A decisive action against Poland and Hungary for violating the Rule of Law has been vocally called by many in Brussels and beyond. However, EU Institutions have failed to take effective action against their infants terribles so far. This can be explained by Member States’ reluctance to accept EU intrusion in national constitutional matters and by the Commission’s unwillingness to create tensions with national public opinions.
READ MOREHowever desirable it may seem for political organizations to endow themselves with the halo of democracy, the European Union should be cautious to hastily “democratize” in response to the Brexit. Reform efforts to tame spreading Euroskepticism are necessary, yet not according to national standards. The EU will have to develop its own unique, transnational version of democracy.
READ MOREThe elephant in the room is now too big to be ignored and too obvious to be buried in mumblings.
READ MOREWith anti-Europe sentiment rising through Member States, the EU is facing a crisis of faith. The Energy Union provides an argument for continued European integration, with energy democratisation as the key to its success.
READ MOREIt has been a rough couple of years for the EU with much debate in academia on its various deficiencies. However, with the financial crisis, the almost Grexit, the refugee crisis and now the Brexit, these struggles have also entered the everyday life of ordinary citizens. For many EU enthusiasts the past years of crisis seemed more like a minor hiccup, a difficult period that could be overcome if everyone just kept on moving forward. Yet, the Brexit vote changed everything.
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