Iceland’s economy has entered a period of recovery since 2011, however the...
Benjamin Leruth documents the evolution of Iceland’s economy since the beginning of the country’s financial crisis in 2008. Although there were severe consequences in the short-term, the economy has...
View ArticleResolving Iceland’s mackerel war may be crucial to the country joining the EU
In the third of three articles for EUROPP on Iceland’s EU accession process, Benjamin Leruth looks at the importance of the country’s fisheries, and the ongoing dispute or ‘mackerel war’ between the...
View ArticleEurosceptic attitudes are widespread in the Nordic states, but there is a...
While the United Kingdom has been the focus for most discussions about Euroscepticism, citizens in the Nordic states have also displayed notable Eurosceptic attitudes. As part of our collaborative...
View ArticleIceland’s election results are not a vote against the EU
The weekend’s election in Iceland saw a shift to the right for the country, and substantial gains for the Independence Party, which is against joining the EU. Reflecting on the election results...
View ArticleAs questions abound about the monarchy’s role, Belgium’s new King Philippe...
On Sunday, King Albert II of Belgium abdicated in favour of his son, Crown Prince Philippe. Benjamin Leruth looks at the challenges facing the new king in the lead up to 2014’s ‘meta-elections’, that...
View ArticleThe New Flemish Alliance’s decision to join the ECR group says more about...
The New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), which won the largest share of the vote in the Belgian federal elections in May, has traditionally combined a pro-EU platform with calls for greater autonomy for...
View ArticleThe UK’s renegotiation proposal: A good compromise, but much needs to be done...
A draft proposal for the UK’s renegotiation of its EU membership was published on 2 February. Benjamin Leruth assesses whether the proposal meets the goals set out in David Cameron’s letter to Donald...
View ArticleThe Panama Papers could bring down Iceland’s government and bring the Pirate...
The leak of several million confidential documents created by the corporate service provider Mossack Fonseca – the so called ‘Panama Papers’ – has particular implications for Iceland, with the...
View ArticleIceland’s election: The Pirates failed to live up to expectations, but this...
Iceland held elections on 29 October which were called after the country’s government was caught up in the Panama Papers scandal earlier this year. Benjamin Leruth assesses the results, noting that the...
View ArticleWhy differentiated integration and disintegration will shape post-Brexit Europe
Brexit promises not only to have a major impact on British politics, but also on the nature of European integration. Drawing on a new book, Jarle Trondal, Stefan Gänzle and Benjamin Leruth explain why...
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