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From Decline to Dynamism: Germany's Role in Restoring EU Competitiveness

Berlin Perspectives

Europe's competitiveness is in danger. Ongoing crises, investment backlogs and fiscal constraints are putting pressure on the German economy in particular. Structural reforms and a clear economic policy strategy are urgently needed.

Fighting Fire with Fire? Transatlantic Economic Relations after the U.S. Elections

Berlin Perspectives

The return of Donald Trump could burden global trade with tariffs and weakened international institutions. Germany's export-oriented economy faces challenges such as dependence on the USA and the pressure of green and digital transformation.

#24 UkraineMEMO: EU integration as the key to economic growth

Resilience, resources and reforms are key for the Ukrainian economy to overcome the challenges of the Russian war and prepare for EU accession. We talk about the economic situation and support options for international partners.

Study: German companies in Hungary

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How do deficits in the rule of law in Hungary affect German companies and the European single market? The study defines 'illiberal economic policies' with which the Hungarian government wants to nationalize strategic sectors.

6th German-Ukrainian Breakfast Debate

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What is Ukraine's economic situation, both macroeconomically and in the regions, and what are its priorities in the EU accession negotiations? These and other questions were discussed at the Breakfast Debate on 11 July 2024 in Berlin.

Don’t forget the social dimension! Enabling social convergence in a new European governance framework

Berlin Perspectives

The planned new economic governance framework of the EU is of utter importance not only in a pure economic sense: It will determine the place of the social dimension within the integration process.

Lunch debate: The MFF under scrutiny: Cohesion policy in an enlarging European Union

The EIB-IEP lunch debate discussed the future of cohesion policy in the context of "Next Generation EU" and the EU's enlargement ambitions. The balance between scope, efficiency and reform orientation of cohesion policy will be decisive in the new multiannual financial framework.

15th Annual Conference of the German-Nordic-Baltic Forum

Planners and thinkers from the Baltic and Nordic EU Member States and Germany discussed European resilience in the face of internal and external challenges in the areas of security, disinformation, enlargement, institutional reform and the economy.

The European Union in an Age of Geopolitical Rivalries: Political Developments and Policy Responses

IEP Annual Conference

The IEP Annual Conference 2023 took place on 28 and 29 September at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia to the Federation in Berlin under the title "The European Union in an Age of Geopolitical Rivalries: Political Developments and Policy Responses".

EU, Latin America & the Carribbean – still „natural partners“?

Berlin Perspectives

The EU has withdrawn from Latin America and the Caribbean in the last decade, but needs to win back its traditional partners to strengthen multilateralism. Recognising ideational differences on how to promote democracy, development and peace would be a step in this direction.

Lunch debate: Fresh wind for the EU-CELAC relations?

At our lunch debate, we discussed whether the high expectations for deeper cooperation between the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean following the EU-CELAC summit in July are justified, given existing asymmetries and political differences.

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.

Taking Stock: One Year Global Gateway Strategy

What potential does the European Commission's Global Gateway Strategy offer and what are the challenges? Katja Kammerer, Jule Könneke, Dr Eefje Schmid and Dr Jörg Wojahn discussed in the IEP-EIB Lunch Debate.

Ukraine’s recovery: Signals after the International Expert Conference in Berlin

The reconstruction of Ukraine is an investment in the future of Europe – Jean-Eric de Zagon, Gerlind Heckmann and Nataliia Shapoval discussed Ukraine’s National Recovery Plan and assessed the results of the International Expert Conference in Berlin.

The Future of Europe: Questions, Concepts and Actors

IEP Annual Conference

What are the implications of Russia’s war against Ukraine and what does the “Zeitenwende” mean for the EU’s CFSP and CSDP, economic and climate policy, and the future of the rule of law? At this year’s IEP Annual Conference in Berlin, experts engaged with these questions.

#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?

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.

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.

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