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61. From Renzi with Love: Italy’s Constitutional Referendum

Author:
Alexandr Lagazzi
Publication Date:
11-2016
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
Europeum Institute for European Policy
Abstract:
Regardless of its outcome, the Italian constitutional referendum will affect Italy’s position within the EU. Prime Minister Matteo Renzi proposes to simplify the legislative process by stripping the Senate of most its role in the law-making process whilst boosting the power of the executive branch. Voters will have the opportunity to decide whether to approve or decline these substantial constitutional changes on December 4, 2016, in the third constitutional referendum of the country’s history. The aim of this paper is to analyse the proposed bill and offer a prognosis of both the outcomes of the referendum in terms of Italy’s position within the EU before the 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaty in March 2017.
Topic:
International Relations and Political structure
Political Geography:
Europe and Italy

62. Assessing EU development cooperation: from infancy to maturity?

Author:
Eva Krizkova
Publication Date:
10-2016
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
Europeum Institute for European Policy
Abstract:
The development cooperation policy of the EU is an important political and economic tool. Nevertheless, its importance might be underestimated in today’s public debate. In 2000 and 2015 the international community adopted development goals (the so-called Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals), in which poverty eradication and global inclusive sustainable prosperity were set as priorities. In this framework, EU development cooperation is one of the most important tools in the accomplishment of these goals.
Topic:
International Political Economy, Millennium Development Goals, and International Development
Political Geography:
European Union

63. Not a Leap but a Step in the Right Direction: Mogherini’s Structural and Personnel Reform of the EU’s Diplomatic Service

Author:
Tereza Novotná
Publication Date:
03-2016
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
Europeum Institute for European Policy
Abstract:
Federica Mogherini, the EU’s foreign policy chief, has recently been praised for mediating the Iran nuclear deal. However, policy action (or inaction) should not be the only metric by which to judge Mogherini’s successes and failures. Any High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice- President of the European Commission (HRVP) is also responsible for the effective organization and management of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and its officials. The importance of this issue lies in the fact that it is the EEAS personnel who prepares HRVP’s foreign policy proposals and represents the EU in third countries.
Topic:
International Relations and International Affairs
Political Geography:
Europe

64. Should We Upgrade the V4-Turkey Dialogue?

Author:
Lucia Najšlová
Publication Date:
06-2016
Content Type:
Policy Brief
Institution:
Europeum Institute for European Policy
Abstract:
At a time when the Visegrad Group (V4) is becoming a more ambitious regional bloc, several policymakers and analysts have floated the idea of deepening a dialogue with Turkey, a country of tremendous importance for the EU, and one that is enjoying unprecedented interest of policymakers, business circles and publics at large.2 Perhaps this should not come as a surprise – although the V4’s approach to the refugee crisis left some Western EU leaders questioning whether accepting the Eastern Europeans in the 2004 enlargement was a mistake – the V4 has a track-record of constructive engagement in the EU neighborhoods, and consistent support for further enlargement, including Turkey’s accession.
Topic:
International Cooperation and International Affairs
Political Geography:
Europe and Turkey