Uncategorized

Preparations for a Post-Merkel EU

As the post-Merkel era seems more difficult to cooperate with and probably also less predictable, it was just the question of time that Paris...

Christopher Tapp
Dec 30, 2021 2 min read

A few thoughts on the Summit for Democracy

Summit for Democracy was the name of the most prestigious (?) online event of the previous week, hosted by President Biden. When then presidential...

Leslie Zelinka
Dec 27, 2021 3 min read

How the EU (almost) stole Christmas

Slightly surprisingly, there haven’t been many memes published (yet) about Commissioner Helena “Grinch” Dalli stealing Christmas. Which, of course is not exactly the truth....

Leslie Zelinka
Dec 15, 2021 4 min read

Ready, steady, go – the Traffic Light Coalition is…

What to expect from the new German government It is not final yet, as it needs to be approved by the parties themselves, but...

Christopher Tapp
Dec 8, 2021 4 min read

A few thoughts on the COP26 conference

In spite of the few moments, when it seemed that it won’t happen, the end of the COP26 conference saw the birth of the...

Christopher Tapp
Dec 1, 2021 2 min read

G20 reflections

17th century England saw the birth of the so called Inclosure Acts (sic). That meant the enclosure of open fields and previously common land,...

Christopher Tapp
Nov 4, 2021 4 min read

A few thoughts on the Bled Strategic Forum

Europe’s leading politicians, political analysts and many other interested from the various layers of civil society had a chance to meet in person and...

Christopher Tapp
Sep 16, 2021 2 min read

A few thoughts on Fit for 55

It is finally out. The European Commission recently published its “Fit for 55” program, intended to facilitate a cut in greenhouse gas emissions of...

Christopher Tapp
Aug 15, 2021 4 min read

This website uses cookies to provide user authentication. Please indicate whether you consent to our site placing cookies on your device and agree with our Privacy Policy. To find out more, please read our Privacy and Cookie Policy