The handling of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 provides valuable insights about how the EU functions and its governance. It […]
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The handling of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020 provides valuable insights about how the EU functions and its governance. It […]
Read moreThe old debate on widening and deepening the EU is back. The EU needs to compose the right package between […]
Read moreA common Western policy on Russia requires a herculean effort. Yet European unity will be short-lived unless—once the war ends—Ukraine […]
Read moreThe paper draws on Hansen and Wæver’s three-layered framework of state-nation-Europe, and applies it to Slovenia and Croatia. The authors […]
Read moreThis special issue co-edited by Monika Sus and Maria Giulia Amadio Viceré explores the pros and cons of differentiated cooperation […]
Read moreThe rise of differentiation is one of the most enduring, if not defining, features of the EU and one of […]
Read moreThe media has the principal ability to defend the rule of law through independent fact-finding and reporting, thereby imposing a […]
Read moreWhile the European Commission has tried to embed strategic foresight and scenario-building practices into EU policy-making, future-oriented analyses still remain […]
Read moreThe Ukrainian experience of European integration in the conditions of war is unique. The country resisting the large-scale armed Russian […]
Read moreIn this article, Jaap Hoeksma outlines the EU’s transition from the Westphalian model of sovereign nation states into a unique democratic regional […]
Read moreThe war in Ukraine is redrawing the security and economic map of Europe. As neutral Sweden and Finland seek membership […]
Read morePolitics and the rule of law are frequently contrasted as quasi-opposites: whereas politics is understood as a struggle for power, […]
Read moreThe Dutch Parliament has been known for its close scrutiny of Rule of Law reforms within the EU accession processes […]
Read moreThe deliverables of this project implemented by Razumkov Centre with support from Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Ukraine include a policy paper, […]
Read moreThis Element examines efforts to strengthen Economic and Monetary Union in the European Union, especially over the last decade, asking […]
Read moreTowards a European Digital Technology Stack In recent years the European Union (EU) and its member states hesitantly embarked on […]
Read moreSince the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, the promotion of Just Transition has been central to the European […]
Read moreRussia’s war in Ukraine has resulted in wide support for strengthening European defence capabilities. At the same time, the debate […]
Read moreGreen and Digital transitions are at the forefront of the European Commission’s priorities, they are addressed by flagship horizontal policies […]
Read moreWe live in a technopolar moment. In the current context defined by a fragmented digital landscape, technology and digitalization act […]
Read moreZones of conflict in the European Neighbourhood are interconnected. Going beyond a country-specific approach and paying attention to interconnections between […]
Read moreThe European Defence Fund (EDF) has been interpreted by a number of scholars as a step beyond intergovernmental cooperation and […]
Read moreThe outbreak of Russia’s war against Ukraine triggered not only a paradigmatic change in the system of international relations, putting […]
Read moreThis book discusses the interaction of sector-specific regulation and competition policy. Read more here.
Read moreFinland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership offers an opportunity to deepen Nordic defence cooperation. An agile and pragmatic approach to consolidating […]
Read moreRussia’s war in Ukraine has raised questions about who is fit to lead Europe. While it is too early to […]
Read moreWhen the European Union’s Strategic Compass had almost been completed in late February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Consequently, the language […]
Read moreIn October 2022, members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council and the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council […]
Read moreThis paper analyses the decision to allocate funds from the European Union, more particularly DG ECHO, in the field of […]
Read moreTaken together, some recent events represent a watershed in the global geopolitical landscape. The strategic repositioning of the US towards […]
Read moreFollowing the State of the Union speech, delivered by the European Commission’s president, Mihaela-Adriana Pădureanu (expert within the European Studies […]
Read moreThe June issue of Romanian Journal of European Affairs proposes to its readers topics such as: the hybrid threats in […]
Read moreOn October 6, 2022 the inaugural meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) took place with the attendance of all […]
Read moreThe inaugural summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Prague on 6 October 2022 is seen as an endeavour […]
Read moreNotwithstanding the conclusion of a number of EU-sponsored agreements aimed at deepening economic integration in the Western Balkans, implementation has […]
Read moreThe inaugural summit of the European Political Community (EPC) in Prague on 6 October 2022 is seen as an endeavour […]
Read moreKosovo’s EU visa liberalisation process, for many years now, has been an ordeal for Kosovo citizens and a thorn in […]
Read moreThe article aims to re-examine the concept of ‘EU normative power’ in the revised EU approach to enlargement policy announced […]
Read moreThe new budget conditionality mechanism opens pathways to effectively curbing democratic backsliding in the EU. Making use of its proclaimed […]
Read moreThis article theorizes how public performances matter in international negotiations. Studies of international negotiations are predominantly focused on power-political instruments […]
Read moreThe EU’s open strategic autonomy agenda is quickly gathering pace, especially in the trade and industrial domain. A host of […]
Read moreRussia’s invasion of Ukraine has not just shattered what was left of Europe’s post-Cold War order. It has also defined […]
Read moreThis article highlights key features of the Benelux countries’ experiences with the COFOE and provides an outlook on their perspective […]
Read moreThe crises of previous years and the rise of strategic competition have put the EU’s traditional approach to multilateralism under […]
Read moreAgainst the backdrop of the COVID-19 crisis and Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, crisis preparedness and security of supply have taken […]
Read moreThis book explores the post-war Greco-German relationship and asks how this relationship fits into, and changes, the narrative of European […]
Read moreKosovo remains the last country in the Western Balkans that has not yet attained EU visa liberalisation which would allow […]
Read moreThis essay aims to demonstrate that the EU has outgrown its notorious democratic deficit by applying the constitutional principles of […]
Read moreThe geopolitical relevance of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) was significant when the initiative was launched in 2009. In 2022, the […]
