Press
European arrest warrant: The case for opting in
06 November 2014
The Telegraph
Britain's top legal figures warn that MPs must opt in to the European Arrest Warrant as there is 'no credible alternative'.
Cameron risks painting himself into an anti-Europe corner
04 November 2014
Financial Times
Not making the case for British EU membership is risky, writes Charles Grant.
With focus on eurosceptics, Cameron risks 'Brexit'
01 November 2014
Agence France Presse
"There has been a complete loss of understanding about where the government's position is on Europe over the past two weeks," said John Springford of the CER.
BBC Radio 4 Week in Westminster: There may be trouble ahead
01 November 2014
BBC Radio 4
Labour discord in Scotland. Tory troubles in Europe. The message from by-elections. And Lord Falconer on losing five stones in weight.
Charles Grant speaks on Cameron's troubles in Brussels (11:04).
Charles Grant speaks on Cameron's troubles in Brussels (11:04).
Europa moet zich hardmaken voor toegang tot schaliegas VS
31 October 2014
Energiepodium.nl
Rem Korteweg writes for Energiepodium on the promise of US shale gas imports and TTIP in the context of the Ukraine crisis (in Dutch).
Commission defers budget battle
30 October 2014
European Voice
Christian Odendahl, chief economist at the CER, said that the real issue was whether the Commission’s decision not to reject immediately the French and Italian budgets had harmed the credibility of the stability and growth pact in the eyes of German voters.
Why the Eurozone suffers from a Germany problem
27 October 2014
Social Media Journal
As Simon Tilford suggests, Germany is viewed by many in the Eurozone as a model to follow, rather than as a source for their current problems.
EU membership is 'critical' for British exports
25 October 2014
The Telegraph
The CER has estimated that membership of the EU increases Britain’s trade in goods by around 30 per cent and has also warned that an exit would endanger exports. Europe currently accounts for around 54 per cent of Britain’s total trade.
'One road for many itineraries' Bucharest Forum 2014 October 2-4
24 October 2014
Bucharest Forum
Ian Bond, director of foreign policy at the Centre for European Reform speaks on 'One road for many itineraries' panel, at the Bucharest Forum 2014, held at the Palace of Parliament on October 2 - 4.
Europe needs policies to halt coal, not more debate on targets
24 October 2014
RTCC
The European Council has accepted the proposals from the European Commission for a -40 per cent greenhouse gas target, a 27 per cent renewables target and a 27 per cent energy efficiency target.
In his anger, Cameron has made Britain a toxic brand
24 October 2014
The Guardian
Charles Grant of the Centre for European Reform says Britain’s former allies are "in despair. They want to help us, they want us to stay in – but the brand is increasingly toxic."
Xenophobia is bad economics: Five reasons why Britain should welcome immigration
21 October 2014
Forbes
"Current levels of immigration help Britain to deal with the costs of an ageing population," states the CER in its paper 'The Economic Consequences of Leaving the EU'.
Europe's crisis that won't go away
21 October 2014
BBC News
Simon Tilford from the CER says: "This is a recipe for stagnation, deflation and political populism in France and Italy. It may culminate in a breakdown in relations between Germany and these countries and could even lead to a eurozone break-up."
Fossil fuel industry sustained by ‘toxic triangle’ that puts 400 million at risk
17 October 2014
The Guardian
Stephen Tindale, an associate fellow at the Centre for European Reform, argued in a September report that "inefficient fossil fuel subsidies" needed to be stopped in Europe, in line with a G20 commitment made in 2009.
Juncker takes another gamble
16 October 2014
European Voice
"Everybody recognises him as competent and effective, so if he’s given charge of the important energy dossier that is good news because you need someone as experienced as him to handle this sensitive issue," said Charles Grant, director of the CER.
European policy makers at odds as eurozone’s economic woes deepen
14 October 2014
Wall Street Journal
"The ECB’s position has been made much harder by the eurozone employing pro-cyclical fiscal policies" of spending cuts and tax increases that have weighed on growth, said Simon Tilford, deputy director of the CER.
Beware of the Sweden Democrats (in Hebrew)
13 October 2014
Haaretz
לאחר הבחירות הכלליות בשבדיה, הוקמה שם ממשלת שמאל חדשה, בראשות המפלגה הסוציאל־דמוקרטית. והנה, לא עבר שבוע מאז השבעתה וכבר מסתמן, באופן לא מפתיע, כי הממשלה החדשה (שאחד מחבריה השתתף במשט המרמרה) מתכוונת לנקוט קו נוקשה יותר כלפי ישראל.
Putin deals China winning hand as sanctions power rival
12 October 2014
Bloomberg
In 1979, at the start of Deng Xiaoping overhaul of the economy, China’s output was 40 percent of that of the Soviet Russian Republic -- the present-day Russian Federation, according to a study by the Centre for European Reform. By 2010, it was four-times larger.
Analist: Sunt pesimist în ceea ce priveşte şansele proiectului "Noul Drum al Mătăsii" (in Romanian)
12 October 2014
Digi 24
Ian Bond, de la CER: "Sunt pesimist în ceea ce priveşte şansele acestui proiect (Noul Drum al Mătăsii – n.r.). Diferenţele dintre ţările aflate de-a lungul aşa-numitului Nou Drum al Mătăsii sunt enorme şi interesele jucătorilor externi, sunt diferite."
Pașaport diplomatic - Drumul mătăsii
11 October 2014
Digi 24
România este din nou în centrul atenției mondiale pentru un proiect în care sunt implicate foarte multe țări de pe trei continente. Ian Bond speaks in English on the New Silk Road (15:20).