My traineeship at the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue office Testimonial Testimonial by Sinéad Thielen, Trainee from March to July 2025. Sinéad Thielen
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Do Britain's pylon-haters have the power to stop them? This time, probably not Commentary As the UK races to upgrade its electricity grid for a net-zero future, new pylons are sparking old arguments. To some, they are industrial blights on the countryside; to others, symbols of progress. Yet with offshore wind and solar booming, new transmission lines are unavoidable. The government hopes bill discounts and community funds will ease opposition – but as legal reforms curb local objections, many Britons may soon have to get used to the view. Ros Taylor
"If the EU wants peace, it needs to prepare for war" Interview Our deterrence can only be backed by real numbers. How many weapons we have, how large is our army, wider military, and personnel numbers, and so on. That is why we need to move now with our implementation as quickly as possible. An interview with Andrius Kubilius, the European Union’s Commissioner for Defence and Space. Joanna Maria Stolarek, Adam L. Reichardt
Böll EU Brief 04/2025 | Northern EU enlargement in sight? Böll EU Brief Northern EU accession is becoming a political possibility that requires attention. Bundling enlargement could help build momentum. A carefully sequenced enlargement round that includes both Nordic and southeastern and eastern candidates could reinvigorate a fatigued debate. However, the EU needs to be careful to only incentivise, rather than push, EU accession. Minna Ålander
Heading: In favour of a multi-speed Europe President's column Today, a united Europe no longer means everyone at the same time. On key issues such as defence, digitalisation, and key technologies, alliances of the willing are needed – both within and beyond the EU. Jan Philipp Albrecht
Trump's budget: Climate losses, welfare cuts, and more deportations Analysis The Trump Administration’s new budget law is a back door to implementing major portions of the MAGA agenda. It could become one of the most destructive, anti-climate, anti-poor, and anti-working class pieces of legislation in US history and risks the country’s long-term economic stability. What's in it for the EU? Teresa Eder, Drew Mitnick, Katharina Obser, Brendan O'Donnell, Carl Roberts, Hannah Winnick
Böll EU Newsletter 6/2025 - Green Deal on the tightrope? Newsletter Our Böll EU Newsletter this month looks at the future of the European Green Deal, the EU 2040 climate target and the different articles and publications we have launched in the past weeks. Roderick Kefferpütz
Despite its plan to cut emissions by 90% in 2040, the EU misses a robust response to the climate crisis Commentary How will the EU contribute to global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions during the 2030s? The EU should have come up with a plan already last year if it had followed its own Climate Law and if was to fulfil its duties as a signing party of the Paris Climate Agreement. Now, after much delay, the European Commission has finally presented its legislative proposal for a new 2040 climate target. But is it enough? Jörg Mühlenhoff
Denmark’s giant heat pump will heat 25,000 homes – with seawater Commentary Most observers think of heat pumps as small-scale heating systems for houses, businesses and apartment buildings. But XXL heat pumps are already in service and doing the same job for whole city districts. Their practice, if successful, will be an important asset in decarbonising societies and economies. Paul Hockenos reports. Paul Hockenos
