Spotlight: EU Asylum Reform

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The future of migration and asylum in Europe

A reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) is to be achieved before the end of this European parliamentary term. In view of the renewed increase in the number of people wishing to immigrate to Europe, the debate revolves around isolation and defense. This does not do justice to the manifold aspects of human mobility and bears the risk of taking short-sighted political decisions.

Accompanying the CEAS process, this series of articles opens up German, European and international perspectives on a complex issue.

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International Day Against Racism: Racial discrimination against migrants and refugees

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Diversity in the German parliament still falls short

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International Women's Day: Not only part of the conversation, but leading the way

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Five Suggestions for Africa Policy after the German Federal Elections

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The new German government will have to play a leading role on Africa policy within the European Union. Henrik Maihack, Head of the Africa Department at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES), puts forward five suggestions for the new German government’s...
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New Zealand Labour building a base with new Kiwis

27.02.2025

MP Phil Twyford believes the future of social democracy in New Zealand rests on how well the party reaches out to former migrant and refugee communities.
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The way out of the crisis: a strong social Europe

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The future of Europe is at stake, but does Europe have a chance to emerge stronger from this situation? A joint series of articles in cooperation with Social Europe sheds light on this topic.
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Diversity is not a trend, but a significant driver of business success

13.02.2025 Presseeinladung

"Diversity is a driver of real innovative power", says Sylvia Pfefferkorn from “Wirtschaft für ein Weltoffenes Sachsen e.V.”. What are the required framework conditions that ensure good integration into the labour market?
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Who will fill the gap?

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The planned withdrawal of US development aid is causing irritation and uncertainty. South Africa even faces absurd accusations, reports FES South Africa director Uta Dirksen in IPS Journal.
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Migration gestalten – gerecht und global!

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