Translated by Lauren Mason

Lauren is a graduate from the universities of Cambridge, Göttingen and Strasbourg. She has worked at the European Commission and the Council of Europe and is currently based at the European Liberal Forum in Brussels. Originally from the UK, Lauren translates from French and German into English.

Articles de cet auteur (4)

Competition policy and the Juncker Commission : challenging the iron law ?

As Jean-Claude Juncker’s Commission mandate draws to a close, it’s a good time to look back on its competition policies. With Commissioner Margrethe Vestager’s actions going beyond the scope of Juncker’s position, are we currently observing a realignment of competition policy in favour of a European industrial policy ?

mardi 16 avril 2019

Brexit : Will The British be Able to Reach an Agreement...Among Themselves ?

After 20 months of negotiations, an agreement has finally been reached regarding the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. But for Theresa May, the most difficult negotiations are only just beginning. The British Prime Minister is trapped between a government crumbling around her (…)

samedi 17 novembre 2018

11 November 2018 : An example of the “Europeanisation of national remembrance”

The 11th of November 2018 was marked by commemorations of the centenary of the end of the First World War. On this occasion, the French head of state, Emmanuel Macron, invited 80 heads of state and government from other countries that were involved in the war, whether at home or abroad. On the guest list was also a representative from the European Union : European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. A largely unprecedented feature in the history of First World War commemoration services, it seems that we can now legitimately speak of a certain “Europeanisation of national remembrance”.

mercredi 14 novembre 2018

Let’s take Europe as our horizon : for a European civic service

We, a group of young professionals, represent a citizens’ movement advocating for the implementation of a Europe-wide civic service for all young people. At a time when the European project is being called into question by political extremists, and with the European Parliament elections of May 2019 fast approaching, we are convinced that our fellow Europeans are in need of concrete initiatives like this to spark their interest in building a common future.

jeudi 11 octobre 2018