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Co-editor sceptical.scot, senior adviser socialeurope.eu and ex-European Business Editor The Guardian (DG) and director/founder, Scottish Centre on European Relations, and former deputy chef de cabinet at European Commission (KH)

Ten predictions for how the EU evolves in 2024

December 29, 2023 by David Gow and Kirsty Hughes 4 Comments

These short look forwards on ten big issues for the EU in 2024 are written by Kirsty Hughes (KH) and by David Gow (DG). (1) Gaza: Will the EU remain divided and powerless on the sidelines? The relentless destruction of Gaza by Israel is set to continue into the new year. The EU will remain divided even though 17 of its 27 member states did, by late 2023, back an immediate … [Read more...] about Ten predictions for how the EU evolves in 2024

Ten predictions for #EU2020

December 31, 2019 by David Gow and Kirsty Hughes 3 Comments

Co-editor David Gow and Kirsty Hughes, director and founder of the think tank Scottish Centre on European Relations, look forward to a busy/tumultuous year ahead in Europe.(1) Will the EU Agree a New Budget?The EU27 will agree a new budget for 2021-2027 at their June summit. There will be tough bargaining down to the wire, getting to a final deal now much tougher with … [Read more...] about Ten predictions for #EU2020

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