Europe

  • Home Page

  • Chancellor 

  • Federal Government

  • News

  • Service

    show more

  • Media Center

Federal Chancellor

Prime Minister Marin of Finland visits Berlin The EU must become more sovereign and resilient

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed his Finnish counterpart Sanna Marin to Berlin. The two heads of state wanted to closely coordinate their positions again ahead of next week’s EU summit. The talks focused primarily on Russia's attack on Ukraine.

1 min reading time

Federal Chancellor Scholz at a press conference after the informal European Council meeting in Versailles.

Informal European Council meeting on Russia’s attack on Ukraine “We condemn this war”

At an informal meeting in Versailles, EU leaders were very united in their response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and called on Russia to cease its military operations. “We condemn this war and we’re doing everything in our power to ensure that it comes to an end,” the Federal Chancellor stressed.

3 min reading time

French and EU flag photographed against the light

Photo series Vive l‘Europe

France is due to take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January. It will lead the EU Council for six months. Founding state and driving force behind European unification, Germany’s close partner and neighbour: see here for more information about the country and its role in the EU.

French presidency of the Council of the EU

Young women working together in a garden on an environmental project.

European Year of Youth Putting young people in the spotlight

2022 is the European Year of Youth. The aim is to give young people better opportunities.

2 min reading time

Coronavirus vaccine in Europe

Understanding Europe in 100 seconds