Reshaping the European Fiscal Framework Joint Letter An open letter sent on Monday 15 February to European Union leaders asking them to review the EU’s economic governance.
European Commission's recommendations to the CAP Strategic Plans: glitters or gold? Commentary While the co-legislators and the trilogue negotiations at EU level continue to derail the future CAP away from the necessary reforms, in December 2020, the European Commission issued EU-wide and 27 country-specific Staff Working Documents providing recommendations directed to the Member States in charge of designing the future National CAP Strategic Plans. Matteo Metta, Oliver Moore
German Environment Ministry Proposals For CAP Green Architecture Commentary As negotiations on the EU's Common Agricultural Policy reform continue, the preparation of National Strategic Plans at Member State level proceeds in parallel. Recommendations published by the German Ministry for the Environment echo fears that the CAP reform might not align with the environmental ambitions of the European Green Deal. Hans Wetzels
Feminism in the Corona-Crisis Dossier The call for global feminism is loud in corona-crisis. (Gender)inequalities are more visible, marginalised groups struggle even more than before, support systems are collapsing due to overload. This dossier presents english articles, newstickers and external information on the subject.
Digital Sovereignty - The EU in a Contest for Influence and Leadership Commentary The concept of ‘digital sovereignty’ has become more prevalent over the last few years, although its meaning remains diffuse. Between Chinese techno-authoritarianism and the U.S. model of surveillance capitalism, Europe is heading towards a third way. Zora Siebert (on parental leave)
The AIIB’s Transparency Deficit Analysis The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral bank for infrastructure financing and plans to become the leading global institution for financing infrastructure projects. This article shows why the bank must intensify its efforts to inform the public in a timely manner about the environmental and social risks of its projects. Korinna Horta, Wawa Wang
Looking ahead - Europe’s offer for a new transatlantic agenda Commentary The Biden presidency offers Europe and the United States the opportunity of a renewed partnership. We should seize it. An op-ed by Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck, chairpersons of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen. Annalena Baerbock, Robert Habeck
Green hydrogen from Morocco – no magic bullet for Europe’s climate neutrality Analysis There are great hopes pinned to the Moroccan energy transition – not just in the North African kingdom itself, but also in Europe and Germany. Bauke Baumann
Queer activism in Kenya - "speak truth to power!" Interview Queer feminism allows us to understand that patriarchy harms all of us and only an intersectional approach enables collective liberation and working together in solidarity. Queer resistance can also be fun - and sometimes a dandy outfit is enough to make patriarchy shake. We talked to Yvee Oduor about activism and mobilization of genderqueer people in Kenya. Claudia Simons
Four reasons why Poland’s war on abortion should scare you Commentary This is not just ‘Poland being Poland’. These actions are illegal, inhumane and could spread across Europe – and this is just the beginning. Neil Datta