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Pictures IEP Annual Conference 2022

IEP Annual Conference

Impressions of our board meeting and the IEP Annual Conference on September 29-30, 2022.

Young visions for a European future

The WB2EU Summer School for you professionals, scientists and activists took place on the Croatian island of Cres. At the center were topic such as youth participation, enlargement of the European Union (EU) and democratisations.

RESILIO Advisory Board

The members of the RESILIO Advisory Board introduce themselves.

War in Ukraine – Different Perspectives from Germany and the EU?

The war against Ukraine demands the solidarity of European states. However, different perspectives on the war are emerging in Germany and its neighbouring countries. Those were the topic of the discussion concluding the rEUnify project in Dresden.

Europe's illiberal challenge: Value preferences and strategic populism in Central and Eastern Europe

Applying rule of law instruments earlier and more consistently – Dr Anna Lührmann, Minister of State for Europe and Climate at the Federal Foreign Office, discussed the influence of illiberal parties in Central and Eastern Europe with Dr Funda Tekin at a digital Lunch Debate.

#7 UkraineMEMO: Ukraine's EU accession – a project for this generation

On 23 June 2022, Ukraine was granted the status of an EU candidate country. In Episode 7 of UkraineMEMO, we talk about why Ukraine's membership is also in the EU's interest. Which intermediate steps would make a full integration into the EU achievable?

#7 UkraineMEMO: Ukraine's EU accession – a project for this generation

On 23 June 2022, Ukraine was granted the status of an EU candidate country. In Episode 7 of UkraineMEMO, we talk about why Ukraine's membership is also in the EU's interest. Which intermediate steps would make a full integration into the EU achievable?

Empowered and Involved: Final study on #EngagEUrCouncil

#EngagEUrCouncil

Throughout the past two years, young citizens from Germany, Portugal and Slovenia have developed ideas for the future of Europe under the guidance of IEP. This study offers project evaluation and lessons learned for the future.

Needed: a comprehensive cross-sectoral EU reform package

Berlin Perspectives

The Conference on the Future of Europe concluded that the EU needs a fundamental reform to face current challenges. The German government and a group of like-minded states should propose a comprehensive cross-sectoral reform package with the European Monetary Union at its centre.

Press statement on the release of the 2022 Rule of Law Report

On 13 July 2022, the European Commission published the third annual Rule of Law Report. In RESILIO's press statement, Maria Skóra assesses the positive and negative developments.

#6 UkraineMEMO: "If we do not fight, we will not live"

In episode 6 of UkraineMEMO we analyse Russia's war of aggression and its consequences for the Ukrainian state and society. We also reflect on how linguistic, cultural and political diversity has contributed to Ukraine's democratic development.

#6 UkraineMEMO: "If we do not fight, we will not live"

In episode 6 of UkraineMEMO we analyse Russia's war of aggression and its consequences for the Ukrainian state and society. We also reflect on how linguistic, cultural and political diversity has contributed to Ukraine's democratic development.

integration 02/22

European enlargement policy in the context of the war in Ukraine, ideas for reforming the EU and the connection between migration and Brexit – the new issue of "integration" throws a spotlight on major European challenges of our time.

Policy Paper: The illiberal challenge of the EU – Value divergence in Central and Eastern Europe?

Value Divergence Central and Eastern Europe

Some governments in Central and Eastern Europe are more illiberal than their populations. They support most of the EU’s liberal values. We analyse and explain the origins and conditions of illiberalism in the region.

Reforming the EU’s electoral law: More EU democracy

Berlin Perspectives

The European Parliament proposes a reform of the European electoral law in order to strengthen EU-democracy. A core demand: EU-wide electoral lists. Germany should get off the side lines and support it proactively.

#5 UkraineMEMO: Cultural diplomacy in times of war

Between solidarity and struggle for existence: In episode 5 of UkraineMEMO we discuss what constitutes modern Ukrainian culture, how it can be integrated into the European cultural space and why Ukraine is allowed to be uneasy in its communication right now.

#5 UkraineMEMO: Cultural diplomacy in times of war

Between solidarity and struggle for existence: In episode 5 of UkraineMEMO we discuss what constitutes modern Ukrainian culture, how it can be integrated into the European cultural space and why Ukraine is allowed to be uneasy in its communication right now.

Momentum for change: How to proceed with the results of the Conference on the Future of Europe

On May 9, 2022, the Conference on the Future of Europe concluded with European citizens presenting their proposals. Now, it is up to policymakers at all levels to set the course for implementing the ideas.

Policy advice in times of war – 25th Ukraine Breakfast Debate

How has the work of Ukrainian think tankers changed since the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022? What challenges do they face and how can the international community support them? Representatives of three think tanks discussed.

German DiCE Regional Assembly

What do regional and local governments think of differentiated integration? Academics and German local representatives discussed the research findings of the Horizon 2020 DiCE Network Projects "EU IDEA" and "InDivEU".