Publications

Dieses Papier benennt mittel- bis langfristige Anforderungen, die sich aus dem globalen Klimawandel ergeben. Das Papier diskutiert den Stand der Klimapolitik in Deutschland und der EU, analysiert die ...chevron_right

Dieses Papier diskutiert die Reform des EU Haushalts vor dem Hintergrund genereller Bemühungen zur Erneuerung der EU. Das Papier beschreibt das europapolitische Umfeld der Reformbemühungen und stellt ...chevron_right

Dieses Papier präsentiert und bewertet die Ergebnisse des informellen Treffens der EU Staats- und Regierungschefs im Oktober 2007 in Lissabon, das unter anderem den Streit um die EU Vertragsreform bee...chevron_right

This paper examines the impact of the EU's 2007 Lisbon Treaty reforms on the EU Council Presidency and its ability to link the EU closer to its citizens, applying the concept of second-order legitimac...chevron_right

This paper looks at the results and implications of Ukraine's September 2007 parliamentary elections. It outlines and analyzes the election results and identifies challenges for Ukraine's development,...chevron_right

This paper addresses differences between Chinese and European approaches to negotiation and conflict resolution, exploring the traps of intercultural interaction. The author applies interest-based neg...chevron_right

This paper identifies trends in and key causes of regional economic differentiation within the new Eastern EU member states. The paper charts the main trends of regional development in the new Eastern...chevron_right

This short paper examines challenges to the EU-Russia relationship during President Putin's second term in office, focusing on the shortcomings of national, bilateral approaches. The paper comments on...chevron_right

This paper analyzes France and Germany's influence on the EU's policy toward China, highlighting the special nature of EU policymaking. In particular, the paper investigates the economic, political an...chevron_right

This paper discusses attempts of the 2007 German EU presidency to promote and develop social legitimacy for the European integration project. The paper assesses the impact of the failed EU constitutio...chevron_right

This paper discusses the results and revision of the EU's Lisbon Strategy, analyzing the role of social cohesion, high labor standards and other social policy measures. The paper outlines the objectiv...chevron_right

This paper reviews the policy of the German 2007 EU presidency toward the Middle East, commenting on the continuing regional crisis. The paper discusses the evolution of the EU's role in the Middle Ea...chevron_right

This paper evaluates Germany's political priorities for its EU presidency in the first half of 2007, commenting on the chances of a revised policy toward Eastern Europe. The paper introduces the plans...chevron_right

This paper points the way forward to enable the EU to fulfill its potential as a global "one stop security shop" beyond 2010. It sketches the international security situation, outlines Europe's positi...chevron_right

This paper addresses the appointment of the former British prime minister Tony Blair as the representative of the Middle East Quartet and examines his political prospects in that position. The paper i...chevron_right