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Bulgaria and Romania: Ten Years of EU Membership in the Shadow of Monitoring

Eli Gateva Since joining the EU in 2007, Bulgaria and Romania have remained under unprecedented post-accession monitoring, and have achieved mixed results in addressing corruption, organised crime and judicial reform, …

28th March 2017 lewing

An Independent Scotland and the EU: What Route to Membership?

Kirsty Hughes and Tobias Lock In-Depth Analysis In the event of independence, how might Scotland pursue EU membership? Kirsty Hughes and Tobias Lock explore the principal options, arguing that ensuring …

20th February 2017 lewing

While Europe’s Eye is Fix’d on Mighty Things: Implications of the Brexit Vote for Scotland

David Edward and Niamh Nic Shuibhne The variation in vote outcomes across the different parts of the UK in the EU referendum has brought existing constitutional questions to the fore, …

5th October 2016 lewing

Brexit May Force a Rethink for Finland’s Eurosceptics

Tapio Raunio Following the UK’s EU referendum, there is a lack of appetite in Finland to hold a similar vote on EU membership or the euro, writes Tapio Raunio. He …

14th July 2016 lewing

First, Brexit – Are the Dutch Next in Line?

David Bokhorst Although the Netherlands is considered a potential contender to follow the UK in opting to leave the EU, such a prospect is unlikely for now, writes David Bokhorst. …

13th July 2016 lewing

A Lame-Duck Member State? The UK’s Position in the EU After the Referendum

Tobias Lock Despite the fact that it has not yet begun withdrawal negotiations or indeed left the EU, the UK is already experiencing a dramatic loss of power and influence …

7th July 2016 lewing

Denmark and Brexit: An Ally Departing and Anticipations High

Ben Rosamond Over the years, Denmark has shared a scepticism for European integration alongside the UK, writes Ben Rosamond. He argues that the UK’s exit will see Denmark lose a …

6th July 2016 lewing

Could Scotland Remain in Both the EU and the UK After ‘Brexit’?

Mark Lazarowicz In-Depth Analysis One of the challenges facing Scotland following the EU referendum is whether it could retain membership of the EU while continuing to be part of the …

30th June 2016 lewing

How Might Scotland Maintain its Membership of the EU?

Eve Hepburn In the aftermath of the vote for the UK to leave the EU, several possible scenarios could allow Scotland to remain in, writes Eve Hepburn. She argues that, …

29th June 2016 lewing

A European Future for Scotland?

Tobias Lock Scotland is faced with several options for retaining its relationship with the EU following the UK’s vote to leave, writes Tobias Lock. He suggests that each option would …

28th June 2016 lewing

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