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The European Dialogue of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom has offices in Brussels, Madrid, and Prague.
Through the connection of EU experts, civil society, and decision makers we seek to foster open dialogue and discuss liberal policy solutions to European challenges. Together with our liberal partners, we develop formats and campaigns to promote rule of law, free markets and human rights. Moreover, we coordinate EU co-funded projects in the field of democracy support, development cooperation and human rights protection.
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Poems of Liberty: Project Europe 2050!
The newest edition of our "Poems of Liberty" series takes you on a journey to 2050. Our poets explore their visions and policies in the fields of democracy and participation, sustainability and international politics. The poems are supported by political analysis and comics by our Animate Europe artists.
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Call for Applications: Strengthening the EU as a Global Actor
Are you a young liberal and passionate about European policy and international relations? Do you brim with ideas of how to make Europe a stronger global actor, but don't know how you can make your ideas heard? Then apply for this opportunity to participate in a youth hackathon where you will join other liberals to address Europe's challenges. Find out more.
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FNF Connects - One Month in Istanbul
Greta Kiss from the Brussels office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom worked in Istanbul for five weeks as part of the "One Foundation Worldwide" programme and gained insights into the work of the team on the ground and the challenges facing Turkey, an indispensable but very challenging partner of the EU. The country was mourning thousands of losses in the earthquake of the century, and all eyes turned to the region in Southeastern Turkey. This, of course, has had a significant impact on Turkish society and also on the staff and local partners of FNF’s Istanbul office.
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"New Kids on the Block" – Farmer party wins Dutch elections
A new populist party has rocked the political landscape in the Netherlands by winning the provincial elections last Wednesday. The BoerBurgerBeweging (Farmer-Citizen Movement/BBB) won more than one in five votes nationwide, with a campaign that capitalised on rural anger at the current government’s environmental policies. The result will put pressure on the government’s ability to pass legislation, as the provincial elections determine the makeup of the Dutch Senate, and may lead to increased tensions within the four=party governing coalition.
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"Je t’aime, moi non plus"
In recent years, disputes have increasingly strained British-French relations. Accordingly, the meeting between British Prime Minister Sunak and French President Macron on 10th March was eagerly awaited. But one thing seems clear: the relationship between the two countries remains strained. The pressure on the leaders of Europe's two nuclear powers to agree on a common strategy for Europe's greatest foreign policy challenge will continue to intensify.
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Innovation and Politics: An Intertwined Relationship
The relationship between politics and innovation is complex and intertwined, according to a recent visit to Berlin and Brussels. Policymakers determine to what extent and how well innovation is embraced at the country level, with Estonia serving as a prime example of digital citizen services that have elevated governmental processes. The willingness of governments to adopt technologies and innovative processes is crucial. Politics also determines the future of innovation through regulation, such as the debate around the AI Act in the EU. Despite complexities facing policymakers, Europe is pushing for a more citizen- and planet-centric economy with significant momentum in social innovation.
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Liberal Impulses for Europe's Future
The Treaty of Nice came into force 20 years ago today and increased the efficiency and legitimacy of the EU's bodies and prepared for the eastern and southern expansion of the EU. Today, the EU is more united than ever. But it is also facing a multitude of challenges in 2023: a war, EU membership applications, and the need to realign global supply chains. At the New Year reception of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in Brussels, Europe's liberals exchanged ideas for a future EU that is capable of action: shaping an open social market economy, fighting disinformation, redefining Europe's role in the world, and designing a future model of Europe by 2050.
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He who sows violence
Two acts of bloodshed shock Serbia and bring hundreds of thousands of people to the streets in protest against the pervasive violence. On May 3rd and 4th, a total of 18 people, mostly young, lost their lives in two killing sprees. Serbia is in shock: Such an outbreak of violence has not been seen since the wars of the 1990s; people are grappling with their anger and grief, and the entire country is struggling to cope. For the first time, the regime of President Aleksandar Vučić appears vulnerable. Pro-government mass demonstrations are planned for Friday, while regime critics will take to the streets again on Saturday. Is autocracy in Serbia wavering?
