Leave no One Behind Published: 6 May 2020 Commentary Erik Marquardt got a first-hand impression of the inhuman conditions in the Moria refugee camp, where more than 20,000 people live in the most miserable conditions. An outbreak of coronavirus would be devastating. In order to draw more attention to this issue, he has co-created the Leave no One Behind campaign. Erik Marquardt
A state in danger - special legal order introduced in Hungary Published: 1 April 2020 Analysis The Hungarian Parliament passed an Act on the Protection Against the Coronavirus. It gives an already authoritarian government extraordinary, dangerous powers. Domokos Lázár
France: Locked down and forsaken Published: 21 March 2020 Comment The otherwise so vibrant Paris seems to be extinct in view of the Corona measures. Bars, cafés, restaurants and everything else is closed, empty chairs pile up behind the windows. Only in front of supermarkets, bakeries, butcher's shops and pharmacies are long queues, at a distance of at least one meter. Jens Althoff
Cooperation Between European Small Navies in the Black Sea: Potential for Alternative Naval Operations Published: 21 January 2020 Analysis Free seafaring in the Black Sea has been limited since the Russian Annexation of Crimea. How can Europe assist its partners in the region while defusing tensions at the same time? Deborah Sanders
Media Capture Central European Style Published: 31 January 2019 With foreign owners leaving the market, Central European oligarchs are buying whatever they can get their hands on. The region is an object lesson in how vested interests can create a quasi-media monopoly on information. Krisztián Simon
Europe Must Do More for Media and Democracy Published: 29 November 2018 Background While the European Commission is supporting restrictive measures to tackle the spread of false news online, independent and critical media are being left to survive on their own in the face of hostility. Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach
Call for Applications: Workshop on Asian-European relations Published: 7 June 2018 Call for Application Apply by the 1st of July to attend the first green open-space workshop on young Asian-European relations: "Our brave new world – valuing human rights across Asian-European borders".
Azerbaijan – Closed Space? Published: 4 July 2017 On 22 June 2017 international experts Gerald Knaus, Rebecca Vincent, and Berit Lindeman spoke with Anar Mammadli and other representatives of Azeri civil society about the critical human rights situation in the country, ways to potentially solve it, and European strategies. Alexander Formozov
The Energiewende as a European project Published: 24 May 2017 What options do German policymakers have when shaping the European Energiewende debate? The Heinrich Böll Foundation proposes a set of recommendations. Rebecca Bertram
Call for application: Regain or retreat? European youth in an age of uncertainty Published: 24 April 2017 In a year full of elections and decisions that may strongly impact on the future shape and direction of European integration, we aim, together with you, to discuss the most relevant challenges facing Europe. We cordially invite you to engage in this year’s European Youth Conference. Irene Hahn-Fuhr
Orbán’s illiberal experiment: the real danger for Europe this year Published: 12 April 2017 Europe seems to face a more immediate threat than Le Pen. It comes from a central European country whose governing party belongs to the most mainstream European party, the European People’s Party, Hungary. Péter Krekó
Report from the trenches: The debate around teaching gender studies in Hungary Published: 10 April 2017 Academics in the field of gender studies do not normally experience a high level of public interest in their work, yet in recent months things have taken a turn in Hungary. Andrea Pető
Lex CEU: The beginning of the end of Hungary’s academic independence Published: 7 April 2017 If Hungarian President János Áder signs the law, it will most probably have serious consequences for Hungary’s diplomatic relations. No less importantly, it will mark the beginning of the end of an independent academic sector in the country. Zsófia Deák
The Clash of Realities Behind the CEU Affair Published: 7 April 2017 Thousands of people are protesting against the close down of the Central European University (CEU) in Budapest. It is a political battle about “foreign influences” and pro or anti EU, US or Russia sentiments. Kata Szabó
Lex CEU: Orbán’s attack on academic freedom in Europe Published: 6 April 2017 The Hungarian government trys to shut down the renowned Central European University. This is an attack on academic freedom in Europe. Eva van de Rakt
The Treaties of Rome sixty years on: Moving Forward with Europe! Published: 31 March 2017 Sixty years after the signing of the Treaties of Rome, Europe finds itself at a crossroads. Understanding what this wake-up call means for a liberal Europe was the subject of discussion at an international conference titled “Moving Forward with Europe!”. Ama Lorenz
The Dutch defeat ‘the wrong kind of populism’ Published: 22 March 2017 Especially three developments appear to have caused Wilders’ “defeat” in the election. Still, the next Dutch government will chose a centre-right course on social-economic, climate and immigration policies. Simon Otjes
"Refugee deal" with Cairo: A maximum of 5,000 migrants come from Egypt Published: 1 March 2017 Interview An interview with migration expert Amr Taha. He is heading the office of International Organization of Migration in Egypt. In the interview, he talks about Egypt as a host country of migrants and refugees, as well as a point of departure for migrants heading to Europe.
Trump’s foreign policy – Key areas for transatlantic partners to watch closely Published: 17 January 2017 European policymakers were astonished by Trump’s recent remarks on NATO and the EU in an interview with Bild and The Times. Europe should be prepared for pivotal changes in U.S. foreign policy and transatlantic relations. Dominik Tolksdorf
The Italian constitutional referendum: a victory for democracy and civil society Published: 6 December 2016 Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi decided to stake everything on the referendum: his personal credibility and his political legitimacy. His failure leads us to the question what kind of change Renzi was actually representing. Armanda Cetrulo