Papers by Eleonora Poli
During the 2016 Bratislava Summit, European Union member states concluded that although the UK vo... more During the 2016 Bratislava Summit, European Union member states concluded that although the UK vote to leave the EU is a serious matter, the EU can survive a British exit. Nonetheless, the current political atmosphere is one of deep unease. Brexit has exacerbated a general European malaise, highlighting member states' struggle in reaching agreement when dealing with EU matters. This will have a fundamental impact on future negotiations with Britain. To date, while countries are afraid that public opinion might support exit referenda at national levels – especially if EU institutions negotiate too " soft " a deal with the UK – their ideas regarding a British exit agreement are not always aligned. In an attempt to foresee the UK-EU negotiating pattern, this paper will map the member states' views, which the EU should take into consideration while discussing the exit deal with the UK.
IP Journal
It will be the member states that shape the way the EU responds to Scotland should it vote for in... more It will be the member states that shape the way the EU responds to Scotland should it vote for independence in the referendum on September 18, 2014. In Part II, we examine the views from Italy, Poland, Spain, and the remaining UK.
Italy: A Brexit would create a dangerous political precedent for Italy
Pressured by the current migration crisis and the need to accelerate growth and employment, Itali... more Pressured by the current migration crisis and the need to accelerate growth and employment, Italian political and economic stability may be hindered by further British opt outs from the EU. From a political point of view, with 1.1 Italians out of three believing that Italy would be better off without Europe, a Brexit would create a dangerous political precedent.
The EU is one of the more vocal critics of the recently-launched Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). E... more The EU is one of the more vocal critics of the recently-launched Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). Eleonora Poli and Chiara Rosselli warn, however, that Brussels’ stance might prove to be counter-productive in the long term. That’s because mutual cooperation could benefit both organizations’ political and economic status.
L’Europe en formation nº 373 Automne 2014 - Autumn 2014
Euroscepticism is far from being a new phenomenon and largely predates the outbreak of the financ... more Euroscepticism is far from being a new phenomenon and largely predates the outbreak of the financial
crisis. Indeed, the disturbing detachment between European citizens and European Union (EU) institutions
has been a central issue of the European public debate over the last two decades, in which popular
and government support for European integration has steadily decreased among the majority of Member
States (MS). Initially however, Italy rather stood out as it followed an opposite trend within the European
growing eurosceptic panorama. Inspired by the likes of Italian pro-European federalists such as Mario
Albertini or Altiero Spinelli, Italy was considered to be one of the most pro-European Member States
in the Union. Yet, the Great Recession and the euro area sovereign debt crisis resulted in the rise of new
anti-establishment and anti-European movements all around the MS, including Italy. To date, with only
34 per cent of the Italians still trusting the European institutions, Italian pro-Europeanism à la Albertini
suddenly seems at stake.
Before the 1997 economic crisis in Asia, the institutional
evolution of the Association of Sout... more Before the 1997 economic crisis in Asia, the institutional
evolution of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) was very different from the European model. The
economic downturn in the late 1990s and the global shift
toward a neo-liberal economic era urged ASEAN countries to
rethink their regional integration strategy and to mimic some
of the institutional models in Europe. In light of this, this paper
analyses the rationale behind the evolution of ASEAN since
the late 1990, evaluating how and why the organization on a
surface replicated aspects of the EU model without engaging
in meaningful supranational institutionalization.
The success of eurosceptic parties at the 2014 European elections was expected to mark a paradigm... more The success of eurosceptic parties at the 2014 European elections was expected to mark a paradigm shift in both national and European politics. As the dust begins to settle, the eurosceptic wave may not be the catalyst for change many feared or hoped for.
