The EU and its partner countries from the eastern and southern Mediterranean regions celebrated in November 2020 the 25th anniversary of the launch of their partnership (the so-called 'Barcelona Process'). This was a timely opportunity to reflect on the strategic partnership with the region, in...

This study examines the effectiveness of the EU’s efforts to improve labour standards among its neighbouring countries through its market integration-based regulatory governance approach. We consider the European Neighbourhood Policy as a critical case for assessing the prospects and...

This paper discusses the major challenges for the present European Commission, starting with Brexit and ending with issues such as EU Eastern Enlargement from today's perspectives, trying to explain why it is difficult to talk about enlargement in a fragmented European Union. How will the...

The institutions that make up the centre of government (CoG) play a crucial role in the policymaking process and help to ensure that government decisions are timely, evidence-informed, strategic and consistent. Despite this prominent role, the CoG often has the reputation of being somewhat...

The ENP occupies a particular place within the EU's external action. In contrast to other EU external policies such as the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), the Common Commercial Policy (CCP), development co-operation or humanitarian aid, it is not subject to explicit competence...