Anti-feminism is making right-wing stances socially acceptable Article Anti-feminism as well as anti-gender rhetoric are playing a central role in the “centering” of right-wing ideologies. They are making right-wing mindsets acceptable in mainstream society and enabling parts of society to shift to the right without appearing right-wing. Franziska Schutzbach
New courage instead of new taboos - overcoming dilemmas of gender politics in the EU Commentary Why do feminism and gender serve as negative projection screens within society? How should progressive forces in the EU deal with the right-wing backlash? Eszter Kováts
‘Agenda Europe’: an extremist Christian network in the heart of Europe Commentary The 'Agenda Europe', a pan-European, Christian-extremist network, is committed to the 'restoration of natural order'. A text on why one should be aware of the existence of such networks. Neil Datta
Europe: The Next Act Interview Through the dramas of recent years, this interview with the Dutch historian carries us from the EU’s postwar foundation to the year 2049, sketching out what the return of European politics could mean for the decades to come. Laurent Standaert, Luuk van Middelaar
The Ukrainian Presidential Elections in Times of Distrust Article After the first round of the Ukrainian presidential elections we asked three authors to analyse the outcomes from different perspectives. Yevhen Hlibovytsky, Hanna Shelest and Sergej Sumlenny have a close look at the general outcomes, foreign and security policy related issues as well as sociological aspects. Sergej Sumlenny, Hanna Shelest, Yevhen Hlibovytsky
Europe heads to the polls: right-wing networks form along family policy issues Article Right-wing populists are trying to restructure Europe. The common starting point is family policy. Stefania Vittori, Aziz Dziri
Reinhard Bütikofer: 'The EU is slowly losing patience with Chinese delaying tactics' Interview The next EU-China summit will take place on 9 April. The head of our EU office, Eva van de Rakt, spoke to MEP Reinhard Bütikofer (Greens/EFA) about his expectations for the forthcoming talks and negotiations. Eva van de Rakt
Climate change and human rights – Can the courts fix it? Overview Climate litigation is on the rise - in Germany, in Europe and worldwide. What role can courts play in the fight against climate change? This article shows the link between human rights and climate change, its implications, and introduces some of the cases. Anne Kling
Breathing room for freedom: How to benefit from digitalization rather than fear it Article The EU General Data Protection Regulation was not only a victory for citizens concerned about their rights, but also a Green political success. Dr. Ellen Ueberschär
Frequently Asked Questions on 1.5°C and Geoengineering What's the difference between 1.5°C and 2°C? What are "negative emissions"? What's the problem with geoengineering? Why and how is the Heinrich Böll Foundation working on the topic of geoengineering and the 1.5°C limit? Answers to the most frequently asked questions about the 1,5°C target and the topic of geoengineering.
