Emmanuel Macron: It’s time for renewal
Almost three months before the European elections on 26 May, French President Emmanuel Macron made a passionate plea presenting his ideas for a renaissance of Europe. The article was simultaneously…
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ECFR-Study: How Anti-Europeans plan to wreck Europe and what can be done to stop it
A new ECFR study highlights the role of anti-Europeans in the 2019 #European elections. In it, the authors Susi Dennison and Pawel Zerka explain how much damage critical MEPs could…
Olaf Scholz and Kai Diekmann on Populism
Why is populism spreading across the societies of Europe, the United States and Japan? To start off the opening debate of United Europe’s Young professional Seminar on “The Populist Challenge”…
Bianca Achatz: What Populists Leaders Have in Common
The Young Professionals Seminar in October 2017 in Hamburg focussed on “The Populist Challenge“ in Europe, and I was fortunate to discuss this important topic with so many engaged and…
The Populist Challenge: Conclusions of the YPS Hamburg
In Europe, populist movements are attracting a growing number of voters with messages that are simplistic and nationalist. These parties do not offer sustainable solutions; instead, they stir up resentment…
New Managing Directors at United Europe
This autumn brings some changes in the management team of United Europe. After more than four years with the association, Bettina Vestring will leave United Europe at the end of…
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer: Never Waste a Good Crisis
It has often been said that Europe is an economic and financial giant, a political adolescent and a military pygmy. But does it have the luxury to remain that? Look…