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The Commission: More power demands more accountability
As the European Commission becomes more political, it will need to embrace both the Spitzenkandidaten process and reform. -
The EU's future or everything von der Leyen did not say
To gauge what the EU's next big political fights will be, look at what Ursula Von der Leyen did not say in her annual speech to the European Parliament. -
Hurrah for the conference on the future of Europe!
If done right, the conference on the future of Europe can help bring about meaningful reform in the EU – even if that means changing the treaties. -
The EU's troubled leadership: You get what you pay for
Recent gaffes by Ursula von der Leyen and Josep Borrell, over COVID-19 vaccination roll-out and Russia policy respectively, have irritated member-states. -
Can Europe learn to play power politics?
The EU's liberal model of shared sovereignty is under threat. Europe cannot afford to remain a pure soft power. It has to reform and learn how to play power politics.
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