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Enrico Letta's report: More than a market, but less than an agenda
Enrico Letta’s report on the single market offers largely sensible ideas to strengthen the EU’s economy. But he leaves member-states the job of prioritising and tackling the trade-offs. -
Dilemmas and challenges around the EU budget
The EU budget needs extensive reform both to resolve longstanding shortcomings and in anticipation of a further enlargement of the Union. -
And the winner is… Vladimir Putin (for now)
Putin’s ‘election victory’ does not mean that he will remain in power forever. Western leaders should plan for continued confrontation, but (unlike Putin) they should not fear change in Russia. -
Better regulation in Europe: An action plan for the next Commission
As Europe tries to boost its economic growth and become more innovative, the EU must reinvigorate the ‘better regulation’ agenda – and adapt it to how the EU institutions are evolving. -
The EU's defence ambitions are for the long term
The Commission’s new proposals to strengthen Europe’s defence industry will be hamstrung by limited funding and member-states' doubts. But in the long term, the EU’s role in defence will probably grow.
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