Access denied: The EU's discriminatory visa regime is undermining its reputation in Africa

Katherine Pye
02 April 2025

EU leaders claim people-to-people links between Europe and Africa are a strength, but the EU’s visa policy tells a different story.
The difficulties of restoring democracy in Poland

Zselyke Csaky
17 December 2024

The restoration of democracy in Poland is a slow-moving process, but it offers valuable lessons to other member-states.
Enlargement and the rule of law: Diverging realities

Zselyke Csaky
27 November 2024

While EU leaders insist that enlargement is a priority, lack of progress on the rule of law is undermining the process.
The EU and the rule of law: Much movement, little change

Zselyke Csaky
07 October 2024

The EU has strengthened its tools to defend the rule of law, but it needs to start applying them more forcefully.
The new migration and asylum pact: Smoke and mirrors?

Luigi Scazzieri
23 May 2024

The EU’s new asylum rules are unlikely to make the current system more humane and effective, or less controversial. The EU should rethink its approach to co-operation with third countries.

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CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: The EU in 2025

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19 December 2025

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John Springford, Madeleine Sumption

09 July 2025

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"La Hongrie de Viktor Orban est devenue un régime hybride entre la démocratie et la dictature"

Zselyke Csaky

28 June 2025

Franceinfo

Selon le Parlement européen, la Hongrie ne peut plus être considérée comme une démocratie. Car depuis 2010, le Premier ministre Viktor Orban a "façonné les institutions démocratiques pour lui conférer un pouvoir quasi illimité", explique la chercheuse Zselyke Csaky à franceinfo.

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