Publications

Global uncertainties, geopolitical tensions, technological upheavals, and ecological crises are challenging the German economy as rarely before. The Bertelsmann Stiftung's new study, “Competitiveness and Resilience Despite the Crisis,” shows that in order to survive in the...

The new US tariffs are placing significant pressure on Germany and other export-oriented EU economies. In response, the EU is intensifying its efforts to conclude additional trade agreements and to deepen existing ones. However, the expected growth effects remain modest:...

Democracy once had it easier. Its global influence is declining, social conflicts are hardening, and trust in state institutions is eroding. At the same time, people are demanding more participation and a stronger sense of community. What can be done? Concepts for renewing...

With the publication of the proposal for the Digital Omnibus Regulation on 19 November 2025, the European Commission has initiated a new phase of European digital policy. The aim is to simplify and better align key legal acts such as the AI Act, the Data Act, the General...

„Die Welt, wie wir sie kannten“ – gibt es sie noch? Schauen wir genau hin, merken wir, dass alles im Wandel ist. Was braucht es heute also, um Transformation erfolgreich zu meistern? In dieser Ausgabe erzählen wir von Best Practices, die ein selbstbestimmter Umgang mit...

While the costs associated with sustainability reporting are relatively easy to quantify and feed directly into public debates, the potential medium- to long-term benefits that reporting can unlock are difficult to grasp for most decision-makers within companies.

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While the costs associated with sustainability reporting are relatively easy to quantify and feed directly into public debates, the potential medium- to long-term benefits that reporting can unlock are difficult to grasp for most decision-makers within companies.

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The White Paper “Simplifying European AI Regulation” offers an evidence-based contribution to the ongoing debate on how the European Union can make its AI governance framework more coherent and practical without weakening the protection of fundamental rights. The study...

Europe’s car industry faces a perfect storm. Chinese car exports are surging, European producers are being squeezed out of global markets, US tariffs are rising, and domestic demand remains 20 per cent below pre-pandemic levels. Instead of sliding into a costly muddle of...