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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Research 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.

Policy Paper – Recommendations for the Conference on the Future of Europe

Strengthening Democratic Legitimacy

How is it still possible to make the Conference on the Future of Europe a successful experiment transnational deliberative democracy?

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.

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.