Policy pointers

European Union

Permanent Structured Cooperation and the Future of ESDP

Egmont

This 18-page Belgian paper addresses the efficiency problem of Europe's armed forces

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-21

Toward a More Independent Europe

Egmont

A 61-page Belgian essay expounding on the need for Europe to become more independent of the US

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-03-07

A New Security Architecture for Europe? Russian Proposal and Western Reactions

Egmont

A 6-page Belgian security brief discussing how Russia is proposing to fix de jure the political commitments undertaken within the OSCE and the NATO-Russia Council

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-25

EUnity of Command: The Planning and Conduct of CSDP Operations

Egmont

A 30-page Belgian paper focusing on the planning and the conduct of CSDP operations

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-28

The EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme: Achievements, Key Lessons, and Future Prospects

Egmont

A 53-page Belgian paper analysing the lessons learnt so far from the EU ETS in order to have a better perspective of its future

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-28

A New Security Architecture for Europe? Russian Proposals and Western Reactions Part II

Egmont

A 6-page Belgian security policy brief focusing on the Russian drafts for a “European Security Treaty” and for an “Agreement Governing Relations among NATO-Russia Council Member States in the Security Sphere.” It questions what added value, if any, these proposals have for enhancing security in the Euro-Atlantic region

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-05-06

Europe: A Time for Strategy

Egmont

A 38-page Belgian paper summarizing urgent priorities for the EU to address in order to fulfil its inevitable ambition of being a global strategic actor.

European Union, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-02-25

Health Check of the CAP: What's at Stake?

Egmont

A 16-page Belgian working paper analyzing current reform proposals for the EU's Common Agricultural Policy

European UnionPosted: 2008-10-21

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

Economic Outlook for the Euro Area in 2011 and 2012

EFN

This 11-page report offers an economic forecast for the Euro Area

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-02-09

Economic Outlook for the Euro Area in 2009 and 2100

EFN

A 12-page economic outlook for the Euro area in 2009 and 2010

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-15

Economic Outlook for the Euro Area in 2007 and 2008

EFN

A 12-page report on the short-term economic outlook for the Euro Area

Economic Policy, European UnionPosted: 2007-02-24

In Need of Coherence: European Development Policies and the Global Economic Crisis

EDC2020

A 2-page opinion on the importance of Europe coordinating its development policies

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-13

European Development Cooperation in a Changing World: Rising Powers and Global Challenges after the Financial Crisis

EDC2020

This 40-page UK working paper addresses the significance for EU development cooperation of two large and important new actors in this field, China and India. More specifically, it considers these implications in the context of new challenges for development cooperation arising from global instabilities and the 2008-9 global financial crisis

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-27

The EU-Turkmenistan Energy Relationship: Difficulty or Opportunity?

EDC2020

This 4-page policy brief explains how the EU is facing a dilemma over developing relations with Central Asia’s gas behemoth, Turkmenistan

European Union, EnergyPosted: 2010-10-20

Negotiating Around Tradeoffs: Alternative Institutional Designs for Climate Finance

ECP, CEPS

This 22-page paper considers how different governance priorities would affect the institutional arrangements for a credible financing mechanism in the climate regime

Climate Change & Environment, European UnionPosted: 2010-12-17

Economic Exclusion, Social Exclusion and Social Integration in an Enlarged European Union

Economic and Social Research Institute

A 43-page working paper seeking to combine regional and social exclusion perspectives on economic exclusion in the enlarged EU

Social Policy, European UnionPosted: 2005-03-02

Regional Growth Cycle Synchronisation with the Euro Area

Economic and Social Research Institute

A 31-page working paper investigating the patterns and determinants of the co-movement of economic activity between regions in the EU and the Euro Area

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2006-07-26

Europe’s Energy Dependency and Russia’s Commercial Assertiveness

ECIPE

This 15-page paper points to elements missing from Europe's current energy policy vis-a-vis Russia

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-21

The Trade Effects of European Anti-Dumping Policy

ECIPE

This 13-page working paper illustrates how anti-dumping protection on certain foreign products is rather more a danger than a remedy for the European market. Results show that anti-dumping measures often restrict trade in general whilst they stimulate trade between uncompetitive companies

