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  • Hungarian elections: Lessons for European progressives Key takeaways with Klára Dobrev & Anikó Gregor 28 April 2022 | Florian Ranft et al.

    Viktor Orbán successfully held on to power in Hungary. The aspired regime change did not come to fruition. Nonetheless, the united opposition’s campaign was not in vain. It unmistakably elucidated illiberal state practices which provide us with valuable insights into political strategies, narratives, and messaging. What lessons can European progressives take away for future alliances?


  • Progress in Times of War? The April newsletter from Das Progressive Zentrum 7 April 2022 | Dominic Schwickert

    Olaf Scholz announced a fundamental shift in German foreign policy following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Find out what this means and what needs to follow in our April newsletter.


  • 100 Days of Scholz: Bridging Domestic and Foreign Policy Key takeaways with Daniela Schwarzer & Michael Werz 5 April 2022 | Florian Ranft | Diego Rivas

    The first 100 days of Germany’s new administration were marked by crises. From yet another wave of Covid to the invasion of Ukraine, the coalition of Social Democrats, Greens, and Liberals drastically reshifted their priorities. Daniela Schwarzer and Michael Werz discuss the implications for domestic policy and what this means for Europe and the transatlantic partnership.


  • Election Debrief: Where is Hungary heading? 8 April, 2022 | 09.00 - 10.00 AM (CEST) 1 April 2022 | Florian Ranft et al.

    On 3 April 2022, Hungary is set for an election. Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party eye another term in power with yet unforeseen consequences for the country’s rule of law and democratic institutions. A unique alliance of conservatives, social democrats, liberals, greens, and nationalists under the leadership of Péter Márki-Zay has campaigned to create momentum for political change. Will this exceptional big tent coalition campaign be a model for future...


  • The Majority is Convinced: New German Administration is Future-Oriented 24 March 2022 | Benjamin Lamoureux et al.

    How did the new German administration fare during its first 100 days in office? An Allensbach opinion poll commissioned by Das Progressive Zentrum shows that the coalition of the Social Democrats, the Greens, and the Liberals is clearly perceived as a coalition for the future that stands for reform. However, the majority of the German population is concerned with how the effects of policies against climate change will affect them.



Living & Working Event Opportunities and challenges posed by new technology Measuring Tomorrow’s Work and Economy
Event Date: 4 February 2020 | London
Francesco Gualdi | Josh Newlove

At the event “Measuring Tomorrow’s Work and Economy” Das Progressive Zentrum in cooperation with Policy Network presented the insights of a common study on the opportunities and challenges posed by new technology in the world of work. The study takes a comparative approach to investigate recent trends and policy approaches in the UK, France, and Germany. The following opinion piece reflects on the content and subsequent discussion of the issues at hand.




Future of Democracy News from the DPZ Lucie Kretschmer joins Das Progressive Zentrum as Visiting Fellow Das Progressive Zentrum is happy to announce fresh intellectual support
26 March 2020 | Lucie Kretschmer | Bosse Spohn

Lucie Kretschmer will support Das Progressive Zentrum in questions of religious policy as a Visiting Fellow in the programme Future of Democracy.




Event Networked cities for an inclusive tomorrow Mayors and urban policy experts gathered in Washington DC to identify how cities and metro areas can be places for all
20 March 2020 | Maria Skóra | Diego Rivas

Cities and metropolitan areas are currently protagonists in addressing climate change, energy transitions, rising xenophobia and increases in populism. However, how well they can lead these social transformations will depend on if their own communities are inclusive and equitable.





How important were the Super Tuesday results actually? Chair of Democrats Abroad Berlin Diego Rivas on Super Tuesday and the Democratic Party primaries
6 March 2020 | Diego Rivas | Bosse Spohn

After Super Tuesday, the Democratic Presidential Primary has narrowed down to two frontrunners. Das Progressive Zentrum team member and Chair of Democrats Abroad Berlin Diego Rivas explains the nitty-gritty of the Democratic primary, whether it is more representative than the German electoral system – and why the Super Tuesday’s results may not determine the winner.




News from the DPZ Our new Board of Directors at a glance Get to know their profiles
28 February 2020 | Michael Miebach | Judith Siller | Katarina Niewiedzial | Thomas Kralinski

Das Progressive Zentrum has a new Board of Directors: Michael Miebach, founder of the think tank and longtime board member was elected as Chair for the first time. Tobias Dürr is passing him the baton after resigning after 12 years of successful and groundbreaking work. The Deputy Chair is Judith Siller, who will bring new perspectives to Das Progressive Zentrum. Additionally, the Board of Directors includes the Commissioner for Integration and Migration of the State of Berlin, Katarina Niewiedzial, as well as the former Head of the Brandenburg State Chancellery, Thomas Kralinski.




Event New Urban Progress in the United States and Germany Starting a dialogue on the future of work, democracy and well-being on both sides of the Atlantic
27 February 2020 | Maria Skóra | Diego Rivas

New Urban Progress initiates a conversation with German and U.S.-American experts, activists, and local authorities on urban challenges and diverse innovative solutions on both sides of the Atlantic.





Das Progressive Zentrum introduces a new governing structure New leadership will strengthen the programme areas
26 February 2020 | Dominic Schwickert | Paulina Fröhlich | Maria Skóra | Florian Ranft | Vincent Venus | Fatma Çelik

After innovating its governing structure, Das Progressive Zentrum is now led by an extended executive team, which is comprised of the Executive Director as well as three Heads of Programmes, the Head of Office and the Head of Communications.




Event Canadian Global Forum for Inclusion ‘6 Degrees’ Comes to Berlin Das Progressive Zentrum supports the event as Knowledge Partner
11 February 2020 | Katarina Niewiedzial | Diego Rivas

Das Progressive Zentrum’s Board of Directors member Katarina Niewiedzial talks about social equality in our systems, structures, and policies and if we can learn how to rebuild society in a more inclusive manner at the second Berlin edition of ‘6 Degrees’ on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020.




