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Does power lead to corruption?

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. So goes the famous dictum of Lord Acton, the 19th-century British…

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Should English be the only official language of the EU?

Language is always going to be a contentious issue, bound as it is to questions of culture and identity. Whilst…

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Should Greek debt be forgiven as German debt was in 1953?

In his first act as Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras laid a wreath at a memorial to Greek victims…

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Should Britain leave the European Union?

Should they stay or should they go? With less than a month left on the clock until the UK leaves…

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What does it mean to YOU to be “European”?

The question of what it means to be “European” comes up regularly on Debating Europe. In the past, we’ve debated…

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Should same-sex marriage be legalised across Europe?

In Austria, same-sex couples were able to marry from 1 January 2019. That brings the total number of EU Member-States…

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Is it time for an EU army?

Should Europe have its own army? With Britain set to (in theory) leave the EU in 2019, one of the largest…

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Which country should join the European Union next?

In 2013, Croatia became the newest Member State of the European Union. Seven or eight countries are now widely seen as likely…

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Is Erdoğan’s Turkey compatible with EU membership?

Has Turkey’s President Erdoğan gone too far? Following a failed coup in July 2016, the Turkish leader has acted quickly to…

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Should people keep their religious beliefs private?

According to Eurobarometer, 77% of EU citizens consider themselves to be religious. Catholics are by far the largest religious group…

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Should English be the only official language of the EU?

Should Greek debt be forgiven as German debt was in 1953?

Should Britain leave the European Union?

What does it mean to YOU to be “European”?

Should same-sex marriage be legalised across Europe?

Is it time for an EU army?

Which country should join the European Union next?

Is Erdoğan’s Turkey compatible with EU membership?

Should people keep their religious beliefs private?

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