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Balancing the technocrats You need an active subscription to read this article

It is undemocratic that the ECB can set the eurozone-wide inflation target unilaterally.
Sunday, 19 May 2013

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Debt without drowning You need an active subscription to read this article

A debt-mutualisation scheme for the eurozone must satisfy three crucial requirements.
Friday, 17 May 2013

Patent-holders on the back foot in battles with Almunia

Action needed to keep competition fair.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Europe's irrelevant austerity debate

Distinguishing between foreign and domestic debt is crucial to understanding the role of austerity

Thursday, 16 May 2013

The Tibetan test You need an active subscription to read this article

The West must unite to resist Chinese bullying against those who meet Tibet's leaders

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Coping with China's slowdown

With signs that China's economic model is breaking down, Europe needs to be subtle and circumspect in its interaction with the country

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Regaining the trust of EU citizens You need an active subscription to read this article

Ahead of the elections to the European Parliament next year, the EU needs to mend relations with its citizens

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Soap opera in high places You need an active subscription to read this article

Europe's aggressive regulatory unilateralism will not achieve anything good

Thursday, 16 May 2013

The new sick man of Europe

Faith in the European Union is at an all-time low, and there are precious few signs of that changing.

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

A massacre that should not fade into history

Eight years after the Andijan massacre, Uzbekistan remains a human-rights disaster. When will the EU change its strategy towards Uzbekistan?

Sunday, 12 May 2013

Commission to extend deadlines for deficits You need an active subscription to read this article

Rehn pessimistic about France's economy.
Doom and gloom in the eurozone
Causes for concern

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Roman, Italian, and European You need an active subscription to read this article

Giulio Andreotti, one of the giants of post-war politics in Italy and in Europe's Christian Democratic movement, died at the age of 94 on Monday (6 May).

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Fighting for transparency on clinical trials

When it comes to patient health, full disclosure of clinical trials results is a must

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

In defence of lobbying

Five young consultants take on critics of the public-affairs profession

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

In need of reassurance You need an active subscription to read this article

Optimism is in short supply in the EU and the Italians are particularly struggling to stay positive

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Russia's child-shields You need an active subscription to read this article

To prevent corrupt Russian officials being barred from Europe, Russia is now using the threat of an adoption ban against European states

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

A share of the wealth You need an active subscription to read this article

The European Union imposes greater levels of tax on its citizens and businesses than do most other areas of the world, writes Ian Wishart.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Editorial

The dishonesty of making treaty reform taboo You need an active subscription to read this article

Germany's finance minister reopens the debate on treaty change.

Thursday, 16 May 2013

Press reviews

The paper clip, 18 October

Columns

Letters to the editor

Biofuel debate needs to move on

 Wednesday, 8 May 2013

Regulation of tobacco products can save lives

 Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Failure on Kosovo highlights EU's foreign-policy weakness

 Thursday, 18 April 2013

A novel approach to tackling food shortages

 Thursday, 18 April 2013

A vote in favour of the climate

 Thursday, 11 April 2013

Disrespect for social rights is a worrying European trend

 Thursday, 4 April 2013

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Do not dismiss the power of the protest vote You need an active subscription to read this article

The next elections to the European Parliament could turn into a perfect storm.

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

A fateful mistake You need an active subscription to read this article

Continuing to discredit austerity could cause long-term damage to the case for fiscal responsibility

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

The triumph of fear You need an active subscription to read this article

The process of globalisation has been accompanied by a growth in fear.

Friday, 3 May 2013

Big banks' tall tales You need an active subscription to read this article

Policymakers believe that orderly resolution of global mega-banks is an illusion; we should all worry.

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

EU needs Letta to keep Italy on the right path You need an active subscription to read this article

Enrico Letta needs to earn his place at the EU's top table.

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Climate change strategy up in smoke? You need an active subscription to read this article

Future of EU scheme hangs in the balance.
Is there life after ETS?
Shaky leadership on the world stage

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Fears of mass migration call EU's freedoms into question You need an active subscription to read this article

Restrictions to end for Romanians, Bulgarians.
Freedom of movement and restrictions
The situation in the UK
Romania and Bulgaria
The German experience
Commission guidelines
Benefit fraud

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Swiss government lacks strategy on migration You need an active subscription to read this article

No instrument left to limit labour migration

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

 

 

 

 

 

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