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📢 New #EuropeChats episode 👉 Klaus Welle, former Secretary-General of the European Parliament, sat down with TEPSA’s Jim Cloos to discuss the next EU budget 🇪🇺

Watch it on #YouTube ⤵️
youtu.be/d6g6z4Mgtxw
The politics of the EU budget: Europe's Hamiltonian test? | EuropeChats Episode 30
YouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)
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🎉 Don’t forget to enter our contest on Instagram for a FREE copy of “The United States and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals” 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 Head over now for a chance to win!

👉 lnkd.in/dPfhjyn4

@tepsa.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 10:33 AM
tepsa.bsky.social
🎉 Don’t forget to enter our contest on Instagram for a FREE copy of “The United States and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals” 🇪🇺 🇺🇸

Head over now for a chance to win! 👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DQwIpTu...
November 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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🤔 How can the EU better support democracy in its neighbourhood?

If this question gets you thinking, then enter our #ActEU student paper contest! 📜

Write a short essay and get a chance to be invited to Brussels 🇧🇪 to attend the project's final conference 🏆

All the info 👉 tinyurl.com/ActEUPaper
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
tepsa.bsky.social
With #Orban and #Trump's ties becoming stronger, what are experts' recommendations for the future of Hungary's transatlantic relationship? 🇭🇺🇺🇸

Check out the chapter on Hungary of our book🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
tepsa.bsky.social
📢 New #EuropeChats episode 👉 Klaus Welle, former Secretary-General of the European Parliament, sat down with TEPSA’s Jim Cloos to discuss the next EU budget 🇪🇺

Watch it on #YouTube ⤵️
youtu.be/d6g6z4Mgtxw
The politics of the EU budget: Europe's Hamiltonian test? | EuropeChats Episode 30
YouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
tepsa.bsky.social
📢 We're launching a new #EuropeChats 👉 Klaus Welle, former Secretary-General of the European Parliament, sat down with TEPSA’s Jim Cloos to discuss the next EU budget 🇪🇺

Tune in to our live launch on #YouTube ⤵️
youtu.be/d6g6z4Mgtxw
The politics of the EU budget: Europe's Hamiltonian test? | EuropeChats Episode 30
YouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 AM
tepsa.bsky.social
The European Parliament Plenary Session is taking place this week 👉 #Ukraine, #defence, and the European Democracy Shield are on top of the agenda.

🤔 But how much do you know about the history of this institution and its legislative powers? Find out with #EUHistoryExplained 🔗 youtu.be/T-hqiPGdgUU
A history of the European Parliament | EU History Explained Episode 11
YouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)
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November 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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"Menasse is not a cynic. His book is driven by an honest, even passionate desire to improve Europe. He does not want revolution, but reform, a moral rebirth of Europe." 📚

In our latest Reading Corner, Jim Cloos reviews Robert Menasse's "Die Welt von morgen" 👉 In GERMAN & ENGLISH 🔗 lnkd.in/egMDkvQY
November 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Central Europe has been a frontrunner in the rise of #populism in Europe 👉 Why? Find out in our latest TEPSA Animated Explainer in collaboration with the #ActEU project.

Watch it on YouTube 🔗 youtu.be/qQKiMoWRyk4
@iirprague.bsky.social
Why is POPULISM widespread in Central Europe? | TEPSA Animated Explainer
YouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)
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November 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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In his contribution to our latest Experts' Debrief, Giacomo Benedetto focuses on the issue of #flexibility - the possibility for the next Multiannual Financial Framework to respond to unexpected needs.

Read the full text here ➡️ tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
@royalholloway.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Is scepticism good for #democracy? 👉 We asked
@csic.es's Laura Morales in our latest #ActEU explainer

🔗 youtu.be/CqsN86EgIx8
@cchscsic.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Citizens' frustration towards #democracy is growing 👉 Why are people losing faith in the democratic system?

Find out in our latest #TEPSAExplainer with #ActEU Researcher Laura Morales ⤵️

Watch the full video 🔗 youtu.be/CqsN86EgIx8
@csic.es @cchscsic.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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📢 Do you want to win a FREE copy of “The United States and the Future of Europe: Vies from the Capitals?” 🤩 Head over to our Instagram and enter our prize draw!

Follow the instructions in our pinned post – good luck! 🍀

👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DQwIpTu...

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November 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Happening tomorrow ⏰ "Portugal e as relações transatlânticas: uma ponte entre os EUA e a Europa”, an in-person discussion on Portugal's relations with the US 🇵🇹🇺🇸

🗓️ 21 November, 15:00 WET
📍 University of Lisbon
🗣️ In Portuguese

Find out more here 👉 tepsa.eu/events/portu...
November 20, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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"From great expectations to hard times?" 👉 In their contribution to our Experts' Debrief, Marco Nicolich and Harm van de Plassche consider whether the next #MFF has what it takes to be a 'Hamiltonian moment' for Europe.

Read it here 🔗 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
November 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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🤔 What strategies can help reduce political polarisation in Europe?

If this question gets you thinking, then enter our #ActEU student paper contest!

Write a short essay and get a chance to be invited to Brussels 🇧🇪 to attend the project's final conference 🏆

More info 👉 tinyurl.com/ActEUPaper
November 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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🇪🇺🇺🇸 ‘If Europe wants to effectively make it through the next three years (or more) and build genuine strategic autonomy, it must start fighting back against Trump’s main instrument of influence in Europe: the political far right.’ 📃

A TEPSA Commentary by Samuel Dempsey 👇
tepsa.eu/analysis/eur...
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Democracy Retreat Highlights: Youth activism is helping shape EU policies, but tokenism, underrepresentation and funding cuts block progress.

What’s needed? Lower voting ages, real power-sharing, early civic education and new governance models!

Learn more 👉 nets4dem.eu/democracy-re...
November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Democracies are not living up to citizens' expectations 👉 Why? #ActEU Researcher Laura Morales tells us more in our latest Explainer

🔗 youtu.be/CqsN86EgIx8
@csic.es @cchscsic.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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The U.S. has been a key strategic partner for Romania during difficult times, yet how does the situation stand in 2025, with a conflict nearby?

➡️Check out the chapter on 🇷🇴-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗
tepsa.eu/book-on-the-...

@oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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📸 A look back at our Secretary-General Jim Cloos' address at @cyprusineu.bsky.social.

💡 It provided a valuable opportunity to share his personal experience of the Council of the European Union and to engage with diplomats on the upcoming Cypriot Presidency.

#CY2026EU
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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As the Netherlands is currently working on forming a new centrist-led government, how should it handle its relationship with the US?

➡️Check out the chapter on 🇳🇱-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗
tepsa.eu/book-on-the-...

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November 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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🇵🇹 For our Portuguese-speaking followers 👉 Do you want to know more about Portugal's perspective on the transatlantic relationship? Check out our upcoming public seminar on 21 November at 3 PM WET.

Find out more🔗 tepsa.eu/events/portu...
November 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Discover our latest #Nets4Dem Democracy Retreat Highlights: "Innovating Democracy: Can youth participation become a blueprint for wider and deepened democratic innovation at the EU level?", exploring youth participation beyond tokenisation and towards a new democratic model 👇
tinyurl.com/Nets4DemNo2
November 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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🚨 #ComingSoon! We have just recorded a new episode of #EuropeChats 🥳 TEPSA's Secretary-General Jim Cloos sat down with Klaus Welle to discuss the future of the #MFF.

Stay tuned for the full discussion on our YouTube channel‼️
November 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM