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? [...]
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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. [...]
Making sense of the European elections
If you are a New Zealander watching this strange post-EU elections process with a sense of disbelief from afar, do not be too puzzled: Most Europeans do not understand it either. [...]
Looming problems on the EU’s event horizon
While the EU has been gazing into the timeless Brexit black hole, the next crisis could thus be just as severe. We can already see it on the event horizon. [...]
Brexit in a nutshell
In a world where we can hardly buy anything without a disclaimer stamped on it, it is surprising that articles about Brexit still come without a health warning. No, Brexit coverage does not contain nuts. But it can make you go nuts. [...]
