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Tension within the European Union

Britain has left the union and elsewhere anti-European forces gain influence. The differences between the EU member states in terms of economic strength and understanding of the role of the state, the European Central Bank and the Euro are substantial. At the same time the EU is searching for its geopolitical role. In this dossier we present analyses and recommendations for action regarding EU politics.

  • News

    08.04.2026

    IT Engineers and Technician discussing technical problem in server room with data connection visual effect

    AI ambitions vs. energy reality: Europe faces a strategic gap

  • News

    19.03.2026

    Automated Robot Arm Assembly Line Manufacturing. Modern Electric Car Smart Factory.

    The EU Industrial Accelerator Act: A Call for a more forward-looking strategy

  • Statement

    19.03.2026

    ECB must not be swayed by the oil price shock

Research and Policy Contributions

Experts

  • Dr. Klaus Schrader
    Kiel Institute Researcher
  • Prof. Dr. Stefan Kooths
    Research Director
  • Prof. Dr. Jens Boysen-Hogrefe
    Kiel Institute Researcher
  • Dr. Jürgen Stehn
    Kiel Institute Researcher

Events

Projects

  • Project

    01.05.2016

    Mercator Dialogue on Asylum and Migration (MEDAM)

    MEDAM is a research and consulta­tion project that aims to identify and close the gaps in existing research and to develop research-based solutions…

Research

  • Research Center

    Macroeconomics