Institut für Europäische Politik

Research, forum, training. Analysing topics of European politics and integration and bringing them to practical implementation. Our mission since 1959. The IEP is a non-profit organisation and one of the leading foreign and European policy research institutions in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Stellenausschreibungen

Wissenschaftliche:r Referent:in der Geschäftsführung (m/w/d) zum 01. Juni 2025

Begeistern Sie sich für Themen der europäischen Integration, haben Erfahrung in Forschung und Projektkonzeption, und sind ein Organisationstalent? Bewerben Sie sich als wissenschaftliche:r Referent:in der Geschäftsführung am IEP bis zum 30. April 2025.

Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in / Redakteur:in für das Jahrbuch der Europäischen Integration 2025 zum 15. Juni 2025

Sie begeistern sich für Themen der europäischen Integration und haben Spaß an redaktioneller Arbeit mit wissenschaftlichen Texten? Bewerben Sie sich als „Redakteur:in für das Jahrbuch der Europäischen Integration“ bis zum 30. April 2025.

Studentische Mitarbeit in der Redaktion zum 01. Juli 2025

Interesse an Europapolitik, Spaß am redaktionellen Arbeiten und noch im Studium? Die Redaktion des IEP sucht Verstärkung. Wir stellen zwei SHKs für das „Jahrbuch der Europäischen Integration 2025“ zum 1. Juli 2025 ein. Bewerbungsschluss ist der 18. Mai 2025.

European policy in the coalition agreement of the new German federal government

What changes does the new federal government envisage for German European policy? Prof. Dr Funda Tekin and the staff of the Institute for European Politics analyse the possible European policy implications of the coalition agreement in an IEP Election Monitor video series.

News

Euroscepticism in Georgia – Local Policy Dialogues and Policy Memo

Georgia faces the rise of illiberalism and anti-EU rhetoric. What are the main tools behind these developments, and how can these challenges be better addressed by emphasising the importance of democracy?

GIP

Panel discussion: A new era for EU enlargement

Geopolitical upheavals have highlighted the urgency of a further enlargement of the European Union. Despite numerous hurdles, efforts are underway to strategically expand the Union and thereby strengthen its capacity for action.

Federal election Germany 2025 - European policy in the coalition agreement

EU Election Monitor

What changes does the new federal government envisage for German European policy? In a video series, experts from the Institute for European Politics analyse the possible European policy implications of the coalition agreement.

A new German European policy: Merz’ Intergovernmentalism or von der Leyen’s Supranationalisation?

Berlin Perspectives

Many eyes follow the ongoing coalition talks between the conversatives and social democrats closely: will the new German government take on a stronger leadership role in the European Union?Julian Plottka analyses how German European policy could develop in the future.

Energy Governance in the Republic of Moldova

How can the Republic of Moldova achieve greater energy independence? What role do energy efficiency measures have? Dr Shushanik Minasyan-Ostermann analyses the challenges of energy governance in Moldova.

Radio debate on the necessity of democratic reforms in Georgia

What is the interplay between democracy, social challenges, and EU integration? The GEO4EU radio debate focused on the current political developments and their impact in Georgia.

In the heart of Europe, Europe at the heart? European policy implications of the German federal election 2025

The CDU, which emerged from the elections as the strongest force, is committed to European cooperation. Our trilateral debate with experts from the partner countries France and Poland shows how the major European policy challenges can be addressed.

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IEP in the media

Prof Dr Funda Tekin in an interview with NDR Info

Prof. Dr Funda Tekin, Director of the IEP, spoke to NDR Info about the support for the imprisoned designated CHP presidential candidate and the democratic implications of political developments in Turkey.

Ljudmyla Melnyk talks with experts at phoenix about the topic ‘Ukraine between Trump and Putin - which goals do they have?’

The 'Zeitenwende' has been initiated and is actively taking place - whether it is going well or not is debatable,’ says Lyudmyla Melnyk in phoenix's international early morning programme.

Prof Dr Funda Tekin in an interview with deutschland.de on new opportunities for cooperation with Turkey

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Turkey and the European Union have many opportunities for cooperation in areas such as security, the economy, energy and migration, according to Prof Dr Funda Tekin, despite Turkey's EU membership not currently being up for discussion.

Prof Dr Funda Tekin interviewed by dbb europathemen

It is therefore now important for German European policy that a coalition is formed that is based on stable majorities, says IEP Director Prof. Dr. Funda Tekin, analyzing the Bundestag elections and their consequences for European policy in an interview with dbb europathemen.

Ljudmyla Melnyk at MDR Thüringen

Ukraine will no longer secure peace for the whole of Europe at the expense of its own people. And that is the reality and we have to talk about it,' said Ljudmyla Melnyk at the Political Salon in Erfurt on the topic of “Peace for Ukraine - negotiating during a state of war?”.

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