On the occasion of the traditional TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conference, the TEPSA General Assembly convened for its ordinary biannual meeting, chaired […]
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Category: Jaap de Zwaan
TEPSA General Assembly in Zagreb elects new Board and welcomes a new member institute
On the occasion of the traditional TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conference that took place in Zagreb, Croatia on 28-29 November 2019, the […]
Read moreTEPSA-Comenius University Trans European Debate on migration, Bratislava, 18 September 2019
On 18 September 2019, the Ministry of Foreign And European Affairs of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava hosted a Trans […]
Read moreA further delay of Brexit: mixed feelings
On 10 April the European Council decided to extend the departure deadline for the UK until, ultimately, the end of […]
Read moreThe European Elections of 23-26 May 2019: a moment of truth
The European elections of 23-26 May take place at a crucial moment in the history of the European Union (EU): […]
Read moreMigration and Solidarity, a flexible approach
Since mid-2016 several Commission proposals regarding the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) are discussed regularly in the […]
Read moreThe ‘Future’ discussion: the European Union and the Citizens
Brexit, the outcome of the Italian elections, the ‘Yellow Vests’ in France and elsewhere, the impact migration has on national […]
Read moreThe European Union and the Rule of Law – Legal proceedings versus political procedures
On 12 September the European Parliament initiated an Article 7 TEU procedure against Hungary (the ‘Sargentini’ report). Article 7, in […]
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PONT Project successfully completed on 31 August 2018
After 3 years of activities, trainings and exchanges, the PONT project was successfully completed on 31 August 2018. During its […]
Read moreTEPSA Newsletter Editorial September 2016: “The European Union is in an existential crisis: how to get out?”, Jaap de Zwaan
The European Union was for a long time a stable organisation. She is now under serious threat. External challenges affect […]
Read moreTEPSA Newsletter Editorial June 2016: “After the referendum of 23 June…”
On 23 June, the British people decided in a referendum that the United Kingdom should leave the European Union. A […]
Read moreTEPSA Newsletter Editorial April 2016: “The European Union and the United Kingdom: Brexit? or United Forward!”
Can we imagine a European Commission without a British member? Can we imagine a Council meeting without a British minister? […]
Read moreTEPSA Newsletter Editorial February 2016: “Schengen has imploded: how to save Schengen?”
The EU and its member states have been completely overtaken by the refugee crisis, more particularly in view of the […]
Read morePONT Working Europe Seminar, 4-8 April 2016, Brussels: “EU Asylum and Migration Policies”
Fondation Universitaire, Rue d’Egmont 11, Brussels In the framework of the Professional Training on EU Affairs – PONT project, co-funded […]
Read moreEditorial TEPSA Newsletter December 2015: “Status Quo of TEPSA”, by Prof. Wolfgang Wessels, Chairperson of the Board, and Prof. Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
After the difficulties we encountered in 2014, let us share our positive assessment about the future of TEPSA. In the past […]
Read moreNeed for Solidarity means ‘more Europe’ by Prof. Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
These days Europe experiences serious global challenges, all related to the principle of solidarity. First of all the Greek economic […]
Read moreEditorial TEPSA Newsletter July 2015:”The Greek people deserve our support”, by Prof. Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
The Greek referendum which was held on 5 July has been severely criticised. The question put to the people was […]
Read moreEditorial TEPSA Newsletter April 2015: “The tragedies in the Mediterranean and the European Neighbourhood Policy”, by Secretary General, Jaap W. de Zwaan
The human tragedies taking place in the Mediterranean shock the world. Recently new forms of barbarism, where immigrants were kept […]
Read moreEditorial TEPSA Newsletter February 2015: “Speaking with one voice”, by Prof. Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
It was the German Chancellor, Merkel, who developed initiatives to put an end to the violence in Eastern Ukraine. It […]
Read moreEditorial TEPSA Newsletter November 2014: “European Parliament and National Parliaments: partners or competitors?”, by Prof. Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
It is clear that the primary responsibility with respect to the representation of citizens’ interests in the EU decision making […]
Read moreEditorial TEPSA Newsletter September 2014: “The Neighbouring Policy of the European Union: it is Soft Power that is needed!”, by Prof. Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
In a period of ten years the geopolitical situation at the external borders of the European Union has completely changed. […]
Read moreEditorial TEPSA Newsletter July 2014: “TEPSA: new opportunities in spite of setback”, by Prof. Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
You may have learnt already that the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) has recently received the news that its […]
Read moreColumn “The European Parliament, the winner takes it all”, by Prof. Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
We have witnessed an interesting institutional struggle between Member States and the European Parliament about the designation of the personality […]
Read moreEditorial TEPSA Newsletter April 2014: “Democracy in the European Union: The importance of the European elections”, by Prof. Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
All along the existence of the European Union -and its predecessor organisations- the question has been raised whether the EU […]
Read moreEditorial TEPSA Newsletter February 2014: “European Union Cooperation: The Art of Explaining”, by Jaap de Zwaan, TEPSA Secretary General
The upcoming elections of May for the European Parliament are a test case for the public support and, in a […]
Read moreWelcome to new TEPSA Secretary General
Professor Jaap de Zwaan took up his duties as new TEPSA Secretary General on 1 January 2014. Jaap de Zwaan […]
Read moreFarewell to Jean Paul Jacqué and welcome to Jaap de Zwaan
by Wolfgang Wessels, Chairperson of the TEPSA Board Jean Paul Jacqué has been with us for the past four years, […]
Read moreTEPSA Conference: “Future models of European integration”, 28-29 November, The Hague
On Thursday 28 and Friday 29 November 2013 the Research Group European Integration of the The Hague University of Applied […]
Read more“Britain and the EU: views of members of the TEPSA network”
The benefits and costs of Britain’s EU membership are heavily debated across Britain. Britain’s Foreign Secretary launched a review of […]
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