What is the EU’s Common European Asylum System?
The Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is the European Union’s framework for asylum seekers. The CEAS sets out common standards and cooperation to ensure that asylum seekers are treated equally…
Denmark: General Election, November 2022
On Tuesday, 1 November, Denmark went to the polls to elect a new government. The Social Democrats, led by Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, was again the largest party elected, with…
EU Digital Developments
Digital Transformation is one of the six priorities of the European Commission for 2019-2024. The European Union’s digital strategy aims to support people and businesses through the transformation, set strong…
What is the European Political Community?
On Thursday, 6 October, over 40 European leaders met at in Prague Castle for the first European Political Community. This meeting of heads of state and government was dominated by…
The Emergency EU Energy Measures Explained
With the steep increase in energy prices across Europe, the European Union has agreed a package of emergency measures to tackle rising energy costs and reduce bills for consumers. This…
Lativa and Bulgaria: General Election, October 2022
On Saturday, 1 October in Latvia and Sunday, 2 October in Bulgaria, general elections were held. In Latvia, the incumbent centre-right New Unity party led by Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš,…
Italy: General Election, September 2022
Introduction On Sunday 25 September Italy went to the polls to vote in a snap general election, following the collapse of Mario Draghi’s coalition government in July 2022. The centre-right…
50 Steps to 50 Years: 1993 – 2002
Fifty key moments during Ireland’s five decades in the European Union From the end of the marriage bar, the launch Erasmus, to joining the Euro, Ireland’s five-decade membership of the…
Sweden: General Election, September 2022
Introduction On Sunday, 11 September the Swedish electorate went to the polls to elect a new Riksdag. Prime Minister Magdelena Andersson’s centre-left Swedish Social Democratic Party was again the largest…
The State of the European Union 2022
The EU has faced many challenges over the past year including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a growing energy crisis, the continued effects of climate change and the fallout of…