27. März 2017

Last week, it has been 60 years. 60 years since the first founding contracts of the European Union had been signed in Rome. 60 years of peace followed and a process of integration started that has not finished yet. Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that this Europe we live in, this European Union, is not ordinary. Yes, it has hiccups due to its structure. But like my president said, it takes 60 years to build something like the EU but it takes just a few minutes - or a referendum - to...

31. Oktober 2016

CETA is resolved, finally. Representatives of Canada and the European Union signed a treaty that has been negotiated for five years and has been finalized in late 2014, yesterday. Wallonia gave up its initial resentment in order for Belgium to agree to the part of trade of CETA. However, some resentments are stille there and they are louder than ever. But what is it exactly that the opposition of CETA is concerned about?

18. September 2016

Die letzte Woche stand ganz im Zeichen der Terroranschläge vom 11. September 2001. Fernsehsender und ihre Redakteure haben die Ereignisse von damals nochmals für uns durchlebt und erinnerten sich lebhaft daran. Jede/r weiß heute noch ganz genau, wo sie/er war, als die Flugzeuge in dieses monströse Symbol der westlichen Hegemonie geflogen sind. Wir alle erinnern uns noch an die Bilder, als diese beiden Türme in sich zusammenfielen. Aber wir wurden auch schmerzlich daran erinnert, dass...

18. Juli 2016

Have you ever wondered what Europe is exactly? Henry Kissinger once said, „When I call Europe, I don’t know whom to call.“ Critics may say that the same applies to the European Union. Populist and far right parties across Europe seem to bury the concept of the European idea. Being the top of the iceberg, the Brexit vote in Great Britain shows a trend of political movements believing that countries are better off on their own. But are they really and under which circumstances does a united...

03. Mai 2016

In den letzten Monaten geisterte immer wieder ein sprichwörtliches Monster durch die Tages- und Wirtschaftspolitik: „TTIP - Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership“ Das Freihandelsabkommen zwischen den USA und der Europäischen Union sorgt für Verwirrung und führt zu berechtigten Ängsten - insbesondere im Sinne der Biodiversität und der ökologischen Landwirtschaft. Aber auch juristisch und demokratiepolitisch gibt es massive Bedenken. Aber Warum?