

Curing the virus of autocracy in Europe: Q+A with Daniel Kelemen
Rule of law expert R. Daniel Kelemen explains the ‘autocracy trap’ the EU finds itself in, and suggests a way out. Continue reading Curing the virus of autocracy in Europe: Q+A with Daniel Kelemen

Comparing Covid responses in the UK and Germany: Part I, the UK
Matthew Flinders offers five explanations for the UK’s relative ‘shambolic and bumbling response’ to Covid-19 in comparison to Germany. Continue reading Comparing Covid responses in the UK and Germany: Part I, the UK

Comparing Covid responses in the UK and Germany: Part II, Germany
Anna Holzscheiter details the factors contributing to Germany’s relative Covid-19 ‘success’ in comparison to the UK. Continue reading Comparing Covid responses in the UK and Germany: Part II, Germany

On the frontline: What does the decision of the Constitutional Court mean for women’s human rights in Poland?
Dr Agnieszka Kubal examines the response to and consequences of judicial threats to reproductive rights in Poland. Continue reading On the frontline: What does the decision of the Constitutional Court mean for women’s human rights in Poland?

European Institute report: UK firms face hefty compliance costs without EU data deal
This post was originally published on EURACTIV by Benjamin Fox. It details the findings of a new European Institute report, published with the New Economics Foundation, on the economic impacts of the UK failing to secure an EU data adequacy decision in the Brexit negotiations. Read the full report here, by authors: Oliver Patel – Research Associate, UCL European Institute Duncan McCann – Senior Researcher, New Economics Foundation … Continue reading European Institute report: UK firms face hefty compliance costs without EU data deal