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OPINION — Pakistan Under Imran Khan Keeps Disappointing the European Union

21/01/2019 The Opinion

[authorbox authorid="101" title="The Author"] [toggler title="DISCLAIMER" ]All opinions in this column reflect view of the autor(s), not of Vocal Europe[/toggler] W hilst Pakistan is at the centre of international concern due to its human rights record,…

The Battle for Europe: Europe in 2019

12/01/2019 Inside Europe

Julien Hoez

2 019 is shaping up to be an exciting, if worrisome, year for Europe. While everything seems to be slowing down in preparation for the eventual hand-over of institutional positions, time never stands still…

OPINION — VOX: the ultra-right enters the political game in Spain

20/12/2018 Inside Europe

Alejandra Finotto

G iven the ascent of ultra-right political parties such as the “Rassemblement National” led by Le Pen in France, or the “Lega Nord” headed by Salvini in Italy, many were wondering why this…

COMMENTARY | As Soros University leaves Hungary, so does academic freedom

15/12/2018 Inside Europe, Publications

Elisa Telesca

O n 3 December 2018, Hungary’s Central European University (CEU) declared that it has been forced out from its campus in Budapest by the far-right government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The decision came…

Vocal Cast with Janez Jansa

13/12/2018 Podcasts

Vera Ventura

A s part of our Vocal Cast series, we have talked to Janez Janša, former Prime Minister of Slovenia and leader of the opposition party SDS. Among many relevant issues, we have talked about…

COMMENTARY | European army: a problematic dream?

27/11/2018 Inside Europe, Publications

Elisa Telesca

T he concept of a European army has been widely discussed in the past years and particularly weeks, raising many questions about the possibility of such an idea becoming a reality. Where did the…

EU duties on goods from Southeast Asia as a post-Brexit trade opportunity

20/11/2018 Business

Maria Chaplia

[authorbox authorid="112" title="Author"] W here the EU is walking the plank, the UK should be able to recognise and seize post-Brexit opportunities. On 6 November, the Italian government asked the European Commission to apply the…

Monday Talk with H.E. Georgios Katrougalos, Alternate FM of Greece

19/11/2018 Monday Talks

Sergio Caliva

A s part of our Monday Talks series, we have conducted an interview with Mr. Georgios Katrougalos , Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece to discuss the recent matters of relevance. Sergio…

The Internet of Things needs freedom, not government guidance

07/11/2018 Business

Bill Wirtz

[authorbox authorid="46" title="The Author"] T he Digital Single Market debate within the European Union is set to continue for years to come. Instead of planned policies, tech companies need freedom. The Internet of Things describes the…

POLICY PAPER — The EU and the Western Balkans 6: a difficult wedding

07/11/2018 Publications, Western Balkans

Sergio Caliva

T he Balkan Region, and particularly the Western part closer to the EU, consisting of the so-called WB6 – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia[1], Montenegro and Serbia – has always had a fundamental…

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