On September 29, 2022, at 10:00 CET, the Razumkov Centre will arrange an online expert discussion on the topic of […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Digital trade integration: Global Trends”, Martina Francesca Ferracane
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Digital trade integration: Global Trends”, written by Martina Francesca Ferracane, Research […]
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Public Debate: “Next Steps in the EU Response to Russian Aggression: Building Unity from Diversity”, October 10
In building a common response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the European Union (EU) has had to overcome […]
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Applications are OPEN for the TEPSA Academy 2022: “EU Security and Defence Policies”
The Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) invites you to take part in the 5-day TEPSA Academy. Co-funded by the […]
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WATCH: “Regulating EU Exports: Dual-Use Items and Global Security”, Eleonora di Franco | TEPSA Explainers
“A review of the EU’s Recast Regulation on dual-use items shows rising concern for the misuse of cyber-surveillance technologies (e.g., […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Assessing the role of human rights in the Recast EU Regulation on dual-use items”, Eleonora Di Franco
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Assessing the role of human rights in the Recast EU Regulation […]
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“The EU’s Prospects for International Influence Post-Brexit: What Next for European Defence Integration?”, Anna Sophie Kirchmayr
Anna Sophie Kirchmayr is a Masters student and winner of the TEPSA Student Contest 2022. We felt Anna Sophie’s impressive […]
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“Strategic Autonomy: A Multifaceted Issue”, María del Rocío García González
María del Rocío García González is a Bachelor student and winner of the TEPSA Student Contest 2022. We felt María’s […]
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“The EU is Ripe to be a Security Provider, But How?”, Mahmoud Javadi
Mahmoud Javadi is a Master’s student and winner of the TEPSA Student Contest 2022. We felt Mahmoud’s paper gave very […]
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“Environmental Criminality in Developing Countries”, Ragnhild Sollund and Tanya Wyatt
TEPSA has coordinated an in-depth analysis requested by DEVE Committee of the European Parliament. The briefing was authored by Ragnhild […]
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WATCH: “The ‘Double Crisis’ for EU Energy Security”, Trine Villumsen Berling, Izabela Surwillo and Veronika Slakaityte | TEPSA Explainers
“What is the double crisis? The first issue has to do with the geopolitical situation: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Mutual interests – the Hungarian government and the multinational companies”, Andrea Éltető (IWE CERS, Hungary)
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Mutual interests – the Hungarian government and the multinational companies’”, written […]
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WATCH: “Malta-Russia Relations & the Libyan Civil War”, Mark Harwood | TEPSA Explainers
“In 2021 with the creation of the National Government of Unity and the fact that both Malta and Russia now […]
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WATCH: “Conflict & Compromise: Turkey-Russia Relations and the West”, Cana Tülüş Türk | TEPSA Explainers
“What is the relationship between Turkey and Russia? How does this relationship affect Turkey’s position within the EU? What should […]
Read moreTrans European Policy Studies Association Launches Book on Russia and the Future of Europe
TEPSA continues to provide excellent analysis of politicalattitudes and trends across the EU27 and beyond BRUSSELS, 13/07/2022: The latest book […]
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“The role of remittances in promoting sustainable development”, Iliana Olivié & María Santillán O’Shea
TEPSA has coordinated an in-depth analysis requested by DROI Subcommittee of the European Parliament. The briefing was authored by Iliana […]
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“Safety of journalists in non-EU countries: state and non-state protection mechanisms and the role of the EU”, Tamsin Mitchell
TEPSA has coordinated an in-depth analysis requested by DROI Subcommittee of the European Parliament. The briefing was authored by Tamsin […]
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WATCH: “EU Sanctions Policy” | EuropeChats Episode 12
Russia has been waging a full-scale war against Ukraine for almost four months. The European Union has adopted six packages […]
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EUCO Debrief June 2022: Enlargement, Treaty Reform, Energy, and more!
