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European Commissioners and Their Cabinets: Government Influence is Limited

European Futures — Wed, 04 May 2016 08:00:10 +0000

Renke Deckarm While many elements of the European Commission have been the object of study, commissioners themselves and their cabinets have been less so, writes Renke Deckarm. He argues that, contrary to common belief, governments have limited influence over their commissioners’ cabinets or their approach in the Commission once appointed. Juncker Commission College Meeting – …

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EU Energy Union: Is There Anything New Under the Sun?

European Futures — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 08:00:53 +0000

Francesca Batzella The European Commission’s proposal for a European Energy Union is just the latest development in the long history of EU energy policy, writes Francesca Batzella. She suggests that the aims and substance of the Energy Union are broadly a continuation of previous initiatives, and that its greatest innovation may well be its new …

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The EU’s Relations with Kosovo – Or Why We Should Still Value Brussels Bureaucracy

European Futures — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:00:27 +0000

Lorinc Redei Kosovo’s recent agreement with the EU is a milestone in its European relations, if not for the contents of the deal itself then for the sidestepping of disagreements over its legal status, explains Lorinc Redei. He argues that the European Commission’s success in managing the terms of the discussion on Kosovo serves as …

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