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The German Automotive Industry vs. the Environment
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has come under criticism for her party’s acceptance of a €690,000 donation from German automotive giant BMW while campaigning to block an EU CO2 emissions cap. The PDU...
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Recession Made in Germany?
Is Germany responsible for the economic crises of its European neighbors? The PDU assesses recent allegations. By Matthias Gerl The Port of Hamburg. Is Germany exporting too much? Germany has recently...
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National Answers to Global Problems
US Secretary of State John Kerry and German President Joachim Gauck at the Munich Security Conference. At this year’s Munich Security Conference it became obvious once more that the world lacks global...
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Great European of the Week: Sophie Scholl
Sophie Magdalena Scholl was born 9th May 1921 in Fortchenberg am Kocher. The third five children, she enjoyed a childhood that was marked by the Lutheran and humanistic education of her parents Robert...
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Renegotiating Europe: Germany’s Push for Change
Following Germany’s call for Eurozone treaty reform, Bilquees Daud considers the implications of proposed changes in light of the upcoming Parliamentary elections. German finance minister Wolfgang...
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“Europe has to solve the German problem”
In this interview with the German newspaper Wirtschaftswoche, Brendan Simms outlines why a federal European state is necessary. Historian Brendan Simms challenges Europe to draw lessons from 500 years...
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Spinelli and Rossi: The Forefathers of European Federalism
Next in our series on historical federalism, James Bartholomeusz takes a look at the Ventotene Manifesto, one of the founding documents of European federalism. A view from the island of Ventotene,...
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1969: The Spirit of the Hague
1969 proved a watershed moment in the history of the European project, both in terms of EC reform and preparing the ground for the first enlargement. By Amelie Buchwald The Hague provided the site for...
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Μην μας αφήνετε! – Vote Yes! (in Greek and in English)
Today Greeks hold in their hands not only the fate of a nation, but also the future of the fragile project of European unification. A Yes will mean more years of crushing austerity and external rule....
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The Last of the German Patriots
He is one of the most respected politicians ever to shape German policy. His integrity is beyond the shadow of doubt. He is truly one of Germany’s greatest statesmen. Here is why Wolfgang Schäuble...
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