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Von der Leyen's Second Term Should Deliver Reforms that the EU so Desperately Needs
European politics has become more fragmented which makes governing a tall task, but also makes the EU more political. After decades of being perceived as too technocratic and distant, the fight for the European Union’s top jobs became more highly ant...
From Data to Action: Homelessness Policies and Perspectives in the EU
In preparation for the international day for the eradication of poverty, in October, the Institute for European Policymaking @ Bocconi University is preparing a focus on poverty and social inclusion, focusing in particular on homelessness. The goal i...
The past, present and future of European welfare states
Over the past decade, European welfare states have undergone dramatic transformations, a process further accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. This event will take stock of these changes and explore future directions for ...
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Gilles Roth
Minister of Finance, Luxembourg
European Defense Expenditure: Does the EU and its Member States try Harder than We Think?
While defense procurement and production remain fragmented across Europe and the EU and its member states invest less in their security and defense than the US, new EU and EU-sponsored initiatives demonstrate that Europeans are aware of this and atte...
Biodiversity COP 16: Where EU Member States Stand on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans
The 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), or "Biodiversity COP 16", will take place in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to November 1.
Policy Brief n.29 - Why do EU Countries Resist Sharing Sovereignty?
The costs and benefits of sharing national sovereignty are different across EU countries. In our framework, costs mainly depend on the relative strengths of each national state and intermediate institutions.