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TEPSA 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 […]
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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 […]
Read morePublic consultation on Europe for Citizens
In the context of the mid-term evaluation of the Europe for Citizens programme 2014-2020, a public consultation in all official EU languages was launched on […]
Read moreUpcoming seminar on EU energy, climate and environment policy in Brussels
From the 27th to the 31st of March 2017, TEPSA will organise its second Working Europe seminar on EU energy, environment and climate policy for […]
Read moreTEPSA-Clingendael event on the Rule of Law in the EU
Event: From Broadening to Managing the Rule of Law TEPSA organized, together with the Clingendael Institute an expert lunch workshop […]
Read moreTEPSA now has a Youtube channel
TEPSA is now also on Youtube with its channel available at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUPee8M4FILItxfhsEDhUDg Check out the videos from the Careers Skills Training here.
Read moreThe TEPSA Secretariat welcomes its new Trainee
Anja is project assistant at TEPSA since January 2017, where she contributes to the management of EU-funded projects such as […]
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Recent publications by the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) – ETH Zürich and the University of Zurich
Börzel, Tanja A., Antoaneta Dimitrova and Frank Schimmelfennig (Eds.) European Union Enlargement and Integration Capacity (Journal of European Public Policy […]
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