EU

  • Oct 31, 2016
  • 7 min read

A united EU front points to tough Brexit negotiations

EU leaders will set the tone in the upcoming negotiations, while the Commission will focus on the technical aspects

EU
  • Oct 28, 2016
  • 2 min read

European Commission has little leverage over Warsaw

Warsaw's assertion of the primacy of its parliament over Commission monitoring will suit a post-Brexit popular mood

Poland
  • Oct 28, 2016
  • 2 min read

Divergent EU growth increases pressure on ECB

The euro-area remains resilient despite the uncertainty around Brexit, but growth rates diverge

EU
  • Oct 27, 2016
  • 2 min read

EU-Canada CETA dispute undermines Commission's power

Wallonia's minister-president delayed a landmark trade deal to sharpen his domestic profile

Canada
  • Oct 26, 2016
  • 2 min read

Swiss dilemma suggests difficult Brexit negotiations

Defining the EU's future institutional arrangements with non-members will be complicated and contentious

EU
  • Oct 24, 2016
  • 10 min read

Referendum 'no' vote could trigger crisis in Italy

Financial market confidence will be undermined if voters reject Renzi's proposed reforms

Italy
  • Oct 21, 2016
  • 2 min read

EU disunity on Russian bombing will erode credibility

The Italian prime minister led a successful effort to water down language on sanctions for the Aleppo bombardment

EU
  • Oct 21, 2016
  • 2 min read

Canada FTA dispute will undermine the EU's trade power

Classifying the CETA trade agreement with Canada as a 'mixed' agreement set a dangerous precedent

EU