EUCO Debrief is our series of policy responses to the regularly published conclusions of the European Council. Each time the […]
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WATCH: “The United States and European Integration: from the Marshall Plan to the Maastricht Treaty” (Part 2) | EU History Explained Episode 7
In this new episode of EU History Explained, Giulia Bonacquisti, Project Manager at the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), […]
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WATCH: EP4U Fact-File | Georgi Chapov, Permanent Representation of Bulgaria to the EU
In this series of videos from TEPSA’s “European Policies for You” (EP4U) project, we will invite people working in and […]
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WATCH: EP4U Video Fact-File | Anžeļika Marija Zuba, Schuman Trainee at the European Parliament
In this series of videos from TEPSA’s “European Policies for You” (EP4U) project, we will invite young people working in […]
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WATCH: EP4U Video Fact-File | Sebastian Fietkau, Accredited Assistant to Terry Reintke MEP
In this series of videos from TEPSA’s “European Policies for You” (EP4U) project, we will invite young people working in […]
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WATCH: “The United States and European Integration: from the Marshall Plan to the Maastricht Treaty” (Part 1) | EU History Explained Episode 6
In this new episode of EU History Explained, Giulia Bonacquisti, Project Manager at the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), […]
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WATCH: “EU-Russia Relations and the War in Ukraine: from a Portuguese Perspective” (IPRI-NOVA, Portugal)
The aggressive invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops in February 2022 marks a new low in the already-tense relationship […]
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Experts’ Debrief: Harnessing the EU Accession Perspective for Consolidating Democracy in Accession Trio Countries
The Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) has been working to analyse the progress being made in EU accession prospects […]
Read moreEP4U Online Final Conference takes place linking young Europeans to policy-makers
On June 16 2022, TEPSA has organized and online final conference for the European Parliament-funded EP4U project, bringing together students, […]
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“Safety of journalists and media freedom: trends in non-EU countries from a human rights perspective”, Jackie Harrison and Sara Torsner
TEPSA has coordinated an in-depth analysis requested by DROI Subcommittee of the European Parliament. The briefing was authored by Jackie […]
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“The Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans: assessing the possible economic, social and environmental impact of the proposed Flagship projects”, Will Bartlett, Matteo Bonomi, Milica Uvalic
TEPSA has coordinated an in-depth analysis requested by AFET Committee of the European Parliament. The briefing was authored by Will […]
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WATCH: “Should Autocratic States be Expelled from the EU?”, Tom Theuns | TEPSA Explainers
“The problem of democratic backsliding in European politics is a problem which has now some history. Should autocrats be expelled […]
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EUCO Debrief May 2022: Ukraine, Sanctions Against Russia, Security & Defence, and more
EUCO Debrief is our series of policy responses to the regularly published conclusions of the European Council. Each time the […]
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“Commission proposal on corporate sustainability due diligence: analysis from a human rights perspective”, Claire Methven O’Brien and Olga Martin-Ortega
TEPSA has coordinated an in-depth analysis requested by DROI Subcommittee of the European Parliament. The briefing was authored by Claire […]
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TEPSA Brief: “In the shadow of the ‘Black Swan’”, Dimitris Tsaknis (EPLO, Greece)
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “In the shadow of the ‘Black Swan’”, written by Dimitris Tsaknis, […]
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WATCH: “Youth Perspectives on the Future of Europe”
In a Europe dominated by quick-fire crisis response, it is increasingly important that the voices of European citizens be heard. […]
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WATCH: Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the Czech Presidency
Prior to the regular TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conferences, TEPSA has a tradition of formulating recommendations to present to the incoming Council […]
Read moreTEPSA and IIR organise Pre-Presidency Conference before the Czech Presidency begins
The May Conference will bring experts, policy-makers, civil society andthe wider public together to discuss the priorities of the upcomingCzech […]
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WATCH: “EU Membership Applications for Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova” | EuropeChats Episode 11 | Discussion with Richard Youngs
In the first half of 2022, the European Union finds itself at a crossroads. Two years of a global pandemic […]
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“A new European financial architecture for development: what roles for the EIB, EBRD and Member States’ DFIs?”, Aitor Pérez
