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Berlin’s Juncker hangover is getting worse
Berlin’s Juncker hangover is getting worseFollowing yesterday's meeting in Brussels between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, the German press...
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Eight lessons for David Cameron from Syriza
Eight lessons for David Cameron from SyrizaDifferent context, different countries, asking for different things. But – irrespective of who’s right and wrong – in terms of negotiating change in Europe...
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Ja, aber: Germany and Cameron’s quest for EU reform
Ja, aber: Germany and Cameron’s quest for EU reformAhead of David Cameron's visit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel tomorrow, Michael Wohlgemuth, Director of Open Europe Berlin, assesses how the...
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ECJ approves ECB bond buying programme as expected
ECJ approves ECB bond buying programme as expectedThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) has this morning ruled that it considers the ECB’s bond buying programme, the Outright Monetary Transactions...
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No final deal expected on Greece: What’s the mood music?
No final deal expected on Greece: What’s the mood music?As Eurozone Finance Minister prepare to continue talks with the bloc’s problem child – Greece – in Luxembourg this afternoon, chances of...
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Third Greek Bailout likely to overcome national hurdles
Third Greek Bailout likely to overcome national hurdlesFollowing Eurozone finance ministers approval of the third Greek bailout on Friday it is now down to final national approval. In some countries...
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New poll: Majority of German voters back red card for national parliaments
New poll: Majority of German voters back red card for national parliamentsA new poll released by Open Europe Berlin in cooperation with the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany, and conducted by...
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The devil will be in the detail of Osborne’s EU reform proposals
The devil will be in the detail of Osborne’s EU reform proposalsGeorge Osborne has been accused of watering down his demands and setting the bar too low, but the truth is that he did not rule much in...
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FAZ Exclusive: German government shifts position on Syrian refugees
FAZ Exclusive: German government shifts position on Syrian refugeesAn exclusive by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reports that the German government is moving to tighten up laws allowing Syrian...
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Domestic measures to safeguard national sovereignty: what options does the UK...
Domestic measures to safeguard national sovereignty: what options does the UK have?Open Europe's Pawel Swidlicki sets out the different domestic options the UK could deploy to further safeguard its...
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Is Germany getting tougher than Britain on ‘welfare tourism’?
Is Germany getting tougher than Britain on ‘welfare tourism’?With reports that Germany is preparing to exclude EU migrants from social benefits for five years – we examine just how tough Berlin is...
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Open Europe’s political calendar for 2017
Open Europe’s political calendar for 20172016 was a monumental year, and 2017 shows little sign of being any more sedate. To help you make sense of the year ahead, Alex Greer has compiled a list of...
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Germany welcomes President Macron with caution
Germany welcomes President Macron with cautionThe victory of Emmanuel Macron in the recent French Presidential election has been welcomed in Germany with a sense of cautious relief. This is an...
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On Eurozone integration, France and Germany are still not on the same wavelength
On Eurozone integration, France and Germany are still not on the same wavelengthOpen Europe’s Vincenzo Scarpetta argues that, for all the talk of a revived Franco-German axis following the victory of...
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Deloitte study finds that the German car industry would be severely hit by a...
Deloitte study finds that the German car industry would be severely hit by a ‘no deal’ BrexitWith a new study by Deloitte finding that a ‘no deal’ Brexit would have a severe impact on the German car...
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Can the UK and Germany speak the same language on Brexit?
Can the UK and Germany speak the same language on Brexit?Philip Hammond’s speech last week at the Conference of the Christian Democratic Union’s Economic Council showed that a more collaborative...
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How the German elections may affect Brexit
How the German elections may affect BrexitGerman federal elections in late September are likely to see Angela Merkel enter her fourth term as chancellor, yet without a majority big enough to govern...
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What to expect from German elections
What to expect from German electionsOpen Europe’s Leopold Traugott explains what is at stake in Germany’s federal elections this Sunday, and what to expect in terms of coalition negotiations.The post...
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German Election: snap reaction
German Election: snap reactionWhile Merkel wins as predicted, the country’s political balance has shifted away from the centre, and she is left diminished. Open Europe’s Leopold Traugott explains the...
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Hopes and Fears: Europe reacts to Germany’s federal elections
Hopes and Fears: Europe reacts to Germany’s federal electionsOpen Europe's Marta Vokshi and Leopold Traugott take a look at the European reactions to Germany's federal electionsThe post Hopes and...
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