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-08

European Foreign Policy Scorecard 2012

ECFR

The European Foreign Policy Scorecard 2012 is a 150-page evaluation of Europe’s performance in pursuing its interests and promoting its values in the world

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2012-02-21

Re-Energising Europe's Security and Defence Policy

ECFR

This 77-page report argues the need for a concerted effort to revitalise the European Union’s Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-19

A Power Audit of EU-China Relations

ECFR

A 115-page report on Europe's relations with China

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-06-05

The EU and Human Rights at the UN: 2010 Review

ECFR

A 12-page policy brief reviewing how the EU has struggled to make an impact on human rights at the UN

Human Rights, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-12

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

An Adeuquate EU Response Strategy to Address Situations of Fragility and Difficult Environments

ECDPM

A 109-page report for the EU President on the issues facing the EU in dealing with failing states

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2007-09-07

Potentially Trade Restrictive Measures Identified in the Context of the Economic Crisis

This 104-page EC report provides the latest state of play as regards potentially restrictive trade activities of the EU’s trade partners

Globalisation & International Trade, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-12

Quarterly Report on the Euro Area

A 38-page report on the export performance of the Euro area

European Union, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-06-29

Ageing, Pension Reforms and Capital Market Development in Transition Countries

EBRD

A 35-page working paper giving an overview of demographic trends and their impact on public finance in transition countries

European Union, AgeingPosted: 2007-01-10

2010 Transition Report

EBRD

This 176-page European report focuses on two main reform areas for the transition economies: the development of domestic capital markets and local currency finance, and the improvement of the business environment

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-12-11

Transition Report 2009: Transition in crisis?

EBRD

The 2-page executive summary of a report that focuses on the challenges posed by the global financial crisis for the EU's transition region, both for the countries directly, and for the economic strategies they have followed since the collapse of communism.

European Union, Economic PolicyPosted: 2010-01-11

Life in Transition

EBRD

An 88-page report on a survey conducted to ascertain public attitudes, well-being and the impact of political and economic change

European UnionPosted: 2007-05-27

No Neighbours Left Behind: Towards an Integrated European Civil Society

EastWest Institute

A 100-page study on the effects of E.U. Enlargement on civil society, human rights and minority rights

European UnionPosted: 2004-11-04

European Neighbourhood Digest - June 2005

EastWest Institute

This 12-page digest focuses on the dormant conflicts in the newly-independent states to the east of the EU's boundaries.

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-06-23

Border Management in the Kosovo-Southern Serbia-fYR Macedonia Vortex: A Local Perspective

EastWest Institute

An 18-page policy brief describing the weaknesses of the border management regime in the Kosovo-Southern Serbia-fYR Macedonia vortex, and offering recommendations for improvement

European UnionPosted: 2005-03-17

EU and Ukraine: Looking for a New Partnership and Cooperation in Europe's Neighbourhood

EastWest Institute

An 8-page report on a conference held to discuss the future of the relationship between Ukraine and the European Union

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2005-11-08

Quality Rather Than Speed: The E.U.-Russia Summit and Ukraine - A Test-Case of E.U.-Russia Relations

EastWest Institute

A 4-page analytical report on the E.U.-Russia summit and the current situation in Ukraine

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2004-12-02

European Neighbourhood Digest - Fifth Issue

EastWest Institute

This 12-page issue of the European Neighbourhood Digest focuses on the armed forces of the New Neighbourhood to determine whether they are adequately prepared to tackle threats to their national security

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2005-07-24

Ukraine's Future relations with the European Union: Policy Recommendations for the New Ukrainian Government

EastWest Institute

This 44-page document contains recommendations relating to key policy decisions needing to be made by the Ukrainian government bearing on its relations with the EU

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-08-09

European Development Cooperation in a Changing World: Rising Powers and Global Challenges after the Financial Crisis

EADI

This 4-page policy brief examines how the challenges facing European development cooperation have changed substantially in recent years

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2011-01-28

Key Data on Education in Europe 2009

EACEA

This 280-page report draws on qualitative and quantitative data to provide an overview of the education systems of 31 European countries, and how these systems are dealing with common educational challenges

