Can the Macedonia name dispute be resolved?
Today, Matthew Nimetz, the UN mediator for talks between Greece and “the country that dare not speak its name” (i.e. either the “former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” or the “Republic of Macedonia”,...
View ArticleWas EU membership the right choice for Croatia?
On 1 July 2013, Croatia will officially become the 28th member state of the European Union. But did Croatia make the right choice when it signed up to the club? Or should it have waited until the...
View ArticleShould European states intervene in Mali?
French President Francois Hollande today announced that France will be sending more troops to Mali, reinforcing the 750-strong force of French soldiers already in the country. The situation in the...
View ArticleShould the Western Balkans look Eastwards?
Later this week, the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee will be discussing the progress of Serbia towards EU membership. The prospect of EU membership in the Western Balkans is a topic...
View ArticleWhat would you ask Herman Van Rompuy?
President Herman Van Rompuy is back on Debating Europe and he’s ready to answer YOUR questions! So, if you’re concerned about the future of Europe and you want to ask a question about the economy, the...
View ArticleCould more immigration compensate for Europe’s low birthrate?
Last year, the European Commission issued its 2012 Ageing Report (PDF), warning that Europe needs to start preparing now for a demographic shift towards an older population supported by a shrinking...
View ArticleHerman Van Rompuy responds to YOUR questions!
We’re very happy to have EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy back on Debating Europe for a second time to answer your questions (you can see his first set of responses here). Last month, we invited...
View ArticleShould Cyprus tax people’s bank savings?
Earlier today, the European Central Bank (ECB) set a deadline for Cyprus, warning that it will cut off liquidity to Cypriot banks next Monday unless a deal is reached on an EU/IMF bailout package....
View ArticleDebating Europe Schools: Bulgaria
Debating Europe wants to give students the chance to question policymakers, debate with fellow students from other European countries, and learn more about the work of the EU. To achieve this goal, we...
View ArticleDebating Europe Schools: Sweden
Debating Europe wants to give students the chance to question policymakers, debate with fellow students from other European countries, and learn more about the work of the EU. To achieve this goal, we...
View ArticleWelcome to Debating Europe Vote 2014!
Change is made by those who stand up and speak. Today, we’re excited to launch a new initiative for our platform: Debating Europe Vote 2014! With unemployment at record levels, rising extremism and...
View ArticleWhat should EU foreign policy look like?
Debating Europe is excited to publish the second round of its head-to-head video debate in the European Parliament between Sir Graham Watson, British Liberal Democrat MEP and President of the Alliance...
View ArticleWho will you vote for in the European Parliament elections?
Today, Debating Europe is publishing the third and final round of its head-to-head video debate in the European Parliament between Sergei Stanishev, former Prime Minister of Bulgaria, leader of the...
View ArticleShould Macedonia join the European Union?
Back in January, we published an online debate asking “Can the Macedonia name dispute be resolved?”. The post attracted hundreds of comments and plenty of interest from our readers, but we were forced...
View ArticleDebating Europe Schools: Spain
Debating Europe wants to give students the chance to question policymakers, debate with fellow students from other European countries, and learn more about the work of the EU. To achieve this goal, we...
View ArticleLIVEBLOG: Debate on the Future of Europe
What do YOU want the EU to look like in 2020? This is probably the single most important question we can discuss on Debating Europe, and we’ll be looking at it today as we liveblog the “Debate on the...
View ArticleDebating Europe Schools: Belgium
Debating Europe wants to give students the chance to question policymakers, debate with fellow students from other European countries, and learn more about the work of the EU. To achieve this goal, we...
View ArticleDebating Europe Schools: USA
Debating Europe wants to give students the chance to question policymakers, debate with fellow students from other European countries, and learn more about the work of the EU. To achieve this goal, we...
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