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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: “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 […]
Read moreThoughts on a World in Turmoil
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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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 […]
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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), […]
Read moreA World in Turmoil Needs a Strong EU
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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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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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, […]
Read moreShould the EU Embark on Treaty Change after the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE)?
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read moreOn the Capacity to Adapt and the Concept of Differentiated Integration
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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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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EUCO Debrief March 2022: Security & Defence, Energy, Economic Issues, and more
EUCO Debrief is our series of policy responses to the regularly published conclusions of the European Council. Each time the […]
Read moreA More Powerful EU: A Matter of Necessity and Choice
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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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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“Henry Kissinger. L’Européen”, Jérémie Gallon
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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Experts’ Debrief: Trans-European Reflections on the EU’s Response to Russia’s war in Ukraine
In the context of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) has been working […]
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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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“Policy-Making in the European Union – 8th Edition”, Helen Wallace, et al.
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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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 […]
Read moreMigration and Asylum: Time to Break the Deadlock
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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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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“The European Union: A Democratic Union of Democratic States”, Jaap Hoeksma
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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EUCO Debrief: Climate Action, Migration, 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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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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“The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable”, Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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“The Decisive Moment: How the Brain Makes up its Mind”, Jonah Lehrer
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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“Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation”, Steven Johnson
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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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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“The Ungrateful Refugee: What Immigrants Never Tell You”, Dina Nayeri
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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“A Journey: My Political Life”, Tony Blair
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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“The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution”, Walter Isaacson
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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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 […]
Read moreEU versus Russia: a bit more self-confidence please
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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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 […]
Read moreAn End of Year Message
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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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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“How Democracies Die”, Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books […]
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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 […]
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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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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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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 […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Systemic Risk, COVID-19 and Climate Change”, David Cook and Lara Johannsdottir
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Systemic Risk, COVID-19 and Climate Change”, written by David Cook, a […]
Read moreThe Debate about the Primacy of EU Law
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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WATCH: Does Europe Need More Migrants | EuropeChats Episode 6
In this special episode of EuropeChats, we are taking a look at the serious issue of migration, with TEPSA Secretary-General […]
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“People Power: Why We Need More Migrants”, Giles Merritt
Jim’s Reading Corner is a reading list to stimulate debate in which our Secretary-General Jim Cloos analyses and reviews books of […]
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WATCH: Angela Merkel’s European Legacy | EuropeChats Episode 5
In this new episode of EuropeChats, we’re taking a look at the legacy of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Chancellor Merkel […]
Read moreAngela Merkel’s European Legacy
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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WATCH: “A Short History of the Euro” | EU History Explained Episode 3
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: “Multilateralism Reloaded: the EU’s way”, Ondrej Ditrych
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Multilateralism Reloaded: the EU’s way”, written by Ondrej Ditrych, Director at […]
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WATCH: “Croatia: Solidarity Lost in Translation”, Hrvoje Butković | TEPSA Explainers
“In discussions about solidarity in the EU, Croatia is overwhelmingly placed at the receiving end of that solidarity, while discussions […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Equality Matters: Why and So What?”, Joshua Castellino
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Equality Matters: Why and So What?”, written by Joshua Castellino, Executive […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Disequilibrium between Economic and Political integration: post-crisis challenges for the EU”, Juan Díez-Nicolás
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Disequilibrium between Economic and Political integration: post-crisis challenges for the EU”, written […]
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WATCH: “The Conditional Solidarity of the EU Migration Policy”, Eugenia Kopsidi | TEPSA Explainers
“The so-called refugee crisis, which broke out in summer 2015, and is still in progress, constitutes a phenomenon that concerns […]
Read moreThe Climate Change Revolution: Preparing for a Better Future
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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TEPSA Student Paper: “A Solidarity Approach to EU’s Digital Transition: certifying that no one is left behind”, Beatriz Duarte
Beatriz Duarte is a student at Université Libre de Bruxelles and Luiss University, and winner of the TEPSA Student Contest […]
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TEPSA Student Paper: “Tackling the Migration Challenge by Diversifying European Solidarity”, Lorenzo Lombardi
Lorenzo Lombardi is a student at Lund University, and winner of the TEPSA Student Contest 2021 at the Postgraduate level. […]
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TEPSA Student Paper: “Funding the Future: Showing Solidarity on Gender Equality”, Amy B. Sexton
Amy B. Sexton is a student from the University College Cork, and winner of the TEPSA Student Contest 2021 at […]
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WATCH: “The Case for Gender Balance in Arms Control”, Federica Dall’Arche | TEPSA Explainers
“While the road to gender parity may still be long, we can all do our part to make it shorter.” […]
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TEPSA Brief: “Key dimensions of Arctic economies: subsistence, mixed, market, and their relative context”, Lara Johannsdottir and David Cook
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “Key dimensions of Arctic economies: subsistence, mixed, market, and their relative context”, […]
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TEPSA Student Paper: “The Roots of Solidarity: How school systems can influence societies”, Constança Fonseca
Constança Fonseca is a high-school student from Portugal, and winner of the TEPSA Student Contest 2021 at the High-School level. […]
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TEPSA Brief: “How the pandemic impacted the (human) right to education – the Slovak case”, Lucia Mokrá
TEPSA is happy to present its new policy brief “How the pandemic impacted the (human) right to education – the Slovak […]
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WATCH: European Strategic Autonomy | EuropeChats Episode 4
In this new episode of EuropeChats, we’re analysing the newest buzzword in Brussels: “European Strategic Autonomy”. We discuss the reasons […]
Read moreWhat makes a good Council Presidency?
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the Slovenian 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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WATCH: “The Origins of European Integration, Part II” | EU History Explained Episode 2
In this new episode of EU History Explained, Giulia Bonacquisti, Project Manager at the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), […]
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SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS | EuropeChats Episode 4 is COMING SOON!
Ask us YOUR Questions for EuropeChats Episode 4! Our Secretary-General Jim Cloos is best placed to answer ALL your European questions […]
Read moreThoughts on the rotating Presidency
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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WATCH: The EU’s response to the COVID crisis | EuropeChats Episode 3
In this new episode of EuropeChats, we’re analysing the EU’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. For more than a year, […]
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WATCH: “The EU’s Strategy for the Indo-Pacific”, Stefania Benaglia | TEPSA Explainers
“This strategy shows that the EU is reaching a mature foreign policy, capable of leveraging its main strength and allowing […]
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SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS | EuropeChats Episode 3 is COMING SOON!
Ask us YOUR Questions for EuropeChats Episode 3! Our Secretary-General Jim Cloos is best placed to answer ALL your European questions […]
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WATCH: “The Origins of European Integration” | EU History Explained Episode 1
In this first episode of EU History Explained, Giulia Bonacquisti, Project Manager at the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA), […]
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EU History Explained is COMING SOON!
In this new series we will try to make sense of today’s European Union by looking at its history. We […]
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WATCH: “What is the European Interest?” | EuropeChats Episode 2
If you ever wondered what competences the EU has, what effects its policies have on your day-to-day life, and why […]
Read moreThe EU and its External Representation: No Easy Solution
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
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