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Policy Paper – YCA

Central Asia is gaining increasing global importance. However, power is in the hands of a few in the countries of the region. A key factor for social change is strengthening youth policy.

A Missed Constitutional Moment: The Maastricht Treaty and the European Public Sphere (1988-91)

europaeische schriften

With a detailed examination of the German, French, and British press debates, Manuel Müller's book provides empirical insights into a key phase of EU integration.

Meet the Eurasia Lab fellows

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

Three research teams for the fellowship have been chosen and are introduced.

Discourse analysis in social sciences – Methods school

The final part of the GURN Methods School 2020 took place on the topic of discourse analysis. The participants examined political discourses and reflected on their role as researchers in the interpretation of results.

Yearbook of European Integration 2020

In 111 articles, the authors trace European policy events of 2019/20 and provide information on the work of the EU institutions, the development of EU policy areas, Europe's role in the world, and European policy in the member states and candidate countries.

A preliminary assessment of the German EU Council presidency

Gunther Krichbaum, MdB, Chairman of the Committee on European Union Affairs discussed EU migration policy, the investment agreement with China and the Conference on the Future of Europe.

Europe from all angles – Publication of the second edition of the Handbuch

Handbuch on Germany’s European Policy 2020

The completely revised second edition of the Handbuch on Germany’s European Policy was published on the occasion of the German Council Presidency at the end of 2020.

One year after the Normandy Summit in Paris – 5th Germany Breakfast Debate

Experts from Germany and Ukraine discussed the current state of conflict resolution between Russia and Ukraine and the future of the occupied territories. The focus was also on the role of the international community in the negotiation process.

Video analysis with MAXQDA – Methods school

The third part of the GURN Methods school revolved around the analysis of video material. In the course of the workshops, the Ukrainian junior researchers got to know several software tools and how interpretative and standardised approaches can be combined.

integration 4/20

The issue examines EU budget negotiations, the external EU sanctions policy, provides an outlook on EU-Turkey relations, examines the legal future of trade and association agreements, and contextualizes the EU historically as a crisis solver.

Gender equality achievements during Germany’s EU Council presidency

Berlin Perspectives

Despite numerous initiatives to promote gender equality, there are signs of an EU-wide decline. However, the German EU Council Presidency set the right priorities and achieved some successes.

30 years of peaceful revolutions in Europe: How do we deal with democracy and the rule of law today?

Civil Dialogues

Poland and Hungary are vetoing a rule of law mechanism in the EU budget. Marek Prawda, EU Commission in Poland, discussed how to solve the blockade, strengthen democracies and defend areas for civil society engagement.

Project cycle 2 – Final report

#EngagEUrCouncil

27 young citizens developed ideas for the Portuguese Council Presidency. For this purpose, four project groups were formed, which dealt with the topics of foreign policy, social affairs, trade and resilience.

Workshop: Developing project ideas and writing funding applications

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

Application writing should not be outsourced completely, the administrative work not underestimated. Eurasia-researchers got new impulses.

Framing Brexit: EU IDEA visual and video award

The "Framing Brexit: EU IDEA visual and video award“, aims to give the opportunity to young people to express through visual artworks how they are experiencing and interpreting the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Five years after the EU-Turkey statement

Berlin Perspectives

Five years after the EU-Turkey-Statement, relations between the EU and Turkey remain tense. Germany should use its leadership potential within the EU in order to have a positive influence on the future development of EU-Turkey relations.

Different challenges and changed realities: EU-Turkey relations five years after the EU-Turkey statement on migration

Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey, discussed the EU's engagement with Turkey and how to resolve disputes through dialogue with the Turkish government.

Between blockade, fundamental values and solidarity: The new EU Migration Pact as a solution?

Civil Dialogues

Stephan Mayer, State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, and Daniel Thym, German Foundations for Integration and Migration, discussed the contents of the EU migration package and current lines of conflict between isolation and solidarity.

#1 UkraineMEMO – Independent research and taking a stand

The role of think tanks in Ukraine and Germany is the topic of the first episode of UkraineMEMO. With guests from Ukrainian and German think tanks, we talk about the challenges for independent research and academic policy advice in Ukraine.

#1 UkraineMEMO – Independent research and taking a stand

The role of think tanks in Ukraine and Germany is the topic of the first episode of UkraineMEMO. With guests from Ukrainian and German think tanks, we talk about the challenges for independent research and academic policy advice in Ukraine.