Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska

Agata Gostyńska-Jakubowska

Senior research fellow
Areas of expertise 

EU institutional architecture, EU decision making process, Economic and Monetary Union, Polish European policy, the UK's relationship with the EU, Rule of law and the ‘future of Europe’ debate.

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COVID-19: Can the EU avoid an epidemic of authoritarianism?

09 April 2020
Most EU governments have restricted fundamental rights in order to tackle COVID-19. The EU should check that measures are justifiable, proportionate and respect its norms, which is not the case in Hungary.

The EU needs to step up its response to the COVID-19 outbreak

23 March 2020
After initially responding slowly and in a haphazard manner, the EU has taken important steps to counter the coronavirus outbreak.

Democracy and the rule of law: Failing partnership?

20 January 2020
Lack of respect for the rule of law is not just a Central European problem. EU institutions must make defending the rule of law in all member-states a top priority.

How should the EU 'get Brexit done'?

28 November 2019
The EU and the UK might have only 11 months to conclude negotiations on their future partnership. The EU would find it easier to achieve its objectives if its negotiating structures were similar to those for the Article 50 talks. 

Four questions on the Polish parliamentary elections

10 October 2019
The Polish Law and Justice party will probably remain the largest political block after Sunday’s general elections. If it secures a parliamentary majority it will carry on its illiberal reforms. 

Von der Leyen's bumpy road to becoming Commission president

01 August 2019
The European Parliament has narrowly elected Ursula von der Leyen as the first female Commission president. Now she faces the difficult task of assembling a team of commissioners to deliver her priorities.

The European Parliament elections: No grounds for complacency

04 June 2019
Despite media hype about a eurosceptic takeover, pro-EU forces held their ground in the European Parliament. But EU leaders cannot be complacent about the results of these European Parliament elections.

Not so fast! Westminster's (continuous) oversight of European affairs post-Brexit

12 April 2019
The UK will not be able to make a clean break from the EU and its laws post-Brexit. Westminster should develop new scrutiny structures which would enable parliamentarians to better navigate yet unknown post-Brexit reality.

The European Parliament elections: Different this time?

22 March 2019
The elections in May will shake up the European Parliament, as established parties will lose seats to newcomers.

Europe without the UK: Liberated or diminished?

13 March 2019
In 2016 the CER made ten predictions about the effect of Brexit on future EU policy. How do they stand up now, on the eve of the UK’s departure?

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