#European Union

[…] 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: The Bertelsmann Stiftung’s [...]

[…] Press Release: Moldovan President Maia Sandu and German entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Otto are the recipients of the Bertelsmann Stiftung's 2025 Reinhard Mohn Prize. According to the award [...]

[…] Press Release: The majority of European citizens believe that Europe should go its own way in the current geopolitical landscape. The Bertelsmann Stiftung's eupinions survey in all 27 EU member states [...]

[…] Europa now needs a "security policy decade" by Christian Mölling Trump’s re-election has cast a shadow over Europe. The Old World is already more vulnerable than it has been for a long time. The [...]

[…] What is important in the relationship between China and the EU? What issues need to be addressed now in transatlantic relations? What does Ukraine's possible accession to the EU mean? The EU briefings [...]

[…] Scott Wallsten argues that the U.S. is increasingly aligning with the EU's stricter approach to tech regulation, marking a significant shift in transatlantic digital policy. This convergence is most [...]

[…] Press Release: We asked Daniela Schwarzer, Christian Mölling and Malte Zabel what is currently on their minds regarding Europe and our work in the program: What do you see as the most pressing issues [...]

[…] The governing party Georgian Dream aims to create existential threats to the Georgian civil society organizations (CSOs) and the media to silence critical voices.   The Russian-style Foreign Agents [...]

[…] Daniela Schwarzer points to the first signals from the new British government, which is starting to re-establish closer relations with the European Union. Nevertheless, this is not an attempt to undo [...]

[…] Carbon Prices and Inflation in a World of Shocks Climate change and geopolitical tensions render supply shocks more likely which can trigger inflation. One might call this „shockflation“. The recent [...]