Schilde Quoted in Article on EU Defense Policy
“The European public supports EU defence policy, it has for decades, and citizens hold consistent and well-developed attitudes on the topic…in fact, no other policy domain is as popular and robust as the idea of pooling national sovereignty over defence.”
Garčević Discusses Foreign Influence in Western Balkans
The involvement of the EU, U.S., China, and Russia in the Western Balkans make enduring but different consequences for the region’s political sustainability.
Schmidt Remarks on Her Chapter in Our European Future
In a talk on her new book chapter – ““European Economic Governance: Key issues to assess its recent past and its desirable evolution” – Schmidt discussed the problems of the past and offered some new ideas for the future of European Union economic governance.
Garčević Publishes Op-Ed on EU “Power Currency”
“In a long run, the EU should redesign the accession process, offering integration into the EU in several steps and setting intermediate goals before full inclusion into the club.”
Schmidt Interviewed on Legitimacy in Europe
Professor Schmidt discusses the crisis of legitimacy that the European Union is currently experiencing from the austerity policies imposed after the 2008 financial clash.
Schmidt Comments on Challenges Facing EU
In the context of the Conference on The Future of Europe, Schmidt noted that an issue facing the EU is Eurozone Crisis governance and mentioned how the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed the economic of austerity in the region.
Garčević Delivers Guest Lecture for Elcano Royal Institute
Garčević, notes that the EU’s traditional “power currencies” in the Balkans have been compromised and Beijing and Moscow have established themselves as viable and/or even preferable alternatives to Brussels.
Schmidt Keynotes DGB Event on European Economic Policy
Schmidt’s keynote explored trade union visions for a progressive European economic policy, and in her panel appearance she discussed opportunities and limitations of flexible integration in EU economic policy.
Schmidt Discusses Democratic Legitimacy on EPLO Podcast
“Democracy refers to a specific form of government. Legitimacy is whether a government of any form is accepted by its citizens as having the authority to govern…Democracy cannot exist without legitimacy.”
Schmidt Joins Panel on EU Economic Policy After COVID-19
Professor Schmidt joins Dublin City University Brexit Institute for a discussion on “The New EU Economic Policy after Covid-19 and Next Generation EU.”
Schmidt Co-Authors Op-Ed on ECB Secondary Objectives
Professor Schmidt and her co-authors argue that the ECB needs political guidance from the European Parliament and the Council to ensure that it does more with regard to its secondary objectives.
Garčević Participates in Western Balkans Conference 2021
The EU has neglected Europe’s South-East corner, thereby granting opportunities for other global actors to make strategic gains in the region, further jeopardizing the prospects for EU membership for countries of the Western Balkans.
Schmidt Discusses Europe’s Crisis of Legitimacy with EPRS
Professor Schmidt discussed why she wrote her new book, set out its main arguments, and reflected on its implications for the current coronavirus crisis.
Garčević Joins Panel to Discuss Russian Influence in the Balkans
Ambaassador Garčević argued that regional cooperation with other hybrid regimes like Russia and China slows down progress towards EU membership, erodes already weak institutions, and enables white-collar corruption.
Garčević Discusses Chinese Influence in Montenegro
Ambassador Vesko Garčević explained how Chinese-Montenegrin cooperation promotes a governance model that is in the stark contrast with the EU, hampering progress towards EU membership.
CSE Hosts Event on EU Climate Change Politics and Policy
Experts discussed climate change governance within the European Union (EU), how it works, and the goals and policy instruments that the EU has at its disposal.
Schmidt Discusses New Book During Events Worldwide
During three recent book talks, Professor Schmidt presented the key arguments of her new book and considered the implications for an EU in crisis.
Pardee Center Launches Rising Powers Initiative
RPI will conduct interdisciplinary and policy-relevant research on five emerging powers with increasing global impact.
Schmidt Gives Lecture on EU Legitimacy & Member-State Politics
As part of a London School of Economics series, Professor Schmidt discussed lessons from the Eurozone and coronavirus.
Schmidt Quoted Discussing EU’s COVID-19 Rescue Package
Professor Schmidt calls the European Union’s (EU) strategy to kickstart a economic recovery through government spending a “paradigm shift.”