More or Less Europe – What the Commission’s White Paper Means for Citizens
The Commission's 'White Paper on the Future of Europe' outlines five scenarios for a 'new chapter' of European union for…
The Commission Sets Out its Priorities for 2016
On 27 October 2015, in the framework of a European Parliament plenary sitting in Strasbourg, the European Commission adopted its…
Towards Transparency – Updates to the EU Transparency Register
The European Parliament and European Commission have updated and improved their Transparency Register as of 27 January 2015. The register…
Elections in Greece: A Challenge to Austerity Doctrine in Europe?
With an election victory falling only two seats short of an absolute majority, the newly elected Greek Prime Minister Alexis…
New Year, New Plan: The Commission’s Work Programme 2015
The European Commission released its work programme for 2015 in December, accompanied by claims from President Jean-Claude Juncker that the…
Last EU Summit of 2014
On 18 December, EU leaders gathered in Brussels for their last summit meeting of 2014. The main topics on the…
Juncker’s New Investment Plan to Boost Jobs and Growth
On 26 November, the European Commission announced a EUR 315 billion Investment Plan to put Europe back on the track…
Commission Commits to Enhance Transparency
In his opening statement at the European Parliament Plenary Session in July 2014, the President of the European Commission presented…
New European Commission Ready to Rake Office after Parliament’s Vote
The new Juncker College of Commissioners took office on 1 November, as originally scheduled. Many expected that the political turbulence…
Juncker’s New Investment Plan to Boost Jobs and Growth
On 26 November, the European Commission announced a EUR 315 billion Investment Plan to put Europe back on the track…