European Union

Europe is at the center of global power shifts – geopolitically, geoeconomically, and in terms of security policy. In our topic area “European Union,” our experts examine the strategic challenges that the EU faces and its capacity to act. They focus on the realignment of trade and foreign policy and, given Russia’s war against Ukraine, on issues related to security policy. Other key areas of research include EU integration, Franco-German cooperation, and transatlantic relations. The aim is to provide concrete recommendations for Europe to increase its capacity to act and its resilience.

Research in this topic area is carried out by various teams at DGAP. You can find more information about our research centers here: https://dgap.org/en/research-institute

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Putting a Price on Economic Coercion

How the EU can build on its Anti-Coercion Instrument
Economic pressure is increasingly used to influence political decisions. How can the EU better assess its costs and respond effectively?
Author/s
Dr. Lukas Schaupp
External Publications

Avoiding alienation

Obstacles to Ukraine’s EU accession and how to overcome them
Author/s
Dr. Stefan Meister
Diverging expectations, stalled reforms, and political tensions threaten progress. How can Kyiv and Brussels keep the accession process on track?
External Publications

As Bosnia Votes, Western Consensus Is Broken

What Germany and the EU Need to Do
Author/s
Milan Nič
Nikola Xaviereff
Both Brussels and Berlin must prepare to play a bigger role in the future of a country that remains a key node of regional stability and European security.
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Demokratie in Krisenzeiten

Polarisierung verhindern, Vertrauen schaffen, Widerstand stärken
DGAP Regionalforum NRW
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