Education, European UnionPosted: 2009-09-27

One Year On: Lessons From Iraq

E.U. Institute for Security Studies

A 203-page E.U. paper taking stock of the consequences of the Iraqi war through a range of viewpoints offered by 21 European and U.S. authors

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2004-04-27

The Effectiveness of European Social Fund Objective 3 Global Grants

DWP - UK

This 124-page UK study assesses the effectiveness of the ESF Objective 3 global grants in assisting people with low rates of employment to progress towards employment

Employment, Industrial Relations & Training , European UnionPosted: 2008-02-06

NATO’s Comprehensive Approach to Crisis Response Operations

DIIS

This 50-page Danish report aims to analyse the evolution of the Alliance’s Comprehensive Approach (CA) to date, to identify the principal obstacles standing in the way of further progress and to suggest how they can be overcome or circumvented

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-12-02

NATO's New Strategic Concept: A Comprehensive Assessment

DIIS

A comprehensive 196-page Danish assessment of NATO's new Strategic Concept

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-04-12

Transforming NATO: Risks, Challenges and Opportunties

DIIS

The 16-page proceedings of a conference held to discuss the current and future transformation of NATO

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-21

Geostrategies of the European Neighbourhood Policy

DIIS

This 37-page Danish working paper describes the evolving nature of the European Neighbourhood Policy and of the EU itself

European UnionPosted: 2007-05-29

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

Values Promotion and Security Management in Euro-Mediterranean Relations:

DIIS

A 24-page Danish working paper examining the dilemmas of the EU's Mediterranean Policy by focusing on the case of Italy’s Mediterranean policy

European Union, RegionalPosted: 2010-07-14

NATO and Global Partnership: To be Global or to Act Globally?

DIIS

This 34-page Danish report argues that the future of NATO depends on the ability of the alliance to combine a strategy of intervention with a broad strategy of integration

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-03-28

Much Ado about Nothing?

DIIS

A 13-page Danish working paper on the European Union's fight against corruption in developing countries under Articles 9(3) and 97 of the Cotonou Agreement

European Union, CorruptionPosted: 2010-11-22

Recent Foreign Policy Attitudes in Turkey

DIIS

This 7-page Danish brief investigates the decline in Turkish enthusiasm for EU membership and offers some policy developments that might help reverse the trend

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-10

The Europeanization of Europe: The Transfer of Norms to Europe, in Europe and from Europe

DIIS

This 37-page Danish working paper explores the concept of Europeanization using a historical sociological perspective

European Union, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-03-26

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

Waking the Nuclear Dragon? NATO's Defence and Deterrence Posture Review

DIIS

A 4-page Danish policy brief asserting that many features of NATO’s cold war nuclear posture are likely to remain in place after NATO's Defence and Deterrence Posture Review

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-12-05

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 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

Furthering Democracy through the European Union’s Development Policy: Legal Limitations and Possibilities

DIIS

This Danish paper argues that the European Union should take a much more consistent approach in its external relations as required under the Lisbon Treaty. In this way it will be possible to further democracy outside the European Union much more efficiently

European Union, International DevelopmentPosted: 2010-05-16

Dealing with Iran: How can the EU Achieve its strategic Objectives?

DIIS

A 4-page Danish policy brief arguing that the EU should utilize its powerful trade and energy ties with Tehran to embark on a dialogue with the regime that goes beyond the nuclear programme and addresses a broader set of issues of mutual concern

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2011-05-31

A Linguistic Turn of Terrorism Studies

DIIS

This 18-page Danish working paper examines why some young European men of Muslim faith, who have lived all or most of their lives in democratic societies, choose to give up their seemingly well-integrated, normal lives in order to follow the call for Jihad

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2009-01-30

After Enlargement: Europe's New Migration System

DIIS

A 7-page Danish brief stressing the importance of the underlying demographics and labour market dynamics on future East-West migration in Europe

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-07

Wider Europe: Nordic and Baltic Lessons to Post-Enlargement Europe

DIIS

A 147-page Danish report consisting of a collection of essays considering ramifications of European enlargement, with particular reference to the Nordic and Baltic regions

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-10-03

Danish Foreign Policy Yearbook 2010

DIIS

A 233-page collection of articles and documents concerning various aspects of Danish foreign policy

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-08-15

Turkey's Future: EU Member or 'Islamist Rogue State'?

