‘The European Union is too far removed from its citizens,’ is a sentence uttered all too often. Europhiles have passionately defended the democratic nature of…
Thought Babble
Think pieces, Babble style.
How Brexit Could Mean a Shift to the Right for the Whole EU
The far-right undercurrent in Europe is nothing new, but experts are now warning that these former marginal pockets of extremism are gaining support from a…
A New European Social Contract: Rethinking Our Welfare State
This article was produced thanks to our partnership with EU Events. The welfare state is a universal concept in Europe. It is a pillar of…
Why there still is no common European asylum system
Asylum seeker’s rights are human rights Migration, asylum and international protection are the EU’s most pressing matters in today’s polarised political climate. With more than…
A Brexiter’s case for Europe
The Brexit campaign made numerous promises for what leaving the EU would mean. Looking at the arguments of the Leave campaign, it may now be…
From France to Poland – December reminded us of the dangers of climate change
There is a long line which connects what has been happening in the last month in Europe and in the world: we did not need…
Journalists in the Firing Line: The Role of the Media in an Unstable World
This article was produced thanks to our collaboration with EU Events. The murders of Maltan journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and Saudi Arabian Washington Post columnist…
The Macedonian Referendum: two sides of a coin
The Macedonian referendum result has created mixed feelings: 3 months ago a historic agreement between the Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras and the Macedonian prime…
The Balkan States Still on the EU Waiting List: Experts Explain Why
This article was produced thanks to our partnership with EU Events. Back in 2013, Croatia became the EU’s newest member – a title it retains…
How the Dawn of the “Democracy Festival” Could Transform Our Relationship With Politics
Two weeks ago, a new kind of festival hit Brussels’ quaint Leopold Park. But it wasn’t the usual suspects of food, drink or music which…