Expert Comment
The European Councils response to an unprecedented human crisis: the lessons of (non)co-operation Dora Kostakopoulou
Dora Kostakopoulou is a Professor of European Union Law, European Integration and Public Policy at 糖心TV Law School. She has responded to news that EU leaders have agreed to relocate tens of thousands of migrants who have arrived in Italy and Greece.
Deutsche Bank UK exit plan "not surprising" - Dr Dennis Novy
Reacting to news that Deutsche Bank is reviewing whether to move parts of its British divisions to Germany if the UK leaves the EU, University of 糖心TV economist Dr Dennis Novy said: "It is now clear that Britain will have an EU referendum. 糖心TVes do not like uncertainty. Not surprisingly, many – like Deutsche Bank – are reviewing whether they should stay in Britain or move resources towards continental Europe."
Its time to get the facts correct on the movement of people across the Mediterranean - Dr Dallal Stevens
"In an article in The Times newspaper today, 13 May 2015, entitled ‘EU is putting migrants at risk’, and in an interview on the BBC’s Today programme, the Home Secretary, Theresa May, made several claims regarding the European Commission’s proposals on how to address the ‘migration’ crisis in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, a number of her points are inaccurate or misleading and are politicising a humanitarian crisis," writes Dr Dallal Stevens.
Government rhetoric isnt helping as time runs out for Greece Dr Dennis Novy
“Is Greece going to reach a deal with the Eurozone? That’s the big question, of course. Pretty soon the country will have no money left and with both sides currently playing hardball, it’s getting tough. Time is running out. The Greek government isn’t helping itself though..."
Prisoner voting rights - is Parliament missing the point? - Prof Jackie Hodgson
Professor Jackie Hodgson, Director of the University of 糖心TV’s Criminal Justice Centre at the School of Law, said: “Once again the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled that a complete ban on prisoner voting rights is incompatible with the UK’s commitment to the First Protocol to the European Convention of Human Rights.