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European treaties and national democracies

As is the case with the tensions between the EU and Hungary, the drafting of the “Treaty” regarding the Economic and Monetary Union is once more raising the debate on the way in which the EU may influence the autonomy of national democracies. In such a context, Yves Bertoncini tries to analyse the relations between European politics and national democracies in a “Notre Europe’s viewpoint” expressing three main statements : 1/ The European Union has a limited and targeted influence on national democratic choices. 2/ European policies rest upon decisions which necessarily involve national authorities, in conditions that the debt crisis has revealed are in need of clarification. 3/ The EU’s decisions stem from the balance of power between States and parties, largely defined by the dynamics of national democracies.

In view

	Solidarity within the European Union: political foundations Whilst solidarity between European member states is currently being exposed to a series of tensions, Yves Bertoncini analyses the political foundations of the main solidarity mechanisms established by the EU, on the basis of a speech at the College of Europe in Bruges. His tribune leads to put into perspective several important European debates of the year 2012 (support plans to the eurozone, revision of the Community budget, management of the Schengen area, etc.). Yves Bertoncini \| 05/01/2012

Recent publications

	The Future of Europe in the New Global Economy While the heads of state and governments of the EU have just taken crucial decisions for the European economies, Pascal Lamy puts the current debates in a global context and sketches suggestions for the main medium-term reforms, in a Tribune based on his intervention during the European Steering Committee of Notre Europe. by Pascal Lamy \| 01/02/2012
	The Power of Initiative of the European Commission: A Progressive Erosion? At a time when the adoption of a new Treaty is relaunching the debate on the functioning of the EU, this study by Notre Europe analyses the exercise of the power of legislative initiative by the Commission, which is a key element of the “Community Method”. Based on a selection of innovative proposals adopted by four different colleges between 1991 and 2007, this study provides political and institutional lessons that are extremely useful in the current period. by Paolo Ponzano, Daniela Corona, Costanza Hermanin \| 29/01/2012
	A two-pronged defence of the Euro In a Tribune published by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Le Monde, Henrik Enderlein says that “a combination of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and the European Stability Mecanism (ESM) is the last chance for a quick solution to the crisis” in Europe. Notre Europe offers the English version of the article. by Henrik Enderlein \| 24/01/2012
	The EU proposals for rural development after 2013: A good compromise between innovation and conservative choices? The institutional discussions on the CAP beyond 2013 have been launched since October 2011 but rural development seems to have been neglected in the debate. In this Policy Brief, Francesco Mantino analyses the European Commission proposal for the CAP’s second pillar and considers that this reform associates both conservatism and innovation. Policy brief by Francesco Mantino \| 19/01/2012

Agenda

	06/02/2012 European Economic Governance: Current Status and Future Prospects - Brussels Yves Bertoncini, Secretary General of Notre Europe, will speak to the conference called "European Economic Governance: Current Status and Future Prospects" organized by Egmont February 6 2012 in Brussels.
	07/02/2012 The Maastricht Treaty: 20 years later - Brussels Notre Europe and the European Policy Centre organise a policy dialogue with a Keynote speech by Jacques Delors followed by a panel discussion with Philippe Maystadt, President of the European Policy Centre, Joachim Bitterlich, former Adviser to Helmut Kohl and to Hans-Dietrich Genscher, and António Vitorino, President of Notre Europe on 7 February 2012 in Brussels.
	24/02/2012 Green Convention on the Future of the European Union - Berlin Yves Bertoncini, Secretary General of Notre Europe, will speak at the Green Convention on on the Future of the European Union, in Berlin, February 24, 2012.

Our news

The 4th Europe Forum: Paris, 10 March 2012

19/01/2012

The 4th Europe Forum will be held in Paris (Sciences Po) on March 10th 2012

Tribunes

	Jacques Delors in the Het Financieele Dagblad by Jacques Delors 30/01/2012 Jacques Delors answered the questions of the Dutch Economic Newspaper in a long interview published on Saturday, January 28th, 2012. He talks about the creation of the euro and the actual crisis in Europe.
	Yves Bertoncini on RFI in the show "Carrefour de l'Europe" by Yves Bertoncini 27/01/2012 Yves Bertoncini was invited to participate to the show "Carrefour de l'Europe" on RFI (Radio France Internationale) Sunday January 29, 2012. He talked about the Eurozone and its crisis.

Beyond Notre Europe

EU foreign policy must not become a casualty of the euro crisis

20/12/2011

Joint letter co-signed by Sami Andoura recalling the need for the EU to develop its external action despite the economic crisis.