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Video interview on 'How to build a modern European Union'
09 October 2013
Charles Grant discusses his latest CER report which discusses the fact that despite its many achievements, the EU’s institutions and policies are badly in need of an overhaul.
Video interview on 'Is Russia's foreign policy changing?'
09 October 2013
Charles Grant interviewed Fyodor Lukyanov, editor of Russia in Global Affairs and chairman of the Council for Foreign and Defence Policy, Moscow
After Lampedusa, EU ponders migration, finds little cash
09 October 2013
The Wall Street Journal
The debate in the aftermath of the Lampedusa tragedy leaves little doubt that the EU is far from having a harmonized migration policy, Hugo Brady of the CER says. "We're 10, 15 years away", he reckons.
Schengen 2018
08 October 2013
E!Sharp
SOZOPOL, July 20, 2018 1.15pm BST(Reuters) The future of the EU's 28-country Schengen area looked uncertain last night as members quarrelled over whether to admit Croatia to the club.
Italy calls for increased EU aid to deal with migrant issue
04 October 2013
Financial Times
Hugo Brady, of the CER, said the EU needed to do more to establish "mobility partnerships" with north African countries to try and handle migration flows to Europe. "Thus far there has only been one such partnership but more are needed that set the conditions for migration." he said.
Polish minister learning French amid speculation on EU top jobs
03 October 2013
EU Observer
Charles Grant, director of the CER, noted that Sikorski and Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt are both "extremely well qualified" to replace Ashton. But he warned that they tend to speak too "frankly" for some EU countries' tastes.
Russia redraws lines of diplomacy
03 October 2013
The New York Times
"There is no doubt that the Russians regard themselves as having pulled off quite a victory," said Ian Bond, a foreign policy specialist with the CER in London. "We have become quite used to a negative international agenda" from Moscow, he said.
Brussels to pare back EU regulation to quell criticism
02 October 2013
Business Recorder
"One driving force of British euroscepticism is the belief that the Commission is a regulatory machine that has run out of control," said Charles Grant of the CER. "Any further initiatives to cut red tape may help to alleviate eurosceptic concerns in the UK a little."
Video interview on 'Is immigration a reason for Britain to leave the EU?
01 October 2013
John Springford discusses his latest policy brief on the impact of EU migration on Britain’s economy: 'Is immigration a reason for Britain to leave the EU?'
Rutte en Cameron delen de diagnose, maar niet de remedie
01 October 2013
Clingendael, Internationale Spectator
De Britse premier David Cameron is op zoek naar bondgenoten om zign Europese hervormings-agenda te verwezenlijken. Londen wil bevoegdheden terughalen uit Brussel en de voorwaarden van het Britse EU-lidmaatschap heronderhandelen.
Rutte en Cameron delen de diagnose, maar niet de remedie
01 October 2013
Clingendael, Internationale Spectator
De Britse premier David Cameron is op zoek naar bondgenoten om zign Europese hervormings-agenda te verwezenlijken. Londen wil bevoegdheden terughalen uit Brussel en de voorwaarden van het Britse EU-lidmaatschap heronderhandelen.
Never closer Union
30 September 2013
The Independent
But, as Charles Grant of the CER noted earlier this month, things have changed since Cameron’s speech: Twelve months ago, German officials were all for treaty change; six months ago, they really hoped it would be possible, but recognised that it might not be.
Interview with Ian Bond
27 September 2013
Malina TV [Russia]
Ian Bond spoke to Malina TV in Yekaterinburg, Russia. He analysed what falling European defence budgets and a rising Russian one tell us about governmental priorities; and what the recent vote in Parliament against military action in Syria means for UK-US relations.
Huawei's European jobs boost raises suspicions
26 September 2013
Asian Correspondent
"I think it is fair to assume that Huawei’s decision to create 5,500 jobs in Europe is related to these potential investigations by the Commission," said Rem Korteweg, of the CER... "My best estimate is that the Commission is intent on reaching a settlement with China, not start a trade war.
O que fará Merkel com a sua vitória?
22 September 2013
Publico
"Nos meios governamentais de Berlim espera-se que, depois das eleições, seja possível recomeçar a negociar com Paris um grande compromisso" sobre o futuro da Europa, escreve Charles Grant, director do CER.
Who do you think you’re kidding, Mr Schäuble?
19 September 2013
The Telegraph
There is also a little bit of truth in the standard German analysis of why the aftershock of the financial crisis has proved quite so devastating for the eurozone. This was well articulated at a CER event in London this week by Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenburg Bank.
Eurosceptics poised for German breakthrough, hurting Merkel
19 September 2013
Reuters
Simon Tilford of the CER, said the likelihood of further bailouts "will play into the hands of those in Germany who see the euro as a mistake"."There is a chance that over time anti-euro feeling could increase and it could now find political representation."
Video interview on 'The future of Europe's economy: Disaster or deliverance?'
18 September 2013
Simon Tilford discusses the CER's latest report 'The future of Europe's economy: Disaster or deliverance?' by Paul De Grauwe, George Magnus, Thomas Mayer and Holger Schmieding.
Will Assad deliver for Putin?
18 September 2013
Carnegie Europe
Following a Russian initiative, Moscow and Washington have reached an agreement that calls for Syria’s arsenal of chemical weapons to be removed or destroyed by mid-2014.
France-Allemagne, deux conceptions de la puissance
15 September 2013
Le Monde
Pour Charles Grant, du Centre for European Reform, à Londres, "l'Allemagne est le grand problème" de la politique européenne de sécurité, car soit elle reste soit neutre, soit elle défend ses propres intérêts.