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[...] Social media is the main source of political information for young people 74 percent of 16- to 27-year-olds obtain political information via social media, ahead of school (60%), family (58%), friends (54%) and traditional media such as newspapers or television (46%). While 38 percent of respondents specifically follow political parties or politicians, the majority follow political influencers (60 percent); about[...]

[...] A Missing Pillar: Economic Security in the EU-UK Partnership Economic security is fast emerging as a strategic priority for Europe as a whole. The EU is expanding its partnerships with like-minded allies, yet despite new and wide-ranging Strategic Partnership agreed earlier this year, engagement with the United Kingdom (UK) remains merely nascent. Starting from the premise that any viable framework must start from a[...]

[...] In her opening speech, founder Liz Mohn reminded participants how vulnerable democracy and peace are in an increasingly divided world. "Europe's history and experiences give us a responsibility to continually rebuild bridges and maintain dialogue. The future needs confidence", said Liz Mohn. This year's Salzburg Trilogue placed a special focus on the role of technology. The discussion centered on opportunities,[...]

[...] Migration-related start-up dynamics are growing – and remain underestimated The analysis is based on data from the IAB/ZEW Start-up Panel. Established in 2008 it surveys around 6,000 new businesses per year. The panel shows that the proportion of start-ups with at least one person with migration ties more than doubled between 2005 and 2022 from 8 to 19 percent. One in five new businesses in Germany now has a[...]

[...] In her welcoming speech, Liz Mohn, Chair of the Board of the Liz Mohn Foundation, spoke about the importance of international dialogue, social responsibility, and female leadership in an increasingly complex world. "I hope that even more women will have the opportunity and dare to take on positions of responsibility—in all areas of our society. And that they will build and develop international networks. Because[...]

[...] Wegweiser Kommune: Open data Open data are most useful when they are easily accessible – by public administrators, researchers, civil society organizations and other stakeholders. This is precisely where the Wegweiser Kommune (Community Roadmap) comes in. The portal provides numerous indicators as open data on various topics, such as demographic change, labor market developments, education, sustainability and[...]

[...] Large amounts of valuable data are being generated in all areas of life today: by businesses, government institutions and individuals. In particular, large platform providers and other companies collect and use data in their various fields of activity. The focus, however, is rarely on the benefits these data can provide society as a whole. This is where the new Data Atlas for Civil Societycomes in. It makes open[...]

[...] About the study POV: Election Campaign is part of the overarching research project How to sell Democracy Online (fast) and was conducted in cooperation with Das Progressive Zentrum and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. The study analyzes over 18,000 short videos posted by parties and politicians of the 20th German Bundestag on Instagram and TikTok between January 1 and February 23, 2025. It examines the[...]

[...] This paper outlines how an effective ECF could be built – and what pitfalls to avoid. The Commission is right to call for structural simplification. But simplification is not an end in itself; it only makes sense if it leads to tangible improvements. A one-size-fits-all consolidation risks doing more harm than good. Rolling all directly managed programs into a mega-fund could dilute accountability, sideline[...]

[...] Migration determines growth or decline Germany’s demographic development is not only dependent on birth and death rates. Migration – i.e. people moving in or out of the country (external migration) or within the country (internal migration) – is a decisive factor. This is shown by the “zero variant,” a theoretical scenario in which population development is considered only from the perspective of births,[...]