#European Union

[…] 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 [...]

[…] At the Digital Sovereignty Summit in Berlin in mid-November, representatives from politics and business discussed Europe’s position in global technology competition. The focus was on artificial [...]

[…] The closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) marks a decisive turning point in global development policy. For Europe, it creates both a strategic challenge and an [...]