TEPSA has coordinated a briefing requested by DEVE Committee of the European Parliament. The briefing was authored by Aitor Pérez, […]
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“The European Financial Architecture for Development: evolution or revolution?”, Mikaela Gavas
TEPSA has coordinated a briefing requested by DEVE Committee of the European Parliament. The briefing was authored by Mikaela Gavas, […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Facing the Double Crisis: Geopolitics and Climate Change put a Strain on the Baltic Sea Region Energy Security”, Trine Villumsen Berling & Izabela Surwillo (DIIS, Denmark)
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Facing the Double Crisis: Geopolitics and Climate Change put a Strain […]
Read moreDiCE Townhall Meeting: “From differentiation to unity? Implications of the war in Ukraine for EU migration and asylum policy”, May 18
After the Russian attack in Ukraine on 24 February 2022, more than 5 million people have left Ukraine and at […]
Read moreDiCE Panel at the Czech Pre-Presidency Conference: “The Future of European Integration: After the Crises and the CoFoE”, May 24
Europe and the world continues to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, with all its healthcare and financial implications. Russia has […]
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“Europe Day and the Future of the EU and its Three Imperilled Neighbours”, Tinatin Akhvlediani
“World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creativeefforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it.”– Robert Schuman, 9 […]
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Czech Pre-Presidency Conference, Prague, 23-24 May 2022
On 1 July 2022, France handed over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to Czechia, which holds its […]
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WATCH: “EU-Russia Relations: What is Slovakia’s Position?”, May 11 (IESIR, Slovakia)
“Slovakia stands for obligations to the EU and supports the Ukrainian people and sovereignty of the country in the fight […]
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“The West, Baltics and Russia since the Aggression against Ukraine”, May 12 (LIIA, Latvia)
Since the start of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, European states have been engaged in a struggle to provide […]
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WATCH: “European Council Conclusions” | EuropeChats Episode 10
In the first episode of EuropeChats for 2022, we discuss one key aspect of the European Council’s functioning: the conclusions […]
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“The Economic Reconstruction of Belarus: Next Steps after a Democratic Transition”, Christopher A. Hartwell, Kateryna Bornukova, Dzmitry Kruk and Benedikt Zoller-Rydzek
TEPSA has coordinated a study requested by AFET Committee of the European Parliament. The study was authored by Christopher A. […]
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WATCH: “The Implications of the French Presidential Election in the EU”
Emmanuel Macron has won the French Presidential Election, making him the first French President to serve two terms since Jacques […]
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TEPSA Brief: “The promotion of electric mobility’s framework in the European Union and its implementation in the Greek legal order”, Christopher A. Petrou (EPLO, Greece)
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “The promotion of electric mobility’s framework in the European Union and […]
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Ukraine’s candidate status: rediscovering the EU’s essence
Ukraine’s application for membership of the European Union on 28 February 2022 caught the EU almost as unprepared as the […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Corporate Social Responsibility in the Arctic”, Gisele M. Arruda and Lara Johannsdottir (IIA, Iceland)
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Corporate Social Responsibility in the Arctic”, written by Gisele M. Arruda, […]
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Summer School: “Differentiated Integration in the EU”, June 20-24
The DiCE summer school: “Differentiated Integration in the European Union”took place on 20-24 June 2022 The Trans European Policy […]
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WATCH: “The European Council: A History of the EU’s Agenda Setter” | EU History Explained Episode 5
In this new episode of EU History Explained, Giulia Bonacquisti, Project Manager at the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), […]
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WATCH: “EU-Russia Relations and the Future of Europe”, Johannes Pollak | TEPSA Explainers
“The need for a comprehensive European strategy towards Russia [is clear]. Such a strategy needs to include a clear plan […]
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WATCH: “Where Slovakia Stands on EU-Russia Relations”, Lucia Mokrá
“Slovakia stands for obligations to the EU and supports the Ukrainian people and sovereignty of the country in the fight […]
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“Turkey’s Foreign Policy and its Consequences for the EU”, Ilke Toygür, Funda Tekin, Eduard Soler i Lecha and Nicholas Danforth
TEPSA has coordinated a study requested by AFET Committee of the European Parliament. The study was authored by Ilke Toygür, […]
Read moreDiCE Regional Assemblies: what do regional and local governments think of differentiated integration?
