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Final report of the Spinelli Forum 2026

From an EU-Security Council to a Lithium Recycling Act and national Ombudspersons for Artificial Intelligence: The Spinelli Report presents these and other innovative policy recommendations for German-Italian cooperation on a European level.

EU Enlargement: Between Geopolitical Urgency and the Need for Reform

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has transformed the EU’s enlargement policy. At the Federal Foreign Office’s Open Day, Funda Tekin and Markus Knauf discussed how geopolitical challenges and the need for EU reform are increasingly interconnected.

From Awkward Ex to Security Partner: Germany and Britain 10 years after Brexit

Berlin Perspectives

Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the awkward ‘divorce’ phase appears to be overcome. British-German relations have returned to normal, with the focus primarily on cooperation in security and defence policy.

The AI Act in Germany: A Test for Cooperative Federalism

Berlin Perspectives

With the AI Act, the EU is setting new standards for the use of artificial intelligence. The German implementation faces the challenge of balancing effective surveillance, federal responsibilities and the promotion of innovation.

“InvigoratEU Talks” Podcast – Episode 1: Toolkit for EU Enlargement

What does the EU’s enlargement toolkit entail? And which approaches are effective in the context of a changing geopolitical and security landscape in Europe? The first episode of the podcast “InvigoratEU Talks” explores these questions.

Call for Submissions: What Future for the European Continent?

The public contest explores what a wider European Union could mean for Europe’s security, competitiveness, and citizens. Until the 24th of July, we welcome submissions in three categories (written essays, poetry, audiovisual works).

What Hungary’s Regime Change Means for German EU- and Foreign Policy

Berlin Perspectives

The regime change in Hungary opens up new scope for action at European level. Progress in regional cooperation, the release of EU funds and enlargement policy are closely linked to the success of the new Hungarian government’s reform ambitions.

Parliamentary Armenia

EU Election Monitor

Election Year 2026: What are the implications of national elections in Europe for European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. On 07 June 2026, parliamentary elections took place in Armenia.

Future-Proofing Europe: German-Nordic Perspectives on Security and Resilience

How Germany, Sweden, and Finland can strengthen Europe’s security and resilience through closer cooperation and how German-Nordic cooperation can shape the future of the EU, were among the key questions discussed at the Europe Talk in Berlin on 29 May 2026.

Parliamentary Election Malta

EU Election Monitor

Election Year 2026: What are the implications of national elections in the EU for European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. On 30 May 2026, parliamentary elections took place in Malta.

integration 01/26

Issue 1/26 of integration focusses on the EU’s climate governance, cross-border health cooperation, European security and foreign policy, and competition-compliant industrial policy.

Germany as the Main Driver of Ukraine’s EU Accession?

Pathways to Progress

The debate on flexible enlargement models, particularly for Ukraine, is gaining traction within the EU and in Germany. Together with Civil Network OPORA, IEP has analysed German and Ukrainian perspectives on the integration process and developed concrete policy recommendations.

Parlamentary Elections Cyprus

EU Election Monitor

Election Year 2026: What are the implications of national elections in the EU for European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. On 24 May 2026, parliamentary elections took place in Cyprus.

The RESILIO-ACCESS Monitor

The RESILIO-ACCESS Monitor is an interactive data-based tool to explore rule of law resilience in EU accession countries, examining the existing rule of law capacity and potential performance if exposed to threats.

Breakfast Briefing: The Data behind Rule of Law and EU Enlargement

As EU accession talks accelerate, the new RESILIO-ACCESS tool offers data-driven insights into democratic resilience and rule of law performance. At the launch event, experts discussed what drives resilience in candidate countries.

Building a More Resilient Europe: Closing Conference of the Spinelli Forum 2026

Defence, competitiveness, energy, and AI: 60 German and Italian young leaders met in Milan from 4-6 May 2026 and developed recommendations for policymakers in working groups.

A Sleeping Middle Power: Germany’s EU Policy One Year into the Merz Government

Berlin Perspectives

Better coordination, but a lack of vision: Germany’s EU policy is under pressure. Limited appetite for reform and a growing tendency towards unilateral action are undermining cooperation, while political majorities in Europe are increasingly shifting.

Parlamentary Elections Bulgaria

EU Election Monitor

Election year 2026: What impact will national elections in the EU have on European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. The parliamentary election took place in Bulgaria on 19 April 2026.

Parliamentary Election Hungary

EU Election Monitor

Election year 2026: What impact will national elections in the EU have on European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. The parliamentary election took place in Hungary on 12 April 2026.

Preliminary Parliamentary Election Denmark

EU Election Monitor

Election year 2026: What impact will national elections in the EU have on European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. The preliminary parliamentary election took place in Denmark on 24 March 2026.