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Institut für Europäische Politik

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November 2025
Germany’s New Start in Europe and European Competitiveness
18/11/2025
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Europe talks
The Competitiveness Compass focuses on innovation, decarbonisation and diversification. How Europe can remain economically strong with greater speed, pragmatism and less bureaucracy was outlined by State Secretary Dr Thomas Steffen during the Europe Talk.
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November 2025
The Missing Link in EU Accession: Civil Society Driving Rule of Law and Integration
13/11/2025
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Europe talks
The 2025 Enlargement Package shows that Enlargement is within reach, yet public scepticism persists. This IEP panel discussed reform progress, challenges in candidate countries as well as member states, and why a strong civil society is essential for a credible process.
Together for a strong Europe: The Final Conference of the Spinelli Forum 2025
12/11/2025
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Spinelli Forum
Economy, security, climate and AI: Young German and Italian Leaders met in Berlin on October 27 and 28 to develop proposals in these areas and present them to decision-makers from both countries.
October 2025
Pathways to Progress: Multistakeholder Dialogue in Berlin
30/10/2025
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Pathways to Progress
Rule of law, resilience and reform momentum: At the Multistakeholder Dialogue in Berlin, Ukrainian and German stakeholders discussed how Ukraine’s EU accession process can be advanced despite political blockades and strategically supported in Germany.
How to conceptualise rule of law resilience
29/10/2025
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Resilio Access
The RESILIO-ACCESS model visualises an approach to measure rule of law resilience. Based on an interdisciplinary approach, it identifies primary and subsidiary resilience resources and the stressors against which the rule of law must persist.
Snap Elections in the Netherlands in 2025
28/10/2025
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EU Election Monitor
Election year 2025: What impact will national elections in the EU have on European policy? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. The early parliamentary elections in the Netherlands took place on 29 October 2025.
Presidential Elections Ireland 2025
22/10/2025
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EU Election Monitor
Election year 2025: What impact will national elections in the EU have on European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. The presidential election in Ireland took place on 24 October 2025.
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IEP in the media

September 2025
Prof Dr Funda Tekin interviewed by AufRuhr magazine
16/09/2025
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How resilient is the rule of law in EU candidate countries? In an interview with AufRuhr, Prof. Dr. Funda Tekin explains the RESILIO-ACCESS project and its significance for the enlargement process.
August 2025
Laura Christoph at SWR Kultur Forum
04/08/2025
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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.
June 2025
Prof Dr Funda Tekin in an interview with Агенда 35
19/06/2025
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In an interview with Агенда 35, Prof Dr Funda Tekin talks about the importance of the rule of law as a foundation and basic principle of the EU member states and their candidate countries. She emphasises the need for clear criteria and credible processes in the accession process.
Prof Dr Funda Tekin interviewed by radioeins
14/06/2025
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On the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement Prof. Dr Funda Tekin emphasises its central role in European integration and freedom of movement. Simultaneously, she warns of the effects of temporary border controls - a balancing act between security and openness.
May 2025
Lyudmyla Melnyk talks with experts on the phoenix programme ‘Trump's call with Putin - big words, meagre results?’
21/05/2025
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‘It is very important for Ukraine to have its partners on its side. Ukraine has shown its will, we are ready,’ said Lyudmyla Melnyk in the phoenix expert panel on the question of real peace negotiations and Trump's phone call with Putin.
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