The Lisbon Treaty 10 years on: Success or Failure?

December 2019 • Kelemen R. Daniel , Spaventa Eleanor , Södersten Anna , Thies Anne , van Middelaar Luuk

Report

On 1 December 2009, the Lisbon Treaty entered into force, aiming at making the EU more democratic, more transparent and more efficient. In this volume, four scholars discuss whether the Treaty has strengthened the EU during the past decade, a period marked by several crises for the European Union. With contributions from Luuk van Middelaar, R. Daniel Kelemen, Anne Thies and Eleanor Spaventa. (2019:2op)

Better In or Better Out: Weighing Sweden’s Options vis-à-vis the Banking Union

October 2019 • Beck Thorsten

Report

Member States outside of the eurozone may opt to join the EU’s banking union or to continue staying out. In this report, Professor Thorsten Beck examines the pros and cons of a potential Swedish participation. (2019:2)

Spitzenkandidaten – make or break?

June 2019 • von Sydow Göran

Perspective

The new procedure for selecting the President of the European Commission is subject to institutional and political struggles. Regardless the fate of the system after the European elections in 2019, SIEPS’ director Göran von Sydow argues, a genuine European level contestation over executive office is not likely to emerge soon.

EU:s uppbyggnad och styrning

Juncker’s Political Commission: Did it Work?

May 2019 • Dawson Mark

Analysis

The outgoing European Commission has been defined by the idea of a more “political” institution. While the ambition proved difficult to implement, a return to the role as a neutral arbiter is no longer an alternative.

Perspectives on the future of the EU

May 2019 • Bickerton J. Christopher , Fägersten Björn , Guérot Ulrike , Krastev Ivan , Möller Almut , Schimmelfennig Frank , von Sydow Göran

Report

Several challenges stimulate the debate on the future of the EU: globalisation, security concerns, the rise of populism, the impact of new technologies, Brexit. An underlying question concerns the prospects for legitimacy and democracy. (2019)

The 2019 European Parliament Elections: Potential Outcome and Consequences

April 2019 • Frantescu Doru , Hix Simon

Analysis

The 2019 European Parliament elections take place in a new political landscape in many countries across the EU. The expected results suggest unstable majorities and potentially changed dynamics between the EU institutions.

The hidden star of the EU budget

April 2019 • Tarschys Daniel

Perspective

Cutting red tape is a popular message but fundamentally misleading. SIEPS’ Senior Advisor Daniel Tarschys, professor in Political Science, makes the case for an EU asset that is crucial for the survival and success of the Union.

The Franco-German dialogue on the future of the EU

March 2019 • Engberg Katarina

Analysis

The reconciliation of France and Germany has been central to European integration. Today, the two countries are seeking to strengthen the EU in a new context of external and internal pressures.

The European Pillar of Social Rights meets the Nordic model

January 2019 • de la Porte Caroline

Analysis

In November 2017, the European Pillar of Social Rights was adopted at a summit in Gothenburg. While the initiative could lead to some changes, its value is above all symbolic, writes Caroline de la Porte, professor at Copenhagen Business School. (2019:2epa)

The Nordic-Baltic region in the EU: A loose club of friends

October 2018 • Kuusik Piret , Raik Kristi

Analysis

The three Nordic and the three Baltic countries cooperate informally within the EU. While the similarities are important, the differences should not be underestimated. One example is security in the Baltic region – an area where there are shared interests but policy responses based on different experiences.