Russia's War on Ukraine: Reshaping the EU's Eastern Neighborhood Policy Analysis The Russian aggression against Ukraine weakens Russia's hegemony in the post-Soviet space. Countries such as Turkey and China are becoming important players in the reorganization of the regional order. The EU must improve its policy towards the eastern neighborhood in order to remain a relevant stakeholder. By Dr. Stefan Meister
The spectacle of press freedom in Central Europe Report Countries such as Poland or Hungary frequently face criticism for a lack of media freedom. Their governments dispute that they oppose critical media. Yet, restrictions on media freedom come in many shapes and sizes. By Konrad Bleyer-Simon
Journalism in Ukraine: When the war is not only informational Report The once lively scene of local and national Ukrainian media is threatened by the brutal Russian invasion and occupation. War has changed the work of journalists and media business models are under threat. By Inna Nelles
In the Name of National Security: How Spyware Threatens the EU’s Democratic Foundations Interview The use of spyware against journalists in the EU is alarming. Saskia Bricmont explains how severe the threat is, who the perpetrators are and their intentions. By Saskia Bricmont, Claudia Rothe and Georg McCutcheon
A State of Absolute Solitude Report Tasos Telloglou reports on the surveillance of journalists and politicians, the violation of telecommunications secrecy and his research into spyware. By Tasos Telloglou
What will Happen if I Use my Voice? Interview Gendered disinformation online silences women in the public sphere. The disinformation and democratization expert Nina Jankowicz explains how. By Nina Jankowicz, Claudia Rothe and Georg McCutcheon
Press and Media Freedom under Pressure Dossier The European Democracy Conference 2022 focuses on the question of how we can specifically and decisively counteract the advancing deterioration of free reporting.
Cascading risks to media pluralism and a European approach to tackle them Background The media systems of Europe are facing challenges from multiple directions. Elda Brogi explains the European approach to tackle them. By Elda Brogi
European Democracy Conference Conference Every year since 2009, the European Democracy Conference has brought together European voices from academia, politics and the public to discuss a key European policy issue.
Windfall profits in energy markets: acute symptoms of structural problems Analysis Energy prices in Europe have soared to new highs since the autumn of 2021, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine amplifying the trend. This study shows that whilst electricity prices rose, so did the profits of energy companies. By Suzana Carp