Opinion

The time to act is now

In this Der Spiegel essay, Henrik Enderlein says that Italy can only manage its current crisis with German help. And Germany needs Italy to keep Europe stable.

A wake-up call

For German public administration, Gerhard Hammerschmid highlights the importance of being an attractive employer in order to gain much-needed talent.

Italian President Mattarella’s line in the sand

The EU and the euro must not be constitutional cages; nor should they be subject to ill-considered decisions, writes Jean Pisani-Ferry in Project Syndicate.

Scaling innovative ideas can make labour markets more inclusive, writes Johanna Mair in Nature

Scaling - when organisations magnify impact beyond their usual capacity - is key for effective social innovation, she says.

Europe Day is a good time to reflect on the long-term stability of the euro area

Henrik Enderlein, Jean Pisani-Ferry and other prominent European economists recently proposed reforms to ensure prosperity and make the currency union more robust.

No bailout fund without representation

On politico.eu, Mark Dawson writes that Macron's proposed European Monetary Fund doesn’t have enough checks and balances.

Differences in EU social and labour systems pose big problems for mobile workers

Anke Hassel on a European Labour Authority and why the Commission's proposal falls short.

The upheaval Italy needs

Political upheavals sometimes provide a unique opportunity for addressing seemingly intractable problems, writes Jean Pisani-Ferry in Project Syndicate.

Europe needs clear political leadership

Henrik Enderlein says he expects Germany and France spur EU renewal in interview with deutschland.de.

Why is Orbán so strong?

László Andor on how Hungary’s nationalist prime minister has grasped and held onto power.

Twelve thoughts on Brexit

Halfway in the Article 50 process leading to Brexit, Henrik Enderlein offers twelve key points on the departure of the UK from the European Union.

The lesser evil for the eurozone

The eurozone playing field has become a battleground, according to Jean Pisani-Ferry in his latest Project Syndicate column.