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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🇪🇺 Tomorrow at SPUI25: Whose Burden? The Politics of 'Red Tape' in the EU. When Brussels sets out to "cut red tape," is that welcome simplification, or a quiet rollback of hard-won standards? And who pays the price?

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🌍 How can the EU Deforestation Regulation actually work in practice? The EUDR is a landmark sustainability law, but making it deliver on its promise means untangling some serious legal, technical and political knots. On 17 July, we're bringing together voices to put the EUDR to the test.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

📕 Book launch | From the Margins: Migrant Academics' Narratives of Precarity

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Are Europeans truly free? At our latest ACES lecture, @alemanno.bsky.social (HEC Paris, founder of @thegoodlobby.wsocial.eu) argued that Europe's dependence on external systems exposes a fundamental gap between perceived and actual freedom.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

"We Europeans are far less free than we think." EU law scholar Alberto Alemanno on energy, platforms, and security dependencies and what Europe must do about it. Hear him live at the ACES end-of-year lecture, June 8 🎓

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Are Europeans truly free? Trump's coercion & Putin's aggression revealed the uncomfortable truth: Europe depends on others' goodwill for its energy, platforms, and defence. Join us for an ACES lecture with @alemanno.bsky.social to discuss what seizing this historic moment would require.

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Liza Mügge @lizamugge.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

📑🔎New article: 'Gender insensitive parliaments: blind spots in anti-harassment parliamentary policies in Europe' in Comparative European Politics. Very inspiring collaboration with my colleague Sofia Wickberg. 🙏 @acesuva.bsky.social for the generous seed grant 👇 link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Gender insensitive parliaments: blind spots in anti-harassment parliamentary policies in Europe - Comparative European Politics

Women in politics are targets of harassment, intimidation, and abuse. Violence affects women in all aspects of their life and parliaments are not immune to this problem. Beyond individual suffering, g...

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Hosting a seminar on researching at the intersection of climate & democracy 🌍 Lea Becker, Tessa Trapp & Miriam Heipertz will share their methodological approaches, followed by an open discussion on what academia needs in times of climatic urgency. 📅 28 May, 15:00–17:00 📍 Roeterseilandcampus

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Are we Europeans truly free? The twin shocks of Trump’s coercion and Putin’s aggression have delivered an uncomfortable answer: we are significantly less free than we believed, says @alemanno.bsky.social, Jean Monnet Professor at HEC Paris and Democracy Fellow at @harvard.edu. Join us for his talk!

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

ACES hosted Caroline de Gruyter's book presentation "Zondagskinderen" at a fully packed SPUI25. Her core question: Europeans became the world's greatest pacifists because peace felt permanent. But what happens when it doesn't? With war back on the continent, this book couldn't be more timely.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🎭 The Imitation Game Tomorrow, Prof. Dinusha Mendis (Bournemouth University) takes a comparative look at how the EU, UK and Japan are tackling the legal challenges of deepfake technologies. Interested in AI and digital regulation? Don't miss it! 🔗 lnkd.in/ecDZDGnV

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🔴 Just 4 days after the Hungarian elections, we unpack what the results mean for Europe and the Netherlands. Join our expert roundtable with Carolien van Ham, Mark Duursma, Zsuzsanna Végh & Kati Cseres.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🔵 Prof. Daniela Braun will deliver a lecture exploring how the politicisation of European integration influences electoral participation and what this reveals about the emergence of a European political community. Register now and join the conversation: lnkd.in/eXv_Azqp

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

📚 Fully booked! The event “De symfonie van onvrede: de opmars van radicaal-rechts in Europa” with Catherine E. de Vries has reached capacity. You can still watch online or join the waiting list: 🔗 lnkd.in/eH6ppJVQ

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

🔴 Parliament of Parallel Futures: Rebuilding Europe’s Institutional Imagination What if institutions weren’t fixed structures—but materials to rethink, redesign, and reimagine?

