Publications – Page 2

“Has a Red Line Been Crossed in Serbia? Enlargement as Yet Another Crucial Test for the German EU Presidency”, Matteo Bonomi (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 29/07/2020

While minimum democratic standards were upheld during the vote, Serbian democracy has taken a hard hit as a result of the partially boycotted […]

Call for Contributions: “The Role of State in Varieties of Capitalism” (IWE CERS, Hungary)

Posted on 29/07/2020

On behalf of Magdolna Sass and Miklós Szanyi from the Institute of World Economics (Centre for Economic and Regional Studies), […]

“The EU’s ambitious plans for a climate-neutral Europe”, Bob Savic (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 29/07/2020

The European Commission has launched a Communication, on Energy System Integration (ESI) and Hydrogen strategies, as part of its framework for […]

The (European) Federalist: “If there were European elections next Sunday (June 2020)” (IEP, Germany)

Posted on 29/07/2020

What will the “new normal” look like after Corona? Where will there be a return to the previous state, what […]

“The weaponisation of synthetic media: what threat does this pose to national security?”, Matteo E. Bonfanti (Elcano, Spain)

Posted on 29/07/2020

The article deals with the national security implications generated by the weaponisation of AI-manipulated digital content. In particular, it outlines […]

“Exploring Political Legacies”, Colin Hay, Stephen Farrall, Emily Gray (Sciences Po, France)

Posted on 29/07/2020

The concept of the political legacy, despite its importance for institutionalist and historically-minded political analysts more generally, remains both elusive […]

“Hard Brexit plus COVID equals Divorce?”, Andrew Black (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 29/07/2020

President Clinton admonished us that it was “the economy, stupid”. Perhaps, in the current febrile situation this should be amended […]

“Russia in Latin America: repercussions for Spain”, Mira Milosevich-Juaristi (Elcano, Spain)

Posted on 29/07/2020

The disappearance of the Soviet Union in 1991 significantly reduced Moscow’s influence in Latin America. Its geopolitical influence in the […]

“Economic Analysis of Georgia’s Free Trade Agreements with EU and China”, Mikheil Mgebrishvili (PMC, Georgia)

Posted on 29/07/2020

It’s been five years after DCFTA was implemented and two years have passed since FTA with China. It is interesting […]

“Syrian Textile Workers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case for Closer Cooperation between Turkey and the EU”, Jannes Tessmann (IPC, Turkey)

Posted on 29/07/2020

2018/19 Mercator-IPC Fellow Jannes Tessmann’s policy brief “Syrian Textile Workers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case for Closer Cooperation between […]

“Overcoming the net position thinking in EU member states”, Julia Bachtrögler-Unger, Mario Holzner, Veronika Kubeková and Margit Schratzenstaller (ÖGFE, Austria)

Posted on 29/07/2020

Focusing primarily on the question of net contributions to the EU budget instead of the question of the ideal size […]

“Building a Euro-Mediterranean Partnership with, not for, Cities”, Sylvia I. Bergh (CIDOB, Spain)

Posted on 28/07/2020

How can more support for decentralised cooperation revive and improve the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EMP)? This CIDOB Briefing reports and reflects […]

“Scotland’s England Problem”, Kirsty Hughes (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 28/07/2020

That the UK’s union of four nations is under strain is not new to anyone who has been paying attention. […]

“Living with COVID-19: The thinking behind Spain’s lockdown exit plan”, Miguel Otero-Iglesias (Elcano, Spain)

Posted on 28/07/2020

Spain’s lockdown exit plan is based on four pillars: (1) proper data and healthcare capacities; (2) geographical asymmetry; (3) a two-way street […]

“From Roma autochthonous homophily to socialisation and community building in the Parisian metropolitan region shantytowns”, Grégoire Cousin, Federico Bianchi, Tommaso Vitale (Sciences Po, France)

Posted on 28/07/2020

Contemporary West European shantytowns have essentially been studied with qualitative methods. Questions related to their ethnic structure, homophily and interaction […]

“Green Deal Watch, No. 1”, Margherita Bianchi, Lorenzo Colantoni and Luca Franza (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 28/07/2020

