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Future prospects of Denmark’s participation in Europol following the recent “no” to abolishing the opt-out

January 18, 2016

Ch. Kvorning Lassen's follow-up blog about the three major obstacles that need to be overcome before a parallel agreement can be a reality, which seems highly unlikely, as he outlined in previous post.

ČRo: The European Commission is planning on monitoring Poland

January 14, 2016

Vladimír Bartovic was a guest of Rozhovory, komentáře on which occasion he commented on the planned steps of the European Commission.

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.

COP21: a glimmer of hope amidst the gloom?

December 17, 2015

The COP21 climate conference in Paris has finished and brought a "historic" agreement. What are its chances to succeed? And what areas were left out of the discussions altogether? Find out in a new blog by Christian Kvorning Lassen and Kateřina Davidová.

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.

‘The time for action is now?’ Results of the Meeting on the Western Balkans Migration Route

November 09, 2015

On October 25 a 17-point plan has been agreed in Brussels upon cooperation on dealing with the influx of migrants. Is it going to change something or it's just another bureocratic measure? Find out in Marko Stojic's blog.

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.

Card games and tricks of the national parliaments in the EU

September 14, 2015

Ivo Šlosarčík's policy brief regarding the card system and its use in the decision-making process of the EU.

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More divisions and fewer decisions: just another day in Brussels?

September 16, 2015

Will the V4 countries find a common ground with the "Old Europe" regarding the refugee crisis? Read Martin Michelot's take on Central Europe's transformed image in Brussels.

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.