Philippe Legrain

The writer, a former economic adviser to the president of the European Commission, is a visiting senior fellow at the London School of Economics' European Institute and the author of European Spring: Why Our Economies and Politics are in a Mess – and How to Put Them Right.

Europe Rescues Itself

After four days and nights of tough negotiations and many painful compromises, European leaders have reached a deal on a groundbreaking 750 billion euro (USD 868 billion) recovery fund.

Britain’s Brexit Breakdown

British democracy was once widely seen as a model for others to follow. But it has now sunk into its deepest crisis in living memory. At stake is not only whether the United Kingdom crashes out of the European Union without an exit deal, but also how far a country once

Is immigrant-bashing a vote winner for the left?

Is a hardline position on immigration the key to electoral success for Europe’s beleaguered centre left? Denmark’s Social Democrats certainly think so. They took first place in a general election this month after arguing that immigrants threaten the country’s social

The EU fighting for life at 60

European Union heads of state just gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome...

July 25, 2020
July 25, 2020

Europe Rescues Itself

After four days and nights of tough negotiations and many painful compromises, European leaders have reached a deal on a groundbreaking 750 billion euro (USD 868 billion) recovery fund.

September 4, 2019
September 4, 2019

Britain’s Brexit Breakdown

British democracy was once widely seen as a model for others to follow. But it has now sunk into its deepest crisis in living memory. At stake is not only whether the United Kingdom crashes out of the European Union without an exit deal, but also how far a country once

June 22, 2019
June 22, 2019

Is immigrant-bashing a vote winner for the left?

Is a hardline position on immigration the key to electoral success for Europe’s beleaguered centre left? Denmark’s Social Democrats certainly think so. They took first place in a general election this month after arguing that immigrants threaten the country’s social

March 29, 2017
March 29, 2017

The EU fighting for life at 60

European Union heads of state just gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome...

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