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EM Germany Newsletter CW 51/2021 | The European political turn of the year 2021/22

An eventful and challenging year for European policy is coming to an end. The Conference on the Future of Europe set in motion an important dialogue that can bring about urgently needed reforms if it is conducted transparently, representatively and with sufficient time. By contrast, stalemate prevails in the European migration and asylum policy, where member states are just as unable to agree on a reform as they are on the dispute over the rule of law, which continues to divide the EU. At the same time, a number of challenges require close cooperation among EU member states, such as the implementation of EU climate targets or the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

In January, France, an experienced member state, will take over the EU Council Presidency. The list of projects is long and extensive, while the upcoming elections are unlikely to simplify processes. It also remains exciting to see what the future holds for Germany’s European policy. The coalition agreement is encouraging, as important EM Germany priorities have been taken up. While the two ministries central to Europe, the Federal Foreign Office and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, are in the hands of the German Greens, the Federal Chancellery – which is in charge of European policy – will be lead by the Social Democrats. Will the parties succeed in a stringent European coordination? In any case, the new federal government is likely to strengthen its European orientation, in our view also institutionally. We wish it every success and look forward to the new year 2022!


Until then, I wish you a relaxing holiday season. Stay healthy and confident.

Yours

Dr. Linn Selle
President
European Movement Germany

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Premiere for Chancelor Scholz at the EU Summit | EBD De-Briefing European Council: The crisis management of the Covid-19 pandemic, the strategic compass for EU defense and security, and relations with Belarus and Russia were high on the agenda of the European Council meeting on December 16, 2021. Christian Klein of the Federal Foreign Office and Hendrik Kaelble of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection report at the digital de-briefing about these demanding topics that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had to face in his first Council meeting. EBD-President Selle commented in advance on the web. So did EBD-General Secretary Bernd Hüttemann, as well and Patrick Lobis from the European Commission Representation in the first commentary. | More (in German)

Anna Lührmann is the new Minister of State for Europe at the Federal Foreign Office: Anna Lührmann, member of the Bundestag and political scientist from the Rheingau-Taunus-Limburg constituency, takes over the post from Michael Roth. Lührmann describes herself as a European at heart. In her new role, she will, among other things, be the German representative on the EU’s General Affairs Council. | More (in German)

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