In its last report, the S&P Global Ratings agency arose its voice among the several calls for change within the European Union. In particular the study pointed out how the structure itself of the Union is the central problem to deal with today. The European Union does not reflect a consistent ‘pooling’ of the various […]
Recently the European Commission launched new calls under Europe for citizens Programme. The aim of this programme is To contribute to citizens’ understanding of the EU, its history and diversity To foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level To raise awareness of remembrance, common history and values To encourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level, […]
During the 2nd Mediterranean/Southern EU Countries’ Summit, which took place in Lisbon at the end of January, leaders discussed also the current migration situation in Europe and the need to better cooperate to support countries at the frontline, in particular Greece and Italy. Some space was also given to discuss the principles of responsibility and […]
“It is more and more evident in our region that the way to solve conflicts, manage crises, prevent tensions is more regional integration and more regional cooperation,” Mogherini said on January the first, following the ministerial meeting of the Union for the Mediterranean. The Union brings together 43 countries from across the region with an […]
The first six months of 2017 will be marked by the Maltese presidency over the EU, which will complete the presiding trio along with the Netherlands and Slovakia, the member states which were presiding over the Council during 2016. Not only because of the migrant crisis, but due to the fact that many political factors […]
On 3rd of February German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in Malta that European leaders should commit to a EU based on “different speeds” when they will sign a Declaration on its future at the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome in March. The proposal received wide appeal on international media but at the same […]
The Mediterranean is the only region on Earth where three continents meet. Mediterranean countries account for 7% of world population and they consume about 8% of the world’s primary energy demand. Primary energy demand in the Mediterranean is expected to grow substantially over the next 25 years spurred by sustained population (+105 million compared to […]
A double-level Union Many voices here in Brussels and outside underline a new way of thinking re-coming to the international debate. A European Union with two levels, one for the countries which go well, the other for the rest. Important people inside and outside the international establishment are beginning to think that this would be […]
2017. End of the world as we know it? Could be. Trump in power, new centrality for Russia, new relationships EU/US, new international treaties, in synthesis a new world order approaching. With its lights and shadows that can be clearly seen from far away. With important elections coming in Europe (Germany, Italy?, France). With the […]
A European economic hypocrisy will continue its existence in 2017. What the EU has inherited from the previous year are (almost) stable economic semester`s parameters and consolidated finances within the national level of its member states. As the 2016 was very dynamic year in political terms, the spill-over effect will be visible in the economic […]
