Surveys
The plight of former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko has forced EU politicians to change their stance towards Kiev. Some key EU leaders announced they will boycott the EURO 2012 finals. Is this sensible?
Several EU countries, including Germany, the UK, France, and Greece, saw ruling party candidates defeated in recent elections. Does this public backlash mean that EU leaders should rethink austerity measures?
Terrorism has been a growing threat in Europe. The media has recently been reporting on attacks in France and Norway. But are they covering those dramatic events appropriately?
Countries like Denmark and Germany landfill less than 3% of their municipal waste, while 9 other member states are still landfilling more than 75%. Should states be forced to make it more expensive to landfill waste, using taxes and bans?
The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is often criticised as being unfair for some farmers, overcomplicated and too expensive. Critics say there is no reason to allocate more than a half of the EU budget to Agriculture. Are they right?
Several human rights organizations have asked the EU to put pressure on Bahrain for the release of the Danish-Bahraini human rights activist al-Khawaja. Should the EU act?
Germany wants the EU Commissioner for Economic affairs to ensure national budgets conform with EU rules, without any possible opposition from the commission. Is this a good idea?
From April, legislation can be proposed to the European Commission by obtaining the agreement of one million EU citizens from at least 1/4 of member states. The Commission will then decide whether to enact it or not. Will citizens use this opportunity?
Italy will press ahead with labour reform by the end of March, despite union opposition, says Mario Monti. Spain, Portugal and Greece have approved similar laws under market pressure. Is the Italian PM right?
Mario Monti has criticised the failed attempt to free a British man and an Italian held by al-Qaida in Nigeria, since Italy was never consulted. Is it time to establish an EU crisis management agreement?
