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How can the enlargement momentum be translated into tangible progress? #InvigoratEU has searched for an answer & we are ready to share our results! 🎯 Join us in Brussels on 5 November👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... @unidue.bsky.social @iep-berlin.de

youtu.beSecurity, defence, and the future of Europe: Perspectives from RomaniaYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

Video suggestion 👉 "Security, defence, and the future of Europe: Perspectives from Romania" Faced with a harsh international reality & the spread of hybrid warfare, how does 🇷🇴 view Europe's security? (Re)watch our discussion in collaboration with EIR🔗 youtu.be/yb6BbnyCF_w

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"Brussels is corrupt." We have all heard this claim. But what do the facts say? 🧐 Europe is the least corrupt region in the world, with one of the most comprehensive anti-fraud systems globally ✅ Don't believe in fake news❌ Follow #EURealityCheck🔗 www.instagram.com/p/DW6aamWiS4...

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EU enlargement has certainly gained momentum. But when will the candidate countries join the Union? ⏳ @prieker.bsky.social from @unioslo-arena.bsky.social gives us her timeline for European integration in Episode 5️⃣ of #InvigoratEU Talks 💬 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2E9G...

📈 Can simplification be the solution to competitiveness? It can, but having a well designed regulation would actually matter more, according to Seamus Allen, Senior Researcher at IIEA. Watch our latest #EuropeChats episode 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp1J...

👩‍🌾 How can we raise the environmental ambition of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy? @tcddublin.bsky.social's @alanmatthews.bsky.social tells us why voluntary climate action in the agricultural sector is not enough 🚜 Read our latest TEPSA Experts' Debrief 👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

As a non-NATO member with a population deeply committed to neutrality, Austria has limited options for supporting European defence efforts 🛡️ 📚 Find out more about 🇦🇹's perspectives in our latest book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @oegfe.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social @infooiip.bsky.social

As Lithuania prepares to take over the presidency of the Council of the EU, what are its security and defence priorities? 🛡️ 📚 Find out more about 🇱🇹's perspectives in our latest book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @oegfe.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

How can Europe turn its collective strength into strategic autonomy? In their TEPSA Brief, 4️⃣ @cifeeustudies.bsky.social graduates explore how the 🇪🇺 can overcome fragmentation and strengthen its capacity to act, from energy and defence to tech sovereignty👇 tepsa.eu/analysis/fro...

🇲🇩 Moldova wants to join the EU by the end of the current Commission mandate, says Ambassador Daniela Morari. But what needs to change in the EU to make Moldova's accession a success? Listen to Episode 5️⃣ of #InvigoratEU Talks 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2E9G... @unidue.bsky.social @iep-berlin.de

🧐 How does the EU aim to achieve climate neutrality without compromising economic growth or security? ☀️ In TEPSA Experts' Debrief on the EU's climate policy, experts from @rielcano.bsky.social discuss this pressing need for balance as the impacts of climate change escalate 👇 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

🌏🔍 We spend too much time focusing on the US or China, when there are other countries that are more relevant for comparing Europe with, for instance in Asia, states Seamus Allen, Senior Researcher at IIEA, in our latest #EuropeChats episode. Watch the full episode 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp1J...

🎉 Don’t forget to enter our Instagram giveaway for a FREE copy of “Security, Defence and the Future of Europe” 🇪🇺 Head over now for a chance to win! This book examines the past, present & future of EU security, with 42 domestic perspectives👉 www.instagram.com/p/DeOnZLZjQq... @iaionline.bsky.social

What do citizens think about the push for EU enlargement? 🤔 Recent Eurobarometer data show that support for integration persists, but it's getting weaker, particularly in 🇫🇷, 🇨🇿 & 🇦🇹. In Episode 5️⃣ of #InvigoratEU Talks, @iep-berlin.de's Funda Tekin tells us more 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2E9G...

📚 "Voluntary Partnership Agreements: Strategic relevance, implementation challenges and future pathways in the EU’s forest governance and trade policy", by Fabio Santeramo. This @europarl.europa.eu study analyses the EU partnerships for forest governance in 🇮🇩, 🇬🇭, 🇻🇳, 🇭🇳 & 🇨🇩 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/vol...

