Poland’s Security Priority and Its Implications for the Netherlands
Poland began its presidency of the Council of the European Union in January with inter-EU tensions in the horizon and on the verge of Donald Trump entering his second term in office but what could this presidency mean for the Dutch nation?
From Brussels with Power: Von der Leyen’s Defining Role in the EU of 2025
How Ursula von der Leyen has strengthened her power with the assumption of a new Commission, setting a precedent for the future.
Can the EU’s New Housing Commissioner Truly Address Europe’s Housing Crisis?
Does the European Commission have any tools capable of enacting change or will it be a moot portfolio?
The Threat is Real: The Main Challenge of the Polish EU Presidency
In the lead-up to January 20th, when Donald J. Trump takes over as the 47th POTUS, some are seizing Biden’s final days to wrap up their affairs, while others are looking forward to the power shift, or just the contrary — bracing for impact
Filling the Niche: Orbán’s Political Opportunism in Light of Hungarian EU Presidency
With Hungary’s term at the Presidency coming to an end, we will analyze Hungary’s impactfulness, outline Viktor Orbán’s political proceedings and discuss how the future may look for the Hungarian PM, and if there is any value in being an outcast.
The Reduction of International Students in Dutch Higher Education
How the Dutch government wants to reduce international students and what it means for the position of its knowledge economy.
Risks and Rewards of an ECB Rate Cut
A powerless ECB without complementary fiscal policy?
The EU’s Pursuit of Technology Sovereignty: Can It Lead or Follow?
Despite its regulatory power, Europe’s innovation is hindered by fragmentation and underinvestment. As the tech race accelerates, the new Commission must urgently break free from foreign reliance and ignite the innovation Europe desperately needs to stay competitive.
France’s New Prime Minister Michel Barnier: A European Choice, Not a French One?
In appointing the new Prime Minister, it seems Macron has arguably opted for continuity: more Europe and a politically deadlocked France.
Achieving Effective Policy Advising in the EU: Its Challenges and the European Green Deal
Policy advising plays an exceptionally crucial role in the EU’s legislative process and represents a pivotal instrument in the production of quality policy. Yet, because of the EU’s specific features and the alternative interests within politics, achieving effective policy advising is no easy task, particularly for the European Green Deal.
Democratic Deficit as an Obstacle to EU-Level Parliamentary Legitimacy in External Relations
The EU’s internal democratic deficit’s extent is debatable. Yet, it seems clear that democratic standards are lacking more in the EU’s external action. How so?
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office: Democratic Legitimacy and Judicial Oversight
Though the agency represents a historic step in EU criminal justice integration, EPPO’s legal framework has incited concern over its democratic legitimacy and respect for the EU’s own fundamental rights. How legitimate are these criticisms?
