European Union

Rather than judging referendums as positive or negative, we should examine their distinctive political features and contexts.

Pavel Latushka, a key figure in Belarus’s opposition, discusses the movement for democracy with Roderick Kefferpütz.

The European Parliament bears the responsibility for nurturing the development of a truly trans-European citizenry.

For proponents of deliberative democracy, today’s representative regimes offer nothing more than illusion.

Shahin Vallée and Franziska Brantner debate European democracy, transnational politics, and the meaning of sovereignty.

What does the latest flare-up of tensions in Northern Ireland tell us about progress towards reconciliation?

Stability in the Balkans depends on the success of North Macedonian statehood. This in turn can only be guaranteed by European integration.

Short-term fixes in times of crisis are no longer enough if the Eurozone is the key to an ever closer union.

Are the charges of being undemocratic that are consistently levelled at the European Union justified?

The Pact on Migration and Asylum is at risk of simply worsening existing problems and even creating new ones.