Justice & home affairs
Unpacking Europe: Ceuta and Schengen
09 September 2026
Ian Bond spoke with Camino Mortera-Martinez on the impact that 80,000 migrants entering the Spanish exclave of Ceuta has had on the EU’s borderless Schengen area.
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Access denied: The EU's discriminatory visa regime is undermining its reputation in Africa
EU leaders claim people-to-people links between Europe and Africa are a strength, but the EU’s visa policy tells a different story.
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The difficulties of restoring democracy in Poland
The restoration of democracy in Poland is a slow-moving process, but it offers valuable lessons to other member-states.
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Enlargement and the rule of law: Diverging realities
While EU leaders insist that enlargement is a priority, lack of progress on the rule of law is undermining the process.
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The EU and the rule of law: Much movement, little change
The EU has strengthened its tools to defend the rule of law, but it needs to start applying them more forcefully.
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The new migration and asylum pact: Smoke and mirrors?
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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Events
Conservative party conference fringe event on 'Europe in the world: Building international partnerships', October 2026
05 October 2026
With Kitty Donaldson, Jesse Norman and Jukka Salovaara. Click here for further information.
Labour party conference fringe event on 'Building a stronger Europe', September 2026
28 September 2026
With Stella Creasy, Hamish Falconer and Jukka Salovaara. Click here for further information.
Liberal Democrat party conference fringe event on 'Strengthening a rules-based world order: Beyond power politics', September 2026
21 September 2026
With Monica Harding, Al Pinkerton and Jukka Salovaara. Click here for further information.
CER/Bertelsmann Stiftung/Jacques Delors Centre launch of 'How to revive Europe's stock market listings'
17 September 2026
Click here further information including how to register.