Journal of Contemporary European Politics (CEP)

That's a wrap on day 1. Day 1 at UACES 2026 highlighted the depth of work shaping Contemporary European Politics, from multilevel governance to shifting global dynamics. Insightful panels and engaged debate across the CEP community. See you tomorrow for day 2! #UACES2026 #EUPolitics #EUResearch

Looking to build a research network, develop new collaborations, or shape discussions in your field? The call for themed tracks for the UACES 57th Annual Conference is now open. Explore the opportunity and submit your proposal 👇 #UACES #EuropeanStudies #HigherEducation #Research #CEP

New in Contemporary European Politics: an excellent new study by Buylova & Nasiritousi on how EU officials understand the Cities Mission & the challenges of coordinating climate action. Read open access: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #EuropeanStudies #EUClimate #AcademicPublishing #CEP

Signing off from #UACES2026 after three days of sharp debate and new ideas on Europe’s politics and governance. Thanks to everyone who shared research and kept discussions moving. CEP looks forward to continuing the conversation ahead. #ContemporaryEuropeanPolitics #EUStudies #UACES2026

Is it cake? #UACES2026 @uaces.bsky.social

And day 2 ends! Our editor Chris Huggins offered real clarity on how the editorial process works and how authors can strengthen revisions at the 'Meet the Experts' panel earlier today. It was a constructive session that set the tone for CEP’s commitment to supportive publishing. #CEP #UACES2026

Welcome to the DTA! This afternoon’s sessions focus on the publishing journey, from shaping ideas to navigating peer review, with editors and experienced academics sharing practical insights. We’re glad to have Dr Chris Huggins, CEP Editor, contributing to today’s discussions #DTA #UACES2026

New in JCMS: Alasdair R. Young analyses how Trump’s 2025 ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs reshaped EU–US trade, showing how personal preferences drove policy and why the EU chose not to retaliate. Read open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #EUTrade #TheEU #Europe #JCMS #UACES #Wiley

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

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 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

🎉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

🎉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

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

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/...

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

“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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

📢New in Contemporary European Politics📢 How can football fandom shape trust across Europe? New research by Jonas Biel shows how shared cultural practices foster connections beyond borders. Read open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #EUStudies #EUPolitics #SocialCohesion #CEP

Pleased to share details of the JCMS Annual Lecture 2026, taking place at the CES Conference, UCD Dublin. Prof. Lombardo will explore contested gender equality in EU politics & what it means for democratic institutions. More information: tinyurl.com/45pchj8n #EUStudies #EUPolitics #GenderEquality

🚨 New Article Alert 🚨 EU research policy is changing. A new CEP article by Håvard Rustad Markussen shows how openness in science is being reinterpreted through “open and safe” & “derisking, not decoupling”. Read open access here: tinyurl.com/yvkp3zya #EUStudies #EUPolitics #ResearchSecurity

Ireland’s EU story is one of transformation, resilience, and influence. From economic recovery to navigating Brexit, Ireland shows how a small state can shape big conversations. Read our special issue on Ireland here ☘️ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1... #Ireland #EU #TheEU #Brexit #Politics

Concept from CEP research: "𝘗𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘬𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯". What happens when EU norms are formally adopted but governance practices remain shaped by domestic political dynamics? Read more about it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #EUStudies #EuropeanPolitics

New in CEP: Csizmady, Olt & Bagyura examine local governance in Hungary & introduce the concept of “Potemkin Europeanisation,” highlighting how EU norms can be adopted formally while practices diverge locally. Read open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #EUStudies #EUPolitics

Submissions are open for the UACES Graduate Forum Research Conference 2026. This year’s theme explores Europe at a Crossroads: Integration, Identity and Power in a Fragmenting World. Details and CFP at www.uaces.org/gf26 #uaces #uacesgf2026

Why does Scopus indexing matter? For journals like CEP, it means increased visibility, stronger credibility, broader global reach, and measurable research impact. Learn more about Scopus indexing here: www.elsevier.com/en-gb/produc... #Scopus #ResearchVisibility #AcademicPublishing #ImpactMetrics

We’ve reached 250 subscribers to Grounds for Debate 🎉. Thank you to everyone following and engaging with our LinkedIn newsletter from Contemporary European Politics. Join the debate: www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-eu... #CEP #GroundsForDebate #EuropeanPolitics #AcademicCommunity #UACES

It's live! Check out the first issue of our newsletter "CEP - Grounds for Debate" over on LinkedIn. We're so excited for this new chapter. Join the conversation over a coffee. www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-eu...

This coming Monday (16th February) we’re launching "CEP – Grounds for Debate", a new LinkedIn blog bringing sharp, accessible insights from Contemporary European Politics into the public conversation. Smart research. Clear debate. 5 minute reads. Coffee puns. Follow us & join the discussion.