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Op 23 maart 2026 presenteert @catherinedevries.bsky.social haar nieuwe boek bij SPUI25. In "De symfonie van onvrede" onderzoekt zij de opkomst van radicaal-rechts in Europa, waarin persoonlijke geschiedenis en politieke analyse samenkomen. 🟠 Registreer hier: lnkd.in/eQNZiWaj

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The AI Gigafactory: How the EU learned to stop worrying and love the hyperscaler 📣 March 10, 17:00, SPUI25. More information: shorturl.at/P2NsP

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

👏 Visions of Europe lecture with Liesbet Hooghe and Gary Marks! More information: lnkd.in/g-GZHHKX

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

What does Europe look like under pressure? On 10 December, we bring together Caroline De Gruyter (NRC), Erik Jones (European University Institute), and Sabine Gimbrère (City of Amsterdam) to discuss whether today’s crises are strengthening European cooperation or testing its limits.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

What role does religion play in the rise of illiberal politics? At a recent ACES workshop participants examined how religious and moral frameworks shape political legitimacy and contribute to contemporary democratic erosion, even in contexts often assumed to be secular.

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The Autocratic Appeal: Religion and the Resilience of Illiberal Politics - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam

The workshop focused on the intersection of religion and illiberal politics in Europe, the US, and beyond, with experts from academia, journalism, and policy.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🔺 Dutch General Election 2025: How Did We Get Here? Two days after yet another general election in the Netherlands, ACES is hosting a discussion on what the results mean and how we arrived at this moment. 🔴 Watch the event LIVE: www.spui25.nl/programma/th...

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The Dutch General Election Results 2025: How Did We Get Here?

On October 29 Dutch voters are heading to the polls for yet another General Election. What to think about the election results? At this event, political experts will discuss this and attempt to make...

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🔺 What trade-offs—if any—must Europe make to secure its defence? This pressing question was at the heart of our recent ACES roundtable, where four leading experts brought critical insights to a complex and evolving debate.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

📢 Upcoming ACES Seminar ACES is delighted to welcome Mr. Freek Janmaat, Economic Advisor at the Representation of the European Commission in the Netherlands, for an insightful seminar on: 💬 The Dutch Corona Recovery Plan and the Role of the European Commission in the Netherlands.

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The Dutch Corona Recovery Plan and the role of the European Commission in the Netherlands - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam

Join the ACES Seminar with EU Economic Advisor Freek Janmaat on 26 Nov. Learn about the Dutch Corona Recovery Plan, EU funding, and future economic cooperation.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

🇪🇺 Exciting news from ACES! We are honoured to have been once again awarded the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, a recognition of our ongoing commitment to advancing research, education, and debate on Europe and the European Union.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

“The rise of far-right parties is not only about cultural conflict or immigration – it’s also about geography and the presence of the state,” said Professor Catherine E. De Vries. On September 15, ACES opens the academic year with a timely lecture by Professor De Vries. 🔗 lnkd.in/dJwGvKMh

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

European integration is often celebrated as a peace project born out of the ashes of war. But what happens when we look at it through the lens of empire and decolonisation? 👉 Join the event to rethink the connections between empire, decolonisation, and European integration.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

This two-day workshop aims to bring together scholars examining how social identities are constructed, negotiated, and maintained in European contexts. Register❗

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

🎓 On September 15, ACES will kick off the 2025-2026 academic year with a lecture by Prof. Catherine E. De Vries: "Public Service Deprivation and the Rise of Populism in Europe." 👉 Registration: aces.uva.nl/content/even...

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

📢 Upcoming Event: European Integration and Co-Imperialism 🗓 Date: November 4 Join us for a compelling evening exploring how European integration has been deeply connected to imperialism and the legacies of colonialism. spui25.nl/programma/eu...

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European Integration and Co-Imperialism

Until recently, the former imperial nation states of Europe often regarded themselves as historically homogeneous nation states with a colonial past that was separate from their European continental h...

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

📚 New Book: Antiliberal Internationalism in the Twentieth Century. ACES affiliates Matthijs Lok, Marjet Brolsma, and Robin de Bruin, together with colleagues from the University of Groningen, have co-edited a new volume: Antiliberal Internationalism in the Twentieth Century: Beyond Left and Right?

