Ying Zang is a Master of Public Policy student in UCD. This blog was written for POL40160 Comparative Public Policy. The best blogs from this module were selected to enable talented graduate students in UCD to contribute to ongoing debates about contemporary policy issues affecting European societies. Ever since the Syrian refugee crisis erupted in the summer ofContinue reading “A smart or a bold move: how Merkel dealt with the refugee crisis”
Monthly Archives: July 2016
TTIP and the erosion of environmental regulation
Marie Therese Power is a Master of Public Policy student in UCD. This blog was written for POL40160 Comparative Public Policy. The best blogs from this module were selected to enable talented graduate students in UCD to contribute to ongoing debates about contemporary policy issues affecting European societies. There has been much discussion in recent times about theContinue reading “TTIP and the erosion of environmental regulation”
‘Taking back control’? After the Brexit referendum
A fortnight after the British referendum on EU membership, Britain is still in turmoil. Some of the negative lessons are all too clear: don’t try to solve party political problems by invoking existential issues; referendums are volatile and uncertain; if you must have one, get a crack team together first. But, as weary politicians are fond of saying,Continue reading “‘Taking back control’? After the Brexit referendum”
The German Federal Constitutional Court – Defender of Parliamentary Democracy or an Alternative ‘Political’ Arena?
In its EU-related judgements, the German Federal Constitutional Court has frequently reminded the Bundestag of its government-related responsibilities, that is, to hold the government accountable and to scrutinise executive behaviour in EU-level negotiations. During the eurozone crisis, the parliament’s budget autonomy has also entered the limelight. One the one hand, the Court has beenContinue reading “The German Federal Constitutional Court – Defender of Parliamentary Democracy or an Alternative ‘Political’ Arena?”
The Brussels Insider 