Publications

This paper is a transcript of an interview with Professor Henrik Enderlein, in which he answers various questions on topics such as 1) how the decision by the newly elected Greek Prime Minister to end...chevron_right

This paper examines the results of a 2014 investigation of sustainability strategies in the fields of ecology, economy and politics in Germany, at the EU level as well as internationally. The authors ...chevron_right

Dieser Artikel setzt sich mit den deutsch-israelischen Beziehungen der vergangenen Jahrzehnte und der Gegenwart auseinander. Die Autoren untersuchen eine Meinungsumfrage, die 2013 mit Deutschen und Is...chevron_right

This publication argues that the EU needs to make its European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) less monolithic and more adaptable. In practical terms, that means pursuing 'differentiated measures' such as 1...chevron_right

This paper looks at some of the social justice issues which are affecting the EU, particularly youth unemployment and labor mobility. It then describes the most important tasks and challenges facing M...chevron_right

In the run up to the 2014 European Parliament elections, this commentary examines the online presence of anti-European populists and pro-European parties and their respective opinion leaders. The auth...chevron_right

This paper gauges the depth of the cultural-political divisions within Ukraine, with a particular emphasis on the country's linguistic divisions. While there is a correlation between the preferred lan...chevron_right

This paper first gauges the level of transformation that has taken place in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) since the start of the Arab Uprisings in 2011. By drawing upon the Bertelsmann Trans...chevron_right

This paper argues for the development of a roadmap towards a sustainable Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in 2015. The authors contend that the EMU, as it stands, is not viable in the long run and th...chevron_right

In order to secure growth prospects and innovation within the EU, creating a labour market adjusted to the needs of older workers and facilitating longer decent working lives is imperative. However, e...chevron_right

This paper argues that Europe's role in the southern Mediterranean area needs to be realigned in order to promote the development of democracy, employment opportunities, and security in the region. Th...chevron_right

This brief looks at the results of a survey gauging the expectations of trade policy experts for the new Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations. It outlines three possible ...chevron_right

This publication talks about the EU's relations with Russia and argues that they need to change. However, the author argues that the EU will only be able to fully participate in a renegotiation of the...chevron_right

The situation in Syria at the beginning of 2013 could hardly be worse. Dead, wounded, refugees, a humanitarian disaster. President Assad is destroying his country and waging war against his own people...chevron_right

This report examines the need for policy reform in order to achieve the benefits gained from active aging in the workplace. The authors provide several policy recommendations to advise on a positive t...chevron_right