Netherlands

  • Nov 27, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for EU politics in 2014

The May 2014 European Parliament (EP) elections will mark a significant departure. While many in...

EU
  • Nov 20, 2013
  • 7 min read

EU poverty levels are set to rise

According to recent Eurostat estimates, over 125 million persons in the EU (25% of the total...

EU
  • Nov 20, 2013
  • 2 min read

EU countries will pool resources to enter drone market

Yesterday defence ministers from seven countries (France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the...

EU
  • Nov 14, 2013
  • 2 min read

Weak euro-area growth adds to ECB's policy dilemma

The euro-area economy grew 0.1% in the third quarter of 2013, following 0.3% growth in the second...

EU
  • Nov 13, 2013
  • 2 min read

Populist axis would not threaten European Parliament

French National Front leader Marine Le Pen and Dutch Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders are...

EU
  • Nov 12, 2013
  • 5 min read

Dutch short-term boost hides long-term economic woes

The Netherlands is one of the wealthiest and most robust euro-area members, yet the European...

Netherlands
  • Oct 28, 2013
  • 7 min read

EU offers greater aid impact than solo member states

'Europe' -- both the EU and its member states -- is the world's largest provider of development...

EU
  • Oct 23, 2013
  • 6 min read

Rise of populism will not threaten EU institutions

In a context of economic and cultural insecurity and growing resentment against globalisation and...

EU