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Hussein Kassim

@husseinkassim.bsky.social
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
🇬🇧🇪🇺 "A year after EU leaders met Keir Starmer at Lancaster House on 19 May 2025, the optimism that accompanied the conclusion of the talks has faded." ✍️ @husseinkassim.bsky.social reflects on the UK-EU relationship one year on from the inaugural UK-EU summit 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/a-year-since...
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A year since the EU-UK summit: where are we now? - UK in a changing Europe
One year on from the inaugural UK-EU summit, Hussein Kassim reflects on what has (or has not) been acheived since and what this means for the UK-EU relationship.
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Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS) @warwickpais.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
The event features a fantastic line up of speakers: His Excellency Pedro Serrano, the EU Ambassador to the United Kingdom, @jannikewachowiak.bsky.social from @ukandeu.bsky.social as well as PAIS's own @husseinkassim.bsky.social and George Christou.
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Hussein Kassim @husseinkassim.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Looking forward to this discussion next week!
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Cleo Davies @cleodavies.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Our latest explainer @husseinkassim.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social (👇)can be read as a double bill with the one we did on 'How the 🇪🇺 manage and organise its relationship with the 🇬🇧 post-Brexit'. 👉 ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/h...
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How does the EU organise and manage its relationship with the UK post-Brexit? - UK in a changing Europe
This explainer sets out how the EU UK relationship is structured and how decisions are taken on the EU side.
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Nearly 7 months have passed since the UK-EU Summit in May 🇬🇧🇪🇺 In this explainer, @husseinkassim.bsky.social and @cleodavies.bsky.social outline: 1️⃣ What was agreed at the summit 2️⃣ Who are the key negotiators 3️⃣ What has happened since 4️⃣ The key points of contention 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/explainers/t...
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The UK-EU reset six months after the summit: Where are we? - UK in a changing Europe
Hussein Kassim and Cleo Davies explain what progress has been made since the UK-EU Summit in May 2025 and what the main challenges are.
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Delighted to be presenting work on the #EUbudget and #discharge of 1996 and the resignation of Jacques Santer at @cont.europarl.europa.eu tomorrow alongside other experts. cc: @rhulpir.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social @husseinkassim.bsky.social www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
"Without a clear vision for culture in a post-Brexit context, the UK risks leaving large parts of its creative sector without the support they need to survive." ✍️ Kirsty Warner and @husseinkassim.bsky.social explore the impact of Brexit on the creative industries
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How UK creative industries are navigating Brexit alone - UK in a changing Europe
Kirsty Warner and Hussein Kassim explore the impact of Brexit on the UK creative industries.
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Cleo Davies @cleodavies.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
An important, useful + really accessible report and a 👌👌 check on revisionist takes! @husseinkassim.bsky.social & I contributed a chapter on the 🇪🇺's Brexit strategy. That is one aspect that gives rise to some overblown, even conspiratorial takes... 2.5 pages to set the record straight 🙂 👇
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Cleo Davies @cleodavies.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Event covered not only 🇬🇧-🇪🇺 dimension, but also views from different member states. Comes with 👌👌 report with short chapters from ⭐ contributors from across national capitals (🇪🇸🇳🇱🇨🇾🇮🇪🇩🇰🇩🇪🇵🇱🇨🇿🇫🇷) is really worth the read @husseinkassim.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social 👉 ukandeu.ac.uk/other-public...
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The Starmer government and Europe: resetting relations in turbulent times - UK in a changing Europe
In this reportm members of the Observatory reflect on how relations between London and other European capitals have developed since the Starmer government entered office.
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Hussein Kassim @husseinkassim.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Contributors from our Living with the Neighbours Observatory are presenting their reflections alongside sessions on Labour’s European strategy, UK choices in the face of security and trade challenges, and keynotes from the UK and EU at the British Academy in London.
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Cleo Davies @cleodavies.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
@ukandeu.bsky.social @husseinkassim.bsky.social has done it again!! Brought together some of the best minds from across 🇪🇺 countries to capture in short chapters how 🇪🇸🇨🇿🇵🇱🇩🇪🇩🇰🇮🇪🇨🇾🇱🇹🇳🇱+🇳🇴🇨🇭 view changes in their relationship with 🇬🇧 since Brexit & Starmer election 👉📖 warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais... 1/2🧵
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Hussein Kassim @husseinkassim.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Delighted to launch today our new report ‘The Starmer Government and Europe: Resetting relations in turbulent times’ which looks at the the new administration’s progress in rebuilding relations with its European neighbours.
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Cleo Davies @cleodavies.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
@husseinkassim.bsky.social @anandmenon.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social kicking off a full day on 🇬🇧-🇪🇺 relations, including Bryce views from different national capitals
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Simon Usherwood @simonusherwood.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
New report from @husseinkassim.bsky.social for @ukandeu.bsky.social on Starmer and the EU warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais...
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Living with the Neighbours @ukandneighbours.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
📍Live from the British Academy at 9am Conference: The Starmer Government and Europe: Resetting Relations in Turbulent Times @ukandeu.bsky.social‬ + @husseinkassim.bsky.social . A day of strategy, diplomacy, and realism. This is the thread. #UKEUStarmerEra #LivingWithTheNeighbours
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Lola Avril @lolaavril.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
New episode of "Parlons Commission" @euradio.bsky.social with Pr. @husseinkassim.bsky.social ! We talked about the people who work in the Commission (who they are, their relationship to the European project) and the process of “presidentialisation” of the institution. euradio.fr/emission/KY8...
