In this news story, Lucas Rasche says that the definition of ‘solidarity’ within the EU has changed drastically in recent years.  

As EU plans for subsidising the green transition could coincide with discussions over fiscal rules reforms at the end of March, the timing provides an opportunity for a package deal, according to our Deputy Director. 

High-level speakers discussed the current state of the EU financial system and shared their outlook on the challenges going forward.

In the thirtieth episode of the EU to go podcast, Thu Nguyen and Lucas Rasche analyse the outcome of last week’s European Council on migration and discuss how the EU can revise its migration diplomacy. 

In an interview, our Policy Fellow criticises the agreement of the European heads of state to tighten asylum and migration policies, which also provides for increased pressure on third countries. 

Such a response should resolve the EU’s dilemma between protecting the single market and the softening of national subsidy bans.  

The European Commissioner for Economy spoke at the Hertie School about his vision for a competitive EU, including fiscal reform.

In the twenty-ninth episode of the EU to go podcast, Johannes Lindner and Thu Nguyen discuss what is ahead in the new year for the EU, covering Franco-German relations, Single Market, security policy and democracy.  

Following the decision by the EU member states, the European Parliament has now also agreed on a negotiating position on the banking package. In the future, banks will have to take greater account of climate risks and draw up new transformation plans. Our Policy Fellow Sebastian Mack underlines the urgency of equipping bank supervisors with the competences to enforce the new rules.

The Policy Fellow at the Hertie School’s Jacques Delors Centre is one of the 12 experts chosen to develop recommendations for institutional reforms. 

In an interview, our Policy Fellow criticises the European Commission for postponing legislative proposals for more competition and effective supervision of auditors. The problems of the industry are known and there are enough proposals for solutions, Mack argues. 

In the spirit of our namesake, Jacques Delors, our Centre works every day to foster further Franco-German cooperation and strengthen relations across the Rhine.