Latest commentaries
Are journeys abroad by delegations of MEPs worth the expense?
Thursday, 9 February 2012
The costs to the West of war with Iran would pale compared to the costs to the developing world.
Thursday, 9 February 2012
Uncertainty in the Parliament reflects turf wars among committees.
Today, 05:10 CET
Transparency is more important than ever.
Today, 05:10 CET
Malmström drops bid for suspension clause and Denmark proposes ‘early-warning' system.
Governments get help to deal with asylum claims
Today, 04:44 CET
Thankfully, Angela Merkel – Europe's most determined and powerful politician – is at last listening to others.
Today, 04:33 CET
Poland has achieved a remarkable amount in recent years, but its sense of outrage is undimmed.
Today, 04:30 CET
Internal rows cloud judgment in the Commission.
Today, 04:10 CET
The West can no longer dictate the agenda, but its decline is not irreversible.
Monday, 6 February 2012
A study suggests that the influence of lobbyists on financial legislation in the US is staggering.
Sunday, 5 February 2012
When the regulated do not like the regulation, they jeopardise the regulator's career. Should we worry for Andrea Enria?
Saturday, 4 February 2012
Reducing greenhouse gases is even better for public health than a European Commission study suggests.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Opposition grows against shale-gas extraction, but energy companies say that process is safe.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
A European Commission revision of trade privileges risks harming poor countries both inside and outside the EU.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Czech Republic joins UK in saying ‘No' to treaty but Merkel says deal is a ‘masterpiece'.
A different kind of response?
Concern over Greek debt deal
Barroso calls for unspent funds to help job creation.
Van Rompuy condemns Syrian violence
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Why both countries seem to be losing their grip on reality.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Growth is back on the agenda. But are EU leaders serious about tax reform as well.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
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A tale of spying gone wrong could have serious ramifications for those trying to hold the authorities to account.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Some people may blame capitalism for the financial crisis, but the blame lies elsewhere.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
At some points, banks will stop parking money with the European Central Bank. What will they do then?
Monday, 30 January 2012
There are limits to the notion, held particularly by Germans, that protection from market pressure would only impede adjustment and reform.
Friday, 27 January 2012
Kosovo's amnesties masquerading as pardons are a symptom of Kosovo's problems and the failings of the international community.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
The benefits still outweigh the drawbacks of Norway's unique relationship with the European Union.
Stuck in the back seat
The Swiss position
Thursday, 26 January 2012
The European Commission's objections are not the only pressure on Hungary's lawmakers.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Lagarde identifies the eurozone as biggest threat.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