This is the first issue of the Green Deal Watch, a quarterly report produced by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) […]

Migration Policy Centre Annual Report 2019 (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 28/07/2020

The Migration Policy Centre Annual Report gives an overview of the programmes’ activities, research themes and achievements in 2019. Read […]

“Framing an EU Response to Israel’s Annexation of the West Bank”, Nathalie Tocci (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 28/07/2020

Europeans should reflect on the consequences of Israel’s ongoing disenfranchisement of Palestinian rights, the last iteration of which is Prime […]

“The European Investment Bank’s financing activities in the Southern Mediterranean”, Tamás Szigetvári (IWE CERS, Hungary)

Posted on 28/07/2020

The Southern Mediterranean, as a neighbouring region for the European Union has received a special interest in the EU policies […]

“How far can the Northern Ireland Protocol limit Brexit’s economic damage?”, Andrew Blick (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 28/07/2020

No version of Brexit avoids disruption for Northern Ireland and the peace process. Furthermore, it is inherent in the logic […]

The (European) Federalist: “Pan-European lists – but how?” (IEP, Germany)

Posted on 28/07/2020

The public debate on pan-European (or, in Brussels jargon, “transnational”) European election lists has become a little quieter over the […]

“Life beyond multilateralism? COVID-19, European strategic autonomy and Spanish foreign policy”, Félix Arteaga and Luis Simón (Elcano, Spain)

Posted on 28/07/2020

EU and Spanish foreign policy were undergoing a transition from multilateralism to strategic autonomy to adapt to an increasingly competitive […]

“The new bureaucratic phenomenon: government by performance stuck between bureaucratisation, markets, and politics”, Philippe Bezes (Sciences Po, France)

Posted on 28/07/2020

Having been at the heart of the work done by the founding fathers of the sociological study of bureaucracies in […]

“Italy and the Libyan Crisis: What Lessons for Foreign Policy?”, Camellia Mahjoubi (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 28/07/2020

Since 2011 the Libyan crisis has never stopped posing questions to the Italian political class and public opinion, showing all […]

“FDI according to ultimate versus immediate investor countries: which dataset performs better?”, Magdolna Sass and Imre Fertő (IWE CERS, Hungary)

Posted on 28/07/2020

Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays an ever-increasing role in the world economy; however, empirical research on many aspects of FDI […]

“Belt and Road Cities Begin to Find their Form”, Simon Curtis and Maximilian Mayer (CIDOB, Spain)

Posted on 28/07/2020

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, China continues to invest financial and political capital in its Belt and Road Initiative. As it […]

“In a mad Brexit world, “no deal” makes some kind of sense”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 28/07/2020

The Conservative government has been surprisingly successful in avoiding public discussion of the disappearance on 30th June of its option to […]

“A Conference of Citizens and Parliaments: From the Conference on the Future of Europe to the Future for Europe’s Conferences”, Axel Schäfer (IEP, Germany)

Posted on 28/07/2020

Preparations for the Conference on the Future of Europe are ongoing. What are our expectations and wishes for it? Three […]

“Balancing geopolitics with Green Deal recovery: in search of a comprehensive Euro-Mediterranean energy script”, Gonzalo Escribano and Lara Lázaro (Elcano, Spain)

Posted on 28/07/2020

To be consistent with both its energy and foreign policies, the EU’s new Energy Diplomacy Action Plan has to develop […]

“China, EU and Georgia Nexus: Unpacking the Economic and Political Relations”, Irakli Sirbiladze and Mikheil Mgebrishvili (PMC, Georgia)

Posted on 28/07/2020

The main objective of the research is to study the impacts that free trade agreements with the EU (DCFTA) and […]

“President Zelenskyy’s First Year: Achievements and Miscalculations”, Summary of the Analytical Report (Razumkov, Ukraine)

Posted on 28/07/2020

The publication presents the analyses of the Razumkov Centre’s experts of the situation development in the country and the President’s […]

“Long-Term Exclusionary Effects of COVID-19 for Refugee Children in the German and Turkish Education Systems: A Comparative Perspective”, Ellen Kollender and Maissam Nimer (IPC, Turkey)

