I gave a live interview on Tuesday 28th May to Adam Boulton on the programme All out Politics about the future negotiations on the Commission President. I argued that geographical and gender parity will matter in the negotiations of the future heads of the Commission, European Parliament and the European Council. Macron wish he could play the role of kingmaker and that it is going … Continue reading All out Politics Skynews
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Who said Europe was boring? For once, the European Parliament elections have been as important as national elections Read my latest op-ed in The Independent Forget the Brexit Party surge in the UK, the rest of Europe has delivered a far more important message Continue reading
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Center for European Research experts at Queen Mary University of London comment on the surge of populism in the upcoming European elections (Skynews study) A Sky News analysis on the European elections, found that populist parties could win around a third of the seats in the next European Parliament if elections were held this week. Stijn van Kessel. Lecturer at SPIR, said that this results was partly due to the … Continue reading European elections- the threat of populism
Interview in Al-Jazeera English, Published 18th March 2019 by Ylenia Gostoli Quoted: ‘Sarah Wolff, a lecturer and director of the Centre for European Research at Queen Mary, University of London, argued that without further guarantees on a way forward, the EU has little to gain in granting a long extension or watching the UK take part in the European Parliament elections. “The EU has no … Continue reading Another big Brexit week begins. What’s expected? And why are the European Parliament elections so important?
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An extraordinary unity of purpose has been a chance for the EU to move on from the global financial crisis and the 2015 migration crisis
Continue reading Brexit may have saved Europe – it’s a shame Britain was the sacrifice – 13 March 2019
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This morning I spoke to Radio Canada, in Première Heure about yesterday’s May’s draft agreement. It’s in French but for here is a short summary in English: I commented upon why this agreement is a turning point for Theresa May who is facing strong obstacles in the government but also if the agreement goes to Parliament. The project of an EU-UK customs union is certainly a great … Continue reading Brexit, le moment de vérité- Radio Canada
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Dear Colleagues, Today my review on the role of religion and secularism in US and European foreign polices came out on Global Affairs. It reviews three books: Beyond Religious Freedom. The New Global Politics of Religion. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 2015 ISBN: 9780691166094 Securing the Sacred. Religion, National Security and the Western State. Robert M. Bosco, University of Michigan 2014, ISBN: 978-0-472-11922-6 Secular Wars. Myths of … Continue reading Reassessing the role of religion and secularism in US and European foreign policies – Free e-print
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Dear followers, colleagues and friends, This time I use this blog to encourage you to make donations to SOS Méditerranée, a European organization that saves migrants in the Mediterranean. It is a citizen initiative and needs your solidarity to continue their work. Their vessel the Aquarius is saving lives and as citizens it’s very easy to help them. Already more than 1000 migrants have died … Continue reading Help SOS Méditerranée!!!!
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Since the end of the 1970s, when labour migration was halted, immigration has been the hot potato of French politics. Ever since its electoral breakthrough in 1982, the Front National has capitalized on the anxieties of the French society towards globalization, the economic and financial crisis as well as the disappointment with the current European project, seen by many as a big liberal market where … Continue reading Immigration, a consensual issue in the French presidential campaign?
The impact of the US elections on Europe and the future EU-UK relationship Is the incoming Biden presidency good news for Europe? Is the return to multilateralism by the US a good thing for the transatlantic relationship? How will that impact the future of NATO? What does this victory mean for Brexit and the future of the EU-UK relations? Will a UK-US trade deal be delayed? … Continue reading Webinar- NEXTEUK- The impact of the US elections on Europe and the future of EU-UK relations
Many journalists wonder what impact the populist bloc could have on the future European legislation, here is what I told Ylenia Gostoli from Al-Jazeera “One of the potential concrete impacts would be to restrict even more of any kind of common migration policy that the EU might have,” Sarah Wolff, director of the Centre for European Research at Queen Mary University in London, told Al … Continue reading What impact will the populist bloc have on future European legislation?
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