This summer’s EU–UK summit is a chance to move towards flexible cooperation in areas where European security, resilience, & scale require closer coordination, write @jbenford-berlin.bsky.social, @dschwarzer.bsky.social, Fabian Zuleeg, & Jannike Wachowiak. Read more: bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...

Das Schlimmste an unserer virtuellen „Regierungskrise“ ist für mich, dass die Regierenden (schließe Gewerkschaften und Arbeitgeberverbände mit ein) offenbar NICHT verstanden haben, dass sie einen gemeinsamen Feind haben, der die liberale Demokratie in diesem Land zerstören will.

Schrodinger’s foreign policy: the Trump administration says the US is simultaneously at war/not at war with Iran, Iran is a mortal threat/utterly vanquished, and the Strait of Hormuz is both open and closed. Got it?

Our latest newsletter by @dschwarzer.bsky.social is out now with info on: 🗳️What Hungary's election means for the EU 🤝How the EU Can Deliver in MENA 🌍Global Europe in the next EU budget And much more! Read it here: www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/bst-europ...

“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.” -Trump Article III The following acts shall be punishable: (a) Genocide; (b) Conspiracy to commit genocide; (c) Direct and public incitement to commit genocide; (d) Attempt to commit genocide; (e) Complicity in genocide.

Personally, I’d rather have the world’s best solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles.

Der @cem_oezdemir legt bei seiner Rede heute erneut ein Niveau an den Tag, das man in der deutschen Politik lange vermisst hat.

Jetzt geht’s los - hier der live stream : Europas Trümpfe: Warum wir mehr Verhandlungsmacht haben, als wir denken. youtube.com/live/T8EIxfE...

Impressive. Over and over again. #maiasandu

It's been a busy January! Read our latest newsletter with recap of the last couple of weeks by @dschwarzer.bsky.social, along with highlights from our experts on topics including: 🚀Space economy 🌡️ETS2 carbon pricing 🏭Industrial accelerator act and more ➡️ www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/bst-europ...

Meine Nachlese mit Marietta Slomka und Elmar Theveßen zu einer intensiven Davos-Woche: #Grönland, #Ukraine, "Friedensrat", Inneramerikanisches - was von den jüngsten internationalen Entwicklungen wichtig ist und bleibt. Hier im @heutejournal.bsky.social podcast www.zdfheute.de/video/heute-...

Quite the week for German foreign policy with Chancellor Merz in India and the foreign and finance ministers in Washinton DC. Here is my analysis on 🇩🇪🇪🇺 - 🇮🇳, European options on Greenland, 🇺🇦 and more. Thanks @tvpworld.bsky.social for this in-depth conversation. m.youtube.com/watch?v=ymRo...

Very much looking forward!

Germany’s foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, has announced a major reform of his ministry to become effective in summer of 2026. As the NSC is built, the MFA refocuses. Wadephul has emphasised three foreign policy goals: protecting Germany’s security, freedom, and prosperity. 1/

It was an honour to moderate this meeting with President Macron, Chancellor Merz, Commission VP Virkkunen and leading tech CEOs to discuss how to concretely advance European digital sovereignty. Impressive success stories, a strong sense of urgency and compelling suggestions for change.

Great to contribute to this weeks TTP. I make the point France's political permacrisis is bad news for European rearmament efforts. I'm in excellent company too @georginaewright.bsky.social @dschwarzer.bsky.social.

🌍Geoeconomic Interconnectivity Index (GEOII) How connected is Europe to its neighbourhood, and how about the US, China & Russia? Explore the GEOII here: geoii.eu/start And read @dschwarzer.bsky.social's piece on how Europe must wield its economic weight here: www.handelsblatt.com/meinung/kolu...

Die Modernisierungsagenda macht auch vor dem Parlament nicht halt. Das war die positiv-stimmende Einsicht des sehr spannenden Abends zum Thema "Von Aussteigern lernen: Welche Veränderungen braucht der Bundestag". u.a. mit Julia Klöckner, Philipp Amthor, @dschwarzer.bsky.social 1/3

On France’s Political Crisis @dschwarzer.bsky.social contributes to @carnegieeurope.bsky.social "Taking the Pulse", writing how turmoil in Paris undermines Europe’s geopolitical hand from defence unity to fiscal credibility. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...

Yes, I think it does. Click below to read our views. Thanks @rmomtaz.bsky.social !

Thank you, @yoerialbrecht.bsky.social for showing this truely thought provoking documentary at @debalie.bsky.social - and for hosting Samuel George, our award-winning documentary director for a discussion. Really proud to see our BFNA documentaries travel [email protected]

Zusammen mit dem Monitoring-Bericht zur Energiewende hat Katherina Reiche in der letzten Woche einen Zehn-Punkte-Plan vorgestellt. Dieser weist sprachlich wie inhaltlich große Ähnlichkeiten zu einem Papier von RWE und Eon aus dem Frühjahr auf. Ein längerer Thread mit Links und Beispielen. (1/19)

“We need to be clear with ourselves that we have entered a phase where we are probably in a real systemic conflict with the United States” - @dschwarzer.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/d...

EDINA IV is complete: 25 chapters, 25 national views 🇪🇺 From Norway to Sweden, Lithuania to Germany — Europe’s defence cannot afford to lag. 👉 edina-defence.org/edina04

Our Europe newsletter is out today! @dschwarzer.bsky.social shares her thoughts on current events and our colleagues' latest work. Read it here➡️ www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/bst-europ... Want to see it in your inbox next time? Subscribe via the homepage of our website ➡️ bst-europe.eu

Very much looking forward to our debate on Wednesday!

