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The Bertelsmann Stiftung's (@bertelsmannst.bsky.social) Europe Programme. Find out more here: bst-europe.eu
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- Reposted by BSt Europe“Coalitions of the willing” are back in vogue. Internationally, that makes sense. But in the EU context, I don’t buy the hype. In fact, it leads to the wrong conclusions and risks weakening the one institutional framework that actually gives Europe collective power in a world without rules. Thread:
- 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...
- A new study on Ukraine's EU path looks at where Member State resistance persists, how veto power shapes the process, & what could build the needed political will. Read the study by @miriamkosmehl.bsky.social, @simonschlegel.bsky.social & Susan Stewart @swp-berlin.org bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
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- New study! @schwabvonpostel.eu & Sara Hagemann show how ETS2, in effect for heating & transport from 2028, will add about €60/yr to heating bills for half of EU households. Social Climate Plans could be necessary, but heating must also shift away from fossil fuels. 📖 bst-europe.eu/investment-b...
- 🚨New study by @schwabvonpostel.eu & Sara Hagemann on ETS2 carbon pricing's impact on heating costs👇
- 🔥 ETS2 & heating: what the evidence shows New analysis from @bertelsmannst.bsky.social mannstiftung.bsky.social: www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/publicati... 1/5
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- Yesterday, our first newsletter of the year went out with an editorial by @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social. Read it here: www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/bst-europ... Not already subscribed? Sign up! bst-europe.eu/newsletter/
- Ukraine’s EU accession is not only about reforms in Kyiv, but also political acceptance in EU capitals. This new study by @miriamkosmehl.bsky.social, @simonschlegel.bsky.social, & Susan Stewart @swp-berlin.org examines how to overcome obstacles in Ukraine's path. bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
- Can the EU deepen the single market? In our article on what to watch in 2026, @cdgeiser.bsky.social focuses on the 28th regime for corporate law, which, she argues, if done right could "signal whether a second single market moment is within reach." Read more here: bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
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- It's a new year, and as usual our experts outlined key events and trends shaping Europe and the world in 2026: from geoeconomic vulnerability, to China’s next Five Year plan, the single market, security partnerships, the US midterms and more. Read their insights here: bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
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- Reposted by BSt EuropeIs Germany again dragging its feet and undermining a "simple" solution to the Ukraine financing problem, instead pushing the ubercomplex reparations loan? It's a tempting eurocrisis reflex that if only there were a will in Berlin, there would be a better way. But there isn't. Here is why:
- Europe’s clean tech industry is caught between US tariffs and Chinese overcapacity, and EU producers are in trouble. A new policy brief by @etiennehoera.d-64.social, @lucas-res-car.bsky.social, @elisabettaco.bsky.social, & @ph-jaeg.bsky.social plots a path forward ➡️ bst-europe.eu/competitiven...
- New policy brief! Against the backdrop of the recently released US national security strategy, we examine the impact of USAID's closure for 🇪🇺 engagement in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership. Full publication here: bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
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- Reposted by BSt EuropeNew Policy Brief! A joint publication of @bst-europe.bsky.social , @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social , and @delorsberlin.bsky.social. We analyze how recent shifts in US trade and industrial policy are changing the prospects for Europe’s clean tech industry, which is getting squeezed from two sides:
- The EU’s Preparedness Union is an attempt to turn Europe’s resilience ambitions into action. But with 63 wide-ranging measures and no clear centre of gravity, it risks being just a box-ticking exercise. @heqs.bsky.social & Goran Buldioski suggest improvements here: bst-europe.eu/security-pol...
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- The EU’s Preparedness Union aims to boost Europe’s resilience, but its agenda is sprawling. @ec.europa.eu can focus it by: • Understanding national contexts. • Defining a role alongside NATO. • Leveraging EU strengths @heqs.bsky.social & Goran Buldioski explain: bst-europe.eu/security-pol...
- German President Steinmeier begins a state visit to the UK today, reflecting a warming in Anglo-German relations. In fact, PM Starmer& Ministers Healey & Cooper were just in Berlin last month to push for deeper ties. @jbenford-berlin.bsky.social explains the potential: bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
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- EU trade deals would bring modest growth (~0.6%) but strategic value. With pressure from US tariffs, the EU could benefit from a pragmatic approach: lean, high-impact deals over big, hard to finalise ones. New policy brief by @etiennehoera.d-64.social & Thieß Petersen➡️ bst-europe.eu/economy-secu...