DiCE Regional Assemblies are small expert workshops gathering representatives from the regional and local governments of 7 EU member states, […]
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Applications open for the TEPSA Student Contest! [DEADLINE PASSED]
With the support of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme, the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) is […]
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EP4U Student Paper: “Improving Youth Employment Opportunities in the Western Balkans in the Post-Pandemic World”, Stevan Đurić
Stevan Đurić is a student at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Montenegro, and winner of the EP4U […]
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EP4U Student Paper: “Caring for LGBTIQ+ People Across Europe”, Niccolò De Vita
Niccolò De Vita is a student at University College Dublin, and winner of the EP4U Student Contest in the “Non-Discrimination […]
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EP4U Student Paper: “Beyond Carbon Neutrality: Three Steps for the EU”, Lilybell Evergreen
Lilybell Evergreen is a student at the Open University in the UK, and winner of the EP4U Student Contest in […]
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EP4U Student Paper: “Addressing the EU’s Migration Problem Through Circular Migration”, Aron Bosman
Aron Bosman is a student at Maastricht University, and winner of the EP4U Student Contest in the “Migration & Asylum” […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Human Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in times of pandemic: Challenges and Developments in Europe”, Christos Tsevas (EPLO, Greece)
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Human Rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in times of pandemic: […]
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TEPSA Brief: “The EU’s Neighbourhood Policy and Authoritarian Regimes: a Mounting Security Challenge”, Aliaksei Kazharski (IESIR, Slovakia)
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “The EU’s Neighbourhood Policy and Authoritarian Regimes: a Mounting Security Challenge”, […]
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TEPSA Brief: “EU vs. Russia: A Bit More Self-Confidence Please”, Jim Cloos
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “EU vs. Russia: A Bit More Self-Confidence Please”, written by Jim […]
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WATCH: “The European Union & the United Kingdom: A Troubled Relationship” | EU History Explained Episode 4
In this new episode of EU History Explained, Giulia Bonacquisti, Project Manager at the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), […]
Read moreEP4U High School Talks
In the framework of the EP4U project TEPSA is organising, in cooperation with the local TEPSA member institutes, four High […]
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“The Implementation of the 2030 Agenda’s Principles of ‘Leaving-no-one-Behind’ and ‘Addressing the Needs of those Furthest Behind First’ in the EU’s Development Policy”, James Mackie and Gill Allwood
TEPSA has coordinated a study requested by DEVE Committee of the European Parliament. The study was authored by James Mackie, […]
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“The Commission Proposal on Reforming the Generalised Scheme of Tariff Preferences”, Guillaume Van Der Loo
TEPSA has coordinated a study requested by DROI Subcommittee of the European Parliament. The study was authored by Guillaume Van […]
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TEPSA Brief: “The New Political Landscape of the Middle East: A New European Iran Strategy”, Ramin Forghani (CERE)
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “The New Political Landscape of the Middle East: A New European […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Challenges of Enlargement in the Western Balkans”, Danijela Jaćimović, Joel I. Deichmann and Kong Tianping (UCG, Montenegro)
TEPSA is happy to present its first policy brief of 2022 “Challenges of Enlargement in the Western Balkans”, written by […]
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“The Role of the ICC Since its Foundation and Possible Scenarios for the Future: Case Selection and Prioritisation”, Triestino Mariniello, Yvonne McDermott
TEPSA has coordinated a study requested by DROI Subcommittee of the European Parliament. The study was authored by Triestino Mariniello, […]
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“The Role of the ICC Since its Foundation and Possible Scenarios for the Future: Political Support and Cooperation by States”, Olympia Bekou
TEPSA has coordinated a study requested by DROI Subcommittee of the European Parliament. The study was authored by Olympia Bekou, […]
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Vladimír Bilčík MEP on EU Equality Policy | EP4U Interviews
Non-discrimination and protection of fundamental rights are among the key expectations from any European democratic state. The EU and its […]
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WATCH: “Europe 2021-2020: Looking Back & Thinking Ahead” | #EuropeChats Episode 9
In this episode of EuropeChats, Jim and Mariam look back at the challenges faced by the EU in 2021, and […]
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“European Solidarity in Action: the Future of the European Union”, December 21 (FIIA, Finland)
The Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), and the European Parliament hosted the […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Is the EU fit for the Green Deal? Lessons from Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development”, Ondřej Horký-Hlucháň (IIR, Czech Republic)
