Did you know? CEP publishes articles continuously online, meaning new research is available throughout the year. Follow along to keep up with the latest research or explore CEP open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/2833... #OpenAccess #EuropeanPolitics

New in Contemporary European Politics! How has the EU's approach to women's rights in Afghanistan changed since 2021? Luís Matos examines the evolution of EU gender policy following the Taliban's return to power. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #EuropeanPolitics #OpenAccess

🎉We’re delighted to announce that CEP is now indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)! This milestone supports greater visibility & discoverability for CEP articles, helping researchers around the world access our latest scholarship in European politics. #OpenAccess #EuropeanPolitics

CEP will be part of the Publishing in European Studies session, alongside JCMS and the Contemporary European Studies book series. We look forward to discussing the publishing journey with PhD and Early Career Researchers. Register here: uaces.civiplus.net/civicrm/even... #UACESDTA #PhD #ECR

📅Save the date!📅 The @uaces.bsky.social sky 57th Annual Conference heads to Bordeaux, France, from 30th August to 1st September 2027. We look forward to the conversations and research the event will bring. Exciting times. #UACES #EuropeanStudies

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UACES 57th Annual Conference is Heading to Bordeaux We're delighted to announce that the UACES 57th Annual Conference will take place at ESSCA School of Management in Bordeaux, France, from 30 August to 1 September 2027. #UACES #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConference #Bordeaux #ResearchCommunity

From the archives: Alexandra M. Friede examines how “resilience” became one of the EU & NATO’s most powerful, & ambiguous, policy ideas. Drawing on poststructuralist theory, the article shows how resilience functions as an empty signifier. Read Open Access: doi.org/10.1002/cep4... #TheEU #UACES

📚 Research in Focus: our new series highlighting key insights from research published in Contemporary European Politics. This week: what changed in Poland's democracy promotion? Read the Open Access article by Wicke van den Broek: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #CEP #EUStudies

How does the EU respond to climate-induced mobility? New in Contemporary European Politics, Manasa Bollempalli examines how climate, migration and security policies intersect and where important gaps remain. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #CEP #EUStudies

Heading to #UACES2026? Registration is now open for the UACES Graduate Forum Doctoral Training Academy 2026! Ahead of #UACES2026, CEP is looking forward to contributing to a session on publishing in European Studies. More details soon! uaces.civiplus.net/civicrm/even... #DTA #UACES #EUStudies

📢 New in CEP! In his latest open access article, Diogo Ferreira examines how the EU Strategic Agenda 2024–2029 reflects intergovernmental bargaining & European party political preferences. Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #CEPJournal #EUStudies #EuropeanPolitics #OpenAccess

The European Political Parties and the Strategic Agenda 2024–2029: A (Party) Political Convergence?

The European Union's Strategic Agenda establishes the EU's priorities and its strategic orientations for the next institutional cycle. Before setting the Strategic Agenda for 2024–2029, the European ...

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📢 The UACES Graduate Forum has launched a LinkedIn page for PhD researchers & early career scholars in European Studies. Follow for updates on the 2026 Doctoral Training Academy, publishing workshops, funding opportunities, & more. www.linkedin.com/showcase/uac... #UACES #PhDLife #EuropeanStudies

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UACES Graduate Forum | 7 followers on LinkedIn. The UACES network of postgraduate and early-career researchers in contemporary European Studies. | The UACES Graduate Forum is an active network of post...

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🎉Congratulations to CEP editor @natsty.bsky.social on her new open access chapter in The Routledge Handbook of European Union Politics. A timely contribution to debates on European integration, democracy, & political contestation. Read here: tinyurl.com/mr45tw5s #TheEU #Euroscepticism

Central European Populist Euroscepticism | 32 | Perceptions of the Eur

Perceptions of Europe and attitudes towards the European Union (EU) in Central Europe have been the subject of numerous studies, especially since Euroscepticism

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🎉New in CEP How much has Poland's democracy promotion changed across governments? Wicke van den Broek explores historical legacies that continue to shape Poland's engagement with its eastern neighbourhood. Read open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #Poland #UACES #Wiley #CEP

🎉 New Special Issue from CEP, “Rethinking Subnational Europeanisation” explores how Europeanisation is negotiated at local and regional levels across Europe. Congratulations to the guest editors and contributors. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #CEP #UACES #SpecialIssue

A fascinating new JCMS article by Kerem Öge & Manuel Quintin explores shifting debates on facial recognition from security towards ethics, privacy, & human rights concerns across the EU & US between 2000–2022. Read open access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #AI #FacialRecognition #JCMS

Framing Artificial Intelligence: Public Discourse on Facial Recognition in the European Union and the United States

To what extent is AI regulation influenced by frames and discourse coalitions? To address this question, we use complex systems and framing theories to analyse public discourse on facial recognition ....

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Prague is set to provide the backdrop for the UACES 56th Annual Conference. Alongside the academic programme you will have the opportunity to explore one of Europe’s most historic & vibrant cities. Early bird registration closes soon, so now is a great time to secure your place. www.uaces.org/prague

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We are delighted to welcome you to Prague for the 56th UACES Annual Conference 2026.

