement

European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-02-03

The Evolution of Intergovernmental Cooperation in the European Process

IRRI-KIIB

A Belgian article tracing the development of intergovernmental cooperation within the EC

European UnionPosted: 2006-12-13

The External Dimension of Security, In Particular the Fight Against Terrorism

SDA

A 5-page opening conference speech dealing with the EU approach to terrorism and organized crime

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-27

The Externalisation of the EU’s Labour Immigration Policy: Towards Mobility or Insecurity Partnerships?

CEPS

This 43-page working paper looks at the dynamics affecting the external dimensions of the EU’s labour immigration policy. It assesses the role and functions of mobility partnerships as a mechanism for governing circular migration schemes that allow the temporary movement of individuals for employment purposes between EU member states and non-EU countries

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-02

The Extraterritorialisation of Asylum and the Advent of "Protection Lite"

DIIS

This 31-page Danish working paper explores the growing nexus of "external" or "extraterritorial" policies in the developing EU asylums and immigration policy

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2007-01-31

The Fall of Doha and the Rise of Regionalism?

CEPS

A 4-page policy brief examining how a failed or seriously-delayed Doha round could affect any eventual WTO deal, and the implications for the EU

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2006-10-02

The Financing of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy

German Institute of International and Security Affairs

A 7-page commentary on the adequacy and control of the EU's external policy

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-07-07

The French Presidency of 2008: The Unexpected Agenda

SIEPS

A 57-page Swedish report on the Sarkozy presidency of the EU focusing on the presidency priorities and the ongoing European agenda on the one hand and on the influence of domestic politics and external events on the other.

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-12-09

The Future European Commission: The Debate Regarding Leadership, Collegiality and Tasks

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

This 9-page commentary defines the challenges faced by the incoming European Commission

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2004-10-08

The Future Face of the European Union

National Europe Centre - ANU

This 7-page Australian conference paper discusses the challenges and achievements of the European Union

European UnionPosted: 2005-11-23

The Future of ESDP in the Wake of the Negative Referenda

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

This 4-page German commentary examines the likely impact of the failure of the referenda on the European Constitutional Treaty on the European Security and Defence Policy and its future development

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-08-25

The Future of EU Environment Policy: Challenges and Opportunities

Institute for European Environmental Policy

A 34-page report examining the main environmental challenges and opportunities faced by the EU in the current political context

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2005-01-19

The Future of EU Environmental Policy: Challenges and Opportunities

IEEP

This 82-page report sets out the main environmental policy challenges which will face the new European Parliament and European Commission over the next five years

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-21

The Future of Europe: Renewing the Project

IPPR

A 38-page analysis of the EU's progress and contemporary challenges, and proposals for renewing the project in four domains

European UnionPosted: 2006-12-20

The Future of NATO

CFR

A 45-page US report considering how NATO can adapt to the challenges of the 21st century

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-18

The Future of Nuclear Weapons in NATO

FES, SIPRI

This 50-page study examines the role of nuclear weapons in European security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-01

The Future of the Euro

CFR

A US article considering the Euro's future

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-08-22

The Future of the Euro Area

Peterson Institute

A US speech on the future of the Euro

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-06-09

The Georgia-Russia Stalemate: Do’s and Don’ts for Avoiding a New Cold War

This 32-page discussion paper reflects on the August 2008 conflict between Georgia and Russia.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-01-16

The Georgia-Russia Stalemate: Do's and Dont's for Avoiding a New Cold War

Security & Defence Agenda

A 32-page discussion paper relecting on the implications for the EU of the August 2008 conflict between Georgia and Russia

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-12-13

The German Parliament and European Politics

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

This 8-page paper describes how the German parliament is legislating to enable it to play a greater part in EU affairs

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-05-13

The Hague Programme: Strengthening Freedom, Security and Justice in the EU

European Policy Centre

This 72-page working paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the challenges facing the European Union following the adoption of the Hague Programme

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2005-02-14

The Hague Programme: Tampere's Modest Successor

European Policy Centre

A paper commenting on EU countries' reluctance to agree common strategies on labour migration and international crime and terrorism

European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2005-09-13

The IMF's Stand-by Arrangements and the Economic Downturn in Eastern Europe: The Cases of Hungary, Latvia, and Ukraine

CEPR

This 32-page US report examines IMF agreements with three countries, Hungary, Latvia, and Ukraine, and finds that in all three countries there were mistakes in economic policy that increased their vulnerability to the external shocks

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-09-10

The Impact of Democracy Promotion on Party Financing in the East European Neighbourhood

EIoP

This 27-page paper investigates how the cooperation of European institutions (the EU, the Council of Europe, and the OSCE) in democracy promotion affects the success of European conditionality on party financing in the East European Neighbourhood

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-08-15

The Impact of EU Enlargement on European Border Regions

Hamburg Institute of International Economics

A 32-page German discussion paper investigating whether the changes in market access released by European integration result in above-average benefits in border regions

European UnionPosted: 2005-11-08

The Impact of EU Reform Process on Civil-Military Relations in Turkey

SETA

A 7-page Turkish policy brief assessing the impact of the EU reform process on civil-military relations in Turkey

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-20

The Impact of Unemployment on Individual Well-Being in the E.U.

