#European Union

[…] Press Release: Ahead of this year’s Europe Day on May 9, Europeans are edging towards a strategic reset. Our new study, based on surveys conducted between September 2024 and March 2026, shows a [...]

[…] Bertelsmann Stiftung has submitted feedback to the European Union on the further development of the European Child Guarantee. We call for the European Child Guarantee to be strengthened so that it can [...]

[…] This policy brief highlights the extent to which the EU has developed strategic objectives in its southern neighbourhood, including through the New Agenda for the Mediterranean, the EU-Gulf Strategy [...]

[…] The EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)is negotiated under intense pressure: rising investment needs in security, competitiveness and the dual transition collide with tight fiscal [...]

[…] Through its work, the Bertelsmann Stiftung aims to make democracy crisis-proof and sustainable. Here is an overview of our activities and priorities in this area: Maia Sandu and Michael Otto to [...]

[…] Few recent EU initiatives have attracted as much enthusiasm from founders and political leaders as the ‘28th regime’ – a single, opt-in European rulebook intended to simplify cross-border [...]

[…] China’s rise, the Unites States’ withdrawal, Russia’s attack – the world order is changing. Weakened multilateral institutions and increasing domestic political polarisation are shaping the [...]

[…] Press Release: Our new study shows that in many member states, including Germany, the increases in heating costs are likely to be limited. In Scandinavia, households could even see lower heating [...]

[…] A study on challenges and policy options regarding Ukraine’s EU accession process Kyiv’s path to EU membership, a central strategic objective in defending Ukraine’s sovereignty, is not only a question [...]

[…] Today’s most capable AI systems are increasingly becoming part of Europe’s basic infrastructure and now underpin search, communication, education, healthcare or even security‑relevant systems. Yet [...]