Introduction As far as the EU’s executive power is concerned, its institutional development is subject to an increasing diversification. Apart from the empowerment of institutions, in particular the Commission, or bodies closely attached to them,…
More Than Choosing a City Choosing the seat of an EU body, office or agency means much more than selecting a city. It affects an entire region, which may benefit from the economic activity generated…
By Cosmin Boiangiu, Pauline Melin, Fulvia Ristuccia, Anne Pieter van der Mei, and Ellen Vos. For the EU Agencies Corner of REALaw, we sit down with Cosmin Boiangiu to reflect on the past, present, and…
This year, the Icelandic Parliament, Althingi, has decided to put the following question to a referendum to be held on 29 August 2026: “Should negotiations on Iceland’s accession to the European Union be continued?”. As…
Geopolitics will not wait, reform cannot hurry Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has cast a veil of uncertainty over the future of the European Union (EU). The return of interstate war…