Posted on 28/07/2020

2019/20 Mercator-IPC Fellow Ellen Kollender and 2018/19 Mercator-IPC Fellow Maissam Nimer’s policy brief “Long-Term Exclusionary Effects of COVID-19 for Refugee […]

“Making the European Capital Brussels tangible for the Next Generation”, Peter Kurri and Paul Schmidt (ÖGFE, Austria)

Posted on 28/07/2020

The Austrian federal government has set itself the goal of enabling all 15 to 20-year-olds to travel to Brussels to […]

“Are agri-food workers only exploited in Southern Europe?: Case studies on migrant labour in Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden”, Letizia Palumbo and Alessandra Corrado (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 28/07/2020

This report focuses on agri-food production in Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. Analysing the sub-standard and even abusive working conditions […]

“The Sahel: Europe’s other border”, Oriol Puig (CIDOB, Spain)

Posted on 27/07/2020

The border outsourcing strategy is presented as a “success” due to the fall in arrivals on European soil, but this […]

“The financial sector after the transition period – will it get a meaningful equivalence?, Vicky Pryce (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 27/07/2020

The first of the newly scheduled weekly talks between the UK and EU teams on a trade deal by the […]

“Expectations, competences and power: understanding the dynamics of EU institutions in tackling the COVID-19 crisis and setting the tone for the Conference on the Future of Europe”, Ilke Toygür (Elcano, Spain)

Posted on 27/07/2020

The coronavirus has been an unprecedented challenge for the world. The EU, an incomplete integration project with a very high […]

“China-Georgia Relations amid Georgia’s Western Path: An Emerging but Limited Partnership?”, Irakli Sirbiladze (PMC, Georgia)

Posted on 27/07/2020

This policy brief attempts to understand China-Georgia relations. Georgia-China economic relations have received particular attention, yet there is a relative […]

“Reparing the city: Cycle workshops for a transitional urbanisation”, Jérôme Baratier and Marco Cremaschi (Sciences Po, France)

Posted on 27/07/2020

This book returns to the topic of urbanisation and the task of bringing together the expertise and testimonials gleaned from […]

“Prospects for Energy Transition in the Mediterranean after COVID-19”, Margherita Bianchi (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 27/07/2020

Strongly exposed to global warming effects and commodity price volatility, the Mediterranean basin needs cleaner energy supply for both environmental […]

“The European Asylum System: A Necessary Case of Differentiation”, Emmanuel Comte (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 27/07/2020

The European asylum system is based on the 1990 Dublin Convention and its revisions and developments in EU law. It […]

“Deciphering China in the Middle East”, Erzsébet N. Rózsa (IWE CERS, Hungary)

Posted on 27/07/2020

It is commonly perceived that the engagement of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the Middle East is driven […]

“Is the European Union finally moving to an economic – not just a monetary – Union?”, John Palmer (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 27/07/2020

There is not much of a market just now for optimism about our economic, social, political or environmental future. In […]

“Youth, Science, Eurosceptics: Only with broad participation will the conference on the future of Europe become a success”, Gustav Spät (IEP, Germany)

Posted on 27/07/2020

Preparations for the Conference on the Future of Europe are ongoing. What are our expectations and wishes for it? Three […]

“In the desert or at sea? Securing Europe’s southern flank”, Sven Biscop (Elcano, Spain)

Posted on 27/07/2020

Europe’s neighbourhood in the Middle East and North Africa is set to become even more instable. Are Europeans capable of […]

“Bojo’s yo-yo: the symbolic management of COVID-19 in the UK”, Laurie Boussaguet and Florence Faucher (Sciences Po, France)

Posted on 27/07/2020

In the first weeks of the pandemic, public opinion polls throughout Europe demonstrated a newfound confidence in governmantal authorities, which […]

“An investigation of a partial Dutch disease in Botswana”, Zsuzsánna Biedermann, et al. (IWE CERS, Hungary)

Posted on 27/07/2020

A booming resource sector might appreciate domestic currency and crowd out manufacturing, labelled Dutch disease (DD). Diamond-producer Botswana, South African […]

“The Maghreb and the European bid for Africa”, Eduard Soler i Lecha (CIDOB, Spain)

