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A violent and coordinated youth uprising? That’s exactly the picture Europe’s enemies want to paint

Each country’s protesters have distinct grievances. Listen to them, not the voices telling us Europe is ungovernable, says law professor Alberto Alemanno

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22

‘A powerful warning’: will Europe’s angry protests lead to real political change?

Hamstrung governments seem to have no answer to the public’s furious demands, making further discontent likely

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21

Youth protests around Europe multifaceted and not 'one phenomenon', says EU law expert

Alberto Alemanno, EU law expert, believes framing protest as "teenage revolution" deeply misleading, fueling an inaccurate image of "Europe that is destroying itself".

Euronews · Oct 19

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5,50,000 on streets: How cost-of-living anger is sweeping Europe

In various European nations, including France, Belgium, Italy, and Portugal, citizens took to the streets in response to growing economic challenges and the soaring cost of living. Demonstrators highlighted issues such as stagnant wages, the affordability of housing, and rising education costs. Notably, France witnessed a staggering turnout of over…

The Times of India · Oct 18

How the far right is tightening its grip over the EU – from the inside

The centrist coalition that traditionally shaped EU laws is now colluding with MEPs from the AfD and Marine Le Pen’s National Rally, says academic Alberto Alemanno

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Leaked EU document confirms Hungarian spy ring, renews pressure on Commissioner Várhelyi

A leaked European Commission document indicates that Hungary operated a diplomatic intelligence network targeting EU staff from 2012 to 2018, reviving scrutiny of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi and calls for his resignation.

Euronews · Jul 2

How the plastic bottle cap became a parable for the value of EU regulation

Supporters of deregulation want Europe to be more like the US. But that would serve only American interests, says Alberto Alemanno, a professor of EU law

The Guardian - UK · May 27

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Iran war puts Von der Leyen’s expanding foreign policy role under scrutiny

Analysts say the European Commission president has increasingly stepped into foreign-policy areas reserved for others under EU treaties, from the US-Israel attack on Iran to Ukraine, Gaza, and US tariffs on the EU.

Euronews · Mar 3

The EU wants to buy European. But can it?

The EU’s “Buy European” plan is its biggest industrial policy effort in decades. Experts warn that it is also the most complex and risky.

Euronews · Feb 26

Europe’s moment of truth over Greenland looms, as leaders ditch appeasement of Trump

From the ‘big bazooka’ to a world cup boycott, Europe has retaliatory fire-power. But is it united enough to use it against the US?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21

EU reveals weak hand as Trump raids Venezuela and threatens Greenland

European acquiescence risks undermining legal principles behind opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as they struggle to keep US president onboard

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7

Do Europeans support using frozen Russian money to back Ukraine?

Despite funding challenges, most of the six European countries still support aiding Ukraine as Russia's invasion continues, with only Italy showing consistently sharp division.

Euronews · Dec 16, 2025

EU cautiously welcomes Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest but experts remain sceptical

A spokesperson for Ursula von der Leyen said any meeting toward a just peace is welcome but mainstream EU political parties and experts alike are divided on the benefits of the talks.

Euronews · Oct 17, 2025

European safety guarantees for Ukraine: The torch burns between Paris and Rome

Last week, France summoned the Italian ambassador in a dispute that reveals the differences between Europeans over the security guarantees they would be prepared to provide to Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement.

Euronews · Aug 26, 2025

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International Business Times · Aug 16, 2025

Europeans Try To Stay On The Board After Ukraine Summit

For European leaders, the absence of a Ukraine deal at the summit between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has at least one upside: They have not yet been completely sidelined in a key strategic moment for the Continent's future.

Euronews · Aug 12, 2025

Europe frozen out as US and Russia prepare for Alaska talks

Until Europe can defend itself, it's not likely to be invited to a great power dialogue, experts have told Euronews.

Euronews · Jul 10, 2025

EU Parliament censure vote leaves von der Leyen weakened, even in victory

The motion of censure against Ursula von der Leyen highlights concerns over lack of transparency and accountability in her leadership, according to EU law professor Alberto Alemanno, who says "more people will ask if she is the right person for the job, regardless of the outcome."

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025

Europe should be standing up to Trump and Putin – instead it is mirroring them

Public opinion is clamouring for closer EU cooperation. The last thing we need is Ursula von der Leyen pandering to the far right, says Alberto Alemanno, Jean Monnet professor of EU law at HEC Paris

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Euronews · Mar 17, 2025

What rules apply to lobbying the European Parliament?

A fresh corruption investigation hit the European Parliament this week as arrests were made by the Belgian authorities and the offices of Chinese telco Huawei were searched. But what are the rules lobbying in the European Parliament?

Euronews · Mar 14, 2025

EU Parliament ethics system 'not fit for the job', EU expert says

Professor Alberto Alemanno thinks the European Parliament's ethics rules have failed to address corruption risks, but that this does not damage the image of the EU as a whole.

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024

For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union

Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun, says Alberto Alemanno of HEC Paris

Radio France Internationale · Aug 30, 2024

Push for gender equality stalls as men dominate nominations for EU commission

Hopes that the next European Commission would be equally made up of women and men are floundering after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male list of candidates – defying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's instructions to submit balanced picks.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2024

Showdown Looms Over 'Boys' Club' Lineup For EU Commission

A showdown is brewing over the gender makeup of the next European Commission after member states put forward an overwhelmingly male candidate lineup -- in open defiance of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen has lost Europe’s trust. She doesn’t deserve a second term

The commission president can no longer command a convincing majority. Rejecting her would be good for European democracy, says Alberto Alemanno, professor of EU law at HEC Paris

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024

Ursula von der Leyen in pole position as she tries to build majority to keep job

Macron’s bombshell adds uncertainty to the race to be European Commission president, and the incumbent will need to look left or right for support

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