Information on "Political Participation" and "Europe"
April 2013
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Apr 2013
Taking Stock, Moving Forward
Author: Terje Rød-Larsen, François Carrel- Billiard, Francesco Mancini
Publisher: International Peace Institute (IPI)
Finland's defeat in the 2012 elections to the UN Security Council came as a surprise to most delegates and observers. More on «Taking Stock, Moving Forward»
March 2013
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19 Mar 2013
Italy: Stuck Between the Necessity for Reform and Political Deadlock
Author: Paweł Tokarski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This paper is concerned with the implications of political instability in Italy after the February 2013 elections failed to produce a stable government majority capable of continuing the country’s reform program. More on «Italy: Stuck Between the Necessity for Reform and Political Deadlock »
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The EU and Ukraine: What Now?
Author: Wilfried Jilge, Susan Stewart
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This paper examines the consequences of the October 2012 parliamentary elections in Ukraine and their implications for relations with the EU. More on «The EU and Ukraine: What Now?»
January 2013
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31 Jan 2013
Cameron’s Big Speech on Europe – No, Prime Minister!
Author: Michael Emerson
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
British Prime Minister David Cameron has clearly made the political assessment that he must appease the eurosceptics in his party with a plan for renegotiation and then an in-out referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. More on «Cameron’s Big Speech on Europe – No, Prime Minister!» -
15 Jan 2013
Referendum on Independence for Scotland
Author: Paul Bowers
Publisher: House of Commons Library
On 15 October 2012 the UK and Scottish Governments signed an agreement under which the Scottish Parliament would be permitted to organize a referendum on independence for Scotland. More on «Referendum on Independence for Scotland» -
14 Jan 2013
Update on the Trident Successor Programme
Author: Claire Mills
Publisher: House of Commons Library
The program to replace the UK's nuclear deterrent from 2028 onwards continues apace. More on «Update on the Trident Successor Programme» -
11 Jan 2013
The End of Euroscepticism? The Czech Republic After Its Presidential Elections
Author: Dariusz Kałan
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This commentary considers the implications of the Czech Republic's presidential election in January 2013. More on «The End of Euroscepticism? The Czech Republic After Its Presidential Elections» -
Jan 2013
EU-Ukraine: Wie geht es weiter?
Author: Wilfried Jilge, Susan Stewart
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Nach den umstrittenen Parlamentswahlen in der Ukraine im Oktober 2012 steht die EU vor einem Dilemma. More on «EU-Ukraine: Wie geht es weiter?» -
Jan 2013
Dangerous Delusions: British Expectations of the Future UK-EU Relationship
Author: Fabian Zuleeg
Publisher: European Policy Centre (EPC)
In January 2013, Prime Minister Cameron announced his intention to hold a European Union (EU) membership referendum in 2017. More on «Dangerous Delusions: British Expectations of the Future UK-EU Relationship» -
Jan 2013
Supermehrheit für Ponta
Author: Kai-Olaf Lang
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Die rumänischen Parlamentswahlen vom 9. Dezember 2012 brachten einen klaren Sieg für Ministerpräsident Victor Ponta und die regierende Sozialliberale Union (USL). More on «Supermehrheit für Ponta»
