Twenty years on, the chessboard is shaking once again.

A piece in German on Germany's place in Europe.

The Icelandic application for EU membership is a little bit special: propelled by the economic crisis, the EU's eagerness will annoy other potential accession states.

The German Constitutional Court finally approved the Lisbon Treaty this week. But why was this necessary?

Financial crisis, the stalement created by the Czech presidency, the uncertainty surrounding Lisbon and EU institutions: there is certainly a lot on the Swedish Presidency plate.

Europe's traditional social-democractic parties are being challenged by the far right, says Ulrike Guerot in a piece in Spanish.

Perhaps it is time for a new transatlantic forum, argues Ulrike Guerot.

An article in Spanish on transatlantic relations.

Following France?s return to NATO military command this week, relations between Paris and Berlin remain complex.

In her review of the Munich Security Conference, Ulrike Gu?rot argues that the US reassured Europe of its commitment to a multilateral approach to foreign policy. But how visible, deep and quick will the change in transatlantic relations be?

This week?s Munich Security Conference offers a platform for transatlantic change. Ulrike Gu?rot discusses three necessary paradigm shifts.

Obama will be barraged with ?wish lists? from around the world following inauguration. Ulrike Gu?rot argues the case for transatlantic relations.

Ulrike Gu?rot urges the Czech Republic, the current holder of the EU Presidency, to ratify the Lisbon Treaty.

Ulrike Gu?rot warns that there is no vision for Europe without the leadership tandem.

From a German perspective, the Mediterranean Union seems to have launched surprisingly well. An article in German.