Female journalists face violent abuse online. Journalism and democracy are losing out

15/11/2019 by Madelaine Pitt

Female journalists face violent abuse online. Journalism and democracy are losing out

The New Federalist attended the World Forum for Democracy 2019, which took place at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg 6th-8th (...)

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Opinion

Lesson from the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact: Strong institutions are vital for small countries

23/08/2019 by Juuso Järviniemi

Lesson from the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact: Strong institutions are vital for small countries
Europe must readopt the spirit of CERN – for the sake of science, prosperity and European values

22/08/2019 by Alonso Campos

Europe must readopt the spirit of CERN – for the sake of science, prosperity and European values
European democracy is achieved through transnational parties, not transnational lists

15/08/2019 by Louis Drounau

European democracy is achieved through transnational parties, not transnational lists

‘Transnational lists’ in European elections would mean creating a Europe-wide constituency to give citizens a chance to vote for common (...)
As von der Leyen builds her Commission, the divided European Parliament can be an opportunity

09/08/2019 by Riccardo Moschetti

As von der Leyen builds her Commission, the divided European Parliament can be an opportunity

Summertime doesn’t mean holidays for everyone. Ursula Von der Leyen, President-elect of the European Commission, is travelling around EU (...)

Current Affairs & Policy

EU rules are good for us: Ten examples of positive EU law

13/11/2019 by Joel Baccas

EU rules are good for us: Ten examples of positive EU law
A New Deal and a UK Election: Towards a Brexit in 2020?

09/11/2019 by Timothée Houzel

A New Deal and a UK Election: Towards a Brexit in 2020?
Austria's coalition game and its impact on Europe

02/11/2019 by Bastian De Monte

Austria’s coalition game and its impact on Europe

Bastian De Monte analyses Austria’s latest political developments
I marched for a Final Say at the October protest in London. Our voices must not be forgotten in the election ahead

01/11/2019 by Aimee Pearcy

I marched for a Final Say at the October protest in London. Our voices must not be forgotten in the election ahead

Aimee Pearcy shares her experience of travelling to London for the March for a Final Say in October.

History, Society & Culture

What Europe inherited from 1989

11/11/2019 by Arnisa Halili

What Europe inherited from 1989
Despite criticism, the EU needs a “European way of life”

14/09/2019 by Radu Dumitrescu

Despite criticism, the EU needs a “European way of life”
Thirty years since the Baltic Way – a momentous plea for freedom

23/08/2019 by Gabrielė Čiunkaitė

Thirty years since the Baltic Way – a momentous plea for freedom

Today marks thirty years since the Baltic Way – a peaceful demonstration where Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians stood hand in hand (...)
170 years since Victor Hugo's speech about the ‘United States of Europe'

21/08/2019 by Sakke Teerikoski

170 years since Victor Hugo’s speech about the ‘United States of Europe’

Today marks 170 years ago since Victor Hugo gave his famous speech about his vision for the United States of Europe. The French writer (...)

News from JEF & our partners

Summer Throwback: Travel blog from the I Choose Europe bus tour

08/11/2019 by Denis Shemyakin

Summer Throwback: Travel blog from the I Choose Europe bus tour
Call for Editorial Team Applications

03/11/2019 by TNF Editorial Board

Call for Editorial Team Applications
Call for Editorial Committee Applications 2019/2020

08/10/2019 by TNF Editorial Board

Call for Editorial Committee Applications 2019/2020

The New Federalist is recruiting! Send your applications to tnf at jef.eu by 23rd October!
Farewell from the 2017/19 editors!

07/10/2019 by TNF Editorial Board

Farewell from the 2017/19 editors!

The mandate of The New Federalist’s editorial team 2017/19 has come to an end. Before giving way to the new team for the two years to (...)

Global Affairs

Failing to launch accession talks for North Macedonia and Albania is a historic mistake. Here's how we should move forward

04/11/2019 by Nikola Donev

Failing to launch accession talks for North Macedonia and Albania is a historic mistake. Here’s how we should move forward
Following five successful Eurovision performances, EU accession talks begin for Australia

31/10/2019 by Madelaine Pitt

Following five successful Eurovision performances, EU accession talks begin for Australia
Under the magnifying glass: The EU's leading role in international climate protection

03/10/2019 by Bogdan Mureșan

Under the magnifying glass: The EU’s leading role in international climate protection

The changing nature of international affairs In 2016, the European Union seemed to face a bleak horizon. Internally, it was (...)
Who thought putting a wrecker of European values in charge of EU enlargement was a good idea?

17/09/2019 by Juuso Järviniemi

Who thought putting a wrecker of European values in charge of EU enlargement was a good idea?

As the incoming President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled her team for the next European Commission, Hungary reliably played its usual (...)

Economy & Trade

Land defense industry: market shift ahead?

29/10/2019 by David Newman

Land defense industry: market shift ahead?
The Regional Competitive Index: London 0, Stockholm 1

10/10/2019 by Madelaine Pitt

The Regional Competitive Index: London 0, Stockholm 1
EU-Mercosur deal: a comprehensive analysis

07/10/2019 by Ana Maria Dorofte

EU-Mercosur deal: a comprehensive analysis

The EU-Mercosur agreement will create a huge tariff-free market, but has also been heavily criticised.
Phil Hogan: A trade Commissioner for Ireland or Europe?

01/10/2019 by Conor Ryan

Phil Hogan: A trade Commissioner for Ireland or Europe?

The current agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan has been appointed to the trade portfolio in Ursula von der Leyen’s Commission. The (...)