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EU has a role to play in the suspended UN Syria Peace Talks I.

February 22, 2016

After the suspension of UN Syria Peace Talks with the Syrian government and opposition in Geneva, read what Matthieu Crévecoeur thinks about such a development and its significance for both the role of the EU in the Peace Talks and the Union's need to understand better the regional dynamics.

Scandinavian domino: Denmark follows Sweden in tightening border controls

January 08, 2016

Following the announcement of Sweden and Denmark to re-introduce border controls in the light of the refugee crisis, Christian Kvorning Lassen looks at the broader implications of this move and the future of the Schengen area.

Denmark to have a referendum on abolishing its opt-out on JHA issues

December 02, 2015

This Thursday, on December 3, Denmark will have a referendum on whether to replace Denmark's current opt-out option of the EU's Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) with an opt-in model or not.

Three myths about refugees, immigrants and the European refugee crisis

November 19, 2015

The refugee crisis has highlighted hitherto latent divisions within the EU, particularly amongst the V4 countries and Western Europe. The division is, at first glance, rooted in fundamentally differing perceptions of the crisis, giving rise to several myths whose veracity merits questioning. This blog will seek to challenge three of the most popular misconceptions about the refugee crisis.

Have the Portuguese approved the reform program of their government?

November 03, 2015

Another post-election blog, this time about the fragile Portuguese coalition coming into life.

Profit or perish? Hungary and the Czech Republic’s response to the refugee crisis

October 25, 2015

How politicians in the Czech Republic and Hungary react on the migration crisis? A what myths are currently related to migration in those countries? New blog by Christian Kvorning Lassen.