Will you be in Vilnius 🇱🇹 on 19 & 20 November? Register for our Pre-Presidency Conference, organised with the Institute of International Relations and Political Science of Vilnius University 🥳 The full agenda will be unveiled soon ⏰ Secure your spot NOW 👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic... #LithuanianPPC

Episode 6️⃣ of #InvigoratEU Talks is now streaming 💬 Do EU social rules improve citizens' lives? Mariam Khotenashvili sat down with @eesc.bsky.social's Seamus Boland, Levan Kakhishvili & Nino Abzianidze to explore how to build social cohesion in candidate countries👉 open.spotify.com/episode/5lQr...

Now that Germany has acknowledged its defence shortcomings and is significantly increasing its security budget, how does this translate into reality? 💶➡️🛡️ 📚 Find out more about 🇩🇪's perspectives in our latest book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @oegfe.bsky.social @iep-berlin.de @unidue.bsky.social

🤔 Imagine, you are a young European, and you are worried about disinformation narratives spreading in your country. You would like to do something, but you feel you are missing that little something extra to really drive change. And that’s where the #ChangingTIDE Changemakers Programme comes in ✨

The 20 Changemakers selected during Media Literacy Incubators across Europe gathered in Brussels last Friday for a Campaign Lab. They practised building a campaign, and how to engage an audience 💡 This will enable them to become change multipliers in their communities, and achieve real change.

The consensus on the European Green Deal has now faded. What does it mean for climate policy? ☀️ @e3g.bsky.social's Laura Iozzelli explains why Europe cannot afford to choose between a simpler and more ambitious Green Deal. Read the Experts' Debrief 👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

What are the real-life consequences of diluting the European Green Deal? 🟢 In our latest TEPSA Experts' Debrief, @fiia.fi's Emma Hakala explores the connection between the Green Deal and European resilience. Read it on our website 🔗 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

The European Council Summit begins today ⏰ Leaders are set to reflect on what needs to change to accelerate the EU's enlargement process. In the newest episode of #InvigoratEU Talks, we delve deeper into this topic. Find it on Spotify 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2E9G...

📢 Want a chance to win a FREE copy of "Security, Defence and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals"? Head over to our Instagram now to enter the prize draw! 🎉 Just follow the instructions in our pinned post - don’t miss out! 📚✨ 👉 www.instagram.com/p/DeOnZLZjQq... @iaionline.bsky.social

📸 Throwback to the first #Nets4Dem 2.0 Democracy Retreat by @egmontinstitute.bsky.social ! The debate covered the impact of AI on democratic institutions and human agency, and the challenges for further implementation of citizens' assemblies in Europe 💡 More 👇 tepsa.eu/events/nets4...

How can Europe strengthen its security? This question will take centre stage at “Europe in a Contested World: Building Security, Resilience and Competitiveness”, organised by VU IIRPS & TEPSA, ahead of 🇱🇹's Presidency of the Council of the EU. 📌19-20 November, Vilnius Register 👇 tinyurl.com/4k4m72jz

Geographically and politically at crossroads, Bosnia sees cracks within the Republika Srpska public opinion, which until now stood united against NATO and backed Moscow 🔀 📚 Find out more about 🇧🇦's perspectives in our latest book 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @oegfe.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

In 2019, the Green Deal was heralded as a success ⏭️ Fast forward to 2026: temperatures are rising & Europe has just lived through a summer of heatwaves & fires. In the new TEPSA Experts' Debrief, Francesca Colli tells us why the Green Deal is more necessary than ever🔗 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

#Throwback from the Moldova Security Forum 📣 Last week, members of the TEPSA Network presented our book, sharing views from 🇲🇩, 🇪🇪, 🇩🇪, & 🇬🇧 Rewatch it 🔗 www.youtube.com/live/Y0gWd2o... And check out our book 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... @icds-tallinn.bsky.social @iep-berlin.de @chathamhouse.org

On Spain's National Day, we ask: how does the country view the EU's efforts to strengthen its security & defence? 📚 Find out more about 🇪🇸's 360 approach to security in our book! 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... Written by Pablo del Amo, Raquel Garcia Llorente & Ignacio Molina from @rielcano.bsky.social✍️

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

📢 New EuropeChats 👉 IIEA's Seamus Allen sat down with TEPSA’s Jim Cloos to discuss regulations on tech, digital platforms, and the EU's AI policy 🤖 Watch the live premiere on YouTube ⤵️ youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58 Or follow our thread for quotes 👇 /🧵

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

"What we want to focus on is building better AI systems. Ones that don't need as much data or as much electricity or as much computational power. And that's actually what building intelligence is about," concludes Seamus Allen. 👉 youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58?... /9

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

Our #EuropeChats discussion on the EU's digital future with Jim Cloos and Seamus Allen is wrapping up. Stay tuned for more in the coming weeks, including 📽️ highlight clips from the discussion. ➡️ youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58?... /10

