Olivia Serra Calvo is TEPSA’s Communications and Events Assistant. She contributes to the coordination of communications and dissemination activities. In […]
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TEPSA Welcomes a New Project Manager
Lorenzo Mariani is Project Manager at TEPSA. He manages several EU-funded projects including RECLAIM, focused on raising citizens’ awareness on […]
Read moreTEPSA Welcomes Sonia Chabane, our new Junior Project Manager!
Sonia (she/her) is a Junior Project Manager at TEPSA. She coordinates TEPSA’s newly awarded project RADAR, on Raising Awareness on […]
Read moreTEPSA Board elections for the 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025 term
TEPSA Chairperson Lucia Mokrá has announced the upcoming elections for the TEPSA Board for the new term (1 January 2023-31 […]
Read moreTEPSA Welcomes a New Project Officer
Eva is TEPSA’s project officer. She works primarily on the implementation of ongoing TEPSA projects, including our EU-Bridge Operating Grant, […]
Read moreTEPSA Welcomes a New Project Assistant
Henry Kaeding, Project Assistant Henry is TEPSA’s project assistant. He contributes to the coordination of EU-wide research and supports the […]
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, […]
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, […]
Read moreTEPSA Welcomes a New Project Assistant
Valentina Grganović, Project Assistant Valentina is TEPSA’s project assistant. She works primarily in the supply of external expertise to the European […]
Read moreHow to Tackle the “Brussels” Strawman
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
Read moreStrategic Autonomy: More than a Simple Slogan?
Every month, TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos writes a newsletter editorial on the news of the day, the future of Europe, […]
Read moreThe European Council and the Rule of Law
On December 10 the European Council discussed concerns expressed by Hungary and Poland regarding the rule of law mechanism included […]
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Call for Applications: “Researcher/Senior Researcher, Centre for International Law – Part Time” (IIR, Czech Republic)
The Institute of International Relations Prague (IIR) has been the leading academic institution for the study of international relations in […]
Read moreTEPSA Welcomes Two New Trainees
Ilaria Giustacchini – Project Assistant Ilaria is TEPSA’s project assistant. She helps in the coordination and implementation of TEPSA’s Framework Contracts […]
Read moreThe New Pact on Migration and Asylum: A Mixture of Solidarity and Responsibility
The Commission submitted on 23 September her long awaited ‘package’ regarding the New Pact on Migration and Asylum: an explanatory […]
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Call for Applications: “Researcher/Senior Researcher, Centre for European Politics” (IIR, Czech Republic)
The Institute of International Relations Prague (IIR) has been the leading academic institution for the study of international relations in […]
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Call for Applications: “Postdoctoral Researcher, General Expertise” (IIR, Czech Republic)
The Institute of International Relations Prague (IIR) has been the leading academic institution for the study of international relations in […]
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We’re Hiring: Apply for a Traineeship at TEPSA!
TEPSA is looking for a talented, skilled, and motivated young professional for a remunerated traineeship opportunity for a period of […]
Read moreThe TEPSA Secretariat Welcomes its New Communications Manager
Hugh is TEPSA’s Communications Manager. He manages the communication of EU-funded projects by managing press relations, designing and preparing newsletters, […]
Read moreThe EU’s Weak Response to the Belarus Crisis Illustrates – Once More – the Need for CFSP Reform
The EU has once more demonstrated its inability to develop itself as a global actor having a real impact on […]
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We’re Hiring: Apply to be a Trainee at TEPSA!
TEPSA is looking for a talented, skilled, and motivated young professional for a remunerated traineeship opportunity for a period of […]
Read moreThe TEPSA Secretariat Welcomes its New Financial Manager
Andrea Sabatini is TEPSA’s Finance Manger. He is responsible for the financial management of the organization and its projects, including […]
Read moreThe European Council results of 17-21 July: an incentive for European integration
The underlying reason for the discussions in the European Council this month, namely the ongoing casualties and economic damage caused […]
Read moreThe Conference on the Future of Europe: What’s in it for the Citizen?
