Publikationen

All IEP publications at a glance – sorted chronologically and filterable by format, topic and region.

Europe's Climate Crossroads: Why Germany Must Reclaim Its Role in the European Energy Transition

Berlin Perspectives

European climate policy faces a dilemma: targets are rising, but instruments are stalling amid economic pressure. In the latest Berlin Perspectives, Claudia Kemfert outlines how Germany can drive a coherent European agenda.

How to Make a Spring of Enlargement a Success

Berlin Perspectives

Following the geopolitical revival of EU enlargement policy, Montenegro’s accession will serve as a litmus test of whether this momentum can be sustained. The Berlin Perspective sets out how Germany’s European policy can overcome four challenges enlargement policy is facing.

Parliamentary Elections in Serbia

EU Election Monitor

Election Year 2026: What are the implications of national elections in Europe for European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. On 25 October 2026, parliamentary elections take place in Serbia.

Presidential Elections in Bulgaria

EU Election Monitor

Election Year 2026: What are the implications of national elections in Europe for European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. On 25 October 2026, presidential elections take place in Bulgaria.

How to Finance Europe's Future - Why the next MFF will be decided by priorities, not by volume

Berlin Perspectives

Europe’s challenges are growing while fiscal space is narrowing. For the next EU budget, the decisive question will therefore be which priorities take precedence and where European spending can generate genuine added value.

RESILIO-ACCESS Country Reports

What lies behind the numbers on rule of law resilience? The Country Reports provide in-depth analyses of rule of law resilience in the EU’s enlargement countries, contextualising the data collected and analysed through the RESILIO-ACCESS model.

A Safety Belt for the EU’s Capacity to Act

IEP Policy Paper

How can the EU safeguard its foreign policy capacity to act despite national vetoes? In his new IEP Policy Paper, Daniel Hegedüs explores how qualified majority voting could enable enhanced cooperation among member states without Treaty amendment.

General Election in Bosnia and Herzegovina

EU Election Monitor

Election Year 2026: What are the implications of national elections in Europe for European politics? The IEP identifies their implications for Germany and Europe. On 4 October 2026, general elections took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Europe Needs a Vision: A Plea for a New Congress of Europe

Europe needs more than institutional reform – it needs a debate about its future. This IEP Commentary argues for a new Congress of Europe that brings together civil society to develop competing visions for European integration and reinvigorate public debate.

integration 03/26

Power shifts in the European Parliament, democratic resilience in the EU, and the next EU budget – these and other topics are covered in issue 3/26 of integration.

Illiberalism’s Challenge to the European Single Market

IEP Policy Paper

How does rule-of-law backsliding affect the EU’s Single Market? This Policy Brief examines how “illiberal state capitalism” in Hungary and Poland distorted the Single Market and provides recommendations for more effectively safeguarding both the rule of law and the Single Market.

integration 02/26

European Strategic culture, EU climate governance and scenarios for the EU accession process of Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova – these and other topics are covered in issue 2/26 of integration.

From Awkward Ex to Security Partner: Germany and Britain 10 years after Brexit

Berlin Perspectives

Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the awkward ‘divorce’ phase appears to be overcome. British-German relations have returned to normal, with the focus primarily on cooperation in security and defence policy.

The AI Act in Germany: A Test for Cooperative Federalism

Berlin Perspectives

With the AI Act, the EU is setting new standards for the use of artificial intelligence. The German implementation faces the challenge of balancing effective surveillance, federal responsibilities and the promotion of innovation.

What Hungary’s Regime Change Means for German EU- and Foreign Policy

Berlin Perspectives

The regime change in Hungary opens up new scope for action at European level. Progress in regional cooperation, the release of EU funds and enlargement policy are closely linked to the success of the new Hungarian government’s reform ambitions.

integration 01/26

Issue 1/26 of integration focusses on the EU’s climate governance, cross-border health cooperation, European security and foreign policy, and competition-compliant industrial policy.

Germany as the Main Driver of Ukraine’s EU Accession?

Pathways to Progress

The debate on flexible enlargement models, particularly for Ukraine, is gaining traction within the EU and in Germany. Together with Civil Network OPORA, IEP has analysed German and Ukrainian perspectives on the integration process and developed concrete policy recommendations.

A Sleeping Middle Power: Germany’s EU Policy One Year into the Merz Government

Berlin Perspectives

Better coordination, but a lack of vision: Germany’s EU policy is under pressure. Limited appetite for reform and a growing tendency towards unilateral action are undermining cooperation, while political majorities in Europe are increasingly shifting.

A Europe that Acts: Effective Decision-making on Enlargement in a New Geopolitical Era

IEP Policy Paper

EU enlargement is back on the political agenda – yet unanimity can block progress at many stages. This policy paper examines four models for qualified majority voting that could make the accession process more efficient and credible.

Policy Paper: China, Russia, Turkey and their influence on EU enlargement

How might the influence of Russia, China, and Turkey on EU candidate countries develop by 2035? This also depends on the EU's commitment.