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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 18h

The European Commission has made it clear: EU enlargement must be sped up. But do European citizens support the renewed momentum for European integration?🧩 Alexandros Gkotinakos evaluates public opinion on enlargement in a recent TEPSA Brief. Read it on our website 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/pub...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A debate is raging in Europe about the European Green Deal. In our new TEPSA Experts' Debrief, we asked 10 experts to give us their assessment of the EU's climate policy and ideas for the path ahead. Read here 👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic... @rielcano.bsky.social @epc-official.bsky.social @fiia.fi

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The European Council Summit is approaching 📅 A key issue will be the unanimous approach to EU accession. Was it a political mistake to design EU enlargement in such a unanimity-heavy way? 🤔 We asked this question to Frank Schimmelfennig in a recent #EuropeChats👇 🔗 youtu.be/uKk3uuWR1E4 @ethz.ch

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

📢 #SaveTheDate for the #LithuanianPPC on 19-20 November in Vilnius 🇱🇹 During our 2️⃣-day conference, we will join the Institute of International Relations and Political Science at Vilnius University to discuss the aims & priorities of the Lithuanian EU Presidency. 👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Reminder 📅 The Moldova Security Forum is approaching 👏 On 8 October, members of the TEPSA Network will present our latest book, "Security, Defence and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals", which compiles 42 domestic perspectives on European defence 📚 Find out more 👉 securityforum.md

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Saturday was Latvia's election day 🗳️ Security & defence have been central to the debates, with Latvian citizens advised to prepare for the possibility of war. 📚 Learn more about 🇱🇻 in our book🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... ✍Karlis Bukovskis & Janis Sarts @unidue.bsky.social @oegfe.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This week, TEPSA attended the presentation of two papers at @europarl.europa.eu, focusing on the need to revise the EU's Common Foreign & Security Policy and the impact of Russia's interference in candidate countries 🛡️ Find them here 👉 tepsa.eu/projects/exp... @maastrichtu.bsky.social @ethz.ch

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

🥁Time to announce the second winner of the #InvigoratEU contest 👏 Sam de Vet wins the ESSAY category with his paper, "Already European, still proving it: Enlargement and the security of belonging" ✍️ Read it online & stay tuned for the final winner👇 tepsa.eu/analysis/alr... @clingendael.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🎥 New EuropeChats episode recorded, and out soon! Seamus Allen, senior researcher at the IIEA, stopped by our studio for a chat with Jim Cloos to discuss tech, AI, the market and regulations. 🚨 Don’t miss it! Subscribe to our Youtube channel 👇 www.youtube.com/@tepsaeu

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

3 months gone, 3 to go 💪 The Irish Council Presidency has reached its halfway point. Is it on track to meet its targets and priorities? 🇮🇪 Let's revisit the TEPSA Recommendations to the presidency and find the areas that still need Ireland's attention 🔗 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

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Alexandros Gotinakos @gotinakos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New TEPSA Brief 📊 I use recent Eurobarometer data to argue that topline polling figures on EU enlargement can paper over weakly crystallized attitudes that closely track broader EU sentiment. Many thanks to TEPSA for the opportunity to develop this argument. Link below ⬇️

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Much has already been written about von der Leyen's State of the Union. But with a little distance, one feature stands out: the most interesting parts are the ones where the Commission’s role is least clear ✒️ TEPSA's Jim Cloos examines the 2026 #SOTEU in our Editorial👇 tepsa.eu/analysis/wha...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today, European ministers met in Dublin to discuss the surge in gas prices and the resilience of Europe's energy system. What's the state of play for energy security in 2026?⚡ In a recent TEPSA Brief, Izabela Surwillo and Julia Schwab provide their assessment🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/eur... @diis.dk

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

EU enlargement is gaining renewed political attention. Are European citizens in favour of this new momentum for EU integration? What do the polls tell us? 📊 Find out in our new TEPSA Brief by Alexandros Gkotinakos 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/pub...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

‘NATO first, EU plus’ could sum up Czechia's policy, remaining reliant on the transatlantic link, but opening up to deeper European integration 🛡️ 📚 Find out more about 🇨🇿's perspectives in our latest book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @oegfe.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social @iirprague.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Global Gateway marks a significant shift in Europe’s approach to development, economic policy & geopolitics. Can this initiative help strengthen EU strategic autonomy? Find the answer in our Experts' Debrief 👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🥁 It's time to announce the WINNERS of the #InvigoratEU contest, "What future for the European continent?" 🥳🌟 Agnese Moschella wins the POETRY category with "A Continent Is Not a Waiting Room" ✒️ Read it here 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/a-c... And stay tuned as we unveil the other 2️⃣ winners soon 🎉