Centre for European Policy Studies

A working paper examining the factors affecting the well-being of unemployed workers in Europe

European Union, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2004-07-16

The Impacts of Enlargement on the Central and Eastern European Countries

KIEP

This 74-page Korean paper deals with the process of EU enlargement, focusing on the negotiations and their consequences. It gathers arguments in favour of joining the European Union on the side of the new members. Moreover, it addresses traditional and new community policies that have to cope with the new challenges, starting from the decision-making process and the reforming of the common agricultural policy, through budgetary considerations to desirable new activities of the enlarged Union in economic, social and political areas

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2010-01-14

The Implications of Russia's Moratorium of the C.F.E. Treaty

PINR

A US report examining the implications of Russia's decision to suspend participation in the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-11-21

The Importance of Actor Cleavages in Negotiating the European Constitutional Treaty

Eurogov

This 35-page working paper explores governmental preferences, cleavages and patterns of coalition-forming in the bargaining process on the European Constitutional Treaty

European UnionPosted: 2008-01-19

The Importance of Turkey

Swedish Institute of International Affairs

Transcript of a 14-page speech examining why Turkey is taking so long to accede to the European Union

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-06-02

The Indirect Land Use Change Impact of Biofuels – IEEP Launches Analysis of EU Nations Projected Use of Biofuels and their Consequences

IEEP

This 24-page report analyses the indirect land use change (ILUC) impact of the substantial additional biofuel usage that will be generated up to 2020 by the targets under the EU renewable energy Directive

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2010-12-13

The Integration Process as a Tool of Stability and Security in the Western Balkans

IFIMES

This Slovene article considers the structural consequences of the 2004 EU enlargement, with particular emphasis on the Western Balkans

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-04-22

The International Court of Justice and future of Kosovo

FRIDE

A 5-page Spanish policy brief examining the possible outcomes of the ICJ’s decision on Kosovo's declaration of independence and analyses the possibilities of accession for Kosovo and Serbia without Serbia recognising its neighbour

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-08-22

The Iranian Issue and EU3 Negotiations

FORNET

A 25-page working paper considering Iran's alleged ambition to develop a nuclear weapon and proposing a strategy for the EU3 and the remainder of the international community to follow

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-06-26

The Iraqi Insurgency: Actors, Strategies and Structures

SWP

This 29-page German research paper examines the role that Germany and the EU should assume to foster security in Iraq

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-01-02

The Islamist Ghost Haunting Europe

FPRI

A US essay explaining the causes of the Islamist threat to Europe

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-03

The Kosovo Protection Corps. A Critical Study of its De-activation as a Transition

NUPI

This 38-page Norwegian report analyses the transformation process in which the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) was closed down and the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) activated

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-12

The Legs of the Triangle: The EU-China Relations

DGAP

A 10-page German paper assessing the future of EU-China relations

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-20

The Limits of China's Soft Power in Europe: Beijing's Public Diplomacy Puzzle

Clingendael

A 42-page Dutch paper discussing the effectiveness of China's exercise of soft power in Europe

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-11

The Lisbon Scorecard X: The Road to 2020

CER

A 59-page study arguing that the European Union has to provide new impetus to its reforms

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-03-26

The Lisbon Treaty and the ESDP: Transformation and Integration

Egmont, AIES

The 57-page report of a seminar held to assess Europe's defence effort and explore the potential of the Lisbon Treaty to realize a quantum leap

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-07-14

The Logic of Piloting and Trans-Border Regionalism: The Project-Oriented Approach in E.U.-Russian Cooperation

Danish Institute for International Studies

This 36-page working paper addresses EU-Russian cooperation and conflict in the border regions from the perspective of innovative developments in Russian policymaking during the Putin presidency

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2004-12-08

The Long-Term Care Workforce: Description and Perspectives

CEPS

This 30-page research report provides a comparative analysis of the size and composition of the long-term care (LTC) workforce in four European countries – Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland

Ageing, European UnionPosted: 2011-08-09

The Macroeconomic Conditions of EU-Inspired Employment Policies

Institute of Economics

A 34-page Hungarian discussion paper arguing that the macroeconomic support of the EU-inspired employment policies is unsound

