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The Collaborative Economy is Catching on, if Slowly

... Since 2016, the EU has underscored the importance of the collaborative economy, namely a marketplace where consumers rely on one another instead of large companies to meet their wants and needs. Collaborative economiesconsistof giving, swapping, borrowing, trading, renting, and sharing products and services for a fee.A collaborative economy may also be known as a"sharedeconomy," "sharing ... learn more

  

Misperceptions of Immigration

... As the May vote for the European Parliament (EP) nears, immigration is likely to be widely debated on the campaign trail. After all, the issue was at the heart of the 2016 referendum on Brexit, as well as a number of more recent national elections. Also, since 2015 large numbers of migrants, notably Syrians, have arrived at the EU’s southern border. This has caused tensions between member ... learn more

  

Engaging with Globalization’s Losers?

... The EU is witnessing some of the biggest challenges in its history: Brexit, Poland and Hungary’s deteriorating democracies, member states that refuse to play by the rules. This and more puts Brussels on the defensive. One popular explanation for the stunning rise in Euroscepticism and increasing calls for the return of national sovereignty is that globalization has gone too far. Research ... learn more

We'll be fine.

We'll be fine.

... The political drama called Brexit leaves observers in London fascinated, appalled or exhausted. Whereas in the UK, the tension seems to intensify with every twist and turn the British take on their way out of the European Union, Europeans on the continent seem to be surprisingly detached. They support their country’s membership in the EU in ever greater numbers, and calmly carry on with ... learn more

  

Europeans Alarmed about Sanctity of Democracy and Elections

... This survey on elections and democracy in the EU, conducted by the European Commission's DG Justice and Consumers, could hardly be more relevant. Ever more European citizens – see the Yellow Vests in France, the 2014-2016 Pegida demonstrations in Germany, among other examples – are questioning democratically sanctioned governments and even liberal democracy itself (see Italy and Hungary.) ... learn more

  

The Hopeful, the Fearful and the Furious

... Executive Summary Over the course of the last decade, we have witnessed a surge in support for euroskeptic parties across European capitals, as well as in Brussels. While the eurozone crisis, followed by increased migration flows from Syria and other parts of the world, are generally seen to have acted as catalysts of euroskeptic party support, the question is whether these parties will be ... learn more

  

About Half of all Europeans Think Antisemitism a Serious Problem, Finds Poll

... The recently released Perceptions of Antisemitism survey, a special Eurobarometer poll, comes up with stark findings on the way Europeans see antisemitism today in Europe. Every second EU citizen polled believes that antisemitism is a problem in their country. In Sweden, France and Germany – the highest figures among the EU28 – more than two-thirds of people recognize antisemitism as ... learn more

  

EU Agriculture Policy Gets Passing Grades

... A Eurobarometer survey comes up with some mildly positive feedback on the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), an area of European policy that is usually more reviled than praised. Nevertheless, 92% think that agriculture and rural areas are important for the future and at least half of all respondents in 24 of 28EU countries agree that the CAP is fulfilling its role in protecting the ... learn more

  

Despite its Troubles, the Euro is More Popular Than Ever

... Twenty years after the euro’s introduction – and ten years on from the start of the eurocrisis – the single currency boasts approval numbers among the highest in its history. A full 75% of eurozone citizens say they favor the currency, according to a Eurobarometer survey conducted between November 8 and 22, 2018. And 62% of all EU citizens say the same. Approval of the euro has been growing ... learn more

  

Is Openness an Opportunity or a Threat?

... Political polarization is a global phenomenon. The young and the progressive tend do live in cities favoring openness, diversity, and the freedom of self-determination. Rural areas, on the other hand, are the place for aging and more conservative populations who prefer the familiarity of local traditions and conventional lifestyles. Over the last two decades, we’ve witnessed this dichotomy ... learn more