Europe, which focuses on current EU political and policy debates (see back cover for more informa... more Europe, which focuses on current EU political and policy debates (see back cover for more information). Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed are attributable only to the author in a personal capacity and not to any of the institutions with which he is associated. ISBN 978-94-6138-400-3 Available for free downloading from the CEPS (www.ceps.eu) and EPIN (www.epin.org) websites
The Eurozone crisis and the ensuing public disaffection towards what many view as deficient EU in... more The Eurozone crisis and the ensuing public disaffection towards what many view as deficient EU institutions and policies have resulted in a surge of euroscepticism across member states. Although euroscepticism is not a new phenomenon, the rise of mass anti-establishment movements notably in southern Europe is. Despite their different political and structural features, Five Star Movement in Italy, Syriza in Greece and several social movements sprung from the Indignados in Spain have recently become key actors in their national political arena by opposing, inter alia, EU-imposed austerity. Yet these movements are not anti-EU in toto; while they criticize what they view as the EU's lack of democracy and rigid economic policies, they are not opposed to the EU integration project as such. While a fine line distinguishes Euro-scepticism from Euro-criticism, provided such distinction is made, the critique of these movements could be galvanized into a constructive force for a more integrated EU political space.
State aid regulation and European governance: the Commission's visible hand during the crisis of the 70's and the credit crunch",
The paradox of competition policy in the US and EU: Is efficiency enough for economic freedom?,
The Evolution of European Merger Regulations and the Power of Ideas: A Pan institutional Interpretation
Newspapers Articles by Eleonora Poli
Il dilemma di Tsipras, tra austerità e coerenza
Dio salvi la Regina, e i Tories l’economia
Effetto Syriza sulle dinamiche politiche europee
La vittoria di Syriza in Grecia avrà forti ripercussioni sull’economia dell’eurozona. Non sono me... more La vittoria di Syriza in Grecia avrà forti ripercussioni sull’economia dell’eurozona. Non sono meno rilevanti le conseguenze che la vittoria di Alexis Tsipras avrà sugli altri paesi dell’Unione europea (Ue) e sul suo Parlamento.
Rischio ciclone Tsipras su Atene e Bruxelles
Il mancato accordo tra i partiti sull’ex commissario europeo Stavros Dimas come nuovo Presidente ... more Il mancato accordo tra i partiti sull’ex commissario europeo Stavros Dimas come nuovo Presidente della Repubblica porta la Grecia a elezioni anticipate.
L’appuntamento è per il prossimo 25 gennaio, quando le elezioni politiche nella penisola ellenica potrebbero causare un duro scossone alla precaria stabilità economica e finanziaria del paese.
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Papers by Eleonora Poli
crisis. Indeed, the disturbing detachment between European citizens and European Union (EU) institutions
has been a central issue of the European public debate over the last two decades, in which popular
and government support for European integration has steadily decreased among the majority of Member
States (MS). Initially however, Italy rather stood out as it followed an opposite trend within the European
growing eurosceptic panorama. Inspired by the likes of Italian pro-European federalists such as Mario
Albertini or Altiero Spinelli, Italy was considered to be one of the most pro-European Member States
in the Union. Yet, the Great Recession and the euro area sovereign debt crisis resulted in the rise of new
anti-establishment and anti-European movements all around the MS, including Italy. To date, with only
34 per cent of the Italians still trusting the European institutions, Italian pro-Europeanism à la Albertini
suddenly seems at stake.
evolution of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) was very different from the European model. The
economic downturn in the late 1990s and the global shift
toward a neo-liberal economic era urged ASEAN countries to
rethink their regional integration strategy and to mimic some
of the institutional models in Europe. In light of this, this paper
analyses the rationale behind the evolution of ASEAN since
the late 1990, evaluating how and why the organization on a
surface replicated aspects of the EU model without engaging
in meaningful supranational institutionalization.
Newspapers Articles by Eleonora Poli
L’appuntamento è per il prossimo 25 gennaio, quando le elezioni politiche nella penisola ellenica potrebbero causare un duro scossone alla precaria stabilità economica e finanziaria del paese.