#MiddleClass

[…] 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 [...]

[…] 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 [...]

[…] By publishing the proposal for the Digital Omnibus Regulation on 19 November 2025, the European Commission launched a new phase of European digital policy. The goal is to harmonize major legal acts [...]

[…] With hisreport on Europe’s competitiveness in 2024, Mario Draghi reignited a central debate. He emphasized that Europe’s economic strength crucially depends on how well innovation, regulation, and [...]

[…] This year marks a clear shift in the European Commission’s approach to artificial intelligence - from a primary focus on regulation towards competitiveness and industrial policy. In April, the [...]

[…] SME Innovation Potential Focus Area SMEs have the potential to drive innovation and the shift to a sustainable economy. But this potential remains underutilized in Germany. In fact, many SMEs here [...]

[…] Emergency decrees supplant separation of powers On 25 July 2021, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied independently exercised his powers and declared a state of emergency. With strong approvalfrom the [...]

[…] The large conference room at the center of Stockholm is filled to bursting at 8 a.m. sharp already. The stage is shared by two women in business suits and a man with a fine moustache, topping off his [...]

[…] The German government is trying to mitigate the consequences of the corona pandemic with aid programmes and economic stimulus packages worth billions. But despite these measures, there is a [...]

[…] Israel’s innovative power is no secret today – and neither is the German Mittelstand’s need for innovation. In a pilot project managed by Israeli NGO Start-Up Nation Central, Israeli startups and [...]