The EU continues to be an unsettled political order and citizens do not always hare the same notions when asked about their opinion. In this EU3D Policy Brief, Jozef Bátora and Pavol Baboš identify what cognitive frameworks or scripts people employ when thinking about the EU.
Amidst mounting crises, the debate on the future of Europe gained momentum, with national parliaments emerging as crucial platforms for political deliberation. In this EU3D Policy Brief, Magdalena Góra, Elodie Thevenin, and Katarzyna Zielińska reflect on key trends in debates on the future of Europe in eleven national parliaments and the European Parliament between 2015-2021.
As the 2024 European Parliament elections approach, understanding the role of media narratives and their impact on democratic discourse within the European Union becomes increasingly crucial. In their EU3D Policy Brief, Giuseppe Porcaro and Giulia Gotti examine the findings of two research papers from the EU3D project and shed light on the intricate process of shaping political narratives and on how EU correspondents and business newspapers cover European reforms.
While the departure of a member state from the European Union seems like a failure of the Union, the right of a member state to exit can also be a part of the legitimacy of the EU. In this EU3D Policy Brief, Christopher Lord explains this paradox.
Existing models of EU polity derived from proposals outlined in the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe appear unable to deal with the consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this EU3D Policy Brief, Sergio Fabbrini, Andrea Capati, Dora Hegedus, and Tiziano Zgaga propose a new model of governance, a federal union, to effectively deal with the challenges raised by the Russian war.
To be legitimate in the eyes of the public, a differentiated EU must find the right balance between respect for member-state autonomy and respect for the EU’s common interests and norms, write Max Heermann and Dirk Leuffen in this EU3D Policy Brief.
In the absence of an explicit decision or prioritisation for the Conference on the future of Europe, political dynamics will decide its outcome. The reputational damage for the EU could be significant if both sides of the debate raise unwarranted expectations, argues Sergio Fabbrini, John Erik Fossum, Magdalena Góra and Guntram Wolff in EU3D's first policy brief.
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