- Reposted by BSt EuropeGermany’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/
- Tomorrow, EU leaders meet for the Summit on European Digital Sovereignty. This new brief by experts from the newly formed European Network for Technological Resilience & Sovereignty presents a roadmap for tech resilience though knowledge, investment, & productivity. 👉 bst-europe.eu/competitiven...
- On Wednesday, our colleagues @heqs.bsky.social & @etiennehoera.d-64.social graduated from @dgap.org / @merics.bsky.social's Think Tank School with a ceremony at DGAP in Berlin! Follow Helena for info on European comprehensive preparedness and resilience, and Etienne for trade and geoeconomics.
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- Read our latest newsletter for insights on: 💶 EU budget debate & Europe’s strategic ambitions 🏛 The Sustainability Omnibus & EU Parliament dynamics 💻 The European Digital Sovereignty Summit ➕ And more! Read here👉 www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/bst-europ... ✔️ Sign up via our website bst-europe.eu
- Europe’s car sector drives jobs, R&D, and exports, but is losing ground fast to international competitors. A coordinated Buy-European EV policy can help to boost demand at home argue @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, @nilsredeker.bsky.social & @sandertordoir.bsky.social. bst-europe.eu/economy-secu...
- One year after the Niinistö report, “preparedness” risks being just another checklist exercise. Unless the EU adds value to complement NATO, reflects national realities, & boosts societal resilience, it won't deliver, argue @heqs.bsky.social & @gbuldioski.bsky.social: bst-europe.eu/security-pol...
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- Europe’s car industry faces a triple challenge: China’s subsidised export surge, US tariffs/IRA rollback, & weak EU demand. @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, @nilsredeker.bsky.social, & @sandertordoir.bsky.social argue for a coordinated "Buy-European" EV eco-bonus ➡️ bst-europe.eu/economy-secu...
- Reposted by BSt EuropeThe car crisis tops today’s EU summit but leaders keep staring at the wrong problem The issue isn’t the 2035 engine ban - it’s demand falling off a cliff today With @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, we show why flipping regs won’t help - and what the EU can do instead.
- Europe’s car industry is in rough waters with sinking demand for European EVs, & the response cannot wait. In a new joint paper @sandertordoir.bsky.social , @nilsredeker.bsky.social & @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social , propose "Buy-European" EV demand support coordinated across the Single Market. 1/4
- Ahead of the European Council meeting this week, the EU hopes to move ahead with the 19th Russia sanctions package, which now is only held up by Slovakia. @miriamkosmehl.bsky.social explained here how the package was prepared and what it should focus on: bst-europe.eu/economy-secu...
- A new pact for the Mediterranean with the aim of promoting growth, security, and stability around the Mediterranean The EU adopted the “Pact for the Mediterranean,” a new format for cooperation with Europe's southern neighbors in the Middle East and North Africa, a strategic center #Mena.
- Our latest BSt Europe Newsletter is packed! 💡 Twice a month, our Europe experts share key insights from economic power to digital sovereignty, democracy, global affairs, and more. Here’s what’s inside this edition 👇
- How can lasting #peace emerge in the #MiddleEast? Our expert Christian Hanelt joins the #FAZ #Podcast for Germany and #WDR5 to discuss the Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit and what Europe can contribute. Now it’s time to share the load between Ukraine and the Middle East.
- The EU’s Omnibus packages promise simpler rules, but simplification isn’t deregulation. To cut red tape without eroding standards, the Commission must be clearer on its goals, base reforms on evidence, & build political consensus, argues @cdgeiser.bsky.social here⬇️ bst-europe.eu/competitiven...
- Europe’s neighbourhood is strongly interconnected. Our new #GEOII shows the EU remains the most connected power—but China is catching up fast, and Russia still wields energy leverage. Explore the trends here: geoii.eu
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- The EU’s “Omnibus” agenda aims to cut red tape & boost competitiveness. But rushed design & blurred goals risk weakening standards. This new policy brief by @cdgeiser.bsky.social sets out 4 principles for the agenda: clarity, evidence, sound design & consensus. bst-europe.eu/competitiven...
- Want to learn more about the new Geoeconomic Interconnectvitiy Index? No better way than to join the launch webinar this week. Details below 👇
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- 🚨 Launch: The Geoeconomic Interconnectivity Index (GEOII) Created by @etiennehoera.d-64.social & Stefani Weiss along with @wiiw.ac.at & ECIPE, it maps how the EU, China, Russia & the US are embedded in Europe’s neighbourhood from 2010–2023. Explore findings & graphics here: geoii.eu
