By Efthimios Kounalakis Mario Draghi’s engagement with the notion of a “two-speed Europe” during the European Union Summit on 12 February 2026 reflects a growing concern that the Union risks stagnation in strategic areas of European integration unless Member States secure the political will to pursue deeper cooperation. Differentiated integration is a widely studied conceptContinue reading “United In Diversity, Divided in Integration? The Debate of Europe’s ‘Two-Speed’ Future”
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SMR Strategy or Paralysis: Europe’s Next Energy Security Test
By Jordy Benooit Introduction The tension around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, the phase out of Russian energy imports, and the subsequently rising energy prices highlight a structural weakness in the European Union’s energy system: a supply chain subjected to continued exposure to external shocks. When geopolitical disruption affects major oil and gas routes,Continue reading “SMR Strategy or Paralysis: Europe’s Next Energy Security Test”
The Hormuz Crisis and its Effects on the European Automotive Sector
By Simone Capuozzo The European automotive sector is at a turning point. After years of debating the need for green policies and drafting strategies for their implementation, decarbonisation deadlines are finally approaching. But why are carmakers facing so much pressure? The answer is simple: passenger cars are one of the biggest emitters of greenhouse gases,Continue reading “The Hormuz Crisis and its Effects on the European Automotive Sector”
In a Time of Need: Considering an Irish Security Service
By Harry Slattery While Europe prepares for a potential €800 billion security and defence boost via the Readiness 2030 package, Ireland remains lacking in many areas, with EU allies raising eyebrows about the island state’s pressing capability gaps. Particularly salient is Ireland’s lack of a dedicated foreign security service. In a European climate increasingly plaguedContinue reading “In a Time of Need: Considering an Irish Security Service”
Passport, please? The new border checks
By Beatriz Santos Mayo Introduction Nowadays, you can travel from Paris to Barcelona and from Milan to Munich without having your passport stamped. Since 1995, the Schengen Agreement has enabled over 450 million people to study, work, and travel freely across the European continent without requiring passport checks at internal borders. However, several member statesContinue reading “Passport, please? The new border checks”
Populism, Euroscepticism and the EU’s Founding Fathers: The 2025 Dutch Elections
By Joanna Tobjasz Nowadays, we can see the rise of populism and Euroscepticism in many European states. Populists are known for calling themselves the “voice of the people” and for emphasising the distinction between “us” (the ordinary people, the nation, etc.) and “them” (the elites, the EU, the newcomers, etc.). In the context of theContinue reading “Populism, Euroscepticism and the EU’s Founding Fathers: The 2025 Dutch Elections”
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