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Mogherini in the European Parliament: a strategic moment
In this article, Sven Biscop looks at some of the key questions that should be asked of Federica Mogherini at her hearing at the European Parliament on 6 October.
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Cameron’s logic calls for eurozone democracy
This commentary argues that the Scottish referendum is likely to have consequences beyond the United Kingdom. In line with David Cameron’s plea for ‘English votes for English laws,’ eurozone votes on […]
Industrial policy in the EU: A guide to an elusive concept
‘Industrial policy’ is a concept which is championed by some and vilified by others in the EU. But lacking a clear definition, industrial policy is so elusive that it prevents a […]
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Does the European Union need a new target for renewables?
At the beginning of 2014, the European commission tabled a new Climate and Energy Package for the period 2020-2030. This new package proposes a new target for the development of […]
Commentaries
Congolese conflict minerals make unexpected victims
Over a few months, we have been working on de-mystifying the discourses on so-called “conflict minerals” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to constructively but critically assess the […]
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The prima donnas of EU foreign policy
In this article, Sven Biscop assesses the recent appointment of Federica Mogherini as High Representative for EU foreign policy.