#European Union

[…] Press Release: “Ursula von der Leyen has achieved what other Commission Presidents before her could not: The vast majority of Europeans recognize her name and know what she looks like. This is [...]

[…] 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 [...]

[…] Press Release: Social cohesion in Germany has come under considerable pressure since 2020. On the one hand, it is still robust according to the longer-term assessment of the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s [...]

[…] 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 [...]

[…] Press Release: Democracy will be put to the test worldwide in 2024. Elections for the European Parliament and the presidential election in the US will be especially decisive for the future of liberal [...]

[…] 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 [...]