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The EU-India Trade Negotiations
The EU-India trade negotiation is a paradox of simplicity and complexity, marked by difficult concessions and the need for a successful outcome. Join an expert exchange to discuss the current negotiations and avoid another failed process, crucial for the strategic partnership of both India and the EU.
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Defending Freedom and Democracy
Recent years have shown the great danger that disinformation and foreign interference can pose to elections and democracies around the world. What happens, if public discourse becomes one-sided, access to independent information difficult and spaces for civil society are shrinking? In our upcoming event, we will showcase some of our work and partners in the global fight against disinformation, while shedding light on the current state of disinformation in the Philippines, Mexico and the EU. Join us in discussing on how (liberal) actors can tackle the spread of fake news and support each other internationally with our distinguished speakers!
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Poems of Liberty: Project Europe 2050
Call for Submissions: Project Europe 2050 Poems of Liberty
The European Dialogue Programme of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation and the Hungarian Free Market Foundation are seeking submissions for their Poems of Liberty series under the theme of Project Europe 2050. We invite poets from within the European Union to share their vision for the future of Europe in three categories: Sustainability, Participation, Global Perspective. -
Organising the Coexistence of Central Bank Digital Currencies and Private Stablecoins
Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and private stablecoins are two novel types of digital currencies, which rely on new payment systems. Nowadays, they are the two most credible instruments able to deeply reshape financial markets. To improve global welfare, their coexistence must be well thought out. Nevertheless, many reading grids usually lead various experts to come to different conclusions on the question of the coexistence of emerging digital currencies. The following policy report – derived from a workshop entitled “Organizing CBDCs-and-Private-Stablecoins Coexistence” and organized by the Centre de Politique Européenne-Paris (November 29, 2022) – considers them all to establish core principles for coexistence.
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Past and Upcoming Events
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Why Alleviating Resource Dependency on China is so Complex for the EU
The People’s Republic of China is putting more and more pressure on European decision-makers. They have not been aware of how deeply entangled European economic productivity is with Chinese supply chains, especially Chinese raw materials imports. Along with the understanding of Europe’s dependency comes the realisation that this creates a political dependency that is to be taken very seriously. While the EU is looking for ways to diversify alternative ways to cover its resource supply, unity on a common political stance towards China seems to be almost impossible to achieve.
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France-German Relations in an Era of Intergovernmentalism
The ceremonies on the 60th anniversary of the Elysée Treaty reaffirmed the friendship between France and Germany. While the Franco-German Ministerial Council had been postponed as it needed to prepare itself better, the outcomes were disappointing in the absence of major announcements.
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„This love story is over.." said Milosz Hodun from Nowoczesna and board member of European Liberal Forum regarding the #V4 nowadays. After the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, even the big duo of #Poland and #Hungary fell apart. These two countries are still getting the most attention from the EU, as stated by MEP Moritz Körner (FDP). But the situation has deteriorated rapidly in Slovakia, which long ago moved in the direction of Hungary and Poland in many areas. One of the main reasons for this is political chaos, according to Zora Jaurová from Progressive Slovakia: "Chaos is the greatest enemy of democracy, even greater than some autocrats". The chaos in Slovakia has caused a deep polarization of #society, which is prone to extremism and believes pro-Russian #disinformation. Listen to our debate from the ALDE Congress and learn more about the situation in Slovakia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8PqUxAOblI Moderator: Barbora Krempaská (FNF Prague) Speakers: Moritz Körner, MEP (FDP) Zora Jaurováá (Progressive Slovakia) Miłosz Hodun (Nowoczesna)
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Infosecurity.sk presents an overview of disinformation #trends that have been on the rise in #information space in the past two weeks: - The Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová is once again the main target of pro-Russian actors, who use harmful rhetoric to condemn her support for #Ukraine. - Pro-Kremlin propagandists are trying to justify the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by recycling the same narrative of NATO’s alleged aggression. - An incident in Banská Bystrica involving an American soldier is being distorted by anti-Western disinformers who are using it to criticise military #cooperation with the #USA.
