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Institut für Europäische Politik

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September 2025
After Zeitenwende: Germany and the Future of European Security
01/09/2025
Paper
Berlin Perspectives
Three years after the ‘Zeitenwende, the pressure on Germany to take on more security policy responsibility remains high. More speed and leadership are needed to actively shape Europe's security architecture in times of global upheaval.
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August 2025
Invigorating the EU’s Enlargement Toolbox for a Democratic and Resilient Europe
28/08/2025
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invigoratEU
In which areas is the EU in need of new instruments for its enlargement policy? InvigoratEU researchers presented their latest work at the 18th Pan-European Conference on International Relations (PEC) at the University of Bologna.
Powering Up Europe: New Drive for the Franco-German Engine
11/08/2025
Paper
Berlin Perspectives
Since the new federal government took office, the Franco-German engine has been warming up. Sabine Hoscislawski shows what is now needed to ensure that it has a long-term impact at EU level.
Building Resilience: Strategies for Protecting Critical Infrastructure
05/08/2025
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invigoratEU
The InvigoratEU analysis compares risks, policy approaches, and cooperation strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure in the EU and selected accession countries.
Strategic Fragmentation: China's Influence in EU Candidate Countries
05/08/2025
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invigoratEU
Based on the new InvigoratEU External Influence Index, this Report analyzes China's political, economic, and social influence in the EU access countries — as well as its development between 2013 and 2023.
July 2025
Moldova in Transition: CAPACITY4EU Exchange Visit in Berlin
16/07/2025
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capacity4eu
Moldova aims for EU accession by 2030. The CAPACITY4EU Exchange Visit in Berlin offered exchanges with experts from Moldovan civil society on judicial reforms, environmental policies, the situation of local communities, education, and the upcoming elections.
Repressive legal reforms in Georgia
15/07/2025
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GEO4EU
The room for manoeuvre for civil society, the media and the opposition in Georgia is becoming increasingly limited. This is due to a large number of legislative changes that the regime has enacted in recent months. Our infographics provide an overview.
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IEP in the media

August 2025
Laura Christoph at SWR Kultur Forum
04/08/2025
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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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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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www.radioeins.de
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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www.ardmediathek.de
‘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.
Ljudmyla Melnyk on DER TAG: ‘Peace for Ukraine? Putin's game for time’
19/05/2025
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Lyudmyla Melnyk in the ARD podcast ‘Der Tag. One topic, many perspectives’ on the topic of peace in Ukraine: ’In Ukraine, people know that the war will unfortunately last a long time.’
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