Hopefully the ‘Conference on the Future of Europe’ will open shortly after the summer break. The launch originally scheduled for […]
Read moreEU Policy Making on Financial Assistance Programmes: Judicial and Political Responsibilities
The world is still suffering from the COVID-19 crisis. Economies on all continents have been seriously affected, with all the […]
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TEPSA Debate: “EU-Swiss Relations and Euroscepticism”, 19 May 2020
TEPSA, in cooperation with the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) from ETH Zürich, is organising an online discussion […]
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TEPSA Debate: “Euroscepticism in Italy in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis”
TEPSA, in cooperation with the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), is organising a discussion on Euroscepticism in Italy and how the […]
Read moreSecurity: the Future Agenda of the European Union
The corona crisis is yet another example of how the European Union works: each member state acting for itself, and […]
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TEPSA Debate on COVID-19
On Wednesday 22 April from 10:00 to 11:30 (Brussels time) via Zoom, TEPSA hosted its first teleconference, a debate on […]
Read moreThe TEPSA Secretariat Welcomes its New Project Assistant
Margaux is TEPSA’s project assistant. She helps in the coordination and implementation of TEPSA’s Framework Contracts with the European Parliament […]
Read moreThe TEPSA Secretariat Welcomes its New Communications Assistant
Hugh is TEPSA’s Communications Assistant. He assists in the communication of EU-funded projects by designing and preparing newsletters, social media […]
Read moreCoronavirus: What the EU is Doing or, Rather, Should be Doing
In these troubled times we are living in, I hope that all our TEPSA partners, in the EU and the […]
Read moreStability in Europe: Models of Differentiated Cooperation with a Central Role for the European Union
The best achievement of the European Union is certainly its contribution to peace and stability on the European continent. Enlargement […]
Read moreA last tribute to Jacques Vandamme
On the occasion of the funeral service for Jacques Vandamme on 27 January 2020 in Brussels, our Secretary General Jaap […]
Read moreConference on the Future of Europe: Internal Stability and External Authority as First Priorities
On 1 December the new European Commission, under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen, took office. The new Commission […]
Read moreEnlargement: Why not a gradual approach?
On 17 October the European Council refused to start accession negotiations with Northern Macedonia and Albania. The conclusion under the […]
Read moreBrexit: Has the British people really decided? Direct versus indirect democracy
According to the EU Treaty, the functioning of the Union is founded on the principle of representative democracy. The citizens […]
Read morePostdoc position in the FRAGVENT project (NUPI, Norway)
Deadline for applications: 1 September 2019 NUPI is seeking a candidate for a two-year postdoc position. NUPI is seeking a […]
Read morePostdoc and PhD research team positions – LORAX project (NUPI, Norway)
Deadline for applications: 15 September 2019 The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) is seeking two research team members to […]
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Vacancy: Chair in Citizenship Studies (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
The EUI is looking for candidates with a distinguished record of scholarly publications and experience in postgraduate teaching and doctoral […]
Read moreThe election of a Commission President
On Tuesday 16 July Ursula von der Leyen was elected by the European Parliament as incoming President of the Commission. […]
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Sciences Po is hiring (Sciences Po, France)
The five following positions are available: a Research Assistant – in order to join the final phase of the work […]
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Vacancy: Research Assistant (RSCAS-EUI, Italy)
Vacancy notice: Research Assistant The Global Governance Programme’s ‘GlobalStat’ project is looking for a Research Assistant. The tasks include: database work; […]
Read moreThe TEPSA Secretariat welcomes its new Trainee
Gil Kaufman is TEPSA’s new Project Assistant. He contributes to the management of EU-funded projects on the topics of youth […]
Read moreThe need for a comprehensive EU External Action
The need for a comprehensive EU External Action When President Trump decided to attack Iran on 20 June –and, some […]
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Looking Ahead
When the Finnish Presidency will take office in July, the EU will enter a new stage of the integration process: […]
Read moreMeet the new TEPSA Communications and Project Assistant
Xavier Ruiz Trullols is TEPSA’s Communications and Project Assistant. He manage TEPSA’s communication channels to increase the visibility of the […]
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 moreJuncker’s State of the Union 2018: valuable proposals at a crucial moment
Jean-Claude Juncker gave on 12 September his last State of the Union speech before the European Parliament. Many of his […]
Read moreThe Commission deserves more Trust and Credit
Reflecting in the summer time about the ‘state of the Union’ one cannot but conclude that the European Union finds […]
Read moreThe European Council of 28 June and migration
More concrete ideas, however, no solutions (as yet) Since the migration crisis of 2015/2016 the EU is looking for solutions […]
Read moreCan there be Unity if there is so much Diversity?
