Europe

This series of policy papers provides impetus for the EU reform debate to make the European Union more effective, democratic, ecological and socially just. Our conclusion: Germany can play a decisive role in a successful reform process.

The media systems in Europe are facing challenges from multiple directions. The European Democracy Conference 2022 therefore focused on the question of how we can specifically and decisively counteract the advancing deterioration of free reporting. 

The ESC, one of the biggest media events in Europe, has always been political. This dossier examines this dazzling parallel universe of equal rights for all, which at the same time holds up a mirror to Europe.

War in Europe, the escalating climate crisis, Europe's position in the global power structure: The EU faces historic challenges. With this issue of the Boell.Thema magazine, we aim to inform about the history and future of the EU.

The "Actually European?! 2024" study delves into the German population's perception of Germany's role in the EU for the sixth consecutive year. Moreover, it provides insights into how Germans view the European elections.

For half a century, security in the Euro-Atlantic space was based on confidence-building measures between NATO and Russia, and the assumption that China would not represent a significant security challenge. This approach has come under pressure due to Russia's wars in Eastern Europe and due to China's growing revisionism.

An independent press and a diverse media landscape form the backbone of a liberal democracy. However, especially in Europe and in the EU, these cornerstones of democratic order are increasingly coming under pressure.

The aggravating climate crisis has made the implementation of the Paris Agreement a central issue in German and European foreign policy. However, the integration of climate and foreign policy is still fraught with uncertainties. How to succeed with international climate cooperation? Our Foreign Policy Conference on January 13, 20 and 27 January 2022 was focused on these questions.

This Dossier contains articles, emerged from the conference „Queer Feminist Perspectives on Political Homophobia and Anti-Feminism in the Middle East and Europe“, which brought together academics, activists and artists within a digital space.

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.