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by Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Carl Baudenbacher*
(8 June 2021) On 26 May 2021, the Federal Council, Switzerland’s seven-member government, broke off the seven-year negotiations between the EU and Switzerland on the conclusion of an Institutional Framework Agreement (“InstA”). Swiss friends of the InstA had tried to prevent this until the end, in part with very questionable means.
by Willy Wimmer*
(4 June 2021) It sounds like the simple announcement of a change of location. The physical distance between Vienna and Geneva is not great. Yet there must be a reason for choosing Geneva. Perhaps it will be better for everyone if, on June 16, 2021, two presidents take a stroll and drink coffee together on the shores of Lake Geneva?
Declaration by the Association for the Twinning of Cologne and Bethlehem
(4 June 2021) It is, unfortunately, the bitter reality: 25 years after the twinning of Cologne and Bethlehem and the founding of the association to promote this relationship – under the then mayor of Cologne, Norbert Burger – instead of anniversary celebrations we are seeing renewed violence, distress, death and misery, in our two twin cities of Bethlehem and Tel Aviv-Yafo.
by Manlio Dinucci*
(4 June 2021) The US, which has four ammunition storage bases in Israel, also provides an extensive arsenal there. Israel, which already has one of the most powerful air forces in the world, is currently testing F-35 fighter-bombers in combat operations against the Palestinians.
by Rolf D. Cremer and Horst Löchel*
(29 May 2021) The EU hopes to improve the situation of the Uyghurs by imposing sanctions on China. This is the wrong way to go about it. The EU should view China’s rise as an economic and cultural asset and promote constructive agreements with the country.
by Vera Lengsfeld*
(29 May 2021) Ed. In this article, Vera Lengsfeld warns of a dangerous dismantling of the law in Germany. A keen, lifelong observer of law and democracy, she was already known for her astuteness, courage and sincerity in the former GDR, thanks to her civil engagement under very difficult conditions.