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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🎙️ Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s defence remains central to the EU agenda. In “EU integration dialogues: the Ukraine edition”, Inna Melnykovska and Marta Beska speak with Erik Jones and Veronica Anghel on the Munich Security Conference 2026. 🎧https://loom.ly/rSBtFGI

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴—𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙞𝙩? The EGPP Summer School, co-organised with @sns.it‬, offers a thought-provoking forum for early-career researchers to explore democratic erosion through a multidisciplinary lens. Learn more & apply now🔗 buff.ly/NhA5Nq1

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The Robert Schuman Centre @eui-schuman.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

⌛ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥-19 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤? 📌 Join the final conference of the @eui-egpp.bsky.social's 𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙋 project, as leading scholars reflect on the post-pandemic governance landscape & future challenges for European liberal democracies. Register now 🔗 buff.ly/rHXO5IT

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Join us on 9–10 June for a high-level event exploring the contested legacy and future of liberalism and transatlantic cooperation. 📌 This event will reflect on whether the liberal order can be adapted to centre human welfare more genuinely and inclusively. Register now 🔗 buff.ly/nMibnRF

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Coming up on 24-25 June, the @eui-schuman.bsky.social will host the REGROUP project final conference. Find out more about the event below👇

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The Robert Schuman Centre @eui-schuman.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Veronica Anghel "By surviving the greatest challenge to its democratic foundations since the end of the Cold War, 🇷🇴 has for the moment come back from the brink. But by relying in part on an emergency judicial intervention to do so, it may have further eroded key institutions’ democratic legitimacy."

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

🗳️ Following the success of EU&I, EGPP and Fundacja Stan launch 𝗪𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘇𝘆𝗞𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀—a VAA for the 2025 Polish presidential elections. 🇵🇱 Answer 23 policy questions and compare your views with the candidates. ✔️ Neutral, ✔️ research-based, ✔️ accessible to all. Try it now 🔗 wyborczykompas.pl

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

📌 Next week, join Oksana Antonenko as she explores how sanctions are transforming Russia’s political economy and global positioning—and what this means for the EU’s long-term strategy. 🔹Opening remarks by Ivan Stefanec (former MEP, EPP) Register here 🔗 buff.ly/q4hvBtb

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

📅 On Wednesday, 14 May 2025, join Sergio Fabbrini as he presents his book on how intergovernmental governance has shaped the EU and explores a federalist alternative for European integration. Register now to join the discussion 👉 buff.ly/CUjRAUC

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Join Andrea Capati and Maria Giulia Amadio Viceré as they examine the role of ideas in shaping EU policymaking on Ukraine. Drawing on Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and the 2022 invasion, they explore how ideas steer EU foreign policy. Register now 🔗 buff.ly/As0iBRq

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

📌 Join Jonathan Zeitlin as he examines how the EU balances uniform regulation with national diversity through experimentalist governance—applying common rules while continuously revising them across sectors like electricity, banking, pharma, and competition. Register now 🔗 buff.ly/CcPljPf

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

📌 Are polarised citizens less committed to democracy? Next Wednesday, 23 April, join Lisa Janssen as she presents findings from 3 studies on how affective polarisation shapes democratic commitments and political support in Europe. Register now 🔗

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

📌 Why did Warsaw shift from a long-standing policy of nuclear restraint? This Wednesday, Monika Sus will explore the internal + external drivers behind Poland’s push to join NATO’s nuclear-sharing programme after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Register now 🔗 buff.ly/aUhJ5s1

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Veronica Anghel @vanghel.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

🧭 Excellent new contributions to the debate on the EU's geopolitical turn & enlargement in EU strategy @ecpr.bsky.social THE LOOP ◾Russia’s hybrid warfare on EU enlargement-Denis Cenusa 🔗 bit.ly/4cv26BV ◾EU enlargement: why citizens matter in shaping the debate - Giselle Bosse 🔗 bit.ly/42Cy4Zs

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

📌 This Wednesday, join Christina Zuber to explore how majority and minority nationalism shape political competition across Europe, drawing on over a decade of EPAC (Ethnonationalism in Party Competition) expert survey data. Register now 🔗 loom.ly/nxr39Ws

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

🔍 How do state capacities shape the trajectory of democratic backsliding? As the 2025 EGPP Annual Conference is underway, the first panel addressed a critical question: how do institutional capture, state capacity, and democratic fragility interact in today’s political climate?

