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World

The European spirit

written by Clément Guntern

At the end of May, the European elections brought together citizens from all the countries of the European Union. Their task was to re-elect the European Parliament for a five-year term. What is it that binds these nations together? Here's a look at the European spirit.

World

The European Parliament, an assessment

By Jérémie Bongiovanni · August 02, 2019

European political institutions are regularly criticized and called into question within member states. The European Parliament is one of those structures that often come under fire from Europhobes: absentee elected representatives, paid handsomely, who ultimately have little impact on politics in Europe, we are told. But what is the reality? Let's take a look at the decisions taken by the European Parliament over the last five years.

Policy

A Europe of destiny

By Jonas Follonier · July 21, 2019

What would a Union of Destiny be? It would be a union defined by values, before being defined by economic principles and technical and legal standards.

World

Agriculture and geopolitics

By Clément Guntern · 08 June 2019

We need to grow things where they grow best, especially if we want to feed the world's growing population.

Switzerland

Joseph Deiss, a practical guide

By Nicolas Jutzet · March 31, 2019

The book by former Federal Councilor Joseph Deiss, *When a Sperm Whale Comes from Starboard... Stories of Modern Switzerland*, published by Editions...