York Albrecht
Research Associate

York is a research associate in the projects Ungarn neu denken – rethink Hungary and RESILIO — Resilience observatory on the rule of law in Europe. He researches on the topics of democracy, the rule of law, populism and illiberalism

Experiences

Political Science, M.A., Freie Universität Berlin (2021 – 2023)
Political Science, B.A. Freie Universität Berlin (2016-2020)
Erasmus semester at Stockholm University, Department for Political Science
Applied Media, B.A., Hochschule Mittweida/die medienakademie Hamburg (2012-2015)

Languages

German
English
Italian
Swedish

York.albrecht@iep-berlin.de

Downloads

Snapshot 10: Crises and their impact on rule of law resilience_Albrecht and Nonhoff (PDF 523 kB) (PDF 523 kB)

Projects

#EngagEUrCouncil: Young agenda-setters for Europe

Future of European Integration

Young Germans, Slovenians and Portuguese meet in a virtual think tank gaining knowledge on the priorities of the current Trio EU Council Presidency. They develop political demands for the future of the EU and discuss them with political decision makers.

Reshaping the nexus of Germany's economic diplomacy and democratic backsliding in Hungary and Poland 

Future of European Integration

The “Zeitenwende” is changing not only German foreign policy, but also trade policy. What does this mean for Poland and Hungary in view of their democratic regression? IEP is creating a dialog format for German decision-makers from politics and business.

EU Election Monitor

Future of European Integration

Election year 2024: What are the European policy implications of national elections in the EU? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe and assesses the elections in a structured and interactive way.

RESILIO – Resilience observatory on the rule of law in Europe

Future of European Integration

Why are some democracies in the EU more resilient to the regressing rule of law than others? IEP will assess the resilience of all 27 member states using a systematic analytical framework in order to deliver counterstrategies to the regression of the rule of law.

Ungarn neu denken – rethink Hungary

Future of European Integration

The relationship between the EU and Hungary is strained because of the situation regarding the rule of law. What is Germany's role in this after the "Zeitenwende"? The IEP is creating a dialog format for German stakeholders from politics, business and civil society.

German-Italian Young Leaders Dialogue – Spinelli Forum

Germany and Europe

The Spinelli Forum aims to strengthen relations between Italy and Germany in the long term. Young leaders from both countries jointly develop recommendations for action to address current European challenges.

Value preferences and political trends in Central and Eastern Europe

Future of European Integration

The consensus on the content and binding nature of European values is increasingly being called into question in the EU. The IEP analyses the causes and effects of this divergence of values in the four Visegrád states as well as Romania and Slovenia.

Yearbook of European Integration

Future of European Integration

How is the EU dealing with current crises? In which direction is European integration heading? What has happened in Brussels and the member states in the last year? The Yearbook of European Integration has been answering these questions annually since 1980.

Publications

Study: German companies in Hungary

European elections: IEP colleagues in the media

Introducing #RESILIOtoolbox: the way forward to rule of law resilience

denhans/ Photocase

20 years of eastward enlargement - a landmark anniversary

RESILIO in Berlin: Testing resilience. The rule of law after the EP elections

Spinelli Forum 2024: Alumni Conference

RESILIO in Brussels - Rule of law in EU27: turning crisis into opportunity

RESILIO-Study: What makes the rule of law resilient? Evidence from EU27

The RESILIO Monitor

Hungary and ‘biting intergovernmentalism’, made in Berlin

Policy Paper: Defending liberal democracy

Chronology of the Hungarian Autocratisation

Background paper II: Challenges of dismantling the rule of law in Hungary

Background paper I: The rule of law in Hungary and the role of German politics and business

RESILIO model in a nutshell

Empowered and Involved: Final study on #EngagEUrCouncil

Yearbook of European Integration 2021

Youth ideas for the Portuguese EU Council presidency

Youth ideas for the German EU Council presidency