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-02-02

The Major Roadblock to Muslim Assimilation in Europe

Brookings

An article on the difficulties involved in Muslim assimilation in Europe

European Union, Social PolicyPosted: 2011-08-22

The Menace in Europe's Midst

Nixon Center

This 3-page US article examines the rising terrorist threat posed by second generation Muslim immigrants to the UK

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-24

The Modernization of European Cohesion Policy

SWP

A 34-page research paper providing a German perspective on the modernization of the EU Cohesion Policy

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-05-26

The Moldovan Jigsaw

CEIP

A US commentary on the current political situation in Moldova

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2011-11-25

The NATO Summit: The Day After

INSS

An Israeli commentary on the November 2010 NATO summit

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-29

The Netherlands - Europe's New Obstructionist?

German Institute for International and Security Affairs

A 4-page German commentary on the implications of the rejection of the EU draft Constitutional Treaty by the Netherlands

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2005-07-24

The New Commission's Economic Philosophy

CER

An 8-page policy brief on the economic philosophy of the new EU Commission

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-02-25

The New Enhanced Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine

FRIDE

This 24-page Spanish working paper examines the likely effect of the new enhanced agreement between the EU and Ukraine on that country's political future

European UnionPosted: 2008-06-29

The New Northern Dimension of the European Neighbourhood

CEPS

This 237-page book examines regional cooperation among the countries in Europe’s northern neighbourhood, with an emphasis on the pitfalls and successes of engaging Russia.

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2009-01-13

The New Serbia: Fast Forward Towards the EU?

EPC

This 4-page policy brief highlights the stumbling blocks which must be overcome to usher in a new phase in the EU’s relations with Serbia, but argues that the Union should speed up the procedure for granting the country ‘candidate status’ for EU membership, both to encourage the necessary reforms and to prevent a resurgence of the nationalist element in Serbian politics

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-02-15

The New Wave of Foreign Policy Activism in Turkey

DIIS

This 40-page Danish report investigates continuities and ruptures in Turkish foreign policy, with special reference to Europeanization

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-05

The Nexus betwen Immigration, Integration and Citizenship in the EU

Centre for European Policy Studies

A series of seminar papers addressing the nexus between immigration, integration and citizenship in the EU and the effects emerging from that relationship

European Union, Immigration & RefugeesPosted: 2006-04-12

The Nordic Welfare Model in a European Perspective

IFS

A 40-page Swedish working paper analysing central dimensions of Nordic social assistance, such as the generosity, scope and effectiveness of benefits

Social Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-07

The Obama Moment: European and American Perspectives

EUISS

This 252-page study analyses the impact of Barack Obama's election on trans-Atlantic relations and the dilemmas that radical change in American foreign policy cause for the EU as a global player

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-01-29

The Obesity Epidemic in Europe

Institute for the Study of Labor

A 32-page discussion paper studying the obesity phenomenon in 9 European countries

Health, European UnionPosted: 2005-10-24

The OSCE's Uncertain Future

IISS

A 3-page commentary on the credibility of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) as a regional security provider

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-25

The Outlook for the Euro Crisis and Implications for the United States

Peterson Institute

This US Congressional testimony looks at the implications of the Euro crisis for the United States

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-02-13

The Political Economy of Environmental Taxation in Europe

Centre for European Policy Studies

This 39-page working paper examines how effectively environmental taxation systems are working in Europe

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2006-07-01

The Political Landscape of Georgia

NIMD

A 280-page book analyzing the Georgian democratic transition, with recommendations for international collaboration with Georgian political parties

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-03

The Politics of Emissions Trading in Britain and Germany

AGF

A 44-page report examining the politics of emissions trading in Britain and Germany

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-31

The Politics of European Security

Danish Institute for International Studies

A 198-page Danish anthology offering a balanced analysis of the challenges facing the E.U. and its member states in their efforts to strengthen the European Security and Defence Policy

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-05-26

The Politics of Rural Development in Europe

Institute of Economics

A 45-page Hungarian discussion paper examining rural development policies in Europe, with special reference to CEE countries

Regional, European UnionPosted: 2005-08-05

The Post-2010 Lisbon Process: The Key Role of Education in Employment and Competitiveness

CEPS

This 14-page paper points out that education should be the central objective of the post-2010 Lisbon Process. The paper asserts that education is beneficial for employment rates, that it is a key driver for long-term economic growth and that it appears to be beneficial for social cohesion

Education, European UnionPosted: 2008-12-18

The Power of Europe: Affirming the EU as a Global Actor

Egmont Institute

The 5-page report of a conference held to assess the potential of the EU as a power and to identify how and in which fields the Union could or should exercise its power more effectively than it does today

