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The Franco-German dialogue on the future of the EU

The reconciliation of France and Germany has been central to European integration. Today, the two countries are seeking to strengthen the EU in a new context of external and internal pressures.

Turnout in the European elections 2014 – implications for 2019

Upcoming seminar March 28: The voter turnout of the elections in 2014 will be discussed and used as a basis to make some predictions about the turnout of the elections in May.

Doing Good, but Reluctant to Talk About It: The Swedish Riksdag and EU Affairs

The Swedish Riksdag is one of the most powerful parliaments in terms of engagement in EU affairs. It could however do better – by prioritising the most important issues and debating them publicly.

Our seminars

Upcoming

March 28: Turnout in the European elections 2014 – implications for 2019

At the seminar, the voter turnout of the elections in 2014 will be discussed and used as a basis to make some predictions about the turnout of the elections in May.

Hermann Schmitt and Sebastian Adrian Popa, leading researchers at the University of Mannheim, will present their findings and Sofie Blombäck, lecturer in Political Science at the Mid-Sweden University, will give a Swedish perspective on the issues. Björn Kjellström, European Parliament, will comment in the light of the European Parliament campaign This time I’m voting.

Previous seminar

March 8: Banking Union from a Nordic-Baltic Perspective

At this seminar in Stockholm, renowned experts and policymakers discussed the banking union from a Nordic-Baltic perspective.

Who leads the EU?

On January 30, Almut Möller gave a talk on the topic "Who leads the EU?"

Almut Möller is Head of the Berlin office together with Joseph Janning, and Senior Policy Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Affairs. Before joining ECFR she led the Europe programme at the German Council on Foreign Relations, and she has published widely on European affairs, foreign and security policy, and Germany's role in the EU.

This seminar was part of a series coorganized by the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (SIEPS) and the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI).

Listen to the seminar: Utrikespolitiska Institutet (Ui) podcast

Almut Möller

Democracy and legitimacy in the EU: National or European?

Is differentiated integration driving the EU apart?

Brexit – state of play

The Future of the EU – National Perspectives

How much is our Union worth?

Corruption in the EU. What is the state of corruptive practices and good governance within the European union?

The debate on the future Economic and Monetary Union: Which reforms are conceivable?

Brexit and the future of the EU budget

A Social Europe – what is it really about?

The European Commission at half-time: What has been achieved?

What does Britain want? Brexit and the new political dynamics of the UK

Latest publications

The Franco-German dialogue on the future of the EU

The reconciliation of France and Germany has been central to European integration. Today, the two countries are seeking to strengthen the EU in a new context of external and internal pressures.

The European Pillar of Social Rights meets the Nordic model

In November 2017, the European Pillar of Social Rights was adopted at a summit in Gothenburg. While the initiative could lead to some changes, its value is above all symbolic.

Doing Good, but Reluctant to Talk About It: The Swedish Riksdag and EU Affairs

The Swedish Riksdag is one of the most powerful parliaments in terms of engagement in EU affairs. It could however do better – by prioritising the most important issues and debating them publicly.

From Pro-European Alliance to Eurosceptic Protest Group? The case of the Visegrad Group

The goal of entering the EU used to unify the Visegrad countries. Today, they are increasingly critical of the EU, especially concerning migration. Behind the unity there are however key differences.