A political fairytale gone wrong
Perhaps Boris Johnson can be compared to his great idol Winston Churchill. Churchill was also booted from office shortly after his greatest triumph. [...]
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Changing the character of the EU
If only the EU was a community of values, it would have underlined its commitment to the rule of law in last week’s budget. It did not. [...]
The Eurogroup would not want to start from here
The great irony is that Donohoe now gives Germany a Eurogroup President who embodies Berlin’s own policy inclinations like no other. And yet, the new president will not help with Germany’s goal of keeping the Eurozone united during its stewardship of the EU this year. [...]
Nothing stops the march of European integration
No other political institution in history has been built and forged as much in emergencies as the EU. But what happens when the EU itself becomes a crisis? [...]
The end of a beautiful friendship
If at some point this crisis is no longer acute, then the Franco-German axis will feature only in history books – and the EU will not be able to find a replacement for it anytime soon. [...]
The European Non-Union
In the Western Roman Empire’s case, it was the barbarian soldier Odoacer who finished off the ruins of a once-proud Empire. In the EU’s case, the coronavirus seems on track to achieve the same result. [...]
Brexit without the drama
The real work of sorting out Britain’s trade relations with the EU and the world has only just started. [...]
The Brexit precedent
As important as Brexit will be to Britain, its real impact will be felt across the Channel for years to come. [...]
Brussels’ next nightmare
While Brexit dominates the news, another country could become an even bigger headache for Brussels over the coming years. [...]
Not all is well in Brussels
All’s well that ends well. There is a temptation to sum up the resolution of the European Union’s personnel-finding troubles in such a Shakespearean way. [...]