Posted on 27/07/2020

There are few issues on which all European leaders and institutions agree. That Africa must be a strategic priority is […]

“The German Presidency is a time of hope for the EU”, David Gow (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 27/07/2020

David Gow argues in his latest blog that the EU now has a chance to put behind it the years of […]

“Turkish Geopolitics: the Playground of Turkish Diplomacy in Mesopotamia and the Eastern Mediterranean on the Threshold of the 2020s”, Nikolaos Stelgias (CEIA, Cyprus)

Posted on 27/07/2020

The term ‘Mavi Vatan (Blue Homeland)’ has been in the limelight of Turkish and global news lately. The term was […]

“No reason to hurry: A well-prepared and inclusive conference on the future of Europe should begin on 9 May 2021”, Julian Plottka (IEP, Germany)

Posted on 27/07/2020

Preparations for the Conference on the Future of Europe are ongoing. What are our expectations and wishes for it? Three […]

“EU-Japan cooperation on defence capabilities: possibilities?”, Michito Tsuruoka and Daniel Fiott (Elcano, Spain)

Posted on 27/07/2020

European countries and Japan both possess advanced defence technologies and they can bring to bear a range of civilian or […]

“The Day after COVID-19: Capacity, Governance and Order”, Bülent Aras and Emirhan Yorulmazlar (IPC, Turkey)

Posted on 27/07/2020

IPC Senior Scholar Bülent Aras and Johns Hopkins University Foreign Policy Institute Fellow Emirhan Yorulmazlar’s policy brief “The Day after […]

“New Hansa and Frugal Four: The Role of Small Creditor States in the Economic and Monetary Union”, Magnus G. Schoeller (ÖGFE, Austria)

Posted on 27/07/2020

The debate on an EU recovery package to fight the corona crisis evokes patterns known from the eurozone crisis, where […]

“Stakeholder Preferences and Priorities for the Next WTO Director General”, Matteo Fiorini, Bernard Hoekman, Petros C. Mavroidis, Douglas Nelson and Robert Wolfe (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 27/07/2020

This paper reports on the results of an expert survey undertaken to solicit views on what WTO members and the […]

“The EU’s external action on counter-terrorism: Development, structures and actions”, Teemu Tammikko and Tuomas Iso-Markku (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 16/07/2020

Terrorism is one of the most significant security threats in Europe. As it is transnational in character, countering it requires […]

“The Algerian Hirak: a Short Breakdown”, Karima Dirèche (CIFE)

Posted on 16/07/2020

Since February 22, 2019, Algeria has been rocked by a protest movement against the fifth term of President Abdelazziz Bouteflika, […]

“Biowar next? Security implications of the coronavirus”, Karsten Friis (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 16/07/2020

In this Strategic Update, Karsten Friis investigates the pandemic’s potential consequences for the world, its armed forces, the integration of […]

“The European Union as the centre of gravity of the economic and political strategies to end the crisis”, Emmanuel Comte (CIDOB, Spain)

Posted on 16/07/2020

The European Union remains the centre of gravity of the economic and political strategies to end the current economic crisis. […]

Watch: TEPSA Explainer “Euroscepticism in Austria”

Posted on 16/07/2020

In this contribution to the ongoing TEPSA Explainers series, Paul Schimdt from the Austrian Society for European Politics (ÖGFE) takes […]

“Hungary and the Rule of Law – What is the best way to restore compliance with the EU core values?”, Magda Stumvoll (CIFE)

Posted on 30/06/2020

Tendencies towards undermining European core values in EU member states – represented on the example of Hungary in this paper […]

“Climate Change and Populism: Comparing the populist parties’ climate policies in Denmark, Finland and Sweden, FIIA Report”, Antto Vihma, Gunilla Reischl, Astrid Nonbo Andersen and Sofie Berglund (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 28/06/2020

The rise of populism has disrupted established patterns of party competition in many Western societies. Related to this development, the […]

“EU “Sanctions” and Russian Manoeuvring: Why Brussels Needs to Stay its Course while Shifting Gears, IAI Commentaries”, Antonio Bultrini (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 28/06/2020

The EU will soon be called upon to decide on the economic measures targeting trade exchanges with Russia, triggered by […]

