The roles & policies of other member-states
Merkel is going but Germany won’t shift its stance on Brexit
30 October 2018
The Guardian
The departure of Angela Merkel from the leadership of her party will make little difference to the Brexit negotiations.
Angela Merkel will not get to pass the crown to her preferred successor without a fight
29 October 2018
The Telegraph
German Chancellor Merkel announced today that she would not run again for the leadership of her conservative CDU/CSU party. The end of Merkel’s chancellorship is in sight.
Italy and the EU: There is no good outcome from here
24 October 2018
Prospect
The European Union has taken the unprecedented step of rejecting the Italian budget.
The Guardian - Politics Weekly podcast: The Irish border, SNP conference and emotions in politics
11 October 2018
Heather Stewart is joined by Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform, Katy Hayward and Lisa O’Carroll to discuss one of the toughest issues yet to be resolved in the Brexit negotiations: the Irish border.
„May ist ein Desaster”
10 October 2018
Bilanz
Das Endspiel hat begonnen: Brexit-Experte Charles Grant über den Niedergang der politischen Klasse in England, das Trauerspiel der Premierministerin – und das Vorbild Schweiz.
New approaches to upholding democratic values in Poland
05 October 2018
Carnegie Europe
For almost three years, Poland has backtracked on the rule of law. The EU needs a comprehensive strategy to make the Polish public more resilient to the government’s populist narrative.
CER Bulletin podcast: Singapore-on-Thames; the Western Balkans; Italy
28 September 2018
In the CER Bulletin podcast, CER researchers brief podcast listeners on three of the most important topics for Europe this month.
Theresa May's Chequers plan may yet have some life in it
12 September 2018
Prospect
Theresa May’s Chequers plan for the future UK-EU relationship appears moribund.
Aljazeera: As EU slaps tariffs on US, has world trade war become inevitable?
22 June 2018
The EU has imposed tariffs on a wide range of US goods in response to American duties on steel and aluminium, Sam Lowe a research fellow at the Centre for European Reform speaks to Aljazeera 'Inside story' to discuss tariffs, trade wars and Trump.
A potential Brexit landing point moves slowly into view?
21 June 2018
Prospect
Something like single market membership for goods would go a way to solving the Irish issue.
CER podcast: Is Macron becoming isolated in Europe?
20 June 2018
Sophia Besch asks Charles Grant about Macron's progress on his reform agenda so far.
Single market in goods will come at a price for Brexit Britain
20 June 2018
Financial Times
Many of the recent arguments over Brexit have concerned customs arrangements. But another thorny issue is creating discord both inside the British government and between the UK and the EU: should the UK remain in the single market for goods trade?
CER Bulletin podcast: Transatlantic relationship; Brexit and financial services; UK-EU defence negotiations
14 June 2018
CER researchers brief podcast listeners on three of the most important topics for Europe this month.
Merkel, Macron and the euro
07 June 2018
Politico
In an email forum, three experts chime in on the German chancellor’s proposal for the eurozone.
The first Swiss lesson for Brexit Britain: Negotiations never end
30 May 2018
Prospect
Like Switzerland we will always be arguing over something or other with the superpower on our doorstep.
TRT World: How far will Italy’s populism spread?
22 May 2018
Luigi Scazzieri a research fellow at the Centre for European Reform speaks to TRT World roundtable to discuss the Italian elections (from 17.10 mins).
Theresa May's Cabinet customs row is irrelevant, it's the Brexit backstop that really matters
17 May 2018
Business Insider
Theresa May and her Cabinet are currently embroiled in a heated and public debate over potential post-Brexit customs arrangements.
Theresa's Irish trilemma
11 April 2018
Bright Blue
Theresa May must soon deal with an invidious trilemma. She can only choose two of three options: leaving the single market and customs union, maintaining a border-free Ireland, and pursuing a whole-UK approach to Brexit.
Deutschland will klein sein, muss aber Großes wollen
13 March 2018
Der Standard
Nach monatelangem Hin und Her gibt es nun auch in Berlin eine neue Bundesregierung. Mit ihr muss sich Deutschland von alten, liebgewordenen Illusionen verabschieden – unter anderem von seiner Selbsteinschätzung, es sei ein höchstens mittelgroßes europäisches Land.
Deutschland hat sich lange den Luxus erlaubt vorzugeben, etwas zu sein, was es nicht...
Deutschland hat sich lange den Luxus erlaubt vorzugeben, etwas zu sein, was es nicht...
Der ausgleichende Faktor wird fehlen
09 March 2018
BPB
Europa dürfte die Briten noch schmerzhaft vermissen, meint der Berliner Ökonom Christian Odendahl. Wichtige Errungenschaften der EU wie der Binnenmarkt und die Osterweiterung gingen direkt auf britische Bemühungen zurück.