How Poland Ended Up Defying EU Law
A timeline of the last six years and a look at the EU’s options.
Nick Ottens
Nick Ottens is a public affairs officer for the Dutch Animal Coalition and a board member for Liberal Green, the sustainability network of the Dutch liberal party VVD. He is a former political risk consultant and a former research manager for XPRIZE, where he designed prize competitions to incentivize breakthrough innovation in agriculture, food and health care. He has also worked as a journalist in Amsterdam, Barcelona and New York for EUobserver, NRC, Trouw, World Politics Review and Wynia’s Week, among others.
Opposition to Nuclear Power Is Irrational
It’s one of the cleanest forms of energy we have.
Breakthrough in Dutch Coalition Talks
Social liberals agree to open negotiations with the Christian right.
The Return of European Social Democracy
Center-left parties are winning elections again. What changed?
Outlines of a Green-Liberal Pact for Germany
Where the two parties may be able to compromise.
German Election: Takeaways and Next Steps
The Greens and liberals are poised to return to power, but who will lead them?
Sixteen Years in Power: Merkel’s Successes and Failures
She governed Germany for sixteen years. This is her legacy.
Europe’s High Energy Prices, Explained
The continent faces a perfect storm involving accidents, depleted reserves and decreased Russian supply.
German Left Has Wrong Ideas for Housing Market
Don’t add regulation to solve problems created by regulation in the first place.
European Defense: If Not Now, When?
How many more “wake-up calls” do we need?
German Election Guide
The German electoral system, the parties, issues, polls and possible coalitions.
Catalan-Spanish Talks Accomplish Little
The best news is that talks are happening at all.
Curaçao Accepts Dutch Supervision of Economic Reforms
Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas walks back his election promise.
Sánchez Walks Back Promises to Catalans
The socialist could disappoint moderate Catalan nationalists, whose support he needs in Congress.
Scholz Should Stay the Course
Don’t get distracted by conservative scaremongering.