Interview with Bärbel Höhn about the (German) energy transition Published: 3 March 2015 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 Published: 16 September 2014 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 Published: 8 May 2014 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 Published: 2 September 2013 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 Published: 21 October 2012 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.
