The European Union at 60 [What Think Tanks are Thinking]

Heads of State or Government of the EU-27 marked the 60th anniversary of the European Union's founding Treaty of Rome on 25 March 2017, with pledges to seek closer unity, improve internal and external security, boost economic growth and employment, reduce social inequalities and bolster the bloc's global role.

Their Rome Declaration outlines principles to help re-launch the Union after its recent economic and migration crises, last year's Brexit vote, and the shock effect of Donald Trump's election as US President.

This note offers links to recent commentaries, studies and reports from major international think tanks on the state of the EU and possible reforms.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: #RomaUE2017. The 60th Anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, 25 March 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/romaue2017-the-60th-anniversary-of-the-treaties-of-rome-25-march-2017/

ESO: Background information: Rome Declaration of the Leaders of 27 Member States and of the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission, Rome, 25 March 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/rome-declaration-of-the-leaders-of-27-member-states-and-of-the-european-council-the-european-parliament-and-the-european-commission-rome-25-march-2017/

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