This episode of EuropeChats is a discussion between Dr. Kristi Raik, Deputy Director of the International Centre for Defence and […]
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TEPSA Brief: “The future of EU’s security and defence policies”, Participants of the TEPSA Academy 2022
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “The future of EU’s security and defence policies”, written by the […]
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WATCH: “EU-Russia Relations – Special Talk with Heidi Hautala MEP” | EuropeChats Episode 15
This episode of EuropeChats is a special talk between Heidi Hautala MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament, and Jim Cloos […]
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EUCO Debrief October 2022: Ukraine, Russia, Energy, China & 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: “EU-Wirtschaftssanktionen wird es jetzt eng für Russland?”, December 7 (ÖGFE, Austria)
The European Union has responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with far-reaching countersanctions. Never before has a powerful state been […]
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Debate: “Implications of the Russian War of Aggression: Perspectives from Poland, Ukraine and Serbia”, December 6 (IES, Poland)
How the Russian war of aggression is perceived in Poland and Serbia? What does the war mean for the Future […]
Read moreTEPSA Recommendations to the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
On 1 December 2022, the TEPSA Recommendations to the incomingSwedish Presidency of the Council of the EU were presented to […]
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Swedish Pre-Presidency Conference, Stockholm, 1-2 December 2022
On 1 January 2023, Czechia will hand over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union to Sweden, which […]
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WATCH: Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the Swedish 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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Webinar: “Opinions on Russia: Convergence or Divergence of Views?”, November 30
What are the European views on Russia? Join us for a discussion onhow and why the views among European countries […]
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WATCH: “European Foreign Policy: The Birth of the CFSP” | EU History Explained Episode 9
In this new episode of EU History Explained, Giulia Bonacquisti, Programme Manager at the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), […]
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WATCH: “European Foreign Policy: The Road to European Political Cooperation” | EU History Explained Episode 8
In this new episode of EU History Explained, Giulia Bonacquisti, Programme Manager at the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), […]
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WATCH: “A New Iran Strategy for the EU”, Ramin Forghani | TEPSA Explainers
“The Iran Nuclear Deal was flawed from the start. Firstly, the agreement does not address Iran’s development of ballistic missiles. […]
Read moreTEPSA and the Swedish Institute of International Affairs organise Pre-Presidency Conference before the Swedish Presidency begins
The December conference will bring experts, policy-makers, civil society and the wider public together to discuss the priorities of the upcoming Swedish […]
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WATCH: “Change in EU Foreign & Security Policy – Interview with Benjamin Tallis” | EuropeChats Episode 14
This episode of EuropeChats focusses on the foreign and security policy of the European Union, in particular the transformation it […]
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WATCH: “The Dangers and Challenges of Autonomous Weapons”, Serif Onur Bahcecik | TEPSA Explainers
“Why should Europe ban the Killer Robots? Although there is some disagreement about what lethal autonomous weapons systems really mean, […]
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WATCH: “Russia and the Future of Europe: Lessons Learnt and Future Prospects”
Russia’s illegal and brutal war against Ukraine has led to a profound change in Europe’s security landscape, and powerfully questioned […]
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WATCH: “Russia’s War of Aggression: The Norwegian Response”, Pernille Rieker and Jakub Godzimirski | TEPSA Explainers
“The balancing act between deterrence, reassurance and engagement that has been defining for Norway-Russia relations, is now under pressure and […]
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WATCH: “Why Trans-European Networks are SO Important” | EuropeChats Episode 13
One of the greatest benefits the EU has given to its Member States, beyond the political and economic integration on […]
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WATCH: “Global Gateway: the EU’s New Connectivity Strategy”, Stefania Benaglia | TEPSA Explainers
“We Europeans all know what connectivity is all about. It’s really in our DNA. Our infrastructures liaise us, and in […]
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WATCH: “Digital Rights in the European Union”, Susana de la Sierra | TEPSA Explainers
If our whole life turns digital, then what happens with those people who do not have access to the digital […]
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WATCH: “Digital Trade Integration: Global Trends”, Martina Ferracane | TEPSA Explainers
“We need more empirical research to inform policy makers when they do regulation on digital trade. This is important because […]
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Expert discussion: “EU policy pertaining to Russia: status, trends, prospects”, September 29 (Razumkov Centre, Ukraine)
On September 29, 2022, at 10:00 CET, the Razumkov Centre arranged an online expert discussion on the topic of “EU […]
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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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WATCH: “Next Steps in the EU Response to Russian Aggression: Building Unity from Diversity”
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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TEPSA Academy 2022: “EU Security and Defence Policies”
The Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) is organising the 5-day TEPSA Academy. Co-funded by the Citizens, Equality, Rights and […]
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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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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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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: “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 […]
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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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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: 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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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 […]
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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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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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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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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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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), […]
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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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