Constitutional referendum in Chile: a late end to dictatorship Published: 13 November 2020 Background On 25 October, one year on from the mass demonstrations in the country, the Chilean electorate voted by an overwhelming majority of more than 78% in favour of a new constitution and of 79% for an assembly comprised solely of citizens to write this constitution. By Ingrid Wehr
The Catalan Independence Conundrum Published: 21 September 2017 The Catalan government is determined to go through with its plans to hold an independence referendum. With the country on the verge of a constitutional crisis, a negotiated solution becomes crucial By Sonia Andolz-Rodríguez
The Italian constitutional referendum: a victory for democracy and civil society Published: 6 December 2016 Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi decided to stake everything on the referendum: his personal credibility and his political legitimacy. His failure leads us to the question what kind of change Renzi was actually representing. By Armanda Cetrulo
The Referendum in Hungary: “A Clear Foreign Policy Debacle and a Temporary Domestic Setback for the Government” Published: 20 October 2016 What comes after the failed referendum in Hungary? Political scientist Bulcsú Hunyadi about Orbáns objectives and about Hungarians who are tired of the migration topic. By Silja Schultheis and Bulcsú Hunyadi
The referendum in Hungary: A half-defeat for the government Published: 11 October 2016 Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán and his ruling party Fidesz failed with their referendum to obstruct the EU’s effort to impose an obligatory quota scheme for the resettlement of refugees. However, they could benefit from this defeat in domestic policies. A commentary. By Kristóf Szombati
Brexit: United Kingdom is divided Published: 30 June 2016 The referendum on UK's membership in the EU marks a unprecedented turning point in the history of the EU. Its effects cannot entirely be foreseen but it shows the current problem areas of the European integration project. By Klaus Linsenmeier
Allow Brits to apply directly for EU citizenship - An open letter to the EU presidents Published: 27 June 2016 In response to Brexit, James Bartholomeusz calls upon the EU presidents to make European citizenship independent from national ones, thus allowing Brits to stay European citizens. By James Bartholomeusz
After the Brexit: Quo vadis, EU? Published: 24 June 2016 Great Britain will leave the EU. What does that mean for European Union going forward? What can be done to strengthen political unity within the Union? A commentary by Ralf Fücks. By Ralf Fücks
Doing Something Bad for Europe? The UK’s Referendum Deal Published: 9 February 2016 The famous wit Mary McCarthy once remarked, ‘If someone tells you he is going to make a “realistic decision”, you immediately understand he has resolved to do something bad.’ By Alex Brianson