EU Institutions and Policy

With European federalism mired in crisis, we should stop pointing fingers at others – and start looking at ourselves!

Amidst the relentless rise of right-wing populism and the ascent of a new authoritarian left, European federalism is teetering on the edge of crisis. Meanwhile, the integrationist values it embodies are more important than ever. Russia’s war on Ukraine, the looming threat of China, and Donald (…)

Friday 31 October 2025

Preferential market access without enforceable...

Preferential market access without enforceable rights conditions is an outdated practice which strengthens the nefarious mala fide agendas of hybrid regimes and regresses rights under the guise of development. The European Union’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), designed as a (…)

Tuesday 6 May 2025

From Fragmentation to Unity: The Federalist Case for a European Defense Union

Bruges, Belgium — In light of escalating global tensions, the Young European Federalists (JEF) Belgium, in collaboration with the Federalist Society at the College of Europe, organized a conference on March 15 to discuss the future of European defense. The event featured Domènec Ruiz Devesa, (…)

Thursday 27 March 2025

JEF’s proposed resolution “On the Institutional Design and Governance of the Eurozone”

JEF Europe continues its efforts and actions for a more democratic European Union, moving towards a more federalist Europe. In this direction, from the 28th to the 30th of March, the Spring Federal Committee of JEF Europe will take place in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. Prior to the official (…)

Monday 17 March 2025

Europe and the rise of populism: confronting the flaws of a system

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss and French president Emmanuel Macron during the United Nations General Assembly in September 2022 ©Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street (Flickr) Since the turn of the century, Europe has experienced a series of economic and political crises which have (…)

Sunday 16 March 2025

The triangle of incompatibility in the next European budget

As Donald Trump announces the Stargate Project – a $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure and capabilities, positioning the United States for a global monopoly on AI technology – the European Union is scrambling to launch its own investment strategy. In line with the recommendations of the (…)

Monday 24 February 2025

Global disunity and the AI conundrum: some reflections from the Paris AI Action Summit

The third annual AI Action Summit in Paris highlighted the global tensions surrounding artificial intelligence, emphasizing the urgent need for international cooperation to address regulatory, environmental, and societal challenges: the summit exposed a fracturing consensus on AI governance, (…)

Wednesday 19 February 2025

Croatia’s Dubravka Šuica to take on a new Mediterranean portfolio

It was a campaign promise of Ursula Von der Leyen’s candidacy for a second term as President of the European Commission last July: the creation of a brand new portfolio dedicated to the Mediterranean, with the aim of strengthening links between its two shores. It is a Croatian, Dubravka Šuica, (…)

Thursday 16 January 2025

January 2025: the Polish semester

On January 1, 2025, Hungary passed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union to Poland. The country has already outlined its priorities while the other EU institutions experience new starts after the 2024 EU elections and the following nomination of a second von der Leyen Commission. (…)

Friday 3 January 2025

Sexual health and reproductive rights: the EU considers its stance

While the European Convention on Human Rights obliges Member States to protect rights to sexual health, including access to comprehensive information and appropriate healthcare, the European Union itself does not have authority in this matter. This disparity creates concerning gaps in access to (…)

Saturday 21 December 2024

EU Budget 2025

This Tuesday at the plenary session of the European Parliament at Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) debated the components of the General Budget of the European Union for 2025. Every year, the Commission proposes an annual budget within the parameters of a longer-term budget, (…)

Friday 8 November 2024

Europe Needs a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone

Amid rising nuclear threats due to escalating tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, both regions need a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (NWFZ) in Central and Eastern Europe more than ever. It could be the key to ensuring peace and stability on the continent and setting an example for the rest of the (…)

Thursday 24 October 2024
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