• Different Times, Different Rules? Germany’s Constitutional Court and the Budget Crisis

    Virtual Discussions

    In mid-November, Germany’s Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe ruled against the Ampelkoalition’s efforts to get around the country’s "debt brake" to use "special funds" to finance its ambitious legislative agenda. At issue was a budgeting maneuver to move 60 billion euros of unused pandemic aid to a fund for Germany’s green transition. But the ruling raises questions about the...

  • Christmas Market Meetup

    Germany Events

    The Freunde des American Council on Germany and the ACG will host a meet-up in Berlin.

  • The Shifting Geo-Economic Landscape: A German Perspective

    NYC Events

    The ACG will host a discussion and luncheon with Dr. Christian Forwick, Deputy Director-General for External Economic Relations, Trade Policy, and America in the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. For more information, please email events@acgusa.org. Christian Forwick has served as the Deputy Director-General for External Economic Relations, Trade Policy, and America in...

  • Dealing with Disinformation: Are Societies Defenseless Against Disinformation?

    Virtual Discussions

    In a complex and uncertain environment, disinformation poses a real danger to our societies. Consumers of information can intentionally or unintentionally create news bubbles that shape how they see the world. Even when fact-checkers and journalists work to debunk false narratives and inform the public about the facts – there are a host of issues where...