State of the Union: Spring 2019 [What Think Tanks are thinking]
The run-up to the European Parliament elections on 23-26 May has intensified debate about the state of the European Union, the challenges it faces and the reforms needed, both to strengthen its resilience and to enhance its international role. Many analysts focus on the rise of anti-establishment movements and a perceived divide between the east and west of the Union regarding adherence to EU values and the rule of law. Some others discuss whether the EU should have more competence in areas such as defence, international relations, migration and taxation. This note offers links to reports and commentaries from some major international think-tanks and research institutes on the state of the Union, proposed reforms and other issues being discussed ahead of the European elections. Studies and commentaries on Brexit can be found in a previous item in the series. Papers on economic challenges faced by the EU and the euro area are available in still another. Some further analyses on the European elections can be found in a ‘What think tanks are thinking’ published in January.
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- construcción europea
- documentación
- EDUCACIÓN Y COMUNICACIÓN
- elecciones europeas
- Estado de Derecho
- grupo de reflexión
- informe
- investigación y propiedad intelectual
- marco político
- papel internacional de la UE
- procedimiento electoral y sistema de votación
- PRODUCCIÓN, TECNOLOGÍA E INVESTIGACIÓN
- Unión Europea
- UNIÓN EUROPEA
- VIDA POLÍTICA