Examining the Czech Presidency’s Role in the Convergence of the EU’s Energy-Climate Agenda
The Czech presidency of the Council of the EU faced a challenging term, commencing just months after Russia invaded Ukraine. Its priorities were to maintain the unity of the European bloc against Moscow, manage the energy crisis, and adhere to the ...
Izabela Surwillo
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Russia and the European Union in the Baltic region: a treacherous path to partnership [PDF]
This article examines policies of Moscow and Brussels in the Baltics since the launch of the European Union’s Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region in June 2009.
Sergunin Alexander
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BREXIT AND THE ROMANIAN PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – LEGAL ASPECTS AND POSSIBILITIES [PDF]
The first half of 2019 finds the European Union facing two challenges: the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union is held by Romania, one of the newest members of the organisation, while the United Kingdom prepares to withdraw, after ...
Maria-Cristina SOLACOLU
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The rotating Council presidency hinders legislative continuity in the Council of the European Union [PDF]
The Presidency of the Council of the European Union is held on a rotational basis by EU member states for six month terms. Andreas Warntjen writes that the frequent change of the Presidency sometimes causes disruption in EU legislative decision-making ...
Warntjen, Andreas
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spotlight europe 2010/06, June 2010: Spain and the end of European illusions [PDF]
Spain was expecting its EU presidency of the EU Council to be a more pleasant experience. Looking back, these six months were totally dominated by the economic crisis, which put an abrupt end to a long boom period.
García Schmidt, Armando.
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The EU and the Governance of Globalisation. Bruegel Working Papers, 2006/02, September 2006 [PDF]
Bruegel Scholars Alan Ahearne, Jean Pisani-Ferry, André Sapir and Nicolas Véron contributed this paper to the project Globalisation Challenges for Europe and Finland organised for the secretariat of the Economic Council of Finland. The project is part of
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Balancing Priorities and Emergency Measures: Luxembourg’s Council Presidency. EPIN Commentary No. 30/15 January 2016 [PDF]
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg held the reins of the EU Council presidency between 1 July and 31 December 2015. This was the 12th time that the second-smallest and the richest EU member state1 held the rotating Council presidency.
Renma, Vilde, Russack, Sophia
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The paper hereby presented discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union (January – June 2009). The Czech Presidency was one of the most interesting presidencies in the recent years.
Katarzyna Witkowska-Chrzczonowicz
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Reform of the EU Institutions: Implications for the EU’s Performance in Climate Negotiations. CEPS Policy Brief No. 40, September 2003 [PDF]
This CEPS Policy Brief assesses the potential impact of the draft Constitutional Treaty of the Convention on the Future of Europe on the way the EU operates in international climate negotiations. Although Treaty revisions in the EU are ultimately decided
Egenhofer, Christian. +1 more
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The ‘Trio Presidency’ of the Council of the European Union: Towards More Continuity?
This article addresses the Council presidency trio mechanism codified in the Lisbon Treaty with a particular focus on the continuity question in the Council's decision-making framework.
Raik Ele
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