Ursula von der Leyen has lost Europe’s trust. She doesn’t deserve a second term
THE GUARDIAN – Alberto Alemanno argues that MEPs should not reelect Ursula von der Leyen for a second mandate as President of the European Commission.
European Parliament
« Une bonne performance électorale de l’extrême droite pourrait contrarier l’essence même du projet européen »
LE MONDE – Alberto Alemanno analyses the impact of reinforced far-right parties at the EU Parliament after the EU elections.
Alberto Alemanno : “Le discours alarmiste de Macron sur l’état de l’Europe est contre-productif”
L’EXPRESS – Alberto Alemanno discusses the upcoming elections to the European Parliament in an interview.
Europe’s Non-European Elections
PROJECT SYNDICATE – Alberto Alemanno questions the European nature of the upcoming elections for the European Parliament.
Los populares europeos aceleran su acercamiento a la ultraderecha en pleno ciclo electoral
EL PAÍS – Alberto Alemanno comments on the European Popular Party’s rapprochement with the far-right in the middle of the election cycle.
Plan for EU ethics body falls short of parliament’s demands, critics warn
FINANCIAL TIMES – Alberto Alemanno comments on a proposed ethics body for EU institutions in the aftermath of the Qatargate.
‘Qatargate will go down in history as the largest and most damaging political scandal’
Alberto Alemanno is interviewed by Genie Godula (France 24) about the Qatargate scandal.
Qatargate: A Missed Opportunity to Reform the Union
VERFASSUNGSBLOG – Alberto Alemanno discusses the need to establish an EU ethics body in the aftermath of the Qatargate scandal.
After Qatargate scandal, EU integrity rules need ‘teeth’: Expert Alberto Alemanno
FRANCE 24 – Alberto Alemanno discusses the implications of the Qatargate scandal that has rocked the European Parliament over the last few weeks.
Alberto Alemanno, juriste : “le Parlement européen a toujours résisté aux règles”
FRANCE 24 – Alberto Alemanno discusses the implications of the Qatargate scandal that has rocked the European Parliament over the last few weeks.
‘Invulnerable’ MEPs set to test EU’s bid to raise ethical standards
FINANCIAL TIMES – Alberto Alemanno comments the EU’s ethical standards in the aftermath of the Qatargate scandal.
European Parliament corruption probe is a gift to the bloc’s critics
THE WASHINGTON POST – Four people have been charged on suspicion of money laundering, corruption and taking part in a criminal organization on behalf of Qatar.
Ethics after Qatargate
EU SCREAM – Alberto Alemanno explains how the European Parliament is reeling from corruption allegations involving the Gulf state of Qatar.
¿Cómo se puede evitar otro ‘Qatargate’ en la Unión Europea?
EL PAÍS – Alberto Alemanno propone cuatro reformas para evitar otro escándalo como el que afecta a la Eurocámara.
Tout un monde – La vulnérabilité du Parlement européen à la corruption
RTS – Alberto Alemanno s’exprime sur l’affaire de corruption qui secoue le Parlement européen.
Calls for EU lobbying rules to be reformed grow as corruption scandal rocks Brussels
EURONEWS – Calls to reform lobbying rules for European Union institutions are growing as Brussels reels from a corruption scandal involving the European Parliament.
The Qatar Corruption Scandal Is Rocking the European Parliament
TIME – A high-profile corruption case alleges Qatar bribed European lawmakers to sway policy.
Qatargate : « L’insouciance éthique du Parlement européen a encouragé une culture de l’impunité »
LE MONDE – Le scandale de la « corruption » par le Qatar a exposé une vérité gênante : l’argent achète l’influence dans l’UE.
4 people are charged with corruption in a bribery inquiry linked to Qatar
NPR – A high-ranking European Union lawmaker is one of several people snared in a corruption probe by Belgian officials for allegedly taking bribes from a Gulf state.
Experts criticise Council’s shady delay of EU Parliament’s Treaty reform request
EURACTIV – Legal experts suggest the Council of the European Union is violating EU law by not initiating the procedure for a Treaty reform.
RevDem Podcast with Alberto Alemanno on the Future of Europe
RevDem – RevDem editor Michal Matlak interviews with Professor Alberto Alemanno (HEC, Paris) and the founder of Good Lobby about the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe.