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EU-27 Watch No.9 (all entries by country)

Austria

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
New institutions and instruments introduced by the Lisbon Treaty and the view from Austria I 767 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Austrian perspectives on EU enlargement and the European Neighbourhood Policy I 771.38 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
The Greek tragedy, European economic policy and Austria I 766.95 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Climate and energy policy – Copenhagen and beyond I 768.19 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Presidential elections in Austria I 760.29 KB

Belgium

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Herman Van Rompuy: a threat for Belgium but an opportunity for Europe I 767.69 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
A priority of low salience I 755.49 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Economic policy: more coordination, more solidarity I 765.02 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
European leadership needs to avoid disappointing results in the future I 761.45 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Government en affaires courantes to prepare the council presidency I 769.23 KB

Bulgaria

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Bulgarian European Community Studies Association I 751.86 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Turkish membership perspective currently discussed I 750.31 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Weakness of the common currency is a monetary phenomenon I 750.26 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Hardly anyone interested in climate policy I 747.18 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
European Energy Community discussed I 604.1 KB

Croatia

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Van Rompuy received more attention than Ashton I 815.05 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Croatia will be next I 821.97 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
European economic policy, the financial and economic crisis and its consequence for Croatia I 833.13 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Limited attention by politicians, strong positions of NGOs I 788.91 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Fight against corruption in Croatia intensifies I 831.33 KB

Cyprus

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Treaty reforms overshadowed by more existential problems I 758.58 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Western Balkans to join the European family, Turkey to open its ports and airports I 789.12 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
20 million Cypriot Euros for every 10 billion Euros for Greece I 758.55 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Fighting climate change crucial for Cyprus I 754.9 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
The direct trade regulation and other new developments on the Cyprus issue I 798.42 KB

Czech Republic

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
The Czech Republic – neglecting implementation because of treaty ratification hangover? I 787.85 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
The Czech Republic keeps an eye on Eastern Europe I 795.43 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
The Czech Republic – a satisfied spectator I 787.49 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
The Czech Republic – an inward-looking critic I 788.17 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Czech Republic – too few European topics attract the attention of politicians and the public I 752.75 KB

Denmark

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
The next best choice I 757.54 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
A neighbour in the EU I 753.36 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Non Eurozone EU member state supports Greek financial package I 755.25 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Satisfied with its performance as conference host I 756.07 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
The Danish opt-outs I 751.1 KB

Estonia

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Post-Lisbon realities: much practical work to be done I 757.84 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
In favour of an open-door policy and an ambitious Eastern Partnership I 785.07 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Green light to Estonia’s Euro-accession amidst tumult in the Eurozone I 758.69 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
A binding agreement is needed; the Commission should be the driving force I 753.31 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Estonian economy beyond the Euro: questions abound I 753.3 KB

Finland

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Plates are more important than presidents or high representatives I 787.87 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
On biased negotiations, Balkan stereotypes and Arctic potential I 754.62 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
The jury is still out on the outcomes of the economic turbulence I 763.44 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Between ethical considerations and political interests I 757.5 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Begging, immigration and identity I 752.18 KB

France

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Delicate balance of power leads to institutional caution I 759.17 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Mixed opinions on enlargement and the European Neighbourhood Policy I 756.33 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis: mixed responses I 760.01 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Climate and energy policy: Europe must keep a leading role I 758.46 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) controversy: a “hot potato” I 749.13 KB

Germany

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty: a question of leadership? I 765.56 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Germany more realistic and less enthusiastic of further enlargements; Neighbourhood Policy projects assessed positively I 799.84 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Europe’s paymaster is on a budget I 774.21 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Scapegoat European Union? I 771.1 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
The mission in Afghanistan and the recent federal and regional elections I 755.5 KB

Greece

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Much needed leadership in times of crisis I 751.38 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Greek Initiative for an agenda 2014 for enlargement I 752.59 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
More effective economic coordination to stabilise the Eurozone I 754.28 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Green ideas supported, but modernisation is a pressing need I 749.54 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Greek debt crisis strains the EU’s commitment to European solidarity I 751.68 KB

Hungary

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Major questions to be answered I 753.57 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Hungary is looking to the east I 761.25 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Faster and harder reforms without new treaty negotiations necessary I 753.96 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Rigid mandate for the European Commission was a mistake I 755 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
New Hungarian government upon landslide victory of FIDESZ-KDNP and the Hungarian Council Presidency in 2011 I 751.84 KB

Iceland

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
EU reform complicates EU accession I 763.96 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
A quest for speedy accession and inclusion of the North West European Region I 755.3 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
The Greek problem seen from Iceland I 756.68 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Disappointment in Copenhagen but prospects in the future I 755.6 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
EU discussion sidelined because of the Ice-save dispute – a country preparing itself for an intensive EU debate I 763.96 KB

Ireland

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Jury still out on Lisbon I 790.41 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Enlarging Ireland I 754.39 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Irish concerned about tax and treaties I 759.96 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Copenhagen to Cancun I 758.64 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
New coalitions of the willing I 754.35 KB

