Institute for European Politics

Institute for European Politics
Formation 1959 (1959)
Type Policy research
Location
Website IEP

The Institute for European Politics (IEP; Institut für Europäische Politik in German) is a German foreign and European policy research centre based in Berlin. It is an independent non-governmental organization.

History

The IEP was founded in 1959, being one of the earliest foreign and European policy research centres in Germany.[1] The institute is a founding member of the Trans-European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) and became a member of the German European Movement in 1962.[2] Mathias Jopp served as the director of the IEP.[3] Wolfgang Wessels is the chair of the IEP's executive committee.[4]

Objectives and fields of study

The IEP focuses on European politics and integration.[2] To this end the institute organizes research projects, conferences and study groups.[2]

Funders

Major sponsors of IEP are governmental agencies, foundations, donations and project-related income.[1] The European Union also supports IEP.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "European think tanks and the EU" (PDF). Berlaymont paper (2). September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "About Us". IEP. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "German-Italian Expert Meeting". IAI. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Prof. Wolfgang Wessels". TEPSA. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
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