In a new policy brief, written by me & Malte Zabel (and based on insights from many colleagues), we present four scenarios for Europe in 2035. In this short video I explain the basics behind each one. Read more, including what lessons we drew from the scenarios, here➡️ bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...

1/4 What could Europe look like in 2035? Together with colleagues from the @bertelsmannst.bsky.social @bst-europe.bsky.social team and Foresight Intelligence, we explored four possible, plausible futures for Europe through structured scenario-building.

It's a new year, and as usual our experts outlined key events and trends shaping Europe and the world in 2026: from geoeconomic vulnerability, to China’s next Five Year plan, the single market, security partnerships, the US midterms and more. Read their insights here: bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...

Major Events and Trends Shaping Europe and the World in 2026

As Europe enters a new year, EU leaders have set out an ambitious agenda: strengthening security, boosting economic competitiveness and growth, keeping deficits in check, defending democratic systems ...

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Definitely check out this recap of what is going on with the so-called "Simplification Omnibus" and why it is so very important 👇

Claudia-Dominique Geiser@cdgeiser.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Today’s Sustainability Omnibus vote in the EP marks a turning point for the EU’s centrist coalition & sets course for the rest of the simplification agenda. The EPP broke with traditional partners, seeking a majority with far-right groups to deliver its vision of how to cut sustainability rules. 1/

Europe’s car industry faces a triple challenge: China’s subsidised export surge, US tariffs/IRA rollback, & weak EU demand. @lucasguttenberg.bsky.social, @nilsredeker.bsky.social, & @sandertordoir.bsky.social argue for a coordinated "Buy-European" EV eco-bonus ➡️ bst-europe.eu/economy-secu...

How Buy-European Rules Can Help Save Europe’s Car Industry

Car manufacturing was the pinnacle of 20th-century industrialisation. Even today, the industry remains one of Europe’s most important sectors, if not the most important. It employs 13.6 million people...

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Great overview of what was said at the State of the European Union Address 2025 by @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and why it matters below from my colleagues @bst-europe.bsky.social.

BSt Europe@bst-europe.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Our reaction to von der Leyen’s #SOTEU 2025 address yesterday. A serious speech with bold appeals & many initiatives. But is there the unity & coherence of initiatives to accomplish the agenda? A thread on the main points from each of our experts. Full article ➡️ bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th... 1/9

Our Europe newsletter is out today! @dschwarzer.bsky.social shares her thoughts on current events and our colleagues' latest work. Read it here➡️ www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/bst-europ... Want to see it in your inbox next time? Subscribe via the homepage of our website ➡️ bst-europe.eu

3.5 + 1.5 = 5. That's the important maths for the NATO summit starting today. But what's in the 1.5%? @heqs.bsky.social & @schuetzt.bsky.social explain the risks of spending just to meet the target without considering what's needed, and offer recommendations here ⬇️ bst-europe.eu/security-pol...

What’s in a Number? Making NATO’s 1.5% Spending Goal Work for European Resilience

NATO allies are expected to adopt a new defence spending target of 5% of GDP at the upcoming Hague summit. While this marks a significant increase from the previous 2% goal, the real innovation lies i...

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When counter-tariffs are floated in the EU, they're often quickly derailed by member states especially exposed to the country in question. This time, it is of course the US. My colleague @etiennehoera.d-64.social & co-authors @aslak.bsky.social & @aleichthammer.bsky.social have some ideas to help 👇

BSt Europe@bst-europe.bsky.social · last yr.

For some EU members, trade w/ the US is a large portion of their GDP, for others not so much. This piece by @etiennehoera.d-64.social, @aleichthammer.bsky.social & @aslak.bsky.social argues for burden sharing among member states to soften the impact of the trade war: globaleurope.eu/europes-futu...

Really important look at what's going on in the cohesion policy realm right now👇

Thomas Schwab@schwabvonpostel.eu · last yr.

🚨 Cohesion Policy: The End of the ERDF as we know it? Today, Mr. Fitto unveiled major changes to #CohesionPolicy. €100B+ in ERDF funds remain unspent — now up for grabs to fund defence, competitiveness, housing. Why is this the case?

Just added: New perspectives from Norway, Denmark, Romania, Hungary and Portugal. Check them out below ⬇️

BSt Europe@bst-europe.bsky.social · last yr.

European security is at a crossroads: shifting alliances, rising tensions, and debates over troops for Ukraine. How are capitals reacting? @schuetzt.bsky.social & @cemoll.bsky.social have collected perspectives from around Europe here: globaleurope.eu/europes-futu...

Keir Starmer is in Brussels today to meet with EU leaders. The reset will be on the agenda ahead of the first summit. Our new Policy Brief, jointly with @dschwarzer.bsky.social and @antonspisak.bsky.social sets out three priorities. www.bertelsmann-stiftung.de/en/our-proje...

Policy Brief - Three Priorities for a Meaningful EU-UK Reset

Improved EU-UK relations could strengthen European unity in a time of geopolitical upheaval and shifting alliances. Yet realizing this opportunity at the first joint Summit in 2025 is far from a done ...

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Check out our look ahead at 2025!

BSt Europe@bst-europe.bsky.social · 2y ago

Is Europe entering it's most dangerous year of the century so far? @cemoll.bsky.social explains why this very well could be. Read his & more perspectives on what's to come in 2025 from our Europe experts here: globaleurope.eu/europes-futu...

1/ UK’s new EU sherpa is a key puzzle piece to getting the EU-UK reset off the ground. EU experience and Whitehall clout will be key to pushing UK’s EU strategy forward. Starmer will join EU leaders in February, first EU-UK summit is due in a few months’ time. What's next? Short 🧵

The articles I've seen seriously considering the pros & cons of the floated US purchase or acquisition by force of Greenland are shameful. So far major international news outlets are failing the test & are already sanewashing the upcoming Trump administration before it even takes office.

Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 2y ago

Every single thing that everybody suddenly wants to do in Greenland - mine for minerals! use shipping lanes! set up bases! - can be done right now, while Greenland is part of Denmark. The discussion of "occupying" Greenland is just a pointless piece of aggression towards an ally.

Check out @bst-europe.bsky.social, our Europe's Future programme account to get the latest on our work.

BSt Europe@bst-europe.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌍 The world is changing—so are we! 🌍 We're the Europe team @bertelsmannst.bsky.social, and you've found us at an exciting time. We're realigning our work for 2025 to provide solutions to the new reality! Follow us for news on our research & events. Together, let's shape the future of Europe!

Great article from Erik Jones on @encompasseurope.bsky.social. The Letta & Draghi reports can offer a lot of guidance in navigating the troubled waters ahead: encompass-europe.com/comment/how-...

How Draghi and Letta may help in dealing with Trump

The reelection of Donald Trump as President of the United States creates three major problems for Europe.  Trump as candidate made it clear that he will raise tariffs.  The only questions&he...

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Wir haben den @zeit.de Energiemonitor komplett überarbeitet. Nun zeigen wir noch mehr relevante Daten zum Stand der Energiewende, tracken erstmals die Performance der Bundesländer. Außerdem haben wir die Struktur des Artikels neu gedacht. Täglich aktuell: zeit.de/energiemonitor

Part of the EU response to the US Inflation Reduction Act is STEP, the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform. It could bring investment to projects that support a range of important green & digital technologies. Could it also help cohesion? My thoughts here: globaleurope.eu

Hey! New here so here's what to expect from my posts: Most likely research-related for my work in the Europe Team at the Bertelsmann Stiftung--currently Europe's economy, single market, and cohesion. Sometimes other things, especially concerning the US, my original home. Follow if that sounds good 😀