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How should the EU & future Member States build resilience in the face of hybrid & military threats? 🤔 The #InvigoratEU project has searched for an answer & now we're ready to share our results! 🎯 Join us on 5 November! Register now👉 tepsa.eu/events/final... @unidue.bsky.social @iep-berlin.de

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Time for a TEPSA Commentary 📚 Jaap Hoeksma addresses the EU's democratic deficit & urges academics to draft a political philosophy of the EU. "The EU must embrace its democratic identity and establish itself as a beacon of constitutional democracy"💡How? Read here🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/a-c...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This paper was presented at the AFET Committee meeting (@europarl.europa.eu) in June 🗣️ (Re)watch the presentation here 👇 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#NewPublication 📚 The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime has reconfigured Syria’s political order. How should the EU respond to these changing dynamics? 🇸🇾🇪🇺 Find out in this new study for the @europarl.europa.eu coordinated by TEPSA 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/the... @iirprague.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Are we sending enough military and financial support to Ukraine 🇺🇦? Mariam Khotenashvili asked this question to Tyyne Karjalainen (@fiia.fi) in a recent #EuropeChats episode on enlargement, security and defence 🛡️ Hear more on the "paradox of insufficient support" for Ukraine 👇 youtu.be/uKk3uuWR1E4

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Last month, Icelanders voted "no" to re-opening EU accession negotiations 🇮🇸 We asked @haskoliislands.bsky.social's @maxconrad14.bsky.social to explain why the "yes-campaign" failed. How did the EU referendum turn into a tale of national sovereignty? Read here 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/ice...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

As a small, landlocked country, 🇲🇰's security goes hand in hand with its political & economic progress and the stability of its neighbourhood🤝 📚 Find out more in our book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... By Irena Pandeva of Ss. Cyril and Methodius University ✍ @oegfe.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🇷🇼 The case of Rwanda is quite unique, with rapid development but also a strong autocratic tendency centred on Paul Kagame and tensions with its Congolese neighbour, discuss Colette Braeckman (@lesoir.be) and Jim Cloos in a recent #EuropeChats episode 📽️ Rewatch it 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FcB...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Although Serbia officially applied for EU membership in 2012, it doesn't show the same priorities, emphasising its non-alignment. But how are things viewed in Belgrade? 👀 📚 Find out more about 🇷🇸's perspectives in our latest book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @oegfe.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New TEPSA Commentary 📚 "A constitutional definition for strengthening the EU as a union of values" by Jaap Hoeksma. Von der Leyen's calls to fight for democracy in the #SOTEU must be answered by the development of a democratic political philosophy of the EU✊ More here 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/a-c...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In a recent episode of #EuropeChats, Jim Cloos condemned the current US administration’s systematic attacks on everything the EU stands for. Would closer ties with Canada and possibly other allies be a way of strengthening these democracies? 🤝 Watch the episode 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtGQ...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

During today's #SOTEU, von der Leyen called for unity in the fight for our European project. If unity is lacking, Europe does not stand a chance in this rapidly changing world 💬@gisellebosse.bsky.social echoed this message in one of our recent #EuropeChats 👉 youtu.be/rKmm-RegnFE

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Delivering the #SOTEU alongside Mark Carney, von der Leyen announced stronger EU-Canada relations, including in the Arctic 🇪🇺🇨🇦 In a recent @europarl.europa.eu study, Andreas Raspotnik, Adam Stepien & Andreas Østhagen identify areas of collaboration in the Arctic 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/foc...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🗣️Von der Leyen delivers the State of the European Union at a time of deep geopolitical, economic, & security challenges. In our Experts' Debrief, 14 experts confront these challenges & reflect on EU strategic autonomy. After listening to #SOTEU, read our recommendations 👇 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Fostering democratic resilience is a cornerstone of EU enlargement 🧩 Yet the top-down accession methodology is turning candidate countries away, disincentivising democratic reforms. @richardyoungs.bsky.social tells us more in this episode of #InvigoratEU Talks 🎧 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/15Q2...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

How can we protect democracies and make our voice count? 📣 On the #InternationalDayofDemocracy, watch our #EUDemocracyUnpacked on the European Citizens' Initiative, a new form of democratic engagement that can foster policy & societal change. 👉 youtube.com/shorts/RSqJ8...