Michael Leigh, EU Enlargement: Exporting Stability or Importing Instability? @stevenblockmans.bsky.social, Gradual EU integration: limits to an à la carte approach @dschwarzer.bsky.social, Enlargement will only succeed if the EU embraces more flexibility 2/4

Foreign policy begins at home - and I would add: also boomerangs back home! Europe has not even begun to grapple with the consequences of an increasingly personalist-authoritarian US government for the fate of its democracies at home. #policyincoherence #democracy @dschwarzer.bsky.social

Right now at Les Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence, one of Europe’s key economic forums 💥 #Frauenpower 👉 How do we restore faith in facts & institutions — and shape a more peaceful society? 💬 Listen to the debate with @dschwarzer.bsky.social www.lesrencontreseconomiques.fr/en/#watch=am...

Außen- & Sicherheitspolitik in einer Welt der Unordnung: Es geht darum, von einer reaktiven Krisenverwaltung zu einer strategischen Zukunftsgestaltung zu kommen, schreiben Stefan Mair, @dschwarzer.bsky.social & Thomas Kleine-Brockhoff @tagesspiegel.de (paywall): www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/sich...

Today they have crossed a deep red line. We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

🇬🇪🇪🇺 Happy #Europe Day! The people of Georgia are fighting every day to stay on the path to Europe - with courage, unity, and determination. #EuropeDay2025 #GeorgiaProtests

Very, very sad that Joe Nye passed away. I was lucky to exchange with him only four weeks ago. A very rich conversation on US power as always - and not without humour despite his dire analysis. He will be dearly missed. A great scholar and a wonderful person. RIP Joe.

📻 Ce matin j’ai eu le plaisir d’être invité par Christine Ockrent au micro de l’émission « Affaires étrangères » sur @franceculture.fr pour discuter aux côtés de @dschwarzer.bsky.social, M. Krpata et M. Baloge des enjeux 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇪🇺 de l’élection de Friedrich #Merz 🎧👇 www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...

Join @dschwarzer.bsky.social to discuss the future of #EU enlargement and the prospects for #Ukraine's membership. 🗓️ April 9, 3:30-5:00pm 🔗 ces.fas.harvard.edu/events/2025/... @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social @kaijaschilde.bsky.social @cmikulaschek.bsky.social

Die neuen WSI-Mitteilungen: mit einem Kommentar von @dschwarzer.bsky.social zu europäischer #Sicherheit sowie Beiträgen u.a. zu #Dekarbonisierung, #Transformation, #Fachkräftemangel in der #Pflege und Berichten zu #Mindestlohn und #Tarifpolitik ➡️ jetzt online www.wsi.de/de/wsi-mitte...

Wide-ranging and thoughtful conversation with @dschwarzer.bsky.social Germany and the Defence of Europe | Encompass Podcasts url:https://encompass-europe.com/podcasts/germany-and-the-defence-of-europe

💻 #Replay "The EU is an essential entity, but given the new security, economic & democratic challenges, cooperation needs to be organise also with evolving non-EU states." Watch again our last #Euroquestions with @dschwarzer.bsky.social Full replay 👇

Looking forward to tomorrows discussion!

Given the growing and strategic importance of space, Europeans should invite the best talents over to Europe now - from NASA and the US scientific community working on space www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Good outcome at the #EuCo on EU fiscal rules: National escape clause is branded as „immediate measure“ but the Commission is asked to explore further options (read: opening the rules). The insight seems to have kicked in that a prolonged use of the escape clause is probably not a good idea.

There can no longer be any doubt that Europe’s leaders need to bolster the continent’s defense capacity – and fast. In a new PS Big Picture, @plegrain.bsky.social , @dschwarzer.bsky.social, and others explain what this demands. (bit.ly/3DbsFPd)

This statement is essential for any European assumptions about US democracy, transatlantic relations, Europe, Ukraine.

Now is the time to reset relations between the EU and UK. Why a reliable alliance can be so valuable… Read the article by @dschwarzer.bsky.social 👇

After Keir Starmer‘s stint to the informal EU summit earlier this week, here are three ideas how to rebuild the UK-EU relationship at a time of geopolitical unrest.

Very timely launch of a new ECFR podcast! Thanks for having me for a discussion of what Germany needs to prepare for with Donald Trump back in office.

Alles #Trump heute? Aber erst ab 18 Uhr. Vorher geht es ab 13.30 Uhr um #China. Unter anderem mit @dschwarzer.bsky.social, Vorständin der Bertelsmann Stiftung, und Bundesaußenministerin Annalena Baerbock. www.youtube.com/live/XlRfipU...

Schön, das hier auf dem Weg nach Brüssel zu treffen! Ich darf den Band eröffnen mit einem Text zu den innen- und außenpolitischen Krisen, die Deutschland erschüttern - und wie wir seit 2022 schon einiges gemeistert haben.

A happy and healthy new year everyone! Current mood below. Getting ready for a year 2025 that will require our best innovative thinking and action to make Europe stronger and democracy resilient.

Meine Leseempfehlung fürs Wochenende: @lucasguttenberg und @nilsredeker sortieren eine Frage, die für die nächste Bundesregierung höchste Relevanz haben wird: Wie lässt sich die deutsche Schuldenbremse im Einklang mit EU-Recht reformieren?