#European Union

[…] 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 [...]

[…] 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 [...]