What role does the Presidency of the Council of the EU have in the EU’s institutional system? France has an ambitious programme for its current term, and Sweden is preparing to take over in the first half of 2023. This webinar will discuss what influence the presidency has over the direction of European affairs.
The concept of strategic autonomy has been a frequent topic the last few years. The crisis management has expanded the discussion of strategic autonomy beyond security and defence. How do the Nordic countries relate to this pursuit of sovereignty and capacity to act? The similarities and differences in the countries’ attitudes was discussed in a webinar on 15 December 2021.
The concept of strategic autonomy has been a frequent topic in the EU the last few years. The continuous management of political crisis has expanded the discussion beyond security and defence. How do the Nordic countries relate to this pursuit of sovereignty and capacity to act? This anthology explains and analyses how Denmark, Finland and Sweden view strategic autonomy, what similarities and differences exist between the countries' attitudes and how they view their and the EU's role in a polarized world. (2021:1op)
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is behind a recent enhancement of European constitutionalism, placing a long-established value and principle of EU law, at the centre stage: the rule of law. This process represents the Court’s response in cases involving breaches of the rule of law within EU member states. What does this case law entail and what are the implications for the EU? This was discussed at a webinar on 3 December with Professors Laurent Pech and Dimitry Kochenov.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most EU Member States found themselves obliged to derogate from certain civil and political rights. Even though these derogations differed in both style and extent, they have had implications for the democratic systems in the Member States. But what are the implications of these derogations for the EU legal system? Valeriia Varfolomieieva, Research Assistant in law at SIEPS, raises this issue by analyzing the European and EU legal framework for human rights derogations. (2021:18epa)
Recent publications in English
France has taken over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. What does this major Member State hope to achieve during its term? And what will be the impact of France’s general elections, which are to be held in April and June? These questions are discussed in a European Policy Analysis by Olivier Rozenberg, Associate Professor at Sciences Po, Paris. (2022:2epa)
The concept of strategic autonomy has been a frequent topic in the EU the last few years. The continuous management of political crisis has expanded the discussion beyond security and defence. How do the Nordic countries relate to this pursuit of sovereignty and capacity to act? This anthology explains and analyses how Denmark, Finland and Sweden view strategic autonomy, what similarities and differences exist between the countries' attitudes and how they view their and the EU's role in a polarized world. (2021:1op)
In recent years, the European Court of Justice has strengthened the rule of law as a binding value within the EU. This change is the result of several landmark rulings in the period 2018 to 2021, which should be seen in the context of the decline of the rule of law in some Member States. Professors Laurent Pech and Dimitry Kochenov unveil a profound change of the EU as a constitutional system. (2021:3)
The Treaty of Lisbon (2009) introduced a permanent President of the European Council – a clear institutional setback for the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU. At the same time, the Presidency retains an important function in the EU political system, with opportunities to exert influence. Austė Vaznonytė, Researcher in Political Science, analyses this changing role. (2022:3epa)
Is there sufficient political accountability in the EU’s multilevel governance system? Are the public and their representatives able and willing to have decision-makers answer for their decisions? In this report Professor of Public Policy Yannis Papadopoulos examines the mechanisms of horizontal and vertical accountability vis-à-vis the EU institutions and assesses their effectiveness. (2021:4)
The European Green Deal could accelerate convergence between newer and older member states. But if its implementation is badly managed, argues Julian Popov of the European Climate Foundation, it will instead widen the economic and social gap between East and West. (2021:17epa)
Find SIEPS' analyses on the crisis concerning the rule of law within the EU. Publications in both English and Swedish. (September 2021)
How are EU actors held accountable? Watch a webinar where Yannis Papadopoulos presented his report on political accountability in EU multi-level governance. From 6 October 2021.
During 2020 and 2021, SIEPS has published a series of studies and organized seminars on the effects of the Swedish EU membership. Executive summaries in English in all publications.
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