The European Union is facing one of the worst political crises that is shaking the pillars on which it is based. Authoritarianism is the new virus that is spreading throughout some Member states. By now, Hungary and Poland are expression of denied rights, indeed there is: no independent media, no right to abortion, no rights for LGBT+ communities, no gender equality, no respect for minorities. Hungary, as Timothy Garton Ash wrote, "is no longer a democracy " and Poland is exp

The 16th of April is right around the corner, participants are hyped, the year-long wait is finally approaching to its end. The European Youth Debate 2021 - Virtual Edition (#EYD2021) will take place the 16th - 18th of April weekend. The four macro areas of discussion are set, the guidelines delivered to all participants and the floor - digital - is ready for inspiring and fruitful debates. In the current afflicted moment one of the major sources of inspiration could not have

The Covid-19 pandemic, and the containment measures coming with it, have led to a sharp fall in GDP last year, with the ECB estimating a contraction of the Eurozone economy of 6.9%, much larger than the 4.4% contraction suffered in the immediate aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. This had led several analysts to express fears regarding the pace and the strength of the European recovery. These are mostly due to the much smaller European fiscal stimulus, with respect to th

Source : unsplash Economic Models: from theory to application n.3 The diversity of European Union member states gives rise to many challenges. The EU needs to ensure integration as well as cohesion between member states in order to optimise and ease the realisation of its goals, whether economic or social. In its early days, the European Union counted only 6 countries, and had a narrowed scope of action, which limited its need for homogeneity. However, as it enlarged and coun