Think Tank Review 68

EU elections

• The results of the European Parliamentary elections from a European and a national perspective. Results seem more positive than expected and the turnout was the highest in the last 20 years across the EU.
• How to address citizens' frustration and achieve transnational unity on common issues.

Economic and financial affairs

• A look at 20 years of the Eurozone.
• How the common currency has resulted in a monetary policy that is largely independent of exchange rates.
• What are the current automatic stabilisers in the euro area.
• How a high debt level, combined with increasing deficits, leads to a higher risk premium and thus higher refinancing costs.

General affairs

• How the European Court of Justice could widen an ‘EU rule of law toolbox’.
• The ways to improve the EU cohesion policy for the next decade.

Justice and Home Affairs

• Review of the major proposals for a revision of the Dublin regulation.

Brexit

• The impact of the European Parliament elections on Brexit.
• How the UK parliament can shape its role in a post-Brexit UK.

 

• Think Tank Review 68