"Europe's hold over real estate prices in Brussels is a significant reality," writes Nicolas Bernard of the  in the September issue of Brussels Studies, arguing that the effects of this can be moderated if public authorities are willing to do so.Facultés Universitaires Saint Louis

A couple of days ago I participated in the first ever Citizens’ Summit in Europe. 150 people from all walks of life across the EU got together in Brussels to hand over to top policy-makers in Brussels their recommendations on how to tackle the economic and social challenges facing Europe. This was the culmination of

Poland has joined Germany in calling for industry exemptions to EU climate rules as a recession in Europe's major economies is casting doubts on whether Brussels will be able to push through its ambitious CO2 reduction programme. 

Europe's competition authorities risk throwing the continent's economic integration into reverse with their response to the financial crisis, the head of Germany's Bundesbank has warned in rare public criticism of Brussels

Europe's retail electricity market is to be investigated by European Union officials in Brussels after topping the charts for consumer dissatisfaction and complaints

Europe will face a "big backlash" if its own budget is not subject to the same public spending disciplines being imposed at national level, the business secretary has warned in Brussels.

A major Europe-wide survey has revealed that two out of three of citizens are not aware of any projects the EU co-finances in their area. However, awareness is higher in those countries that receive the most money from Brussels.  

Whether the European Union's recession is ending -- or just beginning -- depends on who you ask. And according to the Financial Times and the Wall St Journal's front pages, both headlines are based on data provided by the EU. In Britain's FT: Brussels calls upturn. The European Commission said the end of Europe's recession was in sight..."  From this side of the Atlan...

PUBLIC sector workers face a backlash from the public if they go out on strike over cuts, a new survey has revealed.

Open Europe and the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU are holding a debate in Brussels on Monday 30 March, entitled, “EU regulation: Getting better, or out of control?” Speakers include Christofer Fjellner, MEP; Jens Hedstrom, Business Europe; Marianne Klingbeil, European Commission; Jacques Pelkmans, College of Europe; Mats Persson, Research Director, Open Europe.