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More Europe and a better Europe! This is the motto for our activities focused on European integration. We search for green solutions to the EU’s problems and we want to encourage active contribution to the debate about the future of the European Community. We believe that the power of the EU consists not only in the engagement of its member states, but primarily in the engagement of its citizens.

Social support for fighting Ukraine is waning in Poland, yet state policy remains consistent

Commentary

Although the massive mobilization of aid for Ukraine seen in 2022–2023 has given way to emerging friction points in Warsaw-Kyiv relations—such as historical disputes and agricultural policy—and polls reveal a challenging shift in public sentiment, military, humanitarian, and political support continues unabated.

Paulina Siegień

Societal resilience in Latvia: evaluating the strength and integrity of Latvians

Background

Due to their challenging history, the people of Latvia have learned to remain resilient and true to themselves. In this article, we explore the factors that not only made Latvians hardy throughout history but also contributed to their resilience today.

Viesturs Bērziņš

EU special Summit: Towards a European Defence Union

Analysis

After years of hesitation, the EU – driven by geopolitical shifts – is finally moving forward. The special summit in Brussels shows momentum in defence policy. But Europe remains vulnerable without a big step forward.

Roderick Kefferpütz

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Publications

Defending Equality in an Age of Democratic Decline

Report

This report by Forbidden Colours argues that the EU’s Gender Equality Strategy 2020–2025 was designed for a political moment that has since shifted dramatically. Although it secured important legal advances, it failed to anticipate the rise of coordinated anti-rights movements challenging fundamental freedoms across Europe. As the EU prepares its 2026–2030 Strategy, a decisive shift is needed: gender equality must be anchored as a core pillar of democratic resilience, security and rule-of-law protection – not treated as a standalone social policy.

Rémy Bonny

Actually European!? 2025

Executive summary

A majority of citizens in Germany have a positive view of the new federal government‘s pledge for a stronger leadership role in the EU, but clearly advocate for doing so in a cooperative manner. These findings come from the latest edition of our long-term study 'Actually European!?' on Germany’s role in the EU.

Dr. Maria Skóra, Georg McCutcheon

We barely have time to celebrate our wins … or to process what we’ve lost

The Ukrainian House report, issued in cooperation with the Open Space Works Ukraine and the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Warsaw highlights how Ukrainian Women-led Organisations (WLOSs) have played a key role in responding to the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia’s full-scale invasion. Drawing on research in Ukraine and Poland, it explores their grassroots efforts in providing emergency aid, psychosocial support, and long-term solutions.

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