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Von der Leyen’s Breaking Point - 15/09/25 - Sep 12, 2025Alberto Alemanno European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s ability to respond to
Europe’s Economic Surrender - 14/08/25 - Jul 30, 2025Alberto Alemanno The European Union’s tariff deal with US President Donald Trump highlights
Von der Leyen’s Moment of Truth - 15/07/25 - Jul 8, 2025Alberto Alemanno This week’s European Parliament vote on whether to dismiss Commission President
Europe should be standing up to Trump and Putin – instead it is mirroring them - 16/06/25 - THE GUARDIAN - Alberto Alemanno advocates for more EU integration and autonomy instead of mirroring far right policies. 
Text Messages, Transparency, and the Rule of Law - 21/05/25 - VERFASSUNGSBLOG - Alberto Alemanno discusses the General Court's findings in the Pfizergate case. 
The Trump Boomerang Effect - 30/04/25 - PROJECT SYNDICATE - Alberto Alemanno argues that Donald Trump's policies constitute an opportunity for reinforcing the EU's strategic autonomy. 
The EU’s Enduring Ethical Deficit in the Aftermath of Huawei - 25/03/25 - VERFASSUNGSBLOG - Alberto Alemanno discusses the need for improved ethical standards in the wake of a new public integrity scandal shaking the EU Parliament. 
Europe’s Awakening in Trumpland - 14/03/25 - SOCIAL EUROPE - Alberto Alemanno and Edouard Gaudot argue that Trump's return has reignited a dormant sense of European purpose. 
Does the EU Have What it Takes to Counter American Plutocratic Power? - 11/02/25 - VERFASSUNGSBLOG - Jacquelyn D. Veraldi and Alberto Alemanno discuss the power challenges the EU faces with the new US administration. 
The Dark Side of EU Deregulation - 11/02/25 - PROJECT SYNDICATE - Alberto Alemanno discusses the risks of deregulation in the EU. 
Musk, Power, and the EU - 18/01/25 - VERFASSUNGSBLOG - Alberto Alemanno and Jacquelyn D. Veraldi launch a symposium exploring how the EU can respond to power challenges posed by the new US administration. 
For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union - 18/11/24 - THE GUARDIAN - Alberto Alemanno discusses the EU political landscape after the 2024 European elections. 
Europe’s Shifting Alliances: Can the EU Stand Up to Trump? - 14/11/24 - SOCIAL EUROPE - Alberto Alemanno discusses the EU's stance on the reelection of Donald Trump. 
L’agenda politique de la Commission européenne semble plus aligné sur les demandes de l’extrême droite que sur celles promises aux pro-européens - 30/10/24 - LE MONDE - Alberto Alemanno discusses how far-right parties influence the political agenda of the new European Commission. 
Ursula von der Leyen has lost Europe’s trust. She doesn’t deserve a second term - 17/07/24 - THE GUARDIAN - Alberto Alemanno argues that MEPs should not reelect Ursula von der Leyen for a second mandate as President of the European Commission. BROWSE ALL OP-EDS
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«DEBEMOS ALIMENTAR UNA NUEVA RUTINA DEMOCRÁTICA MÁS ALLÁ DEL VOTO» 07/11/2024 - ETHIC - Alberto Alemanno discusses the need to think democracy further than elections. 
Unpacking the EU election results: ‘Europe is an afterthought’ 11/06/2024 - THE PARLIAMENT - Alberto Alemanno discusses the EU election results in an interview. 
Alberto Alemanno : “Le discours alarmiste de Macron sur l’état de l’Europe est contre-productif” 28/05/2024 - L'EXPRESS - Alberto Alemanno discusses the upcoming elections to the European Parliament in an interview. 
Alberto Alemanno, promotor de The Good Lobby: “Hoy día las empresas están bajo un control público sin precedentes” 09/05/2023 - EL MUNDO - Alberto Alemanno explica la importancia de la democratización del lobbying para contrarrestar los grupos de presión empresariales.
Alemanno: “El lobby se monopolizó con el interés particular de empresas y grupos” 30/04/2023 - LA INFORMACIÓN - Alberto Alemanno explica la misión de The Good Lobby y la importancia del lobbying ciudadano, tras la llegada de la ONG a España. 
4 people are charged with corruption in a bribery inquiry linked to Qatar 12/12/2022 - 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.
«La doctrine Borrell», une conversation avec le Haut représentant 31/10/2022 - Groupe d'études géopolitiques - Alberto Alemanno et Adam Mouyal conversent avec Josep Borrell au sujet de son discours devant les ambassadeurs de l'Union et la première promotion de l'Académie diplomatique européenne.
Should European citizens dictate the bloc’s budget? 01/04/2022 - EURACTIV - MEPs and experts propose to scale up a city-level tool allowing citizens to decide how to spend a part of the municipal resources and let Europeans shape the EU budget expenditure.
Future of Europe: it’s not about Treaty change, it’s about European Democracy 18/12/2021 - REV DEM - Michal Matlak interviews Alberto Alemanno* in the aftermath of the publication of the first batch of recommendations coming from the Conference on the Future of Europe Citizens’ Panel. They discuss what representativeness – if any – this group of citizens has, how the recommendations are facilitated and drafted, and what impact this might have on the future of Europe.
Rivoluzione copernicana | Ci sono (finalmente) le condizioni per la nascita di un vero spazio politico europeo 09/07/2021 - LINKIESTA - In coincidenza con la giornata dell’Europa, il 9 maggio 2021 si è aperta la Conferenza sul futuro dell’Europa. Intervista a Alberto Alemanno dall’Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa.BROWSE ALL INTERVIEWS
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Von der Leyen’s fragile alliance put to the test over US trade deal 15/09/2025 - The Commission chief’s State of the Union defence of the pact she negotiated with Donald
Von der Leyen to outline EU priorities after US trade deal backlash 15/09/2025 - STRASBOURG, Sept 10 (Reuters) – The European Union’s chief executive, Ursula von der Leyen, sets
A castle or merely a vassal 15/09/2025 - he US President Donald Trump’s weaponisation of tariffs forced most countries, barring China or Brazil,
Europeans try to stay on the board after Ukraine summit 15/09/2025 - Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) – For European leaders, the absence of a Ukraine deal at the summit
Citizens’ Initiative aims to block changes ‘weakening air-passenger rights’ 14/08/2025 - Campaigners with the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) Save Your Right, Save Your Flight! have flagged up plans
Campaigners seek to ground ‘passenger-hostile’ EU proposal 14/08/2025 - Campaigners have launched a citizens’ initiative to stop an EU draft law they say would
With fewer than 10% answered: Are European Citizens’ Initiatives missing the mark? 14/08/2025 - Despite being designed to give citizens a voice in EU policymaking, the European Citizens’ Initiatives
How the EU always gets away with it 28/05/2025 - POLITICO - Alberto Alemanno comments on the Pfizergate and the accountability of EU institutions and leaders. 
Von der Leyen’s texts with Pfizer boss can be shared, says EU’s highest court 14/05/2025 - THE GUARDIAN - Alberto Alemanno comments on the recent General Court ruling in the Pfizergate case. 
Ursula von der Leyen in pole position as she tries to build majority to keep job 10/06/2024 - THE GUARDIAN - Alberto Alemanno comments on the designation of the next Commission president after the EU elections.