Between cooperation and systemic rivalry: The EU-China Relations Published: 24 July 2020 Interview How will EU-China relations look like in the future? Which priorities need to be set? Interview with Reinhard Bütikofer and Janka Oertel. Katrin Altmeyer
"There should be an open debate where citizens discuss their vision for the EU" Published: 13 July 2020 Interview The Conference on the Future of Europe was supposed to allow citizens to get involved to identify priorities for a more democratic, sustainable and efficient EU. However, political conditions have changed dramatically since the pandemic.
European Responses to Multiple Crises Published: 1 July 2020 Interview The way the Covid-19 pandemic has been dealt with has raised many questions for the future of the European project. How have the EU institutions and Member States managed the crisis so far? What challenges will coincide with the German EU Council Presidency in terms of crisis management and the future of the EU? Eva van de Rakt
Europe needs a Real Green Deal! Published: 30 June 2020 Commentary The German government must fight for a Real Green Deal for Europe that combines economy and ecology and sets the course for a socio-ecological market economy. Dr. Ellen Ueberschär describes what that could look like. Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
A German EU Presidency cannot succeed without France Published: 12 June 2020 Background Europe could still emerge from the pandemic crisis sustainably positioned and strengthened, but only if the Franco-German tandem works. The plans for a reconstruction fund of 500 billion euros mark a turnaround in the right direction.
Expectations of the Greek government and Greek civil society of the 2020 German EU Council Presidency Published: 12 June 2020 Background At the beginning of 2020 it looked as if the Greek economy would recover with above average growth from 10 years of financial crisis.The corona pandemic has shattered these prospects. Greek society is now hoping for support from the German Council Presidency. Olga Drossou
A critical point for EU–UK relations: The British perspective on the German Council Presidency Published: 4 June 2020 Background Britain is in the midst of finalising the Brexit transition process while also being hit especially hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. The German Council Presidency has to protect public health all over Europe while also preventing another financial crisis from happening. But this might also give new momentum to systemic change towards a more sustainable economy. Molly Scot Cato
A (partial) defense of the Frugal Four Published: 25 May 2020 Background Sweden has recently become known as one of the members of the Frugal Four group in the negotiations concerning the new European long-term budget. These member states are skeptical towards the idea of corona bonds, and, as net contributors to the EU budget, they are open to paying more to the EU but “there are limits”. Anders Schröder