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-05-28

The Price of Energy Security

CEPS

A commentary on the dilemma facing Europe in balancing the needs of energy security and combating climate change

European Union, EnergyPosted: 2006-12-23

The Private Security Phenomenon: Policy Implications and Issues

SDA

The 27-page report of a roundtable held to discuss the implications of the growth of private security companies for Europe

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-13

The Promises and Perils of European Union Membership

National Center for Policy Analysis

A 2-page brief analysis arguing that European accession states enjoy higher growth rates than West European countries because they have opted for economic liberalization rather than subsidies

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-10-22

The Promotion of Human Security in EU Security Policies

CEPS

A 7-page policy brief calling for a comprehensive understanding of the internal/external security landscape from an EU perspective

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-11

The Prospect of Deep Free Trade between the European Union and Ukraine

Centre for European Policy Studies

This 248-page study examines the feasability, content and likely economic impact of a free trade agreement between the EU and Ukraine

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2006-04-12

The Reform of European Economic Governance: Towards a Sustainable Monetary Union?

Egmont

This 66-page Belgian paper considers reform of Europe's economic governance

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-07-25

The Relationsship between the CAP and Biodiversity

IEEP

The 66-page report of a seminar held to discuss the relationship between the EU Common Agricultural Policy and biodiversity

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2007-08-18

The Relevance of Norms and Values in the EU's Russia Policy

Finnish Institute of International Affairs

A 24-page paper examining the role of norms and values in the EU's Russia policy

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-08-24

The Reluctant Debutante: The European Union as Promoter of Democracy

Centre for European Policy Studies

A paper examining the extent to which the EU promotes democracy and the rule of law in its wider neighbourhood

European UnionPosted: 2005-07-15

The Response of Cohesion Policy to the Economic Crisis

EIPA

This 8-page article argues that the EU's Cohesion Policy – designed to help the disadvantaged regions and communities of the EU – has made an important contribution to the Recovery Plan

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-11-19

The Results of Negotiations on the “Climate and Energy Package”

ifri

This French article details the agreement reached last December on the Climate and Energy Package proposed by the European Commission to achieve two of the objectives set up by the European Council in March 2007: a 20% reduction of EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020 compared to 1990 levels (a 30% reduction in case an international agreement on climate change is concluded); and a 20% share of renewable energy sources in EU energy consumption by 2020, with a 10% target for biofuels

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-28

The Return of al Qaida

SWP

An 8-page German paper assessing the current status of al Qaida and the implications for Europe

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-09

The Revival of Atlanticism in NATO? Changing Security Identities in Britain, Norway and Denmark

NUPI

This 58-page Norwegian report argues that despite changes in the transatlantic security landscape, “Atlanticism” has survived as a particular national security orientation on the European political arena and inside NATO

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-24

The Rise of Budget Support in European Development Cooperation: A False Panacea

FRIDE

European aid donors are delivering a higher share of development aid directly to governments in the form of budget support. While this offers potential for enhancing local accountability within developing states, this 5-page Spanish policy brief argues that the way it is being implemented in practice is having a negative impact

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2010-02-07

The Rise of China with Special Reference to Arms Supplies

Centre for European Policy Studies

This working paper presents a European, an American and a Russian view on the issue of lifting the arms embargo against China

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-04-28

The Roadmap to Better EU-NATO Relations

CER

A 7-page brief outlining the prerequisites for improvments in EU-NATO relations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-01-02

The Role of Deterrence in Future NATO Strategy

SIPRI

A Swedish essay on NATO's continuing need for a nuclear deterrent

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-05-20

The Role of Fisheries Licensing in European Environmental Management

Institute for European Environmental Policy

This 34-page report aims to demonstrate the potential for using fisheries licensing schemes for environmental purposes in the EU

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2004-02-18

The Role of National Parliaments in European Decision-Making

EIPA

This 8-page paper argues that the different national and European provisions for parliamentary involvement do not amount to much. However, if the combined effect of the different avenues are considered in a dynamic perspective, they might jointly trigger a reassertion of national parliamentary influence in the European policy process

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-29

The Role of the International Monetary Fund and Federal Reserve in the Stabilization of Europe

Peterson Institute

This US testimony argues that the IMF's role in the Greek and European crises is consistent with its mission

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-06-16

The Same Old Modernisation Game? Russian Interpretations of Modernisation

CEPS

This 14-page working document aims to illustrate the diversity of and competition for the dominance of views on Russia’s future. It further analyses the obstacles to a successful realisation of the ambitious modernisation agenda and outline the implications for the new EU-Russia modernisation partnership

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-09-29