How Brussels risks undermining Serbia’s democratisation potential Commentary While Brussels may see the Jadar lithium mining project as a strategic step toward a greener future, Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić sees it as a tactical tool to reinforce his grip on power - just as hundreds of thousands rise to reclaim democracy. Bojan Elek
You need us: the British strategy for pivoting towards Europe Commentary Keir Starmer says Britain does not need to choose between the US and the rest of Europe, writes Ros Taylor. But Donald Trump’s behaviour is making the long pivot away from America easier — even if the ‘coalition of the willing’ comes to nothing. Ros Taylor
Böll EU Brief 01/2025 | Trading partners? Europe's options against Trump's tariffs Böll EU Brief In a pivotal week for transatlantic trade relations, the new EU Böll Brief “Trading partners? Europe's options against Trump’s tariffs“ analyses the potential consequences of rising US tariffs on European trade and explores strategic responses available to the EU, highlighting the economic risks of a tariff war for each individual EU Member State and outlining alternative strategies for the EU to safeguard its economic interests. Sonali Chowdhry, Julian Hinz, Hendrik Mahlkow
Press release | Trading partners? Europe's options against Trump's tariffs Press release In a pivotal week for transatlantic trade relations, the new EU Böll Brief “Trading partners? Europe's options against Trump’s tariffs“ analyses the potential consequences of rising US tariffs on European trade and explores strategic responses available to the EU, highlighting the economic risks of a tariff war for each individual EU Member State and outlining alternative strategies for the EU to safeguard its economic interests. Joan Lanfranco
Beyond the cuts: How the defunding affects feminist and civil society organisations Analysis The rise of the far-right movement and recent shifts in global politics have led to significant cuts in foreign development assistance. What are the impacts on feminist and civil society organisations? Merima Šišić, Derya Binışık
Between and outside 0 and 1 Commentary To understand the importance of self-representation within photography, Merel Maan Galama sheds a light on the history of photography, showing how prejudiced representation of Roma became part of archives, how this influenced the widespread development of stereotypes and how these are now continuously spread through algorithms. Merel Maan Galama
Böll EU Newsletter 3/2025 – The EU’s role in a shifting global order Newsletter The global order is shifting. Old certainties are crumbling, and the structures that once upheld stability are being tested, eroded, or dismantled. In this moment of flux, the question is: who will hold the line? Roderick Kefferpütz
EU’s Clean Industrial Deal: what next for Europe’s energy transition? Analysis The European Commission has unveiled its new strategy to make EU industries more competitive with cheap energy. Does this mean the bloc will go full speed ahead in terms of building more wind farms and solar power plants? Jörg Mühlenhoff looks into what the details of the Clean Industrial Deal mean for Europe’s energy transition. Jörg Mühlenhoff
3 Questions on the political crisis in Turkey to Dawid Bartelt 3 Questions The arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has sent shockwaves through Turkey’s political landscape. Civil society has been protesting every day, amidst a media crackdown that attempts to contain the unrest. What does this mean for Turkey's democracy and the rule of law, and for EU-Turkey relations? We asked 3 Questions to Dawid Bartelt, Director of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung's Istanbul office. Joan Lanfranco, Dawid Danilo Bartelt
The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union joins the Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD) Coalition Announcement Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD) is a global coalition of over 50 leading climate and anti-disinformation organisations demanding robust, coordinated and proactive strategies to deal with the scale of the threat of climate misinformation and disinformation. Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue