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Giovanni Capoccia @gcapoccia.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Delighted to give the keynote at this great conference on resisting autocracy and democratic resilience at the @eui-eu.bsky.social today. The lecture draws on the project “Back from the Brink”, coedited with Isabela Mares and forthcoming in Comparative Political Studies ⬇️

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Democracy is under pressure. As autocratic tactics take hold, 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙙𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜? The 2025 EGPP Annual Conference gathers experts to examine authoritarian resilience, digital control, and global governance challenges. Learn more and register now 🔗 buff.ly/80xsRI7

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

🎙️ In this episode of the BBC podcast 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘺, experts examine the rapid rise of Calin Georgescu, the annulled election results, and what this means for 🇷🇴 Romania, the EU, and NATO. 🔹 EGPP co-director @vanghel.bsky.social shares her insights. Listen to the full episode here 🔗 buff.ly/w0eLgMT

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

In this discussion, Kalypso Nicolaidis will explore the third democratic transformation, examining how the EU can serve as a laboratory for democratic change through decentring, doubting, experimenting, and decolonising. 📍 Register now to join 🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=56...

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Erik Jones @erik-jones.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

If you want to support a European response to the turbulence coming from across the Atlantic, this piece offers a strong blueprint for action: www.bruegel.org/analysis/thi...

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Thinking European first and its implications

Faced with heightened geopolitical uncertainty, the European Union should base its actions on an overarching principle of ‘thinking European first’

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

📊 New data release! The EUI-YouGov ‘Solidarity in Europe’ survey now includes the 2024 dataset & 2018-2024 trendfile. It tracks public opinion on European solidarity, redistribution, crisis responses & trust in institutions across 17 EU countries(+ UK). Check the Open Access data 🔗 buff.ly/BOZIuDI

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

📢 On Wednesday, 12 March 2025, join Jonathan Zeitlin, Emeritus Professor at the University of Amsterdam, for a discussion on how the EU navigates uniform regulation while allowing flexibility across member states. Register now to join the conversation 🔗👉 buff.ly/3OxiB6y

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

📌 Join this seminar with Miriam Sorace as she explores how policy issue positions across EU Member States have evolved over the past decade and whether increasing integration has led to greater convergence in public opinion. Learn more and register 🔗 buff.ly/43g8nyB

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

📌 This Wednesday 26/2, join @lisazanottiphd.bsky.social & @eljorobado.bsky.social , as they present their research on the psychological, ideological, and attitudinal drivers of authoritarian support in Italy, with a focus on the 2022 Italian elections. Learn more and register here🔗 buff.ly/3Xe2uOG

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

📢 PhD researchers are invited to submit their papers on: 🔹 Political conflict & cleavage politics 🔹 Political parties & demand-supply dynamics 🔹 Climate change politics 🔹 Multilevel governance to apply for the workshop 'Political conflict in Western societies'. 📩 Apply now: buff.ly/4i4x0CA

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

👉 On Wednesday, 12/2, EGPP and the @eui-stg.bsky.social will host a discussion on the findings of the '𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨' survey—the first continent-wide assessment of global risk perceptions among European experts. 📌Register here to join in person or online 🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=57...

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Join our event where academics and European Parliament officials will discuss the impact of the 2024 EP elections on new legislature, the rise of new party groups, the challenges for Von der Leyen’s second term, and the EU's role amidst shifting transatlantic relations. 👉 🔗 buff.ly/40gq7qv

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

How can we rethink integration on a global scale? ↪️This article examines politicised integration, extending models used at national and European levels to global integration. Daniele Caramani highlights mass politics & pluralist contestation over technocratic approaches.🔗

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

🎯 The European Governance and Politics Programme kicks off 2025 with an event on how Europe’s economic and military security institutions are adapting to global pressures and challenges from the war in Ukraine. Don't miss it! Learn more and register🔗 www.eui.eu/events?id=56...