Talking about the European Union’s cooperation one often cites the motto: ‘United in Diversity’. This motto was included in the […]
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Enlargement and our fundamental values
Recently, more attention has been given to the Enlargement file. After having presented its Strategy for the Balkans last February, […]
Read moreThe relationship with Russia: troublesome but multi-faceted
The tragedy about the poisoning of the former Russian spy Skripal (and his daughter) in Salisbury has brought to light […]
Read more‘Spitzenkandidaten’ – the need for a smart solution
The discussion on important institutional issues has started at the highest political level. During their informal meeting of 23 February, […]
Read moreThe ‘Future’ Debate: Careful Manoeuvring between European and National Interests
2018 will be a crucial year for the implementation of Donald Tusk’s Leaders’ Agenda. Fundamental issues are on the agenda, […]
Read moreTEPSA Secretariat welcomes a new staff member: Julia Krebs
Julia Krebs Project Officer Julia is TEPSA’s Project Officer. She works on the preparation and implementation of EU-funded research projects, especially […]
Read moreTEPSA Secretariat welcomes 2 new trainees: Marta Bombelli and Andrea Sabatini
Marta Bombelli Project Assistant Marta joined TEPSA as project assistant in November 2017. Prior to that, she pursued a bachelor […]
Read moreBrexit and the ‘Divorce’: as if the United Kingdom remains in the EU…
On 8 December the Commission reported that sufficient progress has been made in the ‘divorce’ negotiations with the United Kingdom […]
Read morePLOVDIV Univeristy “Paisii Hilendarski” fruitful connections with several Turkish Universities
PLOVDIV Univeristy “Paisii Hilendarski” has established fruitful connections through the ERASMUS + mobility scheme with several Universities in Turkey, including […]
Read moreTusk’s Leaders’ Agenda: a new working method for the European Council, can it be successful?
The European Council meeting of 20 October discussed President Tusk’s proposal for a Leaders’ Agenda. The idea of Tusk is […]
Read moreVIADUCT Partners
UCOL – University of Cologne (Germany) CU – Cambridge University (United Kingdom) CUP – Charles University Prague (Czech Rep.) ELIAMEP […]
Read moreJuncker’s State Of The Union address: which way to go for the EU?
On 13 September 2017, European Commission President Jean-Clause Juncker delivered his State of the Union Address in the European Parliament. […]
Read moreIntroducing the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA), Maastricht
Established in Maastricht in 1981 and having centres in Luxembourg and Barcelona, the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) is […]
Read moreFEUTURE Mid-term Conference, Barcelona, 19-20 October 2017
On 19-20 October 2017, the FEUTURE project partners will gather in Barcelona in order to discuss their research activities and […]
Read moreEuropeans are more favourable toward the European Union
In a survey by the American Pew Research Center conducted in mid-June, it is said that Europeans have become more […]
Read moreIntroducing Centre for European Studies – Middle East Technical University (CES-METU)
CES-METU was founded in 1997 at the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences (FEAS) at METU in Ankara, Turkey. It […]
Read moreFarewell to TEPSA trainee Anja Palm
On 30 June 2017, TEPSA’s trainee Anja Palm ended her traineeship at TEPSA and moved on to a new adventure. […]
Read moreThe ‘Future of Europe’ discussion: Now is the Moment to Act!
The discussion about the future of the EU cooperation has started. We can refer to the Bratislava declaration of 16 […]
Read moreTEPSA has a new trainee!
Mike joined TEPSA as a Project Assistant in May 2017. He contributes to the management of EU-funded projects such as […]
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Introducing the Centre international de formation européenne, (CIFE) Nice/Berlin
The Centre international de formation européenne (CIFE) is a private institution of higher education and research. It is one of […]
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Public consultation on the Erasmus+ Programme
Period of Consultation: 28/02 – 31/05/2017 Target group: General public/stakeholders The consultation aims to gather comments and perspectives from various stakeholders […]
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Recent publications by the Swedish Institute of International Affairs
Elvira Melin, UI Brief: Moldovas Election of a pro-Russian President: Implications for Europe, 1 April 2017 In November 2016, Moldova […]
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Recent publications by the Centre of International Relations (Slovenia)
Rózsa, Erzsébet N.; Bučar, Maja; Druck, Christian; Herolf, Gunilla; Hettyey, András; Lovec, Marko; Pauwels, Annelies; Parkes, Roderick, Mapping Migration Challenges […]
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Recent publications by CIFE
Matthias Waechter, Nothing new in French politics? Why Emmanuel Macron is the most Gaullist of all candidates for the French […]
Read moreRecent publications by the Institute of International Relations (Czech Republic)
Mark Galeotti, The Modern Russian Army 1992-2016 Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia’s army has undergone a turbulent […]
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Recent publications by the CEE, Sciences Po (France)
Edited books Fillieule, Olivier, Haegel, Florence, Hamidi, Camille, et al, (eds.). Sociologie plurielle des comportements politiques : Je vote, […]
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Recent publications by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Briefing Papers Katja Creutz, Alternative Ways of Global Governance: Informal institutions and the role of small states, February 2017. In […]
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Recent publications by the Italian International Affairs Institute
The EU’s Constructions of the Mediterranean (2003-2017), by Münevver Cebeci and Tobias Schumacher, (MedReset Papers 3), Roma, IAI, April, 2017, […]
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Recent publications by the Elcano Royal Institute (Spain)
Analyses of Elcano Royal Institute (ARI) ‘There is no life without jihad and no jihad without hijrah’: the jihadist mobilisation […]
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Recent publications by EIPA
Paola Bruni, The Regulation of Executive Pay in the Public and Semi-Public Sector across the European Union, March 2017 The […]
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Recent publications by the IEP (Germany)
Axt, Heinz-Jürgen, Populism and Euroscepticism in Greece: Left and Right United (TruLies Blog), April 2017 Normally, it is difficult to […]
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Recent publications by the Institute of World Economics (Hungary)
Tamás Fleischer: A migráció és társadalmi-gazdasági összefüggései: az MTA KRTK vándorszemináriuma (Migration and its socio-economic relations: seminar of CERS HAS) […]
Read moreTEPSA has a new staff member!
