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Sustainably recovering from the pandemic: The European Green Deal – Think Locally

Published: 28 April 2021

Dossier

It will be important to shape the economic reconstruction in Europe in a socially and ecologically sustainable way. Especially municipalities and local initiatives are seen as potential drivers of the socio-ecological transformation. This year's annual European policy conference therefore focuses primarily on the local dimension of the European Green Deal.

21st Foreign Policy Conference

Published: 6 January 2021

Dossier

Worldwide we are witnessing the return to great power rivalry, and – as a reaction – the calls for strategic sovereignty of the European Union are gaining strength. But how can the EU navigate through a more competitive world and maintain its core values at the same time? These questions were at the core of our 21st Foreign Policy Conference.

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Europe on the Move

Published: 29 October 2013

“Because Europe’s not always in good working order, some demand less of it. We, on the other hand, want more Europe!” At the conference “Europe's Future – Europe’s Young Generation” young Europeans came together to discuss deficits and options of an Europe based on solidarity.

By Cornelius Wüllenkemper

Photo: Night protest in a Serbian city, large crowd fills the street, many hold up phones with flashlights, one sign reads "Don't lie to my grandma!" in Serbian Cyrillic.

How Brussels Risks Undermining Serbia’s Democratization Potential

Published: 2 April 2025

Commentary

While Brussels may see the Jadar lithium mining project as a strategic step toward a greener future, Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić sees it as a tactical tool to reinforce his grip on power - just as hundreds of thousands rise to reclaim democracy.

By Bojan Elek

Photo: Destroyed buildings and rubble in Gaza, several people walking along a dusty road.

Europe must emancipate itself from the USA in the Middle East

Published: 25 March 2025

Comment

In order not to jeopardize a lasting peace solution in the Middle East, the EU must emancipate itself from the USA. International law should be the guiding principle here, writes Simon Ilse, Head of Office in Ramallah.

By Simon Ilse

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Georgia and Russia: “On the Same Train” With the Occupant

Published: 11 March 2025

Analyse

The Kremlin denies sovereignty and territorial integrity not only to Ukraine but also to Georgia. But unlike Ukraine, the ruling Georgian Dream party follows the Russian playbook and uses the Russian threat to maintain authoritarian power.

By Dr. Sonja Katharina Schiffers

Albanian General Elections 2025: Out with the Old, In with the Same?

Published: 18 February 2025

overview

On May 11, 2025, Albania will hold parliamentary elections, the first since officially opening EU accession negotiations. While some significant changes mark this election—most notably, diaspora voting and partial candidate list openness—major systemic factors remain unchanged. The Socialist Party (SP), in power since 2013, appears poised for an unprecedented fourth mandate.

The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

Published: 16 January 2025

Background

Major industry players are working together to create a voluntary global standard that can certify minerals as responsibly produced. But such a framework would consolidate the power and influence of these mining giants and allow them to act with impunity.

By Chelsea Hodgkins

The EU and Azerbaijan as Energy Partners: Short-Term Benefits, Uncertain Future

Published: 5 November 2024

Analysis

Azerbaijan has strengthened its energy ties with the EU since 2022, ramping up gas deliveries and articulating ambitions to export renewable energy and green hydrogen to Europe in the future. However, the EU’s shrinking gas demand and Azerbaijan’s lack of a genuine decarbonization strategy cast uncertainty on the long-term prospects of this partnership.

By Yana Zabanova

Why We Are Taking Part in the EU Reform Debate

Published: 16 October 2024

Background

The war in Europe, the worsening climate crisis, the pressure on liberal democracies and Europe's unresolved position in the global power structure – the European Union is facing historic challenges. ▶ Learn more.

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Publications

Photo: Several wind turbines stand in a field next to an oil pump. Overlaid is a text box with the title Trump 2.0, green transition, and transatlantic climate action by Rachel Tausendfreund, Mareike Moraal, and Loyle Campbell.

