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Background paper II: Challenges of dismantling the rule of law in Hungary

rethink Hungary

Hungary's dismantling of the rule of law is not only presenting the EU with ever new problems. The German government, too, is challenged to react more strongly to Hungary's autocratization under the impression of the “Zeitenwende”.

#13 UkraineMEMO: Shaping innovative development cooperation

How can development cooperation be modernised? A question that German-Ukrainian project partners are asking themselves, even in times of the Russian war of aggression. More flexibility could create a framework to better shoulder the tasks together.

How disinformation can threaten climate change policy in the EU

In the age of social media, disinformation endangers the resilience of democracies. It also affects discussions about climate change. Experts debated the causes, major players, difficulties, and solutions to disinformation during a public debate.

Policy Paper: How can the EU better protect the rule of law?

EU Rechstaatlichkeit

The conflict over the rule of law has not only revealed cracks in the European foundation. It also shows how determined the "rule breakers" were to avoid the consequences of their actions, even sabotaging the EU's decision-making processes.

#12 UkraineMEMO: "We're heading in the right direction!" – Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Corruption is considered an "internal enemy" in Ukraine because it weakens democratic institutions and the army. But Ukraine cannot afford weakness in the face of war. The fight against corruption is therefore particularly urgent for Ukrainian society.

Policy brief: Making the EU and member state policy towards the Western Balkans socio-economically more sustainable

What measures can support the socio-economic development in the Western Balkans in a sustainable way? Proposals can be found in our newly published WB2EU Policy Brief.

Background paper I: The rule of law in Hungary and the role of German politics and business

rethink Hungary

The current conflict over the rule of law is increasingly straining relations between Hungary and the EU. The conflict is becoming increasingly problematic for German stakeholders, too. Hungary is blocking important EU decisions and increasing the pressure on German companies.

Radar Youth Lab Berlin: Dismantle Disinformation on Climate Change

The workshop invites young Europeans to discuss disinformation related to climate change and share their ideas against the spread of disinformation in the EU with policy makers. Apply by 28 May 2023.

integration 01/23

A new rule of law index, an attempt to solve the energy crisis and measures to ease economic pressure – you can read about this and other topics in the issue 01/23 of “integration”.

#11 UkraineMEMO: The future of Crimea

The Ukrainian government repeatedly emphasises that Ukraine's victory includes regaining the Crimean Peninsula. Along with military questions, local civil society and the legal processing of human rights violations play a role in this.

6th WB2EU Ideas go public lab in Berlin

During an expert roundtable and a public panel in Berlin, participants discussed what the ‘Zeitenwende’ may mean for the enlargement process in the Western Balkans.

Europe Talks Central Asia: European-German-Uzbek relations

Representatives of Uzbek and German think tanks met at the IInstitut für Europäische Politik" for an exchange of ideas. The talks focused on the amendments to the Uzbek constitution and Uzbekistan's relations with Germany and the EU.

#10 UkraineMEMO: Ukrainian resilience – what is it about?

The resilience of the Ukrainian state against Russia's war of aggression has surprised many foreign observers. In this episode of UkraineMEMO, we talk to Oksana Huss about what factors have contributed to Ukraine's resilience.

EU Enlargement – ‘Zeitenwende’ or old wine in new bottles?

Berlin Perspectives

The old debate on widening and deepening the EU is back. The EU needs to compose the right package between internal reforms and enlargement while at the same time adjusting its enlargement policy as such. Variable geometries of Europe can provide a helpful stepping stone.

Voices of Belarusian diaspora

Difficulties, challenges and opportunities - the publication "Voices of the Belarusian Diaspora" takes an analytical and practical look at Belarusian activists in exile.

The German “Zeitenwende”: implications for the European security architecture

Berlin Perspectives

Russia’s war against Ukraine has provoked significant changes in German foreign policy. It highlights the need to act as a guarantor of European security. Dr Jana Puglierin outlines the challenges this poses in this Berlin Perspectives.

Final event: Current challenges of the Belarusian diaspora

At a digital event in early December, the ConnectBY team presented the scientific study on the Belarusian diaspora in Germany and Ukraine and discussed it with representatives of the Belarusian diaspora, academia and politics.

International Disinfo Lab in Chisinau

Which measures can counter disinformation in the Republic of Moldova? This question was the leitmotif of the reforMD project and was discussed by local and international experts at the final event.

German European Policy in the “Zeitenwende”

What are the challenges of German European policy in the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine? Experts discussed these and other questions with Dr Anton Hofreiter, Chair of the European Union Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag.

integration 04/22

War on Ukraine, European cohesion, and inflation – multiple crises currently dominate day-to-day reality in the EU. Which solutions does Europe offer and which reforms does it need? Read all about it in the new integration.