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

❔ What lessons can we draw from the 2004 “Big Bang” enlargement? @vanghel.bsky.social & @erik-jones.bsky.social reflect on how #EU integration drives peace & prosperity🕊️, and explore the challenges and opportunities of #EU's next #enlargement.🔗 buff.ly/3BMCUsw

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

💡 In 2024, the EGPP EU Enlargement Hub was established as a capacity-building initiative. It aims to study and transfer lessons from the EU's past #enlargement phases into policy recommendations. Visit the website for more👇 buff.ly/4fw2Zdp #EGPP2024inReview

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

This past year, in only 30 days, the EU&I app got nearly 1M users, yet it took the EU&I team over 7 months to bring this project to life! Key research outputs are expected in 2025 & a 🆕 VAA for the Polish elections is already underway. Stay tuned! #EGPP2024inReview

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

2024 has been a year of contentious election debates. Why are people emotionally invested in politics? In this 🎥 interview with @dietlinds.bsky.social, Prof. Shanto Iyengar discusses affective polarisation, the US elections, media's role & polarisation in daily life. #EGPP2024inReview

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Affective polarisation in US and European politics | Shanto Iyengar

On 27-28 June 2024, Shanto Iyengar, William Robertson Coe Professor and Professor of Political Science and of Communication at Stanford University visited th...

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

As 2024 wraps up, we once again celebrate Andres Reiljan & co-authors for winning the 2024 GESIS Klingemann Prize🏆Their research stood out for its innovative examination of affective polarisation. Full paper📌 buff.ly/3DsrHhu #EGPP2024inReview

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

2024 marked the 4th iteration of the EU&I app, an EGPP initiative that serves both citizens and political science research. This year: ✔️ 170+ academics involved ✔️ 25 languages ✔️ 27 countries ✔️ 290 political parties & candidates mapped Learn more 🔗 buff.ly/4fnBwKM #EGPP2024inReview

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Research helping citizens and citizens helping research: Behind the EU&I project

The online application EUI, with its 30 questions mapping the European political space, was completed by 850,000 users in just 30 days The team responsible fo

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Introducing the European Governance and Politics Programme (EGPP): Conducting research on the restructuring of European politics and governance at the intersection between nation-states and the EU. It examines Europe's fault lines and the dynamics of integration and disintegration.🔗 buff.ly/41NaE3F

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EGPP • European Governance and Politics Programme • EUI

The EGPP is an international hub of high quality research on the European Union, based at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence. Launched in 2018, the EGPP is animated by the Programme A...

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

📷 Last Friday, over 50 𝗘𝗨&𝗜 team members from 20+ countries gathered at @eui-eu.bsky.social for a workshop on how to: ◾ use data collected from 850K users & 284 parties, ◾ integrate VAAs into research, teaching, and citizens’ engagement. Thank you everyone for the engaging discussions & ideas!🙌

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

🇺🇦 What does resilience look like in the face of war? Veronica Anghel, @vanghel.bsky.social, reflects on her visit to Kyiv with @erik-jones.bsky.social. She discusses solidarity with local colleagues, resilience, Ukraine’s EU integration and academic collaboration. Read more 🔗 loom.ly/Gt0NvxM

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

How does 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 impact our daily lives and democracy? ↪️ In this interview, Andres Reiljan shares insights into how political divisions shape society—from everyday life to democratic norms—breaking down the causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Read more 🔗 loom.ly/SaH5dCA

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Andres Reiljan on affective polarisation: Causes, impacts and solutions

In this interview, Andres Reiljan, Max Weber Fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre, discusses his research on affective polarisation, focusing on its causes, ho

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

✍️ In this interview, Professor Daniele Caramani, Haas Chair at the Robert Schuman Centre, reflects on Ernst B. Haas' intellectual contributions and the Special Issue commemorating his work in the fields of international relations & European integration. Read the full interview 🔗👉 loom.ly/3LEAsPM

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European Governance and Politics Programme @eui-egpp.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

🦋 Hello Bluesky! 🚀 We’ve just arrived here and are excited to share the latest research, events, and insights from our community. Let’s connect 🌐 @eui-egpp.bsky.social

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