“Transport in the European green deal”, Matthias Finger and Teodora Serafimova (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 27/06/2020

This special issue of Network Industries Quarterly is dedicated to the European Green Deal and its implications for the transport […]

“Emergency measures to protect energy consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic: global review and critical analysis”, Paolo Mastropietro, Pablo Rodilla and Carlos Battle (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 27/06/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown exacerbated energy poverty and insecurity for millions of customers worldwide. Many governments introduced […]

“The Role of Philanthropy in the Syrian War: Regime-Sponsored NGOs and Armed Group Charities”, Ayman Aldassouky and Sinan Hatahet (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 27/06/2020

This article examines the motivations, tools, strategies and affiliations of three regime-sponsored organizations and two charities associated with warlords. The […]

“The Unexpected Dynamics of Politicisation of Migration: The Case of the Refugee Crisis in Sicily”, Andrea Petracchin (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 27/06/2020

Through analysis of decision-making dynamics on migration in Sicily, this paper shows how party elites define strategies to politicise migration. […]

Watch: TEPSA-ÖGFE debate – Euroscepticism and the Future of Europe

Posted on 27/06/2020

Watch the video of the debate Euroscepticism: there is a lot behind this, from selective and thematic criticism to categorical […]

“COVID-19 pandemic threatens US elections: The pandemic adds significantly to the risk of a contested result and a constitutional crisis, FIIA Briefing Paper”, Maria Annala (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 26/06/2020

Voters’ trust in the American elections has eroded. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the United States, an alarming number […]

“Trade liberalization and political violence: evidence from North-South preferential trade agreements”, Francesco Amodio, Leonardo Baccini, Giorgio Chiovelli and Michele Di Maio (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 26/06/2020

This paper explores the micro-foundations of the trade-conflict nexus. We focus on the reduction of tariffs on agricultural imports from […]

“Reality and fears of the rise of China in a historical context”, Marjan Svetličič (CIR, Slovenia)

Posted on 26/06/2020

China is the greatest challenge facing the world today. Yet fears are not new. They started with fear of the […]

“Challenges of Deepening EU Free Trade Agreements with Southern Mediterranean Countries”, Tamás Szigetvári (IWE CERS, Hungary)

Posted on 26/06/2020

Over the past decade the European Union concluded dozens of free trade agreements. These agreements are aimed at more than […]

“L’homme du 18 juin”, John Stevens (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 26/06/2020

Yesterday’s summit between the Prime Minister and President Macron, on the margins of the latter’s visit to celebrate the 80th anniversary […]

“Brexit and External Differentiation in Single Market Access, EU IDEA Papers, Policy Brief 1”, Andreas Eisl and Eulalia Rubio (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 26/06/2020

This policy brief develops two possible scenarios (closer vs. looser cooperation) of a future EU–UK economic relationship. After analysing how […]

“The West’s Policeman? Assessing Italy’s Status in Global Peacekeeping”, Gabriele Abbondanza (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 26/06/2020

Since the 1960s, and especially the 1980s, Italy has participated in and led numerous peace support operations (PSOs), predominantly under […]

“Beyond the Digital Tax: The Challenges of the EU’s Scramble for Technological Sovereignty”, Nicola Bilotta (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 26/06/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare how critical digital platforms are to the functioning of our economy. Big Tech companies […]

“From risk to opportunity: Local governance in the southern Mediterranean”, Noha El-Mikaw (CIDOB, Spain)

Posted on 26/06/2020

The outbreak of COVID-19 has reminded us of the importance of local governance. From the USA to Germany and down […]

“The Patriotic Turn and Re-Building Russia’s Historical Memory: Resisting the West, Leading the Post-Soviet East?”, Petr Kratochvíl (IIR, Czech Republic)

Posted on 26/06/2020

“In 2017, the draft of the law on patriotic education was submitted to the State Duma. The document clearly signaled […]

“China in Europe: All for One and One for All?”, Agnes Szunomar (IWE CERS, Hungary)

Posted on 26/06/2020

The Chinese presence in Europe is rapidly gaining momentum; however, China should not be seen as an emerging power with […]

