On May 30, 2019, the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the German Chamber of Commerce in China and the German Consulate General in Shanghai honored German companies for their social commitment in China. The companies received awards as part of the "More Than A Market" initiative launched in early 2015.

On May 30, 2019, the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the German Chamber of Commerce in China and the German Consulate General in Shanghai honored German companies for their social commitment in China. The companies received awards as part of the "More Than A Market" initiative launched in early 2015.

The European Commission and we organised an innovative European Citizens' Dialogue in The Hague on 16 and 17 May 2019. 120 randomly selected citizens from the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France and Ireland discussed the future of Europe. The focus was on social, digital and global Europe. The citizens first drew up 12 reform proposals in 12 mixed table groups, which they then discussed with Ann Mettler, Director General of the European Political Strategy Centre of the European Commission and responsible for future issues.

The quality of democracy has deteriorated in many European countries. Populism is on the rise. What are the causes of these developments? What dangers does it pose for the European unification project if populists gain a lot of votes in the European elections? How can Europe’s democratic values be protected from populism? Shada Islam (Director for Europe and Geopolitics, Friends of Europe) gives answers.