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Hussein Kassim – qui travaille à la Commission européenne ?
Dans ce septième épisode, Lola Avril rencontre Hussein Kassim, professeur de science politique à l’université de Warwick. Il évoque le parcours du personnel de la Commission européenne ainsi que la pr...
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Hussein Kassim @husseinkassim.bsky.social · 21/05/2025
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Cleo Davies @cleodavies.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
state visit coincides with 🇬🇧-🇫🇷 Summit, 2nd since Brexit after March 2023 summit; both countries will look to deepen cooperation even further, notably on defence & security. Will be discussing all this @husseinkassim.bsky.social @ukandeu.bsky.social event 28 May 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-starme...
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The Starmer Government and Europe: Resetting relations in turbulent times
A one-day conference that examines UK European policy in the Starmer era
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
📣 EVENT 📣 🤝 The Starmer Government and Europe: Resetting relations in turbulent times 💬 UKICE's @husseinkassim.bsky.social brings us a lively discussion of what has changed in UK European policy with an exciting line up of speakers Details below 👇 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-starme...
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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
🙅‍♀️ ‘The UK’s reluctance to engage… is not purely a policy decision but a political framing born out of fear that appearing to engage with the EU could undermine hard-won ‘Brexit red lines’ Kirsty Warner & @husseinkassim.bsky.social on the EU youth mobility scheme👇 ukandeu.ac.uk/youth-mobili...
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Youth mobility is not freedom of movement - UK in a changing Europe
Kirsty Warner examines the reluctance from the UK to accept an EU youth mobility scheme and the impact this may have on UK-EU relations.
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Cleo Davies @cleodavies.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
👇👌👌 For anyone wanting an overview of what kind of new regulatory powers & responsibilities were transferred from 🇪🇺 to 🇬🇧 + new bodies needed, recommend report ‘Regulation after Brexit’ @ukandeu.bsky.social @husseinkassim.bsky.social - has👌 tables with all info 👉 media.ukandeu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
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Hussein Kassim @husseinkassim.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Our co-edited book "National government narratives of the EU: ‘Official’ Stories of Belonging" is out now link.springer.com/book/10.1007.... Our contributors, all leading specialists, track the stories told by governments about their country's participation in the EU and how they change over time.
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National Government Narratives of the EU
This book examines and compares national EU narratives. It brings together leading specialists from across Europe, and asks: What do member states want ...
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Natasza Styczynska @natsty.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Finally out - our book on narratives of the EU ! Thanks to the editors @husseinkassim.bsky.social & @adriaanschout.bsky.social My chapter on Poland is available in open access 😀
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Hussein Kassim @husseinkassim.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Our co-edited book "National government narratives of the EU: ‘Official’ Stories of Belonging" is out now link.springer.com/book/10.1007.... Our contributors, all leading specialists, track the stories told by governments about their country's participation in the EU and how they change over time.
link.springer.com
National Government Narratives of the EU
This book examines and compares national EU narratives. It brings together leading specialists from across Europe, and asks: What do member states want ...
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European Union Politics @eupthejournal.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
First up and hot off the press is @sjc123.bsky.social l @husseinkassim.bsky.social pierrealyrac.bsky.social & Miriam Hartlapp-Zugehör: 'Still struggling to reach the top? Women's career paths in the European Commission' journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Journal of Common Market Studies (JCMS) @jcms-eu.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
How is the #UK navigating its post-Brexit bilateral diplomacy with its European neighbours? 🤝 @cleodavies.bsky.social & @husseinkassim.bsky.social explore how #EU rules shape UK-EU bilateral ties, limiting the scope, form and content of agreements. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Bringing the EU Back In: Rethinking the United Kingdom's Post‐Brexit Bilateralism
Although the bilateral deals it has struck with European neighbours are a key element of the United Kingdom's post-Brexit diplomacy, it would be a mistake to view these understandings as evidence tha...
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Hussein Kassim @husseinkassim.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
A start to 2025 for us with the publication in European Union Politics of ‘Still struggling to reach the top? Women officeholders and gendered career pathways in the European Commission’, co-authored article with Pierre Alayrac, Sara Connolly, and Miriam Hartlapp, doi.org/10.1177/1465...
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Cleo Davies @cleodavies.bsky.social · 15/12/2023
Wondering how UK-EU relations have fared under Rishi Sunak? Watch 📽️ panels of conference ‘UK-EU Relations in Sunak Era’ @ukandeu.bsky.social @husseinkassim.bsky.social @simonusherwood.bsky.social. 🌟🌟panelists, 👌👌 insights,🔥 🔥closing roundtable on Parliamentary scrutiny ukandeu.ac.uk/video-audio/...
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UK-EU relations in the Sunak era: conference round-up - UK in a changing Europe
Round up of the UK-EU relations in the Sunak era conference, which brought together leading academics and practitioners to assess what has changed in UK-EU relations since Rishi Sunak became Prime Min...
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Eva G Heidbreder @egheidbreder.bsky.social · 06/12/2023
EU Coordination in the Member States and beyond -workshop no2 at Villa Vigoni:excellent contributions on how the EU operates across Europe - inputs promise an outstanding volume to come! As editors, thanks from @husseinkassim.bsky.social & @EGheidbreder.bsky.social for all who made this possible!
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