#European Union

[…] The international landscape is marked by escalating geopolitical tensions, leading to the weaponisation of economic dependencies. In response, particularly since 2019, the EU has introduced a variety [...]

[…] The report is the outcome of the first "European Conclave" held in November last year at the presidential palace in Cascais at the invitation of the Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The [...]

[…] ‘We now know that we need to reform. Now we need to focus both on the timetable and the roadmap for both reform and enlargement,’ emphasized Thiago Antunes, underlining the urgency of the reform [...]

[…] At the presentation of its priorities for 2024, the Bertelsmann Stiftung welcomed Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz to its Berlin premises at Werderscher Markt for a panel discussion with political [...]

[…] 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 [...]

[…] This was the main discussion topic for the Panel ‘More deliberation, more impact? Connecting European Citizens Initiative and European Citizens Panels’ organized on 5th of March during the ECI day and [...]

[…] The study, which was carried out together with GWS, reveals that the energy transition is particularly advantageous for lagging rural regions. These regions stand to benefit significantly in terms of [...]

[…] Revitalising politics: More citizen participation for more trust in Europe The Winter School Training "Becoming a Participation Professional" is part of the democracy programme "Young Elected [...]

[…] The result: Ukraine, like the eleven countries that joined the EU during the 2004 to 2013 enlargement, could be successfully integrated. Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Vienna Institute for International [...]

[…] Energising EU Cohesion: The Renewable Energy Transition Powers Up Lagging Regions Today, 82 % of greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union emanate from the energy sector. Adapting EU Cohesion [...]