Publications

European Policy Analysis

The infringement proceedings over intra-EU investment treaties
– an analysis of the case against Sweden

Numerous bilateral investment treaties (BITs) were signed between the incumbent Member States and the Central and Eastern European Member States prior to the latter becoming full Union members. While motivated at the time, the compatibility of these BITs with the internal market is in question.

Joel Dahlquist, Hannes Lenk, Love Rönnelid March 2016 2016:4epa
European Policy Analysis

A Critical Insight into Europe’s
Criminalisation of Human Smuggling

This European policy analysis provides an overview of how smuggling has been framed over time in the European Union, and questions what the effects are of criminalising human smuggling for the protection of international migrants. The author finds that policies that effectively aim at reducing human smuggling must consider the push and pull factors for migration.

Ilse van Liempt February 2016 2016:3epa
Report

Människohandel i EU:
En studie av destinationsländer

While there are many benefits to free mobility, it may also facilitate cross-border criminality. Human trafficking is today the third biggest international criminal activity and it is also one of the most profitable.

Monika Hjeds Löfmark, Jonas Eriksson February 2016 2016:2
European Policy Analysis

Irregular Immigration
in the European Union

Unauthorized immigration is on the rise again in the EU. This European policy analysis surveys economic aspects of irregular immigration to the EU and draws on important lessons from the US.

Pia M. Orrenius, Madeline Zavodny January 2016 2016:2epa
Report

Is there flexibility
in the European Semester process?

The consequences of the Eurozone crisis has spurred increased coordination of member state public finances at European level. This also entails the scrutiny of socio-economic issues within the framework of the European semester.

Sonja Bekker January 2016 2016:1
European Policy Analysis

Overseeing the rule of law in the European Union:
Legal mandate and means

Contentious changes in the laws of Poland and Hungary have deepened concerns about disregard for the rule of law in the European Union. This analysis suggests that Member States have entrusted the Union with a legal mandate and means to ensure respect for the rule of law, including at national level.

Christophe Hillion January 2016 2016:1epa
Report

Voting in the Council
of the European Union

The Council of the European Union is certainly the most powerful institution of the European Union, as a major Community legislator – alone or with the European Parliament – and as an executive body. Still, there is only limited knowledge of the Council’s decision-making and how the Council reaches an agreement.

Wim Van Aken September 2012 2012:2
Report

The External Dimension of the EU's Area
of Freedom, Security and Justice

While the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) is generally viewed as an internal policy of the European Union, it also has a significant external dimension. Following several initiatives from the European Council, the EU has thus become a global player in areas such as migration policy, the fight against terrorism and organised crime.

Jörg Monar May 2012 2012:1
Report

On the Legitimacy
of Monetary Union

Professor Christopher Lord, author of the present report On the Legitimacy of Monetary Union argues that both economists and political scientists have often failed to ask one of the most central questions, namely whether the monetary union can be considered legitimate.

Christopher Lord September 2012 2012:3
Report

Inward Foreign Direct Investments in the European Union:
Regional Distribution and Determinants

Economic growth has been high on the European agenda for quite a while, with initiatives such as the Europe 2020 strategy and, more recently, the Compact for Growth and Jobs. The initiatives are numerous, but they do not necessarily lead to enhanced growth.

José Villaverde, Adolfo Maza December 2012 2012:6