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Future of Europe

The bundle of sticks: a stronger European defence to face global challenges. Pedro A. Serrano de Haro. Elcano
Future of Europe Working Papers

The bundle of sticks: a stronger European defence to face global challenges

This paper describes some of the main initiatives developed by the EU in the field of security and defence during the last three years and how this has led to a stronger engagement with key international partners.

By Pedro A. Serrano de Haro
07 May 2019 //
6 mins Reading time
Spain’s socialists beat a divided right but without a clear majority. Congreso de los Diputados, the Spanish parliament building
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Spain’s socialists beat a divided right but without a clear majority

The Socialists won Spain’s third general election in less than four years, but without a governing majority.

By William Chislett
29 Apr 2019 //
6 mins Reading time
Donald Tusk (President of the European Council) and Jean-Claude Juncker (President of the European Commission) at the press conference of the Special meeting of the European Council (Art. 50) in Brussels (10/4/2019). Photo: © European Union.
Future of Europe Experts Comments

European elections and Brexit: pause, forwards or stop

The eventual holding or otherwise of the European elections in the UK on 23 May could constitute a watershed for British politics and eventually for the EU.

By Andrés Ortega
23 Apr 2019 //
6 mins Reading time
Spanish Supreme Court in Madrid. Photo: Juan Antonio Segal (CC BY 2.0)
Influence and image of Spain Working Papers

The 1981 coup d’état and trial in Spain: possible lessons for Turkey

This paper briefly analyses the attempted coup d’état carried out in Spain in February 1981 and the trial that was held in its aftermath, with a view to extracting possible lessons that might prove useful to those currently engaged in post-coup justice in Turkey.

By Charles Powell
23 Apr 2019 //
15 mins Reading time
Ashamed to be British. Flags near the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London. Photo: ChiralJon (CC BY 2.0).
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Ashamed to be British

The United Kingdom is far from being a ‘happy breed of men’ (or women), thanks to the Brexit fiasco. All of this makes me ashamed to be British.

By William Chislett
04 Apr 2019 //
4 mins Reading time
Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron at the meeting on Global Governance in Paris (26/3/2019). Image via EC-Audiovisual Service, © European Union, 2019.
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Europe lifts its Chinese veil

The veil has been lifted from what has called ‘Europe’s naivety’ towards China, although this does not translate into the EU being more united on China.

By Andrés Ortega
02 Apr 2019 //
6 mins Reading time
The ‘Google Tax’, a missed opportunity for the EU. Google HQ (aka the Googleplex) in Mountain View. Photo: Robbie Shade (CC BY 2.0). Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

The ‘Google Tax’, a missed opportunity for the EU

By Andrés Ortega
25 Mar 2019 //
5 mins Reading time
Listen to the people and revoke Article 50. People's Vote banner in Westminster, London. Photo: ChiralJon (CC BY 2.0).
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Listen to the people and revoke Article 50

The ‘Revoke Article 50’ petition is now trending. Indeed, revocation would be the best move for Britain.

By Miguel Otero Iglesias
22 Mar 2019 //
6 mins Reading time
An unfair tax policy de-legitimizes the EU. ECOFIN Council roundtable (12/3/2019). Photo: © European Union, 2019. Elcano Blog
Future of Europe Experts Comments

An unfair tax policy de-legitimizes the EU

The ECOFIN has failed to approve the first of the fair taxation directives. The EU should be more assertive against tax evasion.

15 Mar 2019 //
5 mins Reading time

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