“Norwegians adapting to a changing world”, Øyvind Svendsen and Åsmund Weltzien (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 26/06/2020

The world as we have come to know it is changing. Some of the core principles of the rules-based liberal […]

“Uniformity and Differentiation in the Fundamentals of EU Membership: The EU Rule of Law Acquis in the Pre- and Post-accession Contexts, EU IDEA Papers”, Ivan Damjanovski, Christophe Hillion and Denis Preshova (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 26/06/2020

The paper discusses the nexus between the EU pre-accession conditionality and membership obligations to guarantee respect for the rule of […]

“When the Franco–German “Couple” Starts Making Sense Again”, Claire Darmé (IAI, Italy)

Posted on 26/06/2020

The recent Franco-German proposal for a 500 billion euro EU Recovery Fund for the COVID-19 emergency has fed unceasing and divisive debates about […]

Dr Sebastian Steingass presents findings of his forthcoming book at international webinar (College of Europe, Natolin)

Posted on 26/06/2020

During an online seminar of the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI) on 16 June 2020, Dr […]

“Spaces and Institutional Logics in Post-Conflict Settings of Mitrovica”, Kari Osland, Jozef Bátora, Florian Qehaja and Sonja Stojanović Gajić (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 26/06/2020

Spaces structure interactions between communities in post-conflict settings. They are governed by particular institutional logics, which can foster boundary building […]

“Female Peacekeepers and Operational Effectiveness in UN Peace Operations”, Kari Osland, Jenny Nortvedt and Maria Gilen Røysamb (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 26/06/2020

More women are needed in UN peace operations, both on the grounds of equality and performance. March 2020 survey data […]

“Glossary on citizenship and electoral rights”, GLOBALCIT (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 26/06/2020

This GLOBALCIT glossary provides definitions and explanations of frequently used technical terms. It is not an inventory of terms as […]

“How “No Deal” became the bookies’ favourite”, Brendan Donnelly (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 26/06/2020

Brendan Donnelly argues that the likelihood of a “no deal” Brexit was for a long time underestimated. It is only […]

“Constitutional options for Northern Ireland: a discussion”, Andrew Blick (The Federal Trust, United Kingdom)

Posted on 26/06/2020

No version of Brexit avoids disruption for Northern Ireland and the peace process. Furthermore, it is inherent in the logic […]

“States of exception: Freedom of Speech, Liberal Identities, and European Politics of Security”, Minda Holm (NUPI, Norway)

Posted on 26/06/2020

This book chapter, which is part of the book Freedom of Expression in Universities and University Colleges. More Democracy, More […]

“The popular mobilisation units as a relief agency: can the Coronavirus pandemic accelerate institutional transformation?”, Tamer Badawi (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)

Posted on 26/06/2020

The coronavirus pandemic is helping the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in Iraq to function as an auxiliary relief agency besides […]

“Sharpening EU sanctions policy: Challenges and responses in a geopolitical era, FIIA Report”, Niklas Helwig, Juha Jokela and Clara Portela (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 26/06/2020

The European Union increasingly uses sanctions in order to respond to breaches of international norms and adverse security developments in […]

“The gender pension gap in Austria and Europe”, Christine Mayrhuber and Ingrid Mairhuber (ÖGFE, Austria)

Posted on 26/06/2020

The economic situation of women and their financial independence is under further pressure as a result of the coronavirus crisis […]

“Cyprus: Internal solidarity is a necessary condition for external solidarity”, Andreas Theophanous (CEIA, Cyprus)

Posted on 26/06/2020

EU member states have been discussing how to deal with the socio-economic repercussions of the Covid-19 pandemic, collectively. While lively […]

“The European Green Deal: Assessing its current state and future implementation, FIIA Working Paper”, Marco Siddi (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 26/06/2020

This Working Paper analyses the main aspects of the European Green Deal proposed by the European Commission in December 2019. […]

“Workfare Society in Action – the Hungarian Labour Market and Social Conditions in European Comparison”, Annamária Artner (IWE CERS, Hungary)

Posted on 26/06/2020

Abstract: This paper aims at investigating the achievements of Hungary’s “workbased society”. Based on statistical data, it examines the characteristics […]