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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.

30 years of German reunification - A European success story?

How do different EU countries interpret the democratic upheavals of 1989? Experts and contemporary witnesses discussed the role of the common heritage of 1989 in the European integration process.

Prospects after Germany’s general elections EN

Berlin Perspectives

Provided successful negotiations, the Ampel-coalition is promising a progressive new start for Germany. Its level of ambition on EU policy will largely be determined by its actions on institutions and values, foreign and security policy as well as green economy and finance

30 years of independence - 22nd Ukraine Breakfast Debate

Ukraine has been on a democratic course for 30 years. The population supports rapprochement with the EU and NATO. Progress has been made in the areas of decentralisation and digitisation. Time to take stock.

After the federal elections - 7th Germany Breakfast Debate

Exploratory talks are taking place in Berlin and soon a coalition will be formed. Experts from both countries discussed how a new federal government will change German-Ukrainian relations.

Differentiated integration as a conscious political decision

Should differentiated integration be more than a collateral damage of blocked negotiations on EU integration? The EU-IDEA "Policy Paper on Political Opinion" presents an in-depth analysis and recommendations on differentiation as a conscious policy choice.

Towards a true Health Union

Continuing to combat the pandemic, improving structures, rethinking treaties – Dr. Thomas Steffen, State Secretary of the German Ministry of Health, discussed a European Health Union together with the guests of the Lunch Debate.

EU integration at a crossroads: The future of the EU and German European policy

IEP Annual Conference

What do European experts from academia and politics think about the future of the EU, participatory democracy, differentiated integration and recovery and solidarity in the EU? At the IEP Annual Conference, they discussed these issues in order to find common solutions.

integration 3/21

The political power game between France and Turkey, the "new agenda" for the Mediterranean, three readings of the German Constitutional Court’s PSPP ruling and other topics in the new issue of integration.

Policy brief: Countering the rule of law backsliding in the Western Balkans

Which policy measures does the EU need to act against the rule of law decline in the Western Balkans? Three proposals are outlined in this policy brief.

The fellows and projects of the Eurasia Lab & Fellowship Program

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

From Civic activism in Kazakhstan during Covid-19, to the impact of the pandemic on gender-based violence in Uzbekisten and Kyrgyzstan and digital activism in Turkmenistan: These are the topics of the Eurasia Lab research teams from September to December 2021.

Transformation processes in Eastern Europe and Central Asia – Public discussion

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

Anti-corruption in Moldova, Covid-19 in Central Asia, Civil Society in Belarus – the fellows of the Eurasia Lab & Fellowship program have presented their research projects and discussed the findings with external experts.

Project cycle 3 – final report

#EngagEUrCouncil

Young citizens have developed ideas for the Slovenian EU Council Presidency. The results of their idea creation process in the areas of climate, health and enlargement policy as well as digitalization are available in the final report of the third project cycle.

One year after the presidential election in Belarus

Berlin Perspectives

The political crisis in Belarus has been ongoing since August 2020. Despite measures taken, the EU still has room of manoeuvre to increase political pressure on Lukashenko. Germany has a central role in resolving the crisis.

integration 2/21

Brexit as a "wicked problem", the Conference on the Future of Europe, current developments in EU social policy, German European policy since Maastricht and other topics in the new issue of integration.

Research results – COVID-19 in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The project examines civil society activities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The Fellows developed recommendations to integrate strategies of non-state, crisis-driven activism into national policy approaches.

integration 1/21

This issue reviews and reflects on the EU presidencies of Germany and Portugal, the COVID-19 pandemic as a stress test for the EU, EU migration policy and rule of law conditionality.

Anti-corruption in the Republic of Moldova - Research results

Eurasia Lab Fellowship Program

The project analyses the EU's anti-corruption policy in the Republic of Moldova in various policy areas. The analyses contribute to rethinking and reprioritising EU anti-corruption strategies.

Youth ideas for the Slovenian Council presidency

#EngagEUrCouncil

The Youth Ideas are the result of intensive discussions about young people's views on current challenges in the fields of digitalization, climate, enlargement and health.