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

"The secret to NATO’s success for the last 76 years has been the fact that the Alliance has always been able to adapt to changing circumstances." – said His Excellency Ambassador Thijs van der Plas, former Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to NATO. Read the full interview👇

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Reflections on the NATO Summit: Interview with Mr. Thijs van der Plas - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam

NATO summit 2025: Dutch envoy Thijs van der Plas reflects on historic 5% defense deal, unity, and adapting to global threats.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

"It’s hard these days to be surprised, given how crazy NATO geopolitics have become in the Trump era – where we all can expect the unexpected," said Professor Brian Burgoon, co-director of ACES. Professor Burgoon reflects on the recent NATO summit and explores its key outcomes.

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Reflections on the NATO Summit: Interview with Brian Burgoon - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam

The recent NATO summit in The Hague marked the first time the Netherlands hosted this pivotal gathering. ACES Programme Manager spoke with Brian Burgoon, Professor of Political Economy at the Universi...

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

💬 What are the legal and ethical boundaries of protest in democratic societies? In many European democracies, acts of unlawful activism, often defended by protesters as necessary civil disobedience, have become both common and controversial. 🗓️ Join us for a critical conversation.

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

💬 What does European strategic autonomy really mean in today’s shifting global landscape? Join us on 11 June at 14:00 for an ACES seminar with Paola Subacchi, international economist and Professor of Political Economy at the University of Bologna.

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Katjana Gattermann @kgattermann.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

📢Interested in the German elections? Join us on 27 Feb at 8pm in Spui25 for a post-election debate co-organised by @acesuva.bsky.social! Gianna Maria Eick, @theresakuhn.bsky.social, Andreas Schuck & I will discuss campaigns dynamics & pol consequences. More info + registration: tinyurl.com/met4s4u8

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The German Elections of 2025: Campaigns and Consequences

The German Federal Elections are held on Sunday, 23 February. Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and economic insecurities, citizens and leaders across Europe pay close attention to German ...

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Tomorrow ❗️ Join the Seminar by Daniel Gros on Europe’s Mid-Tech Trap! He will address European security, trade, and climate challenges in the context of the new U.S. administration. 🗓️20 February 🕐 13:00 📍REC A2.10 Register 🔗 tinyurl.com/5eyn47er

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

ACES, in collaboration with the Platform for Democratic Resilience (DEMRES), ARTES, and the Duitsland Instituut Amsterdam (DIA), is delighted to host @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social from Princeton University. He will deliver a lecture and conduct a workshop on Monday, February 3. tinyurl.com/yc4c8f87

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The past and present of democracy - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam

Join Jan-Werner Müller (Princeton) for a lecture and workshop on democracy's history and architecture. Feb 3, 2025, UvA Amsterdam. Reserve your spot now!

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

With the holiday season upon us, we would like to take a moment to wish you a very happy holiday season! We can’t wait to share many more memorable moments and events with you next year!

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Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES @acesuva.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

ACES Academic Co-Director Brian Burgoon, in his book co-authored with Peter Trubowitz, explains why a growing gap between the global ambitions of Western democracies and their domestic public support is fueling anti-globalism and nationalist movements.

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Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR) @aissr.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

🌾 At our AISRR Harvest Day, we launched 6 book videos exploring global perspectives in social science, including *Geopolitics & Democracy* by political scientist Brian Burgoon. 🌎 Discover the rise of anti-globalism & nationalist movements in the West. Take a look 👉 youtu.be/UKZ0XpPNUs8?...

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Book video Brian Burgoon | Geopolitics and Democracy

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Theresa Kuhn @theresakuhn.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

🎉Great news! Amsterdam Centre for European Studies received funding at @uva-amsterdam.bsky.social for another 4 years! Join us for the kick-off debate w/ Brian Burgoon, Pola Cebulak & Pieter de Wilde @pieterdewilde.bsky.social on the role of ACES in research & society aces.uva.nl/content/even...

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ACES and the Future of Interdisciplinary European and European Union Studies - Amsterdam Centre for European Studies - ACES - University of Amsterdam

Join ACES' event on 3 Dec to discuss European Studies, interdisciplinary research, and future Theme Groups. Network with experts and shape the future of EU studies at Dutch universities.

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