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Call for Applications: Spinelli Forum 2026

Be part of the German-Italian Young Leaders Dialogue 2026. Discuss with young leaders from Germany and Italy about joint European challenges and the future of the EU. Deadline for applications: 08 March 2026.

RESILIO-ACCESS Snapshots

How resilient is the rule of law in EU accession countries to stress factors? Ten snapshots provide empirically based insights into key resilience resources, from judicial independence to the media and civil society.

Presidential Election Portugal

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.

Call for Papers 2026

Are you conducting research on the European security order, strategic partnerships of the EU, or other topics related to European integration? The Call for Papers 2026 is now open.

Germany in the EU: Setting the course for Europe's future?

How Germany can strengthen security, competitiveness and the ability to reform in the EU as well as what impulses are needed from Berlin for meeting the pressing challenges of the EU in 2026, was elaborated by EU-Ambassador Thomas Ossowski in this Europa Talk.

Final report of the Spinelli Forum 2025

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.

17th German-Nordic-Baltic Forum 2025: Security and defence cooperation

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

Germany’s New Start in Europe and European Competitiveness

The Competitiveness Compass focuses on innovation, decarbonisation and diversification. How Europe can remain economically strong with greater speed, pragmatism and less bureaucracy was outlined by State Secretary Dr Thomas Steffen during the Europe Talk.

The Missing Link in EU Accession: Civil Society Driving Rule of Law and Integration

The 2025 Enlargement Package shows that Enlargement is within reach, yet public scepticism persists. This IEP panel discussed reform progress, challenges in candidate countries as well as member states, and why a strong civil society is essential for a credible process.

Together for a strong Europe: The Final Conference of the Spinelli Forum 2025

Economy, security, climate and AI: Young German and Italian Leaders met in Berlin on October 27 and 28 to develop proposals in these areas and present them to decision-makers from both countries.

Pathways to Progress: Multistakeholder Dialogue in Berlin

Pathways to Progress

Rule of law, resilience and reform momentum: At the Multistakeholder Dialogue in Berlin, Ukrainian and German stakeholders discussed how Ukraine’s EU accession process can be advanced despite political blockades and strategically supported in Germany.

How to conceptualise rule of law resilience

The RESILIO-ACCESS model visualises an approach to measure rule of law resilience. Based on an interdisciplinary approach, it identifies primary and subsidiary resilience resources and the stressors against which the rule of law must persist.

Snap Elections in the Netherlands in 2025

EU Election Monitor

Election year 2025: What impact will national elections in the EU have on European policy? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. The early parliamentary elections in the Netherlands took place on 29 October 2025.

Presidential Elections Ireland 2025

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 presidential election in Ireland took place on 24 October 2025.

parliamentary election Czechia 2025

EU Election Monitor

Election year 2025: What impact will national elections in the EU have on European policy? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. Parliamentary elections in Czechia took place on October 3 and 4, 2025.

Europe’s Moment of Truth & A New German Leadership

IEP Annual Conference

At IEP’s Annual Conference 2025, scientists and political decision-makers discussed the role of the new German government in the EU as well as Europe's capacity to act, defence policy, the Schengen area, and geo-economic challenges.

The Future of EU Support for Ukraine: Ensuring Security, Justice, and Peace in a Shifting Transatlantic Landscape

In light of changing transatlantic relations, the EU must rethink its support for Ukraine. Between sanctions, accession prospects and a coalition of the willing, one thing is clear: Europe's determination will decide the future.

Invigorating the EU’s Enlargement Toolbox for a Democratic and Resilient Europe

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.

Building Resilience: Strategies for Protecting Critical Infrastructure

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

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.