Skip to main content

The German Marshall Fund of the United States

  • Who we are
    • Programs
      • Alliance for Securing Democracy
      • Asia Program
      • Balkan Trust for Democracy
      • Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation
      • Congressional Affairs
      • Europe Program
      • Fund for Belarus Democracy
      • Future of Geopolitics
      • GMF Cities
      • GMF Digital
      • Leadership Programs
      • Mediterranean Program
      • Security and Defense
    • Offices
      • Ankara
      • Belgrade
      • Berlin
      • Brussels
      • Bucharest
      • Paris
      • Warsaw
      • Washington, DC
    • About Us
    • Marshall Plan
    • Our Partners
  • Experts
  • Events
    Jan
    21
    Upcoming Event

    The U.S.-EU Relationship in 2021 and Beyond - What Can We Expect From the Biden Administration?

    January 21, 2021 | 9:00AM to 10:00AM EST
    • Major Conferences & Forums
      GMF brings together hundreds of policymakers, elected officials, academics, and business leaders from around the world to discuss topics from energy to migration, economics to security, urban growth to diplomacy.
    All Events →
  • Our Work
    • Topics
      • America
      • Asia
      • Europe
      • Cities and Regions
      • Security
      • Trade and Economies
      • All Topics
    • Research
      • Publications
      • Transatlantic Takes
    • Perspectives
      • Audio
      • Video
      • Blog post
      • In The News
  • Stay Informed

Photo Credit: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock

In the News

Controversial Job Deals in the EU

July 9, 2019

Jan Techau

Compromise at any price?

Ursula von der Leyen is to become the new head of the European Commission. This was decided by the heads of state and government after tough negotiations, even though Germany’s minister of defense was not a top candidate. The outrage in the European Parliament is correspondingly great.

What does the decision mean for the further democratization of the EU? Does this mean that the newly introduced principle of the Spitzenkandidaten is no longer on the table? Or will the European Parliament ultimately revolt against the heads of government?

Discussion guests:

Sven Giegold, MEP (Greens)
Andreas Schwab, Member of the European Parliament (CDU)
Jan Techau, German Marshall Fund Berlin

Deutschlandfunk (In German)
Read the full article

Related Content

Photo Credit: Alexandros Michailidis / Shutterstock

In the News

Where Will Europe's New Mojo Come From?

May 14, 2020 | By Jan Techau

Photo Credit: InkheartX / Shutterstock

In the News

The EU's Practical Test: The Coronavirus Pandemic

Apr 27, 2020 | By Jan Techau
Strengthening Transatlantic Cooperation

Our Organization

  • About GMF
  • Career Opportunities
  • Our Partners
  • Press Room
  • Support Our Work
  • Core Values

Our Work

  • Leadership
  • Policy
  • Civil Society
  • Research & Analysis

Our Experts

  • Find an Expert

Follow

  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Diversity Statement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Credits

Stay Informed

Don’t miss out on the latest from GMF. Sign up to receive emailed newsletters, announcements, and event notifications.

Subscribe