Cities and regions

In August of 2018, Alexandra Lebon and Bénédite Topuz travelled the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; from east to west, from Omeath to Muff, the women set out to meet those Irish who live along the border.

For leaders in the region, EU membership risks losing control over power and patronage. For EU leaders, it is a political headache that they would rather avoid. Writer and diplomat Zlatko Dizdarević analyses how and why the process seems to be going nowhere, as both parties turn in upon themselves.

Over the last twenty years, European directives have facilitated the creation of equality bodies. The majority of these institutions are still not very familiar to European citizens, but there are some exceptions in south-eastern countries

After many delays, it looks like the EU member states may finally give the green light to enlargement negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia during the upcoming European Council meeting.

Many European cities did not wait for central governments’ green light to take advantage of the opportunities provided by technology and big data to improve governance and their citizens’ lives. A closer look at Utrecht and Santander shows how smart cities can play a role model.