EU3D Future of Europe Blog, August 2023 ..read more

Future of Europe Blog, June 2023 argues that instead of bolstering the EU’s fire-fighting capacity, we would be better served by designing a ‘normal’ regime that is able to handle extreme circumstances ..read more

EU3D Future of Europe Blog, January 2023 ..read more

Future of Europe Blog, October 2022 ..read more

In her EU3D-funded master’s thesis, Marte Christophersen Haugen explored how Brussels offices representing regions work and interact at the European level. The results show that being from a non-member state or a geographical periphery does not hinder regions’ activity in Brussels. What matters, Marte argues, is a proactive presence and active networking as well as continuity, long-term thinking, and specialization in the work ..read more

In the aftermath of the Conference on the Future of Europe, member of the EU3D Advisory Board argues that only a reformed EU can shoulder its serious responsibilities for the wider Europe. He explains what a reformed EU should look like in this blog post ..read more

In his EU3D-funded master’s thesis, analyses how Swiss newspapers have referred to Brexit as a benchmark when evaluating the recent attempts of the Swiss government to (re-)negotiate its bilateral relations with the EU. The results show that Brexit references were important in the public debate about the Swiss EU relationship and were often referred to as a ‘role model ..read more

Nordic governments frequently broadcast their ambition to do more together on the international stage.Kristin Haugevik and Ole Jacob Sending explain why we still shouldn’t expect to see any profound increase in joint Nordic foreign policy positions and actions – and especially not when it comes to relations with greater powers ..read more

The indebted states need to spend their fresh Recovery and Resilience Facility funds wisely. The frugals need to acknowledge how they benefit from the euro and single market. Then mutual trust can be built ..read more

It was naïve to believe, mid-pandemic, that austerity had been “buried” in Europe. Like a zombie, the idea has risen from the dead. Ingrid Hjertaker explains why it should be re-buried ..read more