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Finnish Institute of International Affairs @fiia.fi · 14/09/2026

👉 Register TODAY for the final conference of the #InvigoratEU project, happening in Brussels on 5 November 🚨 Join us for lively discussions on how to reinvigorate the EU enlargement process💡 🔗 tepsa.eu/events/final... @unidue.bsky.social @iep-berlin.de @tepsa.bsky.social

Text on blue background: InvigoratEU Final Conference. Invigorating EU enlargement, 5 November 2026, BIP Meeting Center Rue Royale 2/4, 1000 Brussels.

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Preparing for a scenario of the US disengaging from European security, Finland announced this morning joining France's nuclear forward deterrence initiative 🛡️ 📚 Find out more about 🇫🇮's perspectives in our latest book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @oegfe.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social @fiia.fi

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Joining the 🇪🇺 and adopting its strategic policy is no simple matter. As such, "the EU risks importing unresolved foreign policy divergences into the Union itself", explains this study commissioned by the European Parliament and coordinated by TEPSA. Read the piece 👇 tepsa.eu/analysis/bey...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

For Kosovo, Russia's threat to Europe takes the form of a much closer challenge, as it is one of Serbia's closest allies. So how can Kosovo navigate this complex security landscape? ⛵️ 📚 Find out more about 🇽🇰's perspectives 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @oegfe.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🙌 Can we really counter disinformation without grassroots initiatives? And how can we make the most of them? Participants from the #ChangingTIDE Media Literacy Incubator in Dublin, organised by @fujomedia.bsky.social, explored their potential 🧐 Read the full infographic 👇 tepsa.eu/analysis/gra...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A study by Dr Matteo Bonomi, Dr Nikoleta Đukanović, Prof Dr Gentian Elezi and Prof Dr Danijela Jaćimović ✍️

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

▶️ Right now at the European Parliament! Presentation of preliminary findings from a forthcoming paper on enlargement in the Western Balkans, drawing on lessons learnt from Albania and Montenegro📜 Watch it live 👇 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

As the Irish Presidency reaches full steam, former Irish ambassador Bobby McDonagh explains in our latest #EuropeChats why Ireland is particularly well placed to lead these negotiations 🇮🇪 Watch the full episode 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=48Nq...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

✍️ "Leaving EU citizens in Syria and Iraq does not present a sustainable solution, considering the continued recruitment and radicalisation among detainees" writes TEPSA's Tomma Fiedler, calling on Member States to take action. Read the commentary 👇 tepsa.eu/analysis/the...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The US has made it clear that it wants the EU to increase its security efforts. But what exactly are the American expectations? 🇺🇸 @erik-jones.bsky.social shared his perspective during our #EuropeChats in 2025. Is his assessment still relevant now? 🔗 youtu.be/MtGQ3WP1CEs @eui-schuman.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🤔 How does Albania contribute to enhancing European defence & security? 📚 Find out more about 🇦🇱's views on today's challenges in our latest TEPSA book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... Authored by Odeta Barbullushi, Professor at the @collegeofeurope.bsky.social✍ @oegfe.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Have you checked out our #InvigoratEU Talks podcast series? 🎧 With researchers and policymakers, we move from research to real conversation, unpacking the EU's policy toolbox & analysing the situation on the ground in the candidate countries. Listen on Spotify 🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/5lp8...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#NewStudy 📖 Read our paper on the EU's Arctic policy & interests in this evolving region, written by Andreas Raspotnik, Adam Stepien & Andreas Østhagen. The study, presented at the @europarl.europa.eu on Wednesday, is available here👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/foc... ©European Union 2026 - Source : EP

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

As Poland struggles to conduct a security policy in line with the European project and not against the new US administration, what should be its priorities? 🛡️ 📚 Find out more about 🇵🇱's perspectives in our latest book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @jagiellonskiuni.bsky.social

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Throwback to last week's Media literacy Incubator in Tartu, Estonia!🇪🇪 A week ago, as part of the #ChangingTIDE project and gathered by @icds-tallinn.bsky.social, enthusiastic young people met to brainstorm ideas on how to strengthen our resilience against disinformation ☂️ 👉 tepsa.eu/events/call-...

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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This September, challenges like economic insecurity, a tumultuous transatlantic relationship & the return of war in Europe continue to threaten our future 🇪🇺 At the start of 2026, we asked 1️⃣4️⃣ experts how to strengthen the EU's strategic autonomy. Revisit their suggestions 👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

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