By: Senada Šelo Šabić
Over the last three decades, Croatia has been steadily losing its population. The 2021 national census results show that Croatia has a population of 3,871,833 million people, 413,056 less than in 2011. Demographic decline is partly a result of wartime human losses in the 1990s, but ever since it has been steered by a combination of factors including decreasing birth rates, increasing emigration and limited immigration. Since Croatia joined the European Union in 2013, emigration of mostly young and educated hit new record highs. The author of this Policy Brief argues that the government’s policy solutions have not reversed negative demographic trends and offers policy recommendations for a progressive and comprehensive immigration policy in Croatia.

Wie kann auf europäischer Ebene eine funktionierende Asylpolitik erreicht werden? Was läuft in Österreich schief? Bei Wolfgang Geier diskutieren in „Politik live“Georg Dornauer, Landeshauptmannstellvertreter Tirol, SPÖ, Karl Mahrer, ÖVP-Landesparteiobmann Wien, Paul Schmidt, Generalsekretär, Österreichische Gesellschaft für Europapolitik, Judith Kohlenberger, Migrationsforscherin, und Eva Linsinger, „profil“.

Die ÖGfE hat das Abstimmungsverhalten aller österreichischen EU-Abgeordneten zu ausgewählten Punkten der Tagesordnung beobachtet.

Der Generalsekretär der österreichischen Gesellschaft für Europapolitik, Paul Schmidt, erklärt bei PULS 24 Anchorwoman Bianca Ambros was vom Gipfeltreffen der EU-Energieminister zu erwarten ist.

Das bisherige Leben junger Menschen ist von einschneidenden Krisen geprägt. Wie bewältigen wir diese „multiplen Krisen“ und gehen daraus gestärkt hervor?

By: Melika Mahmutović
Extending the objectives of the European Green Deal to the Western Balkans is an important step for environmental protection in the region, which faces serious challenges related to air, water and soil pollution. The Russian war in Ukraine and consequences of the energy crisis make the green transformation even more relevant. The European Union shall provide strong support for the Western Balkan states in their journey towards energy transition and sustainable development, while ensuring stability in the region. Hence, the author of this Policy Brief argues that the Green Agenda Action Plan should strengthen a bottom-up approach and the role of environmental civil society organisations in the drafting and consultation process.

Sind die Wirtschaftssanktionen gegen Russland nun schuld an den aktuellen Preisanstiegen? Nein. Sind sie nicht. Der russische Krieg gegen die Ukraine ist Haupttreiber der gegenwärtigen Preise.

By: Svetlana Stefanović, Maša Vračar
The European Union is a global leader in promoting gender equality and emphasises the importance of empowerment of women also in the enlargement process. Therefore, incorporating gender equality principles into domestic legislation and ratifying the relevant acquis communautaire has become an essential part of the accession process. Serbia as a candidate country for EU membership adopted several laws, a legal framework and established necessary gender equality mechanisms, but the status of gender equality policy implementation remains a challenge. That is why the authors of this Policy Brief point to the problems women face in the labour market in Serbia, present the main causes of the unemployment of young women and women 45+ and offer policy recommendations for overcoming them.

Together we want to work towards our real EUtopian idea, our vision for Europe’s future. Given the historic momentum Europe finds itself in, not only do we need to learn how to dream of utopias but we need to learn to actively live in them.