German Council on Foreign Relations

Priorities for the next EU Commission (2024–2029)

From June 6 to 9, around 373 million EU citizens will be called upon to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament. The new European Commission and its new President will be elected shortly thereafter. Below, our experts explain which priorities they should set during their term of office in the EU’s most important institution. Their brief analyses focus on issues such as trade, security, EU enlargement, energy, and cyber and health policy.

Author/s
Dr. Claudia Schmucker
Dr. Valentin Weber
Loyle Campbell
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Into the Unknown

2024 will likely test Germany when it comes to its two most important defense and security tasks: helping Ukraine and improving the Bundeswehr.

Author/s
Dr. Henning Hoff
IPQ
Berlin Cable
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The Future of the Zeitenwende: A Team Power Strategy for Germany

Berlin needs international partners for a successful foreign and security policy. Unfortunately, Germany hasn’t really understood yet what it takes to be a “team power”: five rules to see it win the day.

Author/s
Dr. Roderick Parkes
IPQ
The Future of the Zeitenwende
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Preparing for a Longer War

Is a Ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia possible by 2024?
Author/s
Dr. Stefan Meister
Dr. András Rácz
Judith Heckenthaler
Analysis

BerlinsideOut

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