Vacancy: Head of Programme - EU Funding and Project Management, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union, Brussels Published: 15 January 2021 The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union office is welcoming applications for the position “Head of Programme - EU Funding and Project Management”, to be filled as of 1 April 2021. Deadline for applications: 1 February 2021, 23:59 CET. By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union
A Contribution to Creativity Published: 13 January 2021 Commentary In recent decades the internet has transformed how people share knowledge, but the web has also diverted from its early promise of democratisation. Currently, rewards mainly go to media platforms instead of original content creators, leading to market distortion and frustrated expectations. By Kin Ko
Overcoming the “social dilemma”: Problems of AI content curation and its alternatives Published: 13 January 2021 Introduction This article series by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung's Hong Kong office explores possible alternatives to the internet’s current mechanisms and practices in content curation. By Lucia Siu
Migration in Senegal: Societal visions instead of criminalisation and the rhetoric of deterrence Published: 13 January 2021 Analysis In the last few months, more than 500 migrants have lost their lives trying to leave West Africa for the Canary Islands and thus Europe, in a terrible repeat of the situation of 2005/2006. In 2006 alone, more than 32,000 migrants set off on the perilous journey from the coast of West Africa hoping to reach the Canary Islands across the sea. By Usha Ziegelmayer
21st Foreign Policy Conference Published: 12 January 2021 Dossier Worldwide we are witnessing the return to great power rivalry, and – as a reaction – the calls for strategic sovereignty of the European Union are gaining strength. But how can the EU navigate through a more competitive world and maintain its core values at the same time? These questions are at the core of Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung's 21st Foreign Policy Conference.
Aegean chronicles: A reporter’s confrontation with Europe’s failures and moral imperative Published: 7 January 2021 Background A 6-year-old boy from Afghanistan drowned in November 2020 off the coast of Samos. Ηe was with his father and other asylum seekers onboard a dinghy that was shipwrecked. The tragic loss of a child’s life hardly made an impression on the international media or public discourse in Greece. By Giorgos Christides
European Rule of Law in crisis – is it too late for the EU to save it? Published: 4 January 2021 Commentary MEP Daniel Freund (Greens/EFA) rates the new EU Rule of Law mechanism as a success despite all the criticism. For the first time, the disbursements of EU funds are linked to compliance with the Rule of Law, with the aim of combating corruption and illiberal attacks to democracy and fundamental values. By Daniel Freund
Is Covid-19 the challenge health tech was waiting for? Published: 29 December 2020 Feature The global pandemic became a linchpin for many health-tech startup companies that were struggling to find their purpose. In 2020, the industry saw record funding and attention – and the need to balance investor’s expectations with public health concerns. By Srividya Kalyanaraman
After the Crisis, Before the Crisis: The Rule of Law Headache that Won’t Go Away Published: 18 December 2020 Commentary The Hungarian-Polish veto on the EU budget and the recovery fund was averted at the European Council last week, but threats to core European values were not. The EU’s rule of law crisis is nowhere near to being solved, and attacks on fundamental rights and democracy will intensify in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. By Márta Pardavi
How Opposition to Gender and Feminism Emerged in Spain Published: 18 December 2020 Commentary From Catholic fundamentalism to the far right, a diverse and loosely connected network of anti-gender movements is growing in the country and creating new challenges. By Marcel Obst