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

"So sometimes if you have a couple of very big companies or big champions, it can pose other problems. A country could become too dependent on them. They could crowd out other businesses or competitors," replies IIEA's Seamus Allen. Follow the #EuropeChats 👇 youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58?... /7

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

On Artificial Intelligence: "I have a lot of concerns about the EU's Apply AI Strategy. So I think AI is incredibly important for the future, but in today's conversations, the focus is on a tiny sliver of what AI means." - Seamus Allen during our #EuropeChats 👇 youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58?... /8

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

"Regulation is often seen as the big problem for competitiveness. I'm worried we'll spend excessive energy on simplifying regulation when it's maybe not the right solution to competitiveness. What matters a lot is having quality regulation," says Seamus Allen. 👉 youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58?... /5

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

"If you look at all the big players in IT, there are no Europeans left or very few," points out TEPSA's Jim Cloos. So, do we need European digital champions? Listen to Seamus Allen's response in our #EuropeChats episode on the EU's digital future 👇 youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58?... /6

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

"We spend too much time talking about the US & China when they're not the most relevant countries to be looking at. We should also look at Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan. They're all ahead of us in digital technology." - Seamus Allen during our #EuropeChats 👉 youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58?... /3

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

"I think there's a variety of areas where the Single Market should be more complete. But there is also a risk where we think having a single integrated market is the most important thing, and that'll make us innovative." - Seamus Allen on the EU's digital future. 👉 youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58?... /4

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

youtu.beCan Europe confront its digital challenges? | EuropeChats with Seamus AllenYouTube video by Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

The discussion will delve deeper into the challenges of Europe's digital future, from regulating Big Tech to ensuring competitiveness in AI. Does Europe need European digital champions? Learn more in our video👇 youtu.be/Xp1JblMWx58?... /2

New TEPSA Brief 📚 We end this busy week with a new publication by 4️⃣ CIFE graduates, which identifies the priorities to make Europe more resilient and successful. Read Alec Vida, Giulia Tagliento, Karlien Deleu and Benjamin Gambs' perspectives on security, energy & more👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/fro...

📣 We're launching "EU Insights Challenge", the adventure that will prepare you for life as an EU trainee 🥳 This interactive series will bring you inside the EU institutions, where you'll learn about history, meet with experts & collect information 👏 Ready to press PLAY? ▶️ youtu.be/ghq1Pw9dxJ8

A new episode of #InvigoratEU Talks is out now! 🤩🎤 @mariam-k.bsky.social speaks with Ambassador of Moldova, Daniela Morari, @iep-berlin.de's Funda Tekin and @unioslo-arena.bsky.social's @prieker.bsky.social about the changes needed to make enlargement a success. 👉 open.spotify.com/episode/2E9G...

Starting now ⏰ We are presenting TEPSA's book at the Moldova Security Forum! 👉 With Tony Lawrence (@icds-tallinn.bsky.social), Funda Tekin (@iep-berlin.de), Marion Messmer (@chathamhouse.org), Iulian Groza (IPRE) & @paulschmidt.bsky.social (@oegfe.bsky.social) 📽️ www.youtube.com/live/Y0gWd2o... /🧵

"For many years, we have been in a grey zone, in the middle between great powers. Now, Moldova is working to build a resilient, transparent, democratic system, resisting Russia's aggression & interference", says IPRE's Iulian Groza about 🇲🇩's perspective. 🔗 www.youtube.com/live/Y0gWd2o... /6

Our panel discussion on the future of European security and defence is about to end‼️ Why is enlargement fundamental for Europe's future? What are the public perceptions on European defence? Watch it until the end 🔗 www.youtube.com/live/Y0gWd2o... /7

"The UK now understands that European partners are much more important for security than the US. America has the luxury to say that it doesn't care about European security or Ukraine, but no one in Europe can say that," says @chathamhouse.org's Marion Messmer. 👇 www.youtube.com/live/Y0gWd2o... /4

"Estonia has looked for ways to strengthen defence, like the "Active Defence" strategy. It is based on border fortifications & buying longer-range weapons, but it also costs a lot of money." - Tony Lawrence @icds-tallinn.bsky.social shares 🇪🇪's views 👇 www.youtube.com/live/Y0gWd2o... /5

The book "Security, Defence and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals" compiles 4️⃣2️⃣ national perspectives on the future of European security. ✍️ Authored by members of the TEPSA network. Find out more 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/sec... /2