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Reforming the EU

Seeking the Force for Good

Berlin Policy Journal May/June 2018

High time for the elites in France and Germany to wrack their brains how to jointly take Europe forward.

Europe by Numbers: Driver’s Seat

Berlin Policy Journal May/June 2018

Stop the presses! Germans want to pay more for a more efficient European Union.

CDU 1 Macron 0

Eye on Europe

Will the German chancellor be able to meet the French president at least halfway?

Short-Sighted

Eye on Europe

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte mocks “visionary” leadership, but without a long-term plan his country might be reduced to a supporting role in Europe.

Unapologetically French

Berlin Policy Journal March/April 2018

Emmanuel Macron has been hailed as the “most pro-European” French president ever. In reality, his policies don‘t diverge all that much from his country’s …

The Spitzen System

Eye on Europe

Who will have the final say in selecting the next European Commission president?

A Perfect Opportunity

Eye on Europe

German-Polish relations have been rocky of late, but now Warsaw seems willing to change tack.

Good News for Europe

Berlin Observer

Germany’s prospective government promises EU reform, setting out ambitious goals.

Berlin’s European Agenda

Berlin Policy Journal January/February 2018

The incoming German government needs to think bigger than ever before.

Waiting for Berlin

Berlin Policy Journal November/December 2017

Emmanuel Macron was hoping Germany would embrace his vision for reforming Europe. So far he’s got no response.

European Encounters: “There Hasn’t Been Enough Reflection”

European Encounters September/October 2017

Is it the right time for the EU to move ahead when it’s already struggling to reach its citizens?

Macron’s Serve

Eye on Europe

Reactions in Berlin to the French president’s proposals for EU reform have been muted – for now.

Detour d’Europe

Eye on Europe

What the French president’s recent visit to Central and Eastern Europe reveals about his EU reform agenda.

Kohl’s Belated Heiress

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2017

Finally trying on Helmut Kohl’s boots, the German chancellor is ready for deeper European integration.

Taking the Bull by the Horns

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2017

Why Paris and Berlin should not wait until after the German elections to get going.

Ode to (Some) Joy

Berlin Policy Journal July/August 2017

Where France and Germany are likely to chime – and occasionally clash.

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