Giles Merritt

Founder of Friends of Europe and author of a new book entitled “People Power: Why we need more migrants”, wants to “ring an alarm bell and try and wake people up to the need in Europe for more people”.

France’s Pensions Fight Set To Become Europe-Wide Battle, Writes Giles Merritt

Giles Merritt sets out uncomfortable facts that risk igniting fierce controversies across Europe…

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EU Leaders Yearn For Days When Berlin Was More ‘Europe-Minded’

Giles Merritt recalls the time when the Berlin-Paris "locomotive" drove the EU forward…

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Unloved It May Be, But There’s A Strong Case For A ‘Euro-Davos’

Giles Merritt says that criticism of the yearly Davos meeting shouldn't blind us…

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When Ukraine War Ends, Winner Will Be… Turkey, Writes Giles Merritt

Giles Merritt looks at Turkey's transformation from long-rejected EU suitor to power-broker in…

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Lessons From A Study Of 25 000 ‘Obfuscatory’ EU Press Releases  

Giles Merritt draws on an expert study of the EU’s poor communications to…

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EU Never Had A ‘Russia Policy’, But Now It Should, Writes Giles Merritt

Giles Merritt looks to the day when the Russia-Ukraine War will have ended,…

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A ‘Rising Africa’ Matters Globally, But It’s Action Not Words That Matter More

Giles Merritt concludes his three-part analysis of Europe’s role in the development of…

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EU Aid For Africa Will Decide Its Seat At The Global Top Table

Giles Merritt calls for an unprecedented EU investment strategy in this second of…

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Europe Has Much To Recover In Its Relations With Africa, Writes Giles Merritt

Giles Merritt discusses in the first of a three-part series the need for…

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