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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.

Events

Germany in the EU: Setting the course for Europe's future?
30.01.2026
Event
Europe talks
In view of the growing expectations for Germany to assume a leading role in the EU, we discuss the future direction of German European policy with Thomas Ossowski, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the European Union.
Mihail Cioinica/ Unsplash

News

January 2026
Final report of the Spinelli Forum 2025
19/01/2026
Post
Spinelli Forum
The final report presents innovative recommendations for action from a German and Italian perspective on current European policy challenges in the areas of economics, defence, climate and Artificial Intelligence.
William Vedder
January 2026
Presidential Election Portugal
18/01/2026
Post
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 first round of the presidential election took place in Portugal on 18 January 2026.
December 2025
Yearbook of European Integration 2025
30/12/2025
Print
Yearbook
Geopolitical shifts, Trump’s return to office, a stronger security and defence focus of the new European Commission, and a rightward shift in Brussels shape the Yearbook of European Integration 2025.
integration 04/25
15/12/2025
Print
integration
In issue 4/25 of integration, you can read analyses of the role of right-wing populist governments in EU decision-making processes, security cooperation among Member States, EU trade policy with China and the digital euro, among other topics.
Top 10 award in the Think Tanks category for IEP Director Funda Tekin
15/12/2025
Press Release
Press
With this year's selection, Europe.Table honours personalities who shape Europe's political debates. One of them is the director of the Institute for European Politics.
New Ambitions, Old Constraints: Germany’s Role in Shaping European Defence
11/12/2025
Paper
Berlin Perspectives
Germany's security policy efforts don't live up to the need for a major reorientation of European security in the face of a hostile Russia and an uncertain US administration. German leadership is needed to drive fundamental systemic renewal that extends beyond reactive solutions.
17th German-Nordic-Baltic Forum 2025: Security and defence cooperation
04/12/2025
Post
GNBF
Decision-makers and experts from the Baltic, Nordic States and Germany discussed possibilities to become more resilient in the face of hybrid threats.
Annica Ögren
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IEP in the media

December 2025
Lyudmyla Melnyk talks with Anne Will
03/12/2025
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Press
www.youtube.com
How dependent is Ukraine on the United States? Is Russia even interested in peace? And is the Kremlin actually preparing for the next war with its supposed peace plan? Ljudmyla Melnyk discussed these issues with Anne Will.
November 2025
Ljudmyla Melnyk in conversation with Dr Andreas Umland, Dr Susann Worschech and Andrea Beer
25/11/2025
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Press
www.swr.de
SWR Kultur Forum: Ljudmyla Melnyk speaks in the expert panel about Donald Trump's 28-point plan and about Ukraine's sovereignty and security.
September 2025
Prof Dr Funda Tekin interviewed by AufRuhr magazine
16/09/2025
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Press
www.aufruhr-magazin.de
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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Press
www.swr.de
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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Press
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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.
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