Open Society Foundations WHO WE ARE HOW WE WORK WHAT WE DO Program: Open Society European Policy Institute All results (304) Publications (87) Voices (108) Press Releases (16) Person (1) Events (92) Sort by Date EVENT NOVEMBER 8, 2021 Human Rights Challenges a Year After the 44-Day War in Nagorno-Karabakh A year after the brutal war in Nagorno-Karabakh, serious rights abuses continue, while the international response remains insufficient. How can international actors help to remedy these violations and prevent possible future escalation? VOICES OCTOBER 21, 2021 EMILY STEWART The EU Must Think Globally on Carbon Import Tax A proposed EU carbon import tax risks hurting poorer countries by stunting trade and slowing their green transition. EVENT JUNE 24, 2021 Economic and Fiscal Policy During Germany’s Green Transformation The green transformation of Germany’s economy has become the key theme for their upcoming general election. In this event, academics and policymakers debate the economic policies that will shape the election. PUBLICATION JUNE 2021 ADNAN ĆERIMAGIĆ State Capture of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Judiciary and Public Prosecution The judiciary and public prosecution in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been captured. This has led to record high public distrust and claims of corruption. What is the EU’s role and what changes are required? EVENT JUNE 8, 2021 Priorities in the German Federal Election: Foreign Policy What are the foreign policy priorities of major political parties in Germany? This discussion will explore their perspectives on issues including European integration, security alliances, and post-pandemic international cooperation. PUBLICATION MARCH 2021 LAURENT PECH The Concept of Chilling Effect Laws and practices can have a chilling effect on individuals, civil society, and the media. This report examines how the effect could be used to protect, rather than undermine, open society within the EU. PUBLICATION FEBRUARY 2021 CHRISTINE HÜBNER, JAN EICHHORN, LUUK MOLTHOF, SRĐAN CVIJIĆ It’s the EU, Not Western Balkan Enlargement… France has one of the highest rates of popular disapproval of countries in the Western Balkans joining the European Union. What is this disapproval based on, and how important is the issue for people in France? PUBLICATION JANUARY 2021 PAMELA VALENTI AND GUILLERMO BELTRÀ Response to European Commission Consultation on the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence The European Union’s artificial intelligence policies need to protect human rights and counter possible discrimination by automated decision-making, which requires active participation from affected minority groups. PRESS RELEASE DECEMBER 16, 2020 Open Society Foundations Welcome European Climate Pact, Call for Greater Inclusion of Civil Society The European Commission today launches the European Climate Pact, the nonlegislative, public-facing aspect of the European Green Deal PUBLICATION DECEMBER 2020 PAMELA VALENTI AND GUILLERMO BELTRÀ Response to European Commission Consultation on the Digital Services Act Package This publication features recommendations for European Union action on competition in digital markets, content governance, protection of fundamental rights online, and to guarantee an oversight and enforcement architecture. EVENT DECEMBER 10, 2020 To Regularize or to Expand Work Visas in the EU? What can be learned from Germany, Spain, and Italy’s efforts on migration in 2020? PUBLICATION DECEMBER 2020 Towards an EU Toolbox for Migrant Workers The European Commission will in 2021 put forward a set of proposals on labour migration. Lessons learned at a national level in three EU member states can help to create an EU framework for labour mobility that works for all. PUBLICATION DECEMBER 2020 JAN EICHHORN, SASCHA NICKE, AND LUUK MOLTHOF In German Politics, Climate Wins A new report on public opinion in Germany finds that focusing on the climate crisis would provide electoral benefits for nearly every political party in Germany. PUBLICATION DECEMBER 2020 PAMELA VALENTI AND GUILLERMO BELTRÀ Response to the European Commission Consultation on the European Democracy Action Plan This publication is a collection of recommendations for EU action on election integrity and online political advertising, countering disinformation, media freedom and media pluralism, supporting civil society, and active citizenship. VOICES DECEMBER 1, 2020 KARIM HARRIS Now Is the Time for Climate Action As a new survey of public opinion in the United States and multiple European countries shows, the public, despite being overwhelmed with misinformation, nevertheless supports governmental action to address the looming climate crisis. PUBLICATION NOVEMBER 2020 JAN EICHHORN, LUUK MOLTHOF, AND SASCHA NICKE From Climate Change Awareness to Climate Crisis Action Large portions of the public in the United States and Europe still do not accept the urgency of the climate crisis, and only a minority believe it will impact them and their families severely over the next 15 years. PRESS RELEASE NOVEMBER 20, 2020 Confusion Is the Main Reason Europeans and Americans Underestimate Climate Crisis, Open Society Report Finds Although 97 percent of active publishing climate scientists agree that humans have caused recent global warming, a new report finds significant minorities—and, in some countries, majorities—are unaware of this consensus. EVENT SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 Re-Centering Governance in EU-Africa Relations How might the German Presidency of the EU Council help to address structural inequities in EU-Africa relations? PUBLICATION SEPTEMBER 2020 BRAM DIJKSTRA AND MARTA MARTINELLI German Priorities for Africa during Its Presidency of the EU Council EU-Africa relations are an important focus of the 2020 German Presidency of the EU Council. While the COVID-19 crisis has dominated public attention, a sustainable EU partnership with Africa remains essential. EVENT SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 Old Roots, New Shoots? Making Europe’s Food Production System More Environmentally and Socially Sustainable This discussion will explore recommendations from two new Open Society European Policy Institute publications about, respectively, factors driving labor exploitation in European agriculture and how to boost transparency in agri-food value chains. View more results Subscribe to updates about Open Society’s work around the world By entering your email address and clicking “Submit,” you agree to receive updates from the Open Society Foundations about our work. To learn more about how we use and protect your personal data, please view our privacy policy. VOICES Read the latest from our staff, grantees, and partners about how we’re working around the world to build vibrant and inclusive democracies whose governments are accountable and open to the participation of all people. 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