Trump 2.0, Green Transition, and Transatlantic Climate Action

Published: 4 March 2025

E-Paper

This paper explores how the EU and its member states could adjust their climate policies based on expected Trump administration positions regarding two key elements of global climate action, and possible European responses along the variables of unity and decisiveness.

By Rachel Tausendfreund , Mareike Moraal and Loyle Campbell

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Rebuilding Credibility in EU Enlargement Policy

Published: 26 November 2024

Policy Paper

The European Union has many candidates for membership. It is currently conducting negotiations with Albania, North Macedonia, Ukraine, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina. However, the accession processes are complicated. The current policy paper on the reform debate analyses the arguments for and against a rapid enlargement of the EU and provides recommendations for policy-makers.

By Marina Vulović

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Shaping a Future-Fit Common Agricultural Policy

Published: 26 November 2024

Policy Paper

For more than half a century, the European Union's agricultural policy has focussed primarily on increasing agricultural productivity and the cost-effective production of food. This policy paper provides recommendations for action that are largely possible without amending the EU treaties.

By Phillip Brändle

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Strengthening the EU’s Global Capacity to Act

Published: 7 November 2024

Policy Paper

The EU needs a resolute and coherent common European foreign policy to strengthen its political weight worldwide.The recommendations for action in this paper are to be understood primarily as a call to Member States to make better use of the existing scope for action within the EU treaties.

By Dr. Jana Puglierin

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US Elections and European Cohesion: Scenarios for Green Transitions and Transatlantic Climate Action

Published: 30 October 2024

Policy Paper

The choice at the US ballot box will be a stark one for climate policies. This paper explores how the EU and its member states could adjust their climate policies, depending on the outcome of the US election.

By Rachel Tausendfreund , Mareike Moraal and Loyle Campbell

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US Elections and European Cohesion: Scenario Implications for Ukraine and Transatlantic Security

Published: 30 October 2024

Policy Paper

The fate of Ukraine’s battlefield will be decided at the US ballot box. This paper explores how the European Union and its Member States could adjust their Ukraine and NATO policies, depending on the outcome of the US election.

By Rachel Tausendfreund and Roderick Kefferpütz

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Accelerating the European Energy Transition

Published: 15 October 2024

Policy Paper

In order to advance the European energy transition and distribute the costs and benefits more fairly, the EU must find better steering instruments. This policy paper provides recommendations for the necessary acceleration of the European energy transition.

By Julian Schwartzkopff

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A Democratic Approach to EU Reform

Published: 8 October 2024

Policy Paper

This policy paper makes some suggestions as to how reforms could be possible with and without treaty changes and how the EU can preserve its future viability.

By Dr. Manuel Müller

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European Union (EU)

Dossiers

European Union: How Can Reform and Enlargement Succeed?

Boell.Thema 1/2024: Europe – a Promise

Actually European!? 2024

Press and Media Freedom in Europe

Sustainable Urban Mobility: Views from Germany and the United States

22nd Foreign Policy Conference

Sustainably recovering from the pandemic: The European Green Deal – Think Locally

21st Foreign Policy Conference

Articles

Europe on the Move

How Brussels Risks Undermining Serbia’s Democratization Potential

Europe must emancipate itself from the USA in the Middle East

Georgia and Russia: “On the Same Train” With the Occupant

Albanian General Elections 2025: Out with the Old, In with the Same?

The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

The EU and Azerbaijan as Energy Partners: Short-Term Benefits, Uncertain Future

Why We Are Taking Part in the EU Reform Debate

Publications

Trump 2.0, Green Transition, and Transatlantic Climate Action

Rebuilding Credibility in EU Enlargement Policy

Shaping a Future-Fit Common Agricultural Policy

Strengthening the EU’s Global Capacity to Act

US Elections and European Cohesion: Scenarios for Green Transitions and Transatlantic Climate Action

US Elections and European Cohesion: Scenario Implications for Ukraine and Transatlantic Security

Accelerating the European Energy Transition

A Democratic Approach to EU Reform

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