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2021, a year of transition in the European Union, but good prospects for 2022
2021 has been a year of transition in the European Union after the important year 2020, in which important decisions of federal scope were adopted, such as the Recovery Plan and the Next Generation Fund, the purchase and distribution of health material and vaccines, which is proving to be a success, despite the sixth wave, and the doubling of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027.
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Franco-German Relations: The Prospects For A European Leap Forward
Turbulence in Franco-German relations has often ensued from the occupant of the Élysée or the Chancellery being replaced. Dealing with a new partner from another party, with a different temperament or from another generation has sometimes required time to create good chemistry or, failing that, a modus vivendi between the two leaders.
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A Modern Agora
Emmanuel Macron’s idea of a (citizens’) Conference on the Future of Europe needs more support in Germany. It has been running since June, but so far hardly anyone knows about it.
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France-Germany: reconcilable priorities?
Writing recently in Der Spiegel, the Secretary of State for European affairs, Clément Beaune, underlined the indispensable nature of the “Franco-German alliance”. For decades it has been a vital and undeniable paradigm of European integration policy: without an understanding between Paris-Berlin there is no hope! The adoption of the NextGenerationEU recovery plan in July 2020 demonstrated this vividly.
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Spiking gas prices trigger the resurgence of energy-related disinformation
The disinformation narratives of the last weeks serve as a condensed version of the harmful content we have seen throughout the year, ranging from Kremlin deceptions about the energy crisis to opportunistic abuse of the pandemic situation.
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Defeat in a parliamentary by-election exposes the UK government’s woes, brings new hope for Liberal Democrats
The Prime Minister looks increasingly embattled. A man who claims to carry the mantle of Winston Churchill, the hero of whom he has penned a biography, appears to possess little of Churchill’s strength in adversity. Eager to shift public attention away from his personal troubles, he has engaged in needless and damaging conflicts with France over fishing rights and aspirant migrants and in battle with health experts over Covid.
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Launch: Poems of Liberty - Human Rights Edition
Poems work to convey ideas, emotions and stories, which is why on this International Human Rights Day 2021 the European Dialogue Programme of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom and the Hungarian Free Market Foundation are launching their first edition of “Poems of Liberty”.
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The Alliance of Her
The second Alliance of Her Session came to a close! After a long wait due to Covid, our participants were finally able to return to Belgium, the „home“ of the academy program. Watch our recap video to get a glimpse of our action-packed program and our talented participants & trainers!
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Sustainability Week 3: Step Up To The Plate!
The European Dialogue Programme (EDP) of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom launches a series of three digital Sustainability Weeks, to be held during the second half of 2021, which will be dedicated to aspects around sustainability and the economy with a particular focus on circular economy models.
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Renew Europe becomes a strong French voice - Stéphane Séjourné takes over as leader of the Liberal Group in the European Parliament
French MEP Stéphane Séjourné was elected on Tuesday 19 October in Strasbourg as the new leader of Renew Europe, the third largest group in the European Parliament. This will increase French influence within Renew, which has a total of 23 French MEPs. Séjourné was already chair of the French delegation Renaissance within the liberal group and, as a former advisor to Emmanuel Macron in the Elysée Palace, is considered as his loyal companion.
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Tocqueville Today: Shaping the Future of Democracy Once More
Liberal democracy has delivered legal, political, and economic achievements which are unprecedented in Western political history. However, we also come to realize that this system has not been free of flaws and might be much more at danger than we anticipated.
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State Of The Union - Europe Lies Between Glasgow And Kabul
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has given her speech on the State of the Union for the second time since she took office. The challenges are well known: the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, the greening of the economy and society, and the pressure for a more effective foreign policy.
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Here is How to Craft your Story as a Liberal!
With a group of participants from the region, we discussed populism in the Visegrád (V4) countries and its relevance for political communication during the online workshop series „The Story of Visegrád”. Here is what we have learned on how to challenge the populist narrative.
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Sustainability Week 2: At home & on the move
The European Dialogue Programme (EDP) of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom launches a series of three digital Sustainability Weeks, to be held during the second half of 2021, which will be dedicated to aspects around sustainability and the economy with a particular focus on circular economy models.
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Analysing Populism in the Visegrád Group
What does populism mean? And why is populism so strong in the Visegrád Group, especially in Poland and Hungary? Karolina Derynska reflects on the challenge for liberals to find a successful way to oppose this „movement”.
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NEWSLETTER – From Poland With Love – December 💻⚠️ Rigged Elections? - An independent prosecutor, campaign manager of the biggest opposition block and a lawyer defending top democratic politicians are targets of phone-hacking using Pegasus spyware 🗳️🙅♂️ Duda’s First Actual Veto - President Andrzej Duda vetoed a media ownership law, known as Anti-TVN Law. The law, which was surprisingly adopted by Sejm and Senate earlier in December, would have prevented companies from outside the European Economic Area from holding a controlling stake in Polish media companies. 🇵🇱🇩🇪 Scholz and Baerbock in Warsaw - after first stops in Paris and Brussels, the new Germany’s foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has visited Warsaw. In his monthly newsletter, our guest contributor Dr. Milosz Hodun (Projekt: Polska, European Liberal Forum) gives us updates about current news, events and all other things you need to know about #Poland.
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Still haven’t heard about the Conference on the Future of Europe? Then look no further, our EU Affairs Manager Jeanette Süß and @guyverhofstadt have some hints for you #cofeu #thefuture
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📢 New Policy Paper - “Non-Execution of Domestic and International Court Judgments in Hungary” by Helsinki Bizottság Jogi Segítség. As another sign of the country’s rule of law backsliding, Hungary has been failing to implement judgments of the Strasbourg and Luxembourg courts, and Hungarian authorities are repeatedly disregarding the judgments of the country’s own domestic courts as well. Read the full paper here 👇
