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Europe’s Choice - Podiumsdiskussion zum 5-jährigen Jubiläum des ECFR - 30 May 12

Wie kann Europa neue Anreize schaffen um Regierungen und Bürger von europäischen Lösungen für die Reform von Politik, Wirtschaft und der europäischen Institutionen zu überzeugen? 


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Hollande has reinvented politics in Europe

By Thomas Klau - 08 May 12

The implosion of Greece's party political landscape and the victory of François Hollande in France transformed the political debate in Europe. Moreover, both events act as a catalyst for a political reinvention of the eurozone and an emergence of a transnational political space.

 

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ECFR podcasts - experts and big names talking about Europe's place in the world - in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian

By Nicholas Walton - 07 May 12

ECFR español: ¿Hacia dónde va Europa?

ECFR reports special: Brazil's view of Europe

ECFR Deutsch: Armin von Bogdandy zu mehr Europa

ECFR agenda: Russia's presidential election

ECFR français: Scorecard 2012 en Français

ECFR italiano: se cade l'Italia cade l'Euro

 

Netanyahu's Big Fat Israeli Coalition

By Daniel Levy - 09 May 12

Israel’s largest opposition party has joined the Prime Minister’s coalition rather than go to elections. Most of this was about raw political calculations - but it also offered an insight into the thinking of Benjamin Netanyahu.

 

Germany: What Hegemon?

By Hans Kundnani - 08 May 12

Since the beginning of the euro crisis, there has been much discussion of actual or potential German “hegemony” in Europe. But Germany's self-centeredness and short-term thinking disqualify it as a hegemon.

 

Making the case for a 'federation lite'

By Emma Bonino & Marco de Andreis - 03 May 12

The European financial crisis has refocused the debate on the nature of Europe’s political union. Emma Bonino and Marco de Andreis make the case that a ‘lite’ version of federation may provide a viable and practical solution to the euro crisis. 

 

Summit-time blues

By Richard Gowan - 02 May 12

The coming season of grand international summits means the problems of the Eurozone will once again be thrust upon the global stage. But at least this time European leaders don't have to worry about Silvio Berlusconi.

 

Reinventing Europe: Explaining the Fiscal Compact

By Sebastian Dullien - 01 May 12

How does the Fiscal Compact shape fiscal policy and austerity in the euro area and what can be done to make austerity in Europe less brutal? The development of a meaningful 'Growth Compact' may provide the best way forward.

 

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In the Press

New York Times
15 May 12

Thomas Klau quoted on Hollande's visit to Berlin

Le Monde
15 May 12

Le Monde quotes ECFR's Policy Brief on China and Germany new special relationship

Francetv Info
15 May 12

Thomas Klau is quoted on Hollande’s first meeting with Merkel in Berlin

Rzeczpospolita
15 May 12

Thomas Klau quoted on Hollande's visit to Berlin and negotiations of Fiscal Pact

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