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According to the European Statistical Office in Luxembourg, Germany is, by far, the largest carbon emitter in the EU, with a share of almost 21% of the total emissions in the EU-28. On a global scale, Germany is among the top ten emitters,…

C'è da poco un nuovo governo in Italia e subito ci si è messi a discutere di riforme istituzionali. Resta ferma la riduzione del numero dei parlamentari, misura bandiera del Movimento 5 Stelle: da 630 a 400 deputati, da 315 a 200 senatori…

The atmosphere surrounding the public unveiling of the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen was not too different from that of the launch of a new iPhone: there were interactive presentations on the screen, some well-kept secrets…

Ursula von der Leyen wants the new European Commission to be a "geopolitical" Commission. It will be interesting to see how new High Representative for Foreign Policy Josep Borrell, from Spain, interprets that mandate. It is not going to…

President-elect Ursula von der Leyen announced that hers will be a “geopolitical commission”. In other words, the EU has to adapt to a world of great powers. This is a key assumption – it must now be embedded in the EU's overall external…