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Italian general election

23 Sep 2022

Research Associate Joël Reland explains Italy's political system ahead of the Italian general election on 25 September.

The Ukraine-EU Relationship

03 Mar 2022

In this new Explainer piece, Joël Reland assesses the history of the Ukraine-EU relationship following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

German elections preview

23 Sep 2021

Joël Reland assesses the German electoral system, the role of chancellor and more in this Explainer on the 2021 election.

The EU and the rule of law

03 Jul 2021

How are rule of law disputes affecting internal EU relations? Sarah Overton investigates the cases of Hungary and Poland in this Explainer.

EU-Switzerland Negotiations on a Framework Agreement

07 Jun 2021

EU-Switzerland negotiations on an Institutional Framework Agreement have failed. Sarah Overton of UKICE explores what went wrong.

The EU vaccine programme

09 Feb 2021

Joël Reland answers the key questions about the EU vaccine programme, including whether the EU will ban vaccine exports to the UK.

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