Research
Cameron's imaginary problem
01 May 2015
Politico
Cameron will want to show he has achieved fundamental change. But few of his fellow leaders want to help him, because aside from difficulties managing a volatile party, he is looking for solution to an "imaginary problem", in the words of Ian Bond, of the CER.
Define elección futuro británico en UE
30 April 2015
Reforma
"La elección determinará el futuro del Reino Unido en la UE; si los conservadores permanecen en el poder, iniciarán negociaciones y convocarán un referéndum cuyo resultado es incierto", dice a REFORMA Agata Gostynska.
FT Future of Europe Leadership Series: Will the election decide the future of the UK in Europe?
29 April 2015
Charles Grant speaks at the first panel discussion of the FT Future of Europe Leadership Series organised in co-operation with the CER and King's College London.
Britain leaving the EU: How it would impact Ireland
29 April 2015
UTV Ireland
John Springford, of the CER, said: "The biggest risks are economic ones, and the main economic risk is from foreign direct investment (FDI). Over the last 15 years, we've seen a huge amount of FDI flowing into the UK because of our EU membership."
Jak Donald Tusk radzi sobie w Brukseli?
29 April 2015
Wprost
To duży test dla Tuska. Jego rolą będzie dopilnowanie, aby raport uwzględniał interesy wszystkich państw członkowskich, w tym tych, które nie są w strefie euro. Przewodniczący nie pochodzi z państwa strefy euro, co nie ułatwia mu zadania – mówi Agata Gostyńska, ekspert CER.
Nace la Unión de los Mercados de Capital
27 April 2015
Capital Madrid
Además, como observa Christian Odendahl, del CER, "el préstamo bancario tiende a ser procíclico: crece con fuerzas durante un 'boom' y se contrae con la crisis".
Germany is becoming relaxed about a Grexit – perhaps too relaxed
24 April 2015
The Guardian
Many EU member states and the US still fear the consequences of Greece leaving Europe. They need to get their voices heard in Berlin
Facing migration crisis, European leaders to meet in Brussels
23 April 2015
New York Times
“The EU hasn’t had a coherent immigration policy since forever, and the situation is getting worse since the Arab Spring,” said Camino Mortera-Martinez of the CER. “Now, there has been a wake-up call."
EU vil bekæmpe menneskesmuglere militært
23 April 2015
Globalt
Rem Korteweg, seniorforsker ved CER, er dog ikke imponeret. »Det lyder rigtig brutalt at sige, at man vil destruere skibe. Man sender et signal om, at man er meget seriøs, og at man vil knække smuglerne. Men når man vil omdanne det til praksis, kommer der til at opstå problemer,« siger han.
Migrant deaths: EU leaders to triple funding of rescue operations
23 April 2015
The Guardian
"Reluctant governments should realise that overemphasising the 'pull effect' is not only factually incorrect but also morally indefensible," said the Centre for European Reform think-tank on Thursday. See the full report here.
Programa 5 continentes on RNE
22 April 2015
RNE
Camino Mortera-Martinez speaks to RNE radio on the immigration issues in the EU (in Spanish). Listen via the link below (after 08:00).
Video interview on 'Cleaning the neighbourhood: How the EU can scrub out bad energy policy'
22 April 2015
Stephen Tindale discusses how the EU should not buy electricity from countries with highly-polluting coal power stations in his most recent policy brief.
David Cameron is short on specifics over Europe
21 April 2015
Financial Times
The few clues that have emerged are confused and confusing, writes John Kerr.
Uusi viikko, uusi hyödytön kokous
20 April 2015
Kauppalehti
Brittiläisen ajatushautomon Centre for European Reformin pääekonomisti Christian Odendahl sanoo yhä olevansa varovaisen optimistinen sen suhteen, että Kreikka ja velkojat pääsevät sopuun rahoituksesta.
Can EU turn the tide of migrant deaths?
20 April 2015
Al Jazeera
Camino Mortera-Martinez speaks to Al Jazeera on the EU's priorities in addressing the migrant crisis.
Ni efecto llamada ni política común
20 April 2015
El Pais
El rifirrafe entre los países del norte y sur de Europa ha llevado a un operativo en alta mar restringido que explica el aumento de muertes.
What would happen if Britain left the EU?
19 April 2015
The Guardian
John Springford of the CER author of a study of the economic costs of Brexit, says: "The trade-off is an uncomfortable one for Britain if it votes to leave. It’s leave the EU and get your sovereignty back, regulate your economy as you see fit, but lose market access and damage your economy."
Open labour markets are good for Britain
17 April 2015
Financial Times
Senior research fellow John Springford writes an open letter to the Financial Times.
What candidates aren't talking about
17 April 2015
Financial Times
The battleground of the British election of May 7 appears equally limited. Labour is campaigning on the National Health Service and living standards, and the Conservatives on leadership and the economy, says Charles Grant, director of the CER.
NATO: Guardian of peace or bellicose bully?
17 April 2015
Al Jazeera
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on whether the West's military alliance has reignited the Cold War.