Italy

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Divergent views over Van Rompuy and Ashton seem largely negative in Italy I 765.45 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Inclusive attitude towards possible new members I 786.82 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Unanimity rule paralysing European economic policy I 760.1 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Europe’s voice was no source of influence in Copenhagen I 754.47 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Miscellaneous current issues in Italy I 752 KB

Latvia

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty as seen from Latvia I 792.64 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Latvia endorses EU Enlargement and the European Neighbourhood Policy I 788.2 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Latvia favours European Economic Governance and the Europe 2020 Strategy I 788.42 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Latvia supports the fight against climate change I 788.07 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Latvians’ Principal Concerns in Spring 2010: Economic Recession and Parliamentary Elections I 792.84 KB

Lithuania

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Both small and big states are equally important to the EU I 825.41 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Looking east, looking north I 820.33 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
More financial discipline is necessary to avoid crisis in the future I 823.06 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Opinions on Copenhagen Accord diverge I 814.02 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Unemployment, nuclear energy, and the Baltic Sea Strategy I 810.62 KB

Luxembourg

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Large member states stand in the way of Jean-Claude Juncker as first President of the European Council I 770.88 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Positive stance towards Iceland – public opposition to Turkey I 758.53 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Initial reluctance replaced by strong leadership I 763.98 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
More political courage deemed necessary I 763.65 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Trouble in paradise I 776.68 KB

Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of)

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Lisbon Treaty brings hope for Macedonia I 753.89 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
In front of the gates of Europe I 762.15 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Crisis of Europe or Europe in Crisis? I 760.47 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
A need for a regional climate strategy in the Balkans I 755.9 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Current issues in Macedonia I 753.44 KB

Malta

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
New posts for more coherence I 759.88 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Croatia’s membership promoted I 765.66 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Rigorous monitoring mechanisms necessary I 759.46 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Climate and energy policy: more credible targets needed I 758.12 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Illegal immigration and spring hunting I 762.28 KB

Netherlands

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
The Netherlands and the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty: a wait and see attitude I 762.9 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
The Netherlands: “firm but fair” towards new EU member states I 756.52 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Dutch strict towards Greek aid package I 762.05 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Ambitions not achieved in Copenhagen I 754.01 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Political climate and national elections I 752.29 KB

Poland

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Willing to play a leading role in Europe I 816.17 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Enlargement and ENP remain key priorities I 801.62 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Poland survives crisis relatively unscathed I 796.59 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Auctioning of emission allowances controversially debated I 848.61 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
6th anniversary of Poland’s EU membership and approaching EU presidency I 821.37 KB

Portugal

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
The Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty from a Portuguese perspective I 758.24 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Portugal: a supporter of further enlargement I 749.68 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Greek situation discussed for a long time I 756.41 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Disappointment due to wishful thinking I 750.21 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Current issues in Portugal I 750.58 KB

Romania

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
A Technical approach to the Lisbon Treaty I 843.91 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Croatia, Iceland, Turkey, Moldova I 725.24 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Romania is not Greece I 721.98 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Europe has to stay on track I 725.05 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Constitutional review, US missile defence systems, and the Danube Strategy I 720.02 KB

Slovakia

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Close scrutiny of rotating presidency in light of Slovakia’s turn in 2016 I 724.78 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Enlargement favoured but not at any price I 720.87 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
A stabilising factor of Slovakia’s financial sector got into crisis I 722.11 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Slovakia’s support of the EU goals meets little public attention I 706.06 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
The parliamentary elections in June 2010 I 707.82 KB

Slovenia

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
General support with selective criticism for new EU officials I 743.79 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Croatia and Iceland first, Turkey and Macedonia to follow I 739.64 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Situation in Greece widely discussed: strict adherence to obligations demanded I 741.72 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Wrong EU tactics: Copenhagen only the beginning of a long process I 740.56 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
Border dispute resolution changes social policies I 744.9 KB

Spain

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty under the Spanish Presidency I 755.85 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Spain backs future EU enlargements I 759.5 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Greek debt crisis effects Spain indirectly I 754.5 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Disillusionment after the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change I 755.11 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
The domestic assessment of the Spanish Presidency I 750.43 KB

Sweden

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty and the Swedish Presidency’s contribution I 755.22 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Sweden in favour of enlargements and co-initiator of the Eastern Partnership I 761.01 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
A Eurozone outsider ready to give financial support I 765.53 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Need for a new strategy I 751.79 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
The upcoming general elections I 749.63 KB

Turkey

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
Implications for Turkey: a full-fledged accession strategy needed I 802.51 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Union for the Mediterranean must not be an alternative to Turkish membership I 830.29 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Turkey one step ahead due to 2001 crisis experience I 826.88 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Turkey becomes an energy hub I 825.1 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
The democratic initiative, the constitutional package and change of leadership in the opposing CHP I 831.61 KB

United Kingdom

1. Implementation of the Lisbon Treaty
New post and institutions: building-blocks for a European Superstate? I 755.55 KB
2. Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
Public attitudes on enlargement mixed I 751.25 KB
3. European economic policy and the financial and economic crisis
Britain and the Eurozone: on the outside looking in I 754.96 KB
4. Climate and energy policy
Energy and climate change I 751.45 KB
5. Current issues and discourses in your country
European policy of the new British government I 753.73 KB
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