Future of EU

Though their ranks are smaller, Greens can be a reliable partner to build a solid pro-European majority. But they should use their weight wisely.

Continued support from European institutions amidst rise of the far right is crucial for Georgia’s European aspirations. 

The chances of a conservative majority after the EU elections are slim, but the normalisation of radical right is a wake-up call for progressives.

Pronounced dead upon Ursula von der Leyen’s election as Commission president in 2019, the “Spitzenkandidaten” process is alive and well.

Progressives in southern Europe need to find unity in fragmentation, following the Spanish example.

In a dispatch from 2050, Molly Scott Cato reports that the UK’s divorce from the EU did not last long.

Cultural and political belonging in Moldova is complex and affects how the EU is viewed. Could placing the idea of Europe at the heart of the country’s development agenda create a positive consensus going forward? 

Forged in the depths of systematic oppression, the Kosovars’ staunch support for the EU reflects their desire for democracy. The bloc should stop using it as a bargaining chip.

Aspiration meets realism in Albania, where eventual EU accession requires renewed political direction.

Turkey’s aspirations for EU accession, often cast as the want for market and visa liberalisation, also uphold an ongoing determination for equality and justice.