Institute for European Politics

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.

Institute for European Politics
Formation1959 (1959)
TypePolicy research
Location
WebsiteIEP

History

The IEP was founded in 1959,[1] being one of the earliest foreign and European policy research centres in Germany.[2] 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.[3] Mathias Jopp served as the director of the IEP.[4] Wolfgang Wessels is the chair of the IEP's executive committee.[5] It is based in Berlin.[1]

Objectives and fields of study

The IEP focuses on European politics and integration.[3] To this end the institute organizes research projects, conferences and study groups.[3]

Funders

Major sponsors of IEP are governmental agencies, foundations, donations and project-related income.[2] The European Union also supports IEP.[2]

References
  1. "Institute for European Politics (Institut für Europäische Politik, IEP)". Goethe Institute. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. "European think tanks and the EU" (PDF). Berlaymont paper (2). September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  3. "About Us". IEP. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  4. "German-Italian Expert Meeting". IAI. Archived from the original on 3 October 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
  5. "Prof. Wolfgang Wessels". TEPSA. Archived from the original on 19 January 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2013.
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