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Is the EU fit for the Green Deal? Lessons from Policy Coherence […]
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WATCH: “The EU as a Global Actor in Climate Action”, Joshua Castellino | TEPSA Explainers
“Humanity is facing a serious crisis due to human-induced climate change. It is imperative that local, regional, national, and international […]
Read moreInDivEU Panel at PPC Paris: “The Future of European Integration”, December 9
TEPSA organised a panel on 9 December 2021 in the framework of the InDivEU project at the TEPSA French Pre-Presidency […]
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French Pre-Presidency Conference, Paris, 9-10 December 2021
On 1 January 2022, Slovenia will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the EU to France, which will […]
Read moreTEPSA and Sciences Po CEE organise a Conference on The 2022 French Presidency of the Council of the European Union
The Pre-Presidency Conference will bring experts, policy-makers, civil society andthe wider public together to discuss the priorities of the upcomingFrench […]
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WATCH: Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the French Presidency
Prior to the regular TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conferences, TEPSA has a tradition of formulating recommendations to present to the incoming Council […]
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“Preventing, Protecting, Providing Access to Justice: How can states respond to femicide?”, Tamsin Bradley
TEPSA has coordinated a study requested by DROI Subcommittee of the European Parliament. The study was authored by Tasmin Bradley, […]
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“Femicide, its Causes and Recent Trends: What do we know?”, Consuelo Corradi
TEPSA has coordinated a study requested by DROI Subcommittee of the European Parliament. The study was authored by Consuelo Corradi, […]
Read moreInDivEU dialogues with national policy makers: Finland, 13 December 2021
On 13 December 2021, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) organised an […]
Read moreTEPSA University Debate: EU Equality Policy hosted by
Comenius University in Bratislava
On December 2 2021, TEPSA has organized, alongside its partner,a University Debate in Slovakian, on the subject of EU Equality […]
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InDivEU Final Conference: “A Differentiated Future for the European Union?”, December 2-3
Under the lead of Prof. Brigid Laffan (EUI) and Frank Schimmelfennig (ETH Zürich), the conference brought together leading European academics […]
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WATCH: European Solidarity in Action | #EuropeChats Episode 8
In this special episode of EuropeChats, we are joined by Prof. Michael Kaeding. Michael is Jean Monnet Chair ad personam […]
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“European Solidarity: (Mis)interpretation in Slovakia”, December 1 (IESIR, Slovakia)
The presentation of chapter European Solidarity: (Mis)interpretation in Slovakia was held by: LUCIA MOKRÁ Lucia Mokrá is Associate Professor of […]
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Radan Kanev on EU Migration Policy | EP4U Interviews
How has European Union migration policy evolved since the refugee crisis and the effects it had on internal EU politics? […]
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EP4U Debate on EU Equality Policy, December 2, Bratislava
Non-discrimination and protection of fundamental rights are among the key expectations from any European democratic state. The EU and its […]
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“Solidarity in the EU: does it exist?”, December 6 (IIR, Czech Republic)
How did a stubborn pro-European country even during soviet regime, turned into disillusioned member state and mild promoter of European […]
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WATCH: “Stronger Together? European Solidarity in Times of Crisis”, December 2 (ÖGFE, Austria)
In the framework of the upcoming book “Solidarity in Action and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals”, edited […]
Read moreInDivEU dialogues with national parliaments: Estonia, 24 November 2021
On 24 November 2021 the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute (EFPI) at the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) and […]
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WATCH: EU-Canada Relations with Ambassador Ailish Campbell | EuropeChats Episode 7
In this special episode of EuropeChats, we are honoured to be joined by Ailish Campbell, the Ambassador of Canada to […]
Read moreInDivEU dialogues with national parliaments: Austria, 24 September 2021
On 24 September 2021, TEPSA and its Austrian member institute, the Institute for Advanced Studies, are organising a closed-door discussion […]
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WATCH: “European Solidarity: Perspectives from the Southern Member States”, November 26 (IPRI-NOVA, Portugal)
In the framework of the upcoming book “Solidarity in Action and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals”, edited […]
Read moreInDivEU dialogues with national policy makers: Slovenia, 15 November 2021
On 15 November 2021, TEPSA and its Slovenian member institute, the Centre for International Relations at the University of Ljubljana, […]
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Leïla Chaibi MEP on EU Employment Policy | EP4U Interviews
How does the EU plan to raise its citizens out of the economic plight caused by COVID19? And what about […]
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