Read moreVolodymyr Zelenskyy said: “The Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU has already been implemented by 63%, and 37% of […]
Read moreThis article makes the case for integrating informal, social and minilateral dynamics in analyses of ‘differentiated integration’ in the European […]
Read moreA common understanding of the OSCE and the security it seeks to promote has been in decline since 2008. The […]
Read moreSince the decision to accept Croatia as a candidate member in 2011, the debate in the European Union about its […]
Read moreThis book achieves two major objectives. First, it reminds us of the decades-long journey to build a Single European Transport […]
Read moreThe signing of the European Union membership application by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the fourth day of Russia’s invasion of […]
Read moreSlowly but surely Europeans are getting serious about defense. Military expenditure is trending upward, readiness is being rebuilt, and collective […]
Read moreSlovenia positions itself within the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) based on its general understanding of the origin and potential outcomes […]
Read moreThe CMPF welcomes the high symbolic and normative value of a European Media Freedom Act. It is many years, probably […]
Read moreWhat conditions contribute to the success of European participation projects? First, a wide European network and a supportive application process are […]
Read moreThe Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 has renewed momentum on the long-standing debate on EU defence, convincing […]
Read moreBeckfield’s book is an empirical study on how European integrationhas affected the (mainly Western European) welfare state systems.Data analyses reveal […]
Read moreOn 21 March 2022, the Council of the European Union released the Strategic Compass for Security and Defence. The document provides a […]
Read moreBuilding a strong European Single Market represents a major effort and challenge to the European Union. It must encompass and […]
Read moreOn Europe Day (May 9th), the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) was presented to […]
Read moreThe war in Ukraine and the long-term consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have put the spotlight on important political developments […]
Read moreEver since its creation in 1974, the European Council has dominated the EU agenda, even though at first lacking any […]
Read moreOn 3 May 2022, in a bid to harmonise European elections, the European Parliament agreed on a comprehensive revision of […]
Read moreAgainst all odds, the Conference on the Future of Europe has shown that it is quite possible for the EU […]
Read moreThis study explores political parties’ salience and position on foreign policy issues in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland and Spain […]
Read moreThe EU’s new trade strategy promises to advance open strategic autonomy that is to balance the benefits of economic interdependence […]
Read moreThis insightful and timely book provides a comparative assessment of selected legal issues emerging from the EU legal context which […]
Read moreUrsula von der Leyen is quintessentially European. Born in Belgium, the daughter of one of the first European civil servants, […]
Read moreFor more than a century now, observers have been trying to understand why and how individuals become terrorists. Every time […]
Read moreWhat is valuable, is vulnerable. So it is for peace, democracy, and the ability to lead the good life. They […]
Read moreFractious domestic debates, the fragmentation of regional politics and growing interstate competition all affect the capacity of the EU to […]
Read moreEU Member states can be divided on China, even on issues such as human rights. Often singled out as an […]
Read moreThe essay collection reminds and invites us to think about the legacy, aspirations and hopes that were connected to democratization […]
Read moreIn all its atrocity, the Russian invasion of Ukraine may serve to recall that the democratisation of Europe is both […]
Read moreHow do political parties respond to external shocks? Using an original survey of political parties across Europe conducted in June […]
Read moreThe Special Issue “Governing Differentiation and Integration in the European Union: Patterns, Effectiveness and Legitimacy”, collects contributions of a group […]
Read moreAs the pandemic eases, the EU has decided to dedicate 2022 to young people. But this opportunity should not aim […]
Read moreIn support of a more active EU industrial policy, so-called Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) have been increasingly […]
Read moreA non-EU state and member of the European Economic Area (EEA) since 1994, Norway enjoys a unique legal, political and […]
Read moreJustice and Home Affairs (JHA) policies, and especially migration and border management, have been on the forefront of deepening relations […]
Read moreDefence cooperation between European Union member states has long been characterised by a high level of fragmentation. To manage, and […]
Read moreThe Conference on the Future of Europe had its official start on 9 May 2021 and the process has brought […]
Read moreSecurity of supply, a central concept in Finnish national security thinking, has not yet taken root at the EU level. […]
Read moreCould the pandemic crisis be the outpost of an unprecedented structural shock on already weak countries? It might then create […]
Read moreThe reorganization of governments is crucial for parties to express their policy preferences once they reach office. Yet these activities […]
Read moreThe COVID-19 crisis is the second major crisis to have hit the East Central European countries within a decade, putting […]
Read moreThe internationalisation of political science is an uneven process. Existing studies have shown that it is characterised by centre-periphery relationships, […]
Read moreThe chapter offers an overview of the practical pursuit of EU–GCC relations in a longitudinal perspective and examines the implementation […]
Read moreThe reorganization of governments is crucial for parties to express their policy preferences once they reach office. Yet these activities […]
Read moreThis article proposes a measure of the social structuration of political parties. The measure has some distinctive virtues. It assesses […]
Read moreFor the next six months France holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. One of the top […]
Read moreWhat security challenges do the Nordic states highlight in a fluctuating security environment? Towards which partner institutions, networks and states […]
Read moreThe year 1989 was a breakthrough moment in history not only for Central Europe but also Europe as a whole […]
Read moreGermany is not only the Netherlands’ most important neighbour and trading partner but also its most important ally in the […]
Read moreThe last decade has seen a significant increase in the study of mechanisms of informal differentiation, such as lead groups, […]
Read moreThe last decade has seen a significant increase in the study of mechanisms of informal differentiation, such as lead groups, […]
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