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What awaits the Republic of Moldova at the turn of the year? With the EU referendum and the presidential elections just a few weeks ago, a group of German civil society representatives travelled to Moldova to get an impression of the challenges facing the country in 2025.

After the super election year 2024, German European policy is facing major challenges and profound upheavals. With regard to European foreign, security and trade policy, the new German government must become proactive.

Donald Trump's second presidency will once again put transatlantic relations to the test. How will the future relationship between Washington and Berlin develop and what strategic approaches are needed for productive cooperation?

After the rigged re-election of the government, repression against opposition parties and civil society is rising in Georgia. The government suspended EU accession talks until 2028. During the GEO4EU Exchange Visit, German experts gained a better understanding of the situation.

Supporting Georgian civil society and deepening their knowledge of the EU is more important than ever, especially in these uncertain times. The training component of the GEO4EU project contributes to this.

Ukraine's social, economic and environmental challenges require sound research and practical solutions. Together with the Ukrainian think tank Cedos, IEP has supported three regional NGO projects. The resulting publications are presented here.

What role do regions and local authorities play in EU accession negotiations? What economic opportunities will EU accession create in rural areas? Findings from the third local dialogue in Moldova.

What does the President of the European Parliament actually do? In our latest #EUle video, we introduce you to Roberta Metsola, the current President of the European Parliament.

Due to the high geopolitical relevance of the region, the GNBF plays a key role in promoting dialogue. The focus in 2024 was on central topics such as transatlantic relations, critical infrastructure, EU enlargement and social polarisation.

What does the President of the European Council actually do? In our latest #EUle video, we introduce you to António Costa, the new President of the EU Council, who is considered a skilful mediator but whose election was controversial.

The former Prime Minister of Estonia wants to unite Europe more strongly and make it a more self-confident player on the world stage, which has become even more important since the results of the US election.

Since it was founded, the body of heads of state and government has often been at the centre of events in Brussels. Today, the European Council is faced with trend-setting decisions in view of the many domestic and foreign policy challenges.

24 October is United Nations Day. How do the EU and UN work together? Find out more about common goals and differences in our EUle video.

On 5 November, the US presidential election will take place - a decisive moment for Europe too. The result will have a significant impact on transatlantic relations and could increase both cooperation and tensions with the EU. Find out more in the EUle video.

What does the EU recommendation to hold free and fair elections mean for Georgia, and what is its purpose? The first GEO4EU video explores this topic, highlighting its importance for Georgia's democratic development and EU membership aspirations.

Civil society plays a central role in the Republic of Moldova's EU negotiations. The training in Chișinău offered representatives of Moldovan civil society the opportunity for exchange and enhancing their capacities.

Young leaders from Germany, Italy and France met in Rome as part of the Spinelli Forum and Génération Europe. Together, they developed trilateral initiatives on the topics of business, digitalisation and climate protection.

The 3rd, revised and updated edition of the Handbuch on German European policy was published in September 2024 under a new name. The new edition focuses on the coalition with the traffic light system and the effects of the ‘turning point’ caused by the war in Ukraine.

How does the Moldovan population view the country's EU integration process? What disinformation narratives about the upcoming EU referendum are circulating in the regions? Insights from the second local dialogue in Moldova.

What issues are dominating the election campaign in Georgia ahead of the parliamentary elections on 26 October? How is the opposition interacting with the citizens, especially in the regions? At the 2nd policy dialogue we discussed with representatives of the Georgian opposition.