Innovation & Sustainability Event About Data About Us Workshop, 20.02.2020
Event Date: 20/02/2020, 9.00-11.30 am | Telefonica, Digital Lounge (4th floor), Unter den Linden 26, 10117 Berlin
Florian Ranft | Magdalena Pichler

Please join us for a workshop on the topic of data rights. The Open Data Institute and the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce will first present their research project on data rights in the UK, followed by a response from Adriana Groh, Director Prototype Fund at the Open Knowledge Foundation. Together we shall then look to understand the wider public debate on data rights in Germany and locate any research or engagement gaps, to then assess potential areas of collaboration.




Future of Democracy A Challenge to Democracy and How to Overcome it Speech by Matthew Taylor at the Progressive Governance Symposium
4 February 2020 | Matthew Taylor

The CEO of the Royal Society of Arts on how our hierarchical, solidaristic, and individualistic impulses align to shape how we perceive and live democracy. According to him, the intertwining of these three cultural frameworks determine societal structures and have been applied in different constellations throughout history; the era of enlightenment, the post-war period, and the era of neoliberalism, as examples. Moving forward as a society, we need not only a rethinking of those frameworks, but also a bold, reimagined social settlement.




Innovation & Sustainability Event A New Roadmap for Eco Politics Putting climate action and sustainability at the forefront of political action
Event Date: Thursday, 23/01/2020 | 1 - 2 pm | RSA House, Great Room Auditorium, 8 John Adam Street, London
Florian Ranft | Magdalena Pichler

The challenge of putting climate action and sustainability at the centre of politics is huge. Even though the need for a comprehensive transformation is unquestionable and public support enormous, there is no consensus on how to get there. Crucial for progressive climate politics is the reform of economic and social institutions as well as the collaboration of social movements with different backgrounds and objectives.





New Urban Progress Announces Sounding Board They are: Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, Daniel S. Hamilton, Bruce J. Katz, Amy Liu, Almut Möller, Bret Perkins, and Wolfgang Teubner
28 January 2020 | Maria Skóra | Diego Rivas

New Urban Progress is pleased to announce its Sounding Board! The team is made up of seven transatlantic and metropolitan policy professionals, who will guide the project with their expertise. New Urban Progress supports transatlantic conversations on the future of cities while rethinking transatlantic relations.




Event The European potential of civic tech More than 250 participants attend the European Hub for Civic Engagement's Meet-Up to discuss on how tech can empower civil society
Event Date: 13 January 2020 | Futurium Berlin
Paulina Fröhlich | Diego Rivas

Over 250 participants attended the European Hub for Civic Engagement’s Meet-up in Berlin to discuss on how tech can empower civil society. Four prototypes showcased the potential of such tech solutions. However, the debate also uncovered three conditions of a successful implementation.





European Hub for Civic Engagement: Meet-Up 2020
7 January 2020 | Christian Bergmann | Suzan Lara Tunç | Diego Rivas | Tanya Shoshan

During the Meet-up 2020, Das Progressive Zentrum and the European Hub for Civic Engagement (EHCE) will present 4 prototypes for an online platform to strengthen and interconnect European civil society.




Future of Democracy The most innovative political projects in Europe 2019 An annual award by the Innovation in Politics Institute
6 December 2019 | Noémi Shirin Unkel
Photo: Sebastian Philipp

This year, our partners from the Innovation in Politics Institute came to Berlin to honour the best political projects from all over Europe. Out of over 400 nominees, 80 finalists and eight winners in eight categories were selected by a jury of more than 1,000 European citizens. The international gala took place in the Tipi at the Chancellery in Berlin under the joint patronage of the German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and the Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen.





Taking a value-based approach to technological transformation Innovation series #Tech4Society kicked off with a debate on value creation
5 December 2019 | Florian Ranft | Daniela Blaschke | Janis Prinz | Lukas Malcharzik
Photo: Stephan Röhl

How can new technologies work best for society? In partnership with a diverse consortium of partners from academia, civil society, the public and private sector, Das Progressive Zentrum launched the innovation series #Tech4Society. The kick-off event shed new light on value creation and technological change in modern economies. Continuing the series in 2020 with a series of workshops we will dive deep into developing concepts for economic, societal and individual progress through new tech.





Rejuvenating Transatlantic Dialogue from the Bottom-Up
5 December 2019 | Maria Skóra | Diego Rivas

Three organizations are joining forces in a transatlantic project which aims to support innovation in urban areas and to revitalise democratic engagement.




In the media The most influential female German economists Maja Göpel and Anke Hassel among the top 7
25 November 2019 | Maja Göpel | Anke Hassel | Tobias Gralke

For the first time, the German national daily “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” published an own ranking of the most influential female economists. Among the top seven are Maja Göpel and Anke Hassel, two women from our network.





Working Paper: Which Tech Does Society Need?
21 November 2019 | Florian Ranft | Daniela Blaschke

In their new Working Paper, Daniela Blaschke and Florian Ranft show how we, as a society, can stay capable of acting in times of technological change.




Event Prototypes for Europe – Tackling European Civil Society’s Four Main Challenges A Hackathon in Tallinn for the European Hub for Civic Engagement
13 November 2019 | Christian Bergmann | Suzan Lara Tunç | Diego Rivas

Together with members from civil society, programmers, and designers, Das Progressive Zentrum hosted a hackathon in Tallinn to draft concrete ideas for the European Hub for Civic Engagement’s (EHCE) digital platform. The result of the session were four different prototypes that seek to address the main challenges faced by European civil society today.




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