Future of EU

In overlooked parts of Europe, nationalism or regionalism is the basis for a progressive politics looking beyond the status quo.

According to Oxford academic Kalypso Nicolaïdis, the EU is much more resilient than it gets credit for. We sat down to discuss the state of the Union today and the key challenges to safeguard the future of Europe in a time when the world needs it most.

What does the future of the EU look like from Southern and Eastern Europe?

The UN Sustainable Development Goals are not just a tool for developing countries. They should drive EU responses to today’s many challenges.

Germany should not be criticised for pushing other EU countries to stick to agreed rules and reforms. However, it should also be prepared to do so as well.

In its quest for competitiveness, the EU is becoming an increasingly coercive system, controlling members through a myriad of rules and mechanisms.

Hacking the 2019 elections to build a democratic Europe.

In Europe and beyond, municipalism, rooted in republicanism and enshrined in an ‘Order of Barcelona’ could help fight the ‘inertia of the nation-state’.

Green economist and philosopher Alain Lipietz explains the state of play in France and Macron’s vision for Europe. Is there space for pro-European progressive forces?

After 17 years the country’s attempt to join the EU is still beset by hurdles. It is crucial now to make a real effort.