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Young ideas for the future of Europe

#EngagEUrCouncil

Young Europeans are actively involved in the institutionalised debate on reform and the future of the European Union. They have formulated their demands for the Conference on the Future of Europe. Strategic sovereignty of the EU and climate policy are the most important points.

Strategic Foresight

The results of the Berlin Futures 2020/2021 strategy group were summarised in a policy brief, which was published in early 2022 as part of the Berlin Perspectives publication series.

Strategic foresight: imperative for good policy-making

Berlin Perspectives

Strategic foresight enables policymakers to be better prepared and more proactive in emergency policy responses. The new German government should use its term of office to better integrate foresight analysis into decision-making processes.

NextGenerationEU: Opportunity for a climate-neutral future of Europe?

The NextGenerationEU recovery fund offers the EU the opportunity to invest in a green and sustainable future. Experts from politics, economy and science discussed how this unique opportunity can be used.

Study: Value preferences and political trends in Central and Eastern Europe

Value Divergence Central and Eastern Europe

Illiberal values in Central and Eastern Europe receive less support than some governments might suggest. Their policies often serve mere power interests. Our study provides concrete suggestions for dealing with authoritarian-populist governments in CEE.

After COP26: What it takes to avert the climate crisis

Berlin Perspectives

The recent COP26 brought some important, yet insufficient progress in the fight against climate change. A rapid transition to 100 per cent clean, renewable energy supply is the only way to meet the 1.5 degree global warming target of the Paris Agreement.

Study – Strengthening resilience against disinformation in the Republic of Moldova

Teaching media literacy as well as a targeted adaptation of the legal framework - these and further steps are necessary to effectively combat disinformation in the Republic of Moldova.

Yearbook of European Integration 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic shook Europe to its foundations, but also led to new steps towards more integration. The Yearbook of European Integration 2021 collects articles by leading experts tracing all important developments of EU integration in 2020/2021.

Yearbook snap shot: The public opinion

Dr Thomas Petersen sheds light on how the state of the economy affects the EU's reputation and whether the Polish population is as EU-sceptical as its government. In the video interview he gives an insight into his analyses.

integration 4/21

Digitalisation, climate crisis, European integration – the new issue of “integration” deals with the big challenges of the 21st century.

Ukraine's image in Germany – 9th Germany Breakfast Debate

The German discourse on Ukraine has diversified since 2014. Nevertheless, there are still gaps in knowledge about the other country on both sides that need to be closed in the future.

Policy Paper: Electoral equality and EU-wide lists

Strengthening Democratic Legitimacy

Up until now, there has been no electoral equality in European elections: votes from larger countries have less weight. A proportional balance via EU-wide lists could solve the problem without putting smaller states in a worse position.

Young voices on the Future of Europe conference

#EngagEUrCouncil

Empowerment, participation, human rights – in one word, young Europeans formulate their wishes for the Conference on the Future of Europe. We filmed it.

New website of the Institut für Europäische Politik

Content on European integration is easily accessible through a theme-based approach. The resulting knowledge platform offers experts and interested citizens alike the possibility to educate themselves politically.

Networking Lab: Together against disinformation

An active civil society, a strong regulatory framework and international exchange are crucial factors in the fight against disinformation. Moldovan and international experts exchanged views at the inforMD Networking Lab.

Ukraine Breakfast Debate: What impulses are being set by the land reform?

A small revolution has taken place in Ukrainian agriculture in 2021: The new land reform makes it possible to trade land that had been under lock and key for two decades. A study shows first findings on the effects on the land market.

Ukraine and the European Union - 8th Germany Breakfast Debate

What about Ukraine's relations with the European Union? Experts discussed Germany's expectations of Ukraine's rapprochement with the EU. The focus was on the Berlin perspective.

Anti-disinformation training for young Moldovans

Together with local experts, Moldovan students dealt with different forms of disinformation in traditional and social media.

European heritage 30 years after German reunification

Various perspectives connect European memory with German reunification. Experts have analysed which consequences emerged from German reunification after 1990 for the further European integration process.

German-Nordic-Baltic assessments on shaping the future of Europe

The European project will remain sustainable as long as the EU is capable of change. During the 13th German-Nordic-Baltic Forum, experts discussed solutions for the EU in the world, its values and sustainability, and the Future Conference.