In Search of Majorities

The Positioning and Future of the ­European ­People’s Party in a Changing Party System

The European People’s Party (­EPP) has played a key role in shaping European politics over the past decades. Recently, however, it has repeatedly found itself in a difficult position, caught between left-wing and liberal forces on the one hand and right-wing parties becoming stronger on the other. Which partners can and should the EPP join forces with to implement its ideas for shaping the EU’s future? And where will its place be in the European party landscape of the future?

Lebanon's Public Financial Mismanagement

Twin Deficits, Broken Budgets, Shattered Trust: Evaluating Lebanon's Public Financial Management Landscape

Modern PFM frameworks are intended to design a regulatory and institutional framework for governments to achieve a budgetary cycle that meets policy-oriented fiscal objectives and enhances transparency and accountability in the management of public finances.

The Decarbonisation Agenda in Türkiye, the European Union and the Eastern Mediterranean

This paper, the fourth article of our series “Climate Change Mitigation in the Eastern Mediterranean,” explores the potential for accelerating decarbonization efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean, with a specific emphasis on Türkiye and its relationship with the European Union (EU).

The EU as a Global Power?

The “Geopolitical Commission” between Ambition and Reality

The term of office of the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen is drawing to a close. It started out with the aspiration to be a “geopolitical Commission”. But even though the administration set priorities in the ­COVID-19 pandemic and in the face of the Russian war against Ukraine, there is still a gap between aspiration and reality in the EU’s external action outside of acute crises.

Thoroughly European

Belarus is Currently Dependent on Moscow – but the ­Democratic Opposition Wants to Lead the Country towards the West

The Lukashenko regime is tying Belarus ever closer to Russia, but the democratic forces seek an orientation towards the West – and are even talking about joining the EU. Although that sounds utopian at the moment, in the long term an alignment of the country with the European Union would be in our interests, too. For this reason, we need a mental “eastward enlargement” – and Belarus is surprisingly European in many respects.

Thoroughly European

Belarus is Currently Dependent on Moscow – but the ­Democratic Opposition Wants to Lead the Country towards the West

The Lukashenko regime is tying Belarus ever closer to Russia, but the democratic forces seek an orientation towards the West – and are even talking about joining the EU. Although that sounds utopian at the moment, in the long term an alignment of the country with the European Union would be in our interests, too. For this reason, we need a mental “eastward enlargement” – and Belarus is surprisingly European in many respects.

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December Briefing

Mit einem neuen Dreijahresplan für die Einwanderung will die Regierung um Justin Trudeau die Einwanderungszahlen für die Jahre 2024 bis 2026 stabilisieren. Damit wechselt sie ihren bisherigen Kurs, der auf stetig steigende Einwanderungszahlen setzte. Während die Regierung in Ottawa in der Einwanderung das Allheilmittel für die kanadische Wirtschaft sieht, sinkt erstmals die traditionell breite Akzeptanz für die hohen Einwanderungszahlen in der Bevölkerung. Warum immer mehr Zuwanderung, wenn schon jetzt nicht ausreichend Wohnraum zur Verfügung steht, Millionen Menschen keinen Hausarzt haben und es nicht genug Schulplätze gibt? Dringende Fragen für das Land, welches im Westen für seine Einwanderungspolitik bewundert wird.

Pioneering Hydrogen Energy Solutions in Cities

The Cases of Tokyo and Seoul

As a new energy carrier, hydrogen plays an important role in energy transitions, securing future climate-neutral energy supply. This publication by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability reveals the latest development of hydrogen and the challenges via case studies on two metropolitan cities in Asia - Tokyo and Seoul.

Promoting Renewable Energy Consumption

The Cases of Kitakyushu and Seoul

Countries are trying hard to transform the energy sector to decarbonise the industry and achieve net zero targets. Renewable energies play a key role in energy transitions. This publication by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability sheds light on the latest development of renewable energies and challenges via two case studies on Kitakyushu and Seoul.