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UACES offers multiple routes designed to keep participation as accessible as possible. You can find more information below or on our website: www.uaces.org/prague 👉 Register now: www.conftool.org/uaces2026/ #UACES2026 #EuropeanStudies #AcademicConferences #ResearchCommunity

How does Europeanisation happen in practice? A new open-access article in Contemporary European Politics explores the European Universities Initiative, the FORTHEM Alliance & cross-border cooperation in higher education. #UACES #CEP onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

The Interplay of Policy and Practice on Europeanisation in the Context of the European Universities Initiative

This paper examines how Europeanisation unfolds within European University Alliances (EUAs) by analysing the interplay between EU-level policy frameworks and locally embedded academic practices. It a...

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At the heart of European integration is the idea that states share decision-making across borders. What began with cooperation in key industries has developed into wider forms of coordination across the EU. #EuropeDay #EuropeDay2026 #UACES #CEP

What kind of EU are we dealing with? Research suggests no single answer. Integration is shaped by contestation, coordination, and ongoing negotiation across levels and actors. Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... Ahead of #EuropeDay, we’re opening the debate

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A Europe Day Debate! What kind of EU are we dealing with? Rather than fitting neatly into one model, research in Contemporary European Politics suggests that the EU is best understood through competi...

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“Europe will not be made all at once, nor according to a single plan.” As we approach #EuropeDay (9 May), we take a moment to reflect on how gradual integration continues to shape Europe. #EuropeDay #EuropeDay2026 #EUStudies #EuropeanUnion #AcademicTwitter #UACES #CEP

Nominations are open for the UACES Awards 2026. A chance to recognise work in European politics that contributes to research, debate, and wider public understanding. Self-nominations & colleague nominations are welcome. Deadline: 25th May More info: www.uaces.org/awards #EuropeanPolitics #UACES

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UACES Awards 2026 Nominations are now open 🗓️ Applications close Monday 25 May 2026 at 23:59 BST. 👉 Full details and how to apply: www.uaces.org/awards Please consider applying, or share this with colleagues whose work deserves recognition. #UACESAwards #EuropeanStudies #AcademicAwards

When does something become political? It’s not just about disagreement. CEP research on issue competition and salience shows it’s also about which issues are pushed into the spotlight. Read more in this recent CEP article open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #CEP #JCMS #TheEU

Political Contestation Through Salience? Parliamentary Written Questions on Turkey in the European Parliament (2009–2024)

Can the positions of national political parties on the ideological spectrum explain MEPs' efforts, and even contestation, to highlight specific issues through parliamentary written questions (PWQs)? ...

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In this new CEP article, Alina Felder‐Stindt explores how projects translate long-term EU goals into real-world cooperation across borders and how universities help shape these priorities in the process. Open access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #CEP #UACES #TheEU #HigherEducation

Projects as Sites of Experimentalist Governance and Europeanization: Border Region Universities in Focus

European Union (EU) funding relies on short‑term, project‑based instruments while pursuing long‑term strategic policy objectives. Existing research rarely examines how these project‑based instruments....

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Today is Earth Day! In its short history, CEP has already published a substantial body of research on climate change and climate governance. Here is our climate archive for your pursual: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSea... #EarthDay #EarthDay2026 #CEP #UACES

If you’re interested in the latest research on European politics, the new issue of Grounds for Debate is worth a look. This edition takes you inside the latest issue of Contemporary European Politics. Grab a coffee and have a read. www.linkedin.com/pulse/inside...

Inside the Latest Issue of Contemporary European Politics Vol. 4, Issue 1 (March 2026)

A fresh brew of European politics European politics rarely slows down, but lately, it feels like it is accelerating in every direction at once. With energy, climate, security, and democracy all in flu...

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New in Contemporary European Politics! Congrats to Alina Felder-Stindt on this thoughtful article exploring how EU projects don’t just implement policy, but actively shape it over time. Read more open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #CEP #UACES #EUPolitics

Projects as Sites of Experimentalist Governance and Europeanization: Border Region Universities in Focus

European Union (EU) funding relies on short‑term, project‑based instruments while pursuing long‑term strategic policy objectives. Existing research rarely examines how these project‑based instruments...

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New in JCMS: Marriage of Love? by Hloušek & Havlík explores how illiberalism & Euroscepticism increasingly reinforce each other in European politics. A sharp, timely piece on sovereignty, values, & party competition. Read open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #EU #PolSci #JCMS

Marriage of Love? Cross‐Fertilisation Between Illiberalism and Euroscepticism

The article contributes to the conceptual mapping of the interaction between Euroscepticism and illiberalism, suggesting that there is a mutual reinforcement process between them. The overlaps cover ...

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New CEP: Grounds for Debate newsletter 'Inside the Latest Issue of Contemporary European Politics Vol. 4, Issue 1 (March 2026)' is out now. Check it out. www.linkedin.com/pulse/inside...

Inside the Latest Issue of Contemporary European Politics Vol. 4, Issue 1 (March 2026)

A fresh brew of European politics European politics rarely slows down, but lately, it feels like it is accelerating in every direction at once. With energy, climate, security, and democracy all in flu...

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Fresh ideas brewing ☕ The first full issue of CEP: Grounds for Debate newsletter is coming soon. This issue goes inside the latest issue of CEP, bringing together research shaping current debates in European politics. Landing Monday 6 April. #UACES #CEP #EuropeanPolitics

What does open access mean? At Contemporary European Politics, it means research is free for everyone to read. No paywalls, no barriers, just immediate access. Learn more about CEP here: www.uaces.org/cep #EUStudies #OpenAccess #EUPolitics #CEP #UACES #Wiley