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Politico: EU Left Behind as Capitals Plan Coronavirus Exit Strategies
April 15, 2020
Mirroring a U.S. debate over federalism relating to the COVID-19 exit strategy, at least a half dozen EU countries have started easing lockdowns, jumping ahead of the European Commission, which plans to unveil its own "roadmap" for lifting containment measures.
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EU Commission Considers "Marshall Plan" for Europe
April 06, 2020
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is calling for a Marshall Plan for Europe, recommending that billions should be invested for a long-term crisis recovery budget, while promoting solidarity between EU countries.
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ECJ Finds Three Countries Violated EU Allocation of Asylum Seekers
April 06, 2020
The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has ruled that Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic failed to uphold their obligations regarding refugee quotas as required under EU law.
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Wilson and Charlton: COVID-19 Pandemic Threatens EU Unity
April 01, 2020
Associated Press reporters Joseph Wilson and Angela Charlton explain how the COVID-19 pandemic could renew the divisive feelings between northern and southern EU member states that resulted from the 2008 recession and tough financial measures imposed as a condition to the provision of relief.
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Heikkila: Lack of Business Data-Sharing Cooperation Threatens Europe's AI Strategy
March 25, 2020
Writing in Politico, Melissa Heikkila explains why a lack of data-sharing cooperation on the part of large companies is the Achilles’ heel of Europe’s artificial intelligence ("AI") strategy.