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integration 03/26

Power shifts in the European Parliament, democratic resilience in the EU, and the next EU budget – these and other topics are covered in issue 3/26 of integration.

Parliamentary Election Sweden

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 13 September 2026, parliamentary elections took place in Sweden.

Illiberalism’s Challenge to the European Single Market

IEP Policy Paper

How does rule-of-law backsliding affect the EU’s Single Market? This Policy Brief examines how “illiberal state capitalism” in Hungary and Poland distorted the Single Market and provides recommendations for more effectively safeguarding both the rule of law and the Single Market.

What's New In The EU?! July/August 2026

A lot happens in the EU every month, from new laws and political decisions to current debates. In the ‘What’s new in the EU?’ series, EUle explains briefly and clearly what’s happening in the EU right now and why it matters. Find out more in our videos.

Iceland: Referendum on EU accession negotiations

EU Election Monitor

Election Year 2026: What are the implications of national elections and referendums in Europe for European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. On 29 August 2026, Iceland held a referendum on whether to resume accession negotiations with the EU.

EU enlargement in the Western Balkans

EU enlargement is on the EU agenda, but what is the actual situation in the Western Balkans? Our video provides a concise overview of the state of play in the accession negotiations, the challenges involved, and why the region is of key geopolitical importance to Europe.

integration 02/26

European Strategic culture, EU climate governance and scenarios for the EU accession process of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova – these and other topics are covered in issue 2/26 of integration.

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.

What's New In The EU?! June 2026

A lot happens in the EU every month, from new laws and political decisions to current debates. In the ‘What’s new in the EU?’ series, EUle explains briefly and clearly what’s happening in the EU right now and why it matters. Find out more in our videos.

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.

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

The podcast series “InvigoratEU Talks” brings together leading scholars and policy-makers from across Europe to give new momentum to the EU’s enlargement and neighbourhood policy in a changing world.

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.

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.