DIIS

An 8-page Danish brief examining the eligibility of Turkey as an EU member state

European UnionPosted: 2007-01-16

External Democracy Promotion in Ukraine and Moldova

DIIS

A 28-page Danish working paper looking at the role of the EU in supporting the political transformation of Moldova and Ukraine after independence in 1991 and at the domestic context which is of crucial importance if democracy promotion efforts are to be successful

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-18

European Strategies for Reducing 'Unwanted' Immigration

DIIS

A 10-page Danish brief discussing the strategies used by European states to reduce 'unwanted' immigration

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2007-04-28

NATO and the (Re-)Constitution of Roles: “Self”, “We” and “Other”?

DIIS

A 24-page Danish working paper seeking to unravel some of the complex processes of constituting and re-constituting NATO’s roles

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-03-08

European Food Safety Regulation and the Developing Countries: Regulatory Problems and Possibilities

DIIS

This 44-page Danish working paper identifies those EU food safety law requirements that cause the most problems for developing countries exporters of food products and it points to possible ways of overcoming them

International Development, European UnionPosted: 2009-06-07

An Unlikely Match or a Marriage in the Making? EU-GCC Relations in a Changing Security Environment

DIIS

A 15-page Danish policy brief discussing what kind of role the EU can play in relation to the Gulf States

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2006-11-10

Hello Missile Defence: Goodbye Nuclear Sharing?

DIIS

A 4-page Danish policy brief analyzing NATO's new strategic concept

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-18

After the Strategic Concept: Towards a NATO Version 3.0

DIIS

This 52-page Danish paper considers whether the NATO produced by the new Strategic Concept will be a NATO Version 3.0, as claimed by the US Ambassador to NATO

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-04-27

European Security Practices via-à-vis the Mediterranean

DIIS

This 38-page Danish working paper analyzes the implications of European security practices vis-à-vis the Mediterranean in value terms as deduced from an analysis of 'facts on the ground' and local actors' perspectives

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2011-09-10

EU Civilian Rapid Reaction: Trouble Ahead!

DIIS

An 11-page Danish brief arguing that the EU's civilian rapid reaction capacity is considerable smaller and less-well integrated than is generally supposed

Disarmament & Peacekeeping, European UnionPosted: 2006-12-13

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

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

How to Deal with Belarus?

DGAP

A 6-page German analysis offering new approaches in EU-Belarus relations

European Union, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2011-05-15

Democratization and Security in Central and Eastern Europe and the Post-Soviet States

DGAP

The 104-page report of a conference held to highlight the different trajectories and processes of democratization in states of former communist rule

Governance & Politics, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-03

Recalibrating Germany’s and EU’s Policy in the South Caucasus

DGAP

A 20-page German analysis of the policy of Germany and the EU in the South Caucasus

Foreign Policy, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-13

Out of Gas

DGAP

An 8-page paper examining the implications of the Russian gas shortage for Europe's energy security

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-04-23

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 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

NATO's Global Aspirations

DGAP

A 7-page German paper on the debate over the enlargement of NATO

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2008-06-04

Russia – EU: Competing Logics of Region Building

DGAP

A German analysis proposing that in lieu of bilateral projects, the EU and Russia should emphasize multilateral cooperation and should especially promote the strengthening of regional institutions

Regional, European UnionPosted: 2012-04-14

How to Conduct Security Sector Reform in Kosovo in order to Increase Internal and Regional Security

Development and Peace Foundation

A 5-page paper offering proposals for reforming the security sector in Kosovo

Defence, Terrorism & Security, European UnionPosted: 2006-04-12

A New Start for EU Peacemaking? Past Record and Future Potentia

Department of Peace and Conflict Research

A 78-page Swedish paper asserting that there is a potential for the EU to take on a more significant international peacekeeping role

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

Essays on Integration and Participation

Demos

A 72-page collection of essays by Dutch and British participants in a series of seminars held to discuss experiences of integration and multiculturalism

Immigration & Refugees, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-04