Author: Nils Biedermann
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Solving Mixity by Sidelining Consent
Question: Has the EU solved ‘mixity’ at the cost of democracy? Argument: The ‘split-and-apply’ doctrine, refined after Wallonia’s 2016 near-veto of CETA and now deployed on EU-Mercosur, lawfully detaches exclusive-competence trade from national ratification — yet removes the forum that once channelled national opposition into the decision. Conclusion: Dissent has not vanished but migrated into…
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Sovereignty vs. Security
Can the EU establish a sovereign defense force despite rigid legal hurdles and the reluctance of member states to cede national control? Since formal treaty reform is politically blocked by the requirement for unanimity, the only viable path forward is incremental integration through the Rapid Deployment Capacity. While a full European army remains a “legal…
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AI as the space race of the 21st century
– Does AI pose a threat to security and foreign policy due to the possibility of disinformation campaigns against the backdrop of technological advantages other nations? – The targeted dissemination of false information can influence the sentiment of the respective population or politicians themselves and can be part of hybrid warfare. – It is therefore…