Welcome on this blog, dear visitor!
I am blogging on European issues from the perspective that our future is closely linked to that of the EU. The European Union is ours, and it is for us all!
Laurent Stokvis
Latest blog posts
NEWEST POSTS
- Italy’s business is our business. Must we reduce our exposure to that business? 19.11.2018
- The tragic drifting-away of Poland from the EU 18.10.2018
- We are surprised that Mrs. May is surprised… 22.09.2018
- Thinking the unthinkable, for the good of Europe 01.09.2018
- The EU did well in Washington, will EU governments mess it up? 28.07.2018
- Playing into President Trump’s hands: Italy? 13.07.2018
- Easier to win out in trade negotiations with the UK than with the EU 13.07.2018
- We can’t save Italy from itself, but should save ourselves! 22.05.2018
- Are we in for severe mismanagement in Italy? The case for taking leave of countries from the EMU 16.05.2018
- Guidelines on the framework for the future EU-UK relationship 24.03.2018
BREXIT
- We are surprised that Mrs. May is surprised… 22.09.2018
- Thinking the unthinkable, for the good of Europe 01.09.2018
- Easier to win out in trade negotiations with the UK than with the EU 13.07.2018
- Guidelines on the framework for the future EU-UK relationship 24.03.2018
- Brexit: draft withdrawal agreement 21.03.2018
- Time to get serious (2) 16.01.2018
- BREXIT: websites that matter 16.01.2018
- It’s time to get serious! 09.01.2018
- Bouwen aan onze toekomst nu het tij van populisme keert! 23.09.2017
- BREXIT: shots across the bows for the upcoming negotiations on fisheries 13.07.2017
PROTECTIONISM
- The EU did well in Washington, will EU governments mess it up? 28.07.2018
- Playing into President Trump’s hands: Italy? 13.07.2018
- Easier to win out in trade negotiations with the UK than with the EU 13.07.2018
- A bull in the China Shop 04.03.2018
- Important websites on protectionist measures 03.03.2018
- Protectionism: there we go again! 02.03.2018
- Working with the Trump administration 14.06.2017
- Will President Trump become protectionist-in-chief? 30.01.2017
SINGLE MARKET
- Bouwen aan onze toekomst nu het tij van populisme keert! 23.09.2017
- Of bread, cheese and jam ….the Single Market 13.03.2017
ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION
- Italy’s business is our business. Must we reduce our exposure to that business? 19.11.2018
- We can’t save Italy from itself, but should save ourselves! 22.05.2018
- Are we in for severe mismanagement in Italy? The case for taking leave of countries from the EMU 16.05.2018
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