Democracy
The geography of EU dissatisfaction
Friday 24 May 2019 |
Laszlo Arato | EUrologus
A research team analyzed with extraordinary thoroughness who voted against deepening integration in the European Union and why. The results of more than 63,000 polling stations were examined by looking at the latest national election results and data.
Visegrad 4 and the rule of law: Why always me?
in depth
Tuesday 05 November 2019 |
Alexander Damiano Ricci | VoxEurop
The World Bank’s worldwide governance indicators provide useful data about the evolution of the perceptions within EU countries as to how much agents abide by the rule of law. Based on this data source, Southern European countries appear more problematic than Visegrad ones.
The risks posed by 5-G driven smart cities
in depth
Sunday 13 October 2019 |
Andreas Vou | VoxEurop
The 5G networks that are being deployed all around Europe can provide inhabitants of cities with sustainable living, reduced traffic and stringent security, but the technology can also determine a slippery slope towards mass surveillance.
Everything you ever wanted to know about EU infringement procedures
in depth
Thursday 24 October 2019 |
Daniele De Bernardin | Openpolis
InfringEye is a data-driven tool developed by EDJNet, making it easier for journalists and citizens to understand the EU's infringement mechanisms, and to monitor past and ongoing procedures. Here are some of the main findings.
753 people have died in terrorist attacks in the EU since 2000
Monday 09 December 2019 |
Laszlo Arato Szémann Tamás
| EUrologus
1868. This is the total number of terrorism victims during the last nineteen years, who have either lost their lives in attacks in the European Union, or as European citizens outside the EU's territory. The EU has adopted several directives to combat terrorist acts, but certain member states have yet to transpose them into national law.
Defence: Marching forward, but on what orders?
Tuesday 30 April 2019 |
Yann Mens | Alternatives Economiques
A European army? It won’t be happening overnight.
Institutions: Heads of state still setting the agenda
Tuesday 30 April 2019 |
Yann Mens | Alternatives Economiques
The Spitzenkandidat system has been criticised by a number of heads of state. Will it be applied this year?
Internet users (World Bank)
Friday 20 December 2019 |
Alternatives Economiques Figures published by the World Bank track the increase in the use of internet worldwide.
Questionable international tax practices (OECD)
Tuesday 17 December 2019 |
Alternatives Economiques The OECD has assessed how willing countries are to challenge questionable international tax practices.
Women in power
Friday 08 March 2019 |
Milena Hassenkamp Marcel Pauly
| Spiegel Online
Sweden does it without a law, France does it with one. The proportion of women in European parliaments and cabinets is determined by a number of different factors. A comparison.