Victor Tanzarella just joined TEPSA as a Project Officer. He will assist the team in funding application, the coordination of […]
Read moreIntroducing the Institute for European Studies – University of Malta
The Institute for European Studies is a Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence engaged in teaching and research at the […]
Read moreTEPSA Newsletter Editorial April 2017: “60 years after the signature of the EEC Treaty: the need for a new approach”, Jaap de Zwaan
On 25 March the leaders of 27 Member States and of the European Council, the European Parliament and the Commission […]
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Recent Publications by the Institute for Development and International Relations (Croatia)
The Rise of Direct Democracy in Croatia: Balancing or Challenging Parliamentary Representation? Croatian International Relations Review, Vol 23, No. 77: […]
Read morePublication: Turkey as an Energy Hub? Contributions on Turkey’s Role in EU Energy Supply, Marc Oliver Bettzuge, Mirja Schroder, Wolfgang Wessels
TEPSA’s honorary board member Wolfgang Wessels has published a book together with Marc Oliver Bettzuge and Mirja Schroder on Turkey’s role […]
Read moreRecent publications by Andrew Duff, Honorary Member of the TEPSA Board
How Europe sees Brexit by Andrew Duff (Former Member of the European Parliament; Visiting fellow European Policy Centre), 24.01.2017 available at: http://www.epc.eu/pub_details.php?cat_id=17&pub_id=7376&year=2017 Brexit: the […]
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Recent publications by the Institute for European Politics (Germany)
Melnyk, Ljudmyla / Patalong, Magdalena / Sydorchuk, Oleksii, Think Tanks in Germany and Ukraine: Differences and Perspectives for Cooperation, February […]
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Recent publications by the Latvian Institute of International Affairs
Andris Sprūds, Ilvija Bruģe, Māris Andžāns, Mārtiņš Daugulis, Anda Rožukalne “Latvijas plašsaziņas līdzekļu noturība pret citu valstu vēstījumiem: Krievijas faktors […]
Read morePast events at CETEUS
SUMMIT Dissemination Conference: “Spreading knowledge and fostering research about a key institution” 16-17 January 2017, Europäische Akademie Berlin The […]
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Recent publications by the Institute for Development and International Relations (Croatia)
Bartlett, W., Čučković, N. and Jurlin, K. (2017), A Comparative Perspective on Institutional Quality in Countries at Different Stages of […]
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Recent publications by the Istituto Affari Internazionali (Italy)
Twelve new reports on European Union by the Istituto Affari Internazionali – IAI, December 2016-February 2017 (title, author, abstract, […]
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Recent publications by the Centre International de Formation Européenne (CIFE)
Baechler, Laurent, L’accès à l’eau, janvier 2017 Parmi toutes les ressources naturelles sur lesquelles reposent les activités humaines, l’eau se […]
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Recent publications by the Finnish Institute on International Relations
Briefing Paper Climate Security: Strategy or Necessity for Finland? Emma Hakala http://www.fiia.fi/en/publication/642/climate_security/ The EU’s Security and Defence Policy: […]
Read moreRecent publications by the Institute for World Economics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Annamária Artner: Inequalities of accumulation: The case of Central and Eastern Europe. In: Balázs Szentiványi (ed.): Foreign direct investment in […]
Read moreRecent publications by Elcano Royal Institute (Spain)
Analyses of the Elcano Royal Institute (ARI) Climate change in COP 22: irreversibility of action and rulebook development despite the […]
Read moreThe Future Agenda of the European Union: The need for more Differentiation and better Communication
On 25 March 2017 we celebrate that sixty years ago the EEC Treaty was signed. That same day the European […]
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