Blog
December 12, 2019
Classic political theories suggest that a democratic government should have both “input” and “output” legitimacy.
December 9, 2019
The European Commission is meant to be the non-partisan, executive branch of the EU that consists of experts rather than politicians. However, the appointment of Commissioners is certainly a politicised process, so many argue for the democratisation of this procedure.
November 28, 2019
In the shopping centre north of Charlottenberg in south-western Sweden, barely four miles from Norway and less than 90 minutes’ drive from Oslo, is a candy superstore.
November 26, 2019
There is reason to believe that population growth, natural resource scarcity and climate change will challenge agriculture to deliver food security in the coming decades.
November 14, 2019
The EU’s Cohesion Policy comprises almost a third of the current seven-year budget.
November 12, 2019
According to the 2019 International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI) rankings, Estonia holds the most-competitive position for the sixth year in a row, while France ranks at the bottom of the index.
November 6, 2019
Albania and North Macedonia have been left disappointed after French President Emmanuel Macron blocked membership talks for the two Balkan States.
October 21, 2019
The European Union’s budget for foreign aid for the 2014-2020 period is of €82 billion on. As part of a new humanitarian aid package, €18.5 million will go to Latin American and Caribbean countries.
October 17, 2019
The European Commission has fined in July telecommunications multinational Qualcomm with €242 million as it condemns them for selling chipsets “below cost."
