Fact-finding mission to North Rhine-Westphalia The Catholic Church in Austria and Germany is taking concrete action on renewable energies and energy efficiency, motivated by economic, social, health and ethical arguments. It understands ecology to be the moral responsibility of every human being. How can the Church help us enrich the conversation on addressing ecological challenges in Poland? By Katarzyna Ugryn
German–Polish European Blog Read further articles on the German-Polish European Blog. Here, experts from both countries present their differing outlooks on otherwise shared European values. Marek Cichocki, professor at Collegium Civitas, and Josef Janning, Director of the ECFR Berlin office, explain the sources and scale of differences in how EU principles are interpreted and warn against a lack of dialogue to address them. By Małgorzata Kopka-Piątek
Ralf Fücks: "For me, the Foundation opened a window upon the world" On 23 Juni 2017 Ralf Fücks was given an official farewell after being chairman of Heinrich Böll Foundation for over 20 years. With Sergey Lagodinsky and Eva van de Rakt he speaks about his history and political developments.
Germany in the refugee crisis – background, reactions and challenges Since the summer of 2015, Germany has been the target country for flows of refugees seeking sanctuary, mostly from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. The influx of refugees has entirely dominated the political and social debate. By Dr. Marcus Engler
Perception of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in Germany and in Poland – an evaluation The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been discussed widely in the media and in public debate both in Poland and in Germany. Grzegorz Gromadzki discusses a diversity of opinions with respect to the conflict, possible solutions and roles of both EU states. Download Please select a file format. pdf mobi epub
Interview with Bärbel Höhn about the (German) energy transition The Warsaw visit of Bärbel Höhn, chairperson of the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the German Bundestag, was a unique opportunity for the Foundation to hold a debate on visions and realities of the German energy transition. In the subsequent interview for Euractiv.pl she reflects on both visions and outcomes, benefits and challenges related to the transformation as well as its impact on coal-rich areas.
Euro-sceptics in the European Parliament. Polish, Czech and German perspectives The Institute of Public Affairs, the Heinrich Boell Foundation and EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy are pleased to invite you on 24 September 2014 to the seminar focusing on the sources of Euro-scepticism in three countries of our region - Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic - as well as in Europe in general. To what extend can Euro-sceptics influence the development of European integration, European Union politics and decision making? And how far will they influence the national politics from the EP?
Germany and Russia: as much cooperation as possible; as much conflict as necessary The German public's empathy or antipathy for the Ukrainian revolt against the Yanukovych regime is blanketed by a deeper difference: the view of Russia. As in earlier periods of German history, Germany’s relationship with the West is reflected in Russian politics. By Ralf Fücks
Germany's Choices: German Foreign Policy after the Federal Parliamentary Elections The Polish Institute of International Affairs and Heinrich Böll Stiftung are pleased to invite you to the seminar "Germany's Choices: German Foreign Policy after the Federal Parliamentary Elections" and presentation of the latest issue of The Polish Quarterly of International Affairs.
Polish-German policy towards eastern neighbours Since the political turn of 2007 in Warsaw, Poland and Germany have been constantly tightening bonds on international issues, Warsaw’s aspiration to join the Eurozone or common support for the Eastern Partnership. Poland’s experience and local expertise was to complement Berlin’s political and economic strategies. The success of such a coordinated policy can be seen in better relations with Russia, “the Kaliningrad Triangle” and the introduction of visa-free travel to Kaliningrad, which Poland had been advocating for for a long time.