Studio Europa Maastricht

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Studio Europa Maastricht helps researchers turn their work into policy impact. Moral philosopher Katleen Gabriels (UM) shows how Snapchat leaves young users vulnerable under the EU Digital Services Act.

Read the full interview here: lnkd.in/gqMJhCUp

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Four years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 🇺🇦

How is the war reshaping EU defence? What were the key signals from Munich?

We spoke with it with Dr Petar Petrov (Universiteit Maastricht).

More here: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/2026/02/24/f...

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Is Maastricht écht een Europese stad? 🇪🇺

Maastricht profileert zich als dé Europese stad van Nederland. Maar voelt dat voor iedereen zo?

Praat mee tijdens ons debat op 25 maart! Door Studio Europa Maastricht & Debatcentrum Sphinx.

🎟 Gratis toegang
👉 Meld je aan: lnkd.in/g-4tWaja

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♻️ Hoe gaan we in Limburg naar een samenleving waarin we alles hergebruiken?

Praat mee over over afval, consumptie en circulaire economie.

📅 24 feb, 17:30 - 20:30 | 🍽️ gratis diner | 🎁 €60 tegoedbon
🗣️ NL | 👥 18+

👉 Meld je aan via de link: www.aanmelder.nl/dialoog/home...

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Unveiled in Davos, Trump’s Board of Peace is moving beyond Gaza reconstruction toward global conflict resolution. While most European states hesitate or decline, autocratic regimes are signing on — raising concerns.

👉 Full expert interview here: lnkd.in/ex88VBGM

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As Iran’s crackdown on protests intensifies and tensions with Tehran escalate, the US has sent a military “armada” to the Middle East while the EU moves to expand sanctions.

But the key question remains: how effective are the sanctions?

👉 Read the full interview: lnkd.in/eWA_kmNc

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Studio Europa Maastricht - Trump versus the EU: How should European leaders respond? As the EU braces for the arrival of the U.S. delegation at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Greenland is on everyone’s mind. After several European leaders received threatening messages

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱? 🇪🇺🇺🇸

We asked Roberta N. Haar, Professor of Foreign Policy Analysis and Transatlantic Relations at Universiteit Maastricht, to share her take on what Europe can do.

Watch the full interview here: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/2026/01/21/t...

🔔 Our SEM Research Calls are open again!
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Supporting UM researchers in turning early ideas into interdisciplinary, Europe-focused research and impact.

👉 Learn more & apply for your own research project funding: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/research/res...

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European politics hit 2026 in turbulence. Prof. Roberta Haar (UM) says Europe must move from dependence to autonomy. “How do you deal with needing America while America weaponizes that dependence against you?”

Read the full interview: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/2026/01/07/f...

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🇺🇦 Ukraine is Europe — but why?
Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak comes to Maastricht to explore where Europe begins, Ukraine’s place in it, and what this means for Europe’s values and future.
🗓️ 27 Jan, 15:30–17:00
📍 Brandweerkantine, Maastricht
Register here: www.aanmelder.nl/172523/home?...

Studio Europa Maastricht - A year of votes, wars, and wake-up calls: Europe’s defining moments of 2025 The year 2025 is almost over, and it’s time to reflect on how it transformed European politics and what to expect from 2026. The EU has seen many major developments,

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: a year of wake-up calls for Europe 🇪🇺
From elections and Ukraine to tech regulation and security debates — Studio Europa Maastricht reflects on Europe’s defining moments with insights from five experts.
👉 studioeuropamaastricht.nl/2025/12/18/a...

Join us on 16 December in Maastricht for the third Princess Beatrix Lecture.

Ahead of the keynote by Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys, experts discuss Europe’s response to drone warfare, hybrid threats, cyber risks and Baltic security.

Register here now: lnkd.in/eUPj_GTH

Europe’s biggest security threats are hybrid — from disinformation to blackouts. In our talk with Mark Levels (UM), he stresses that resilience must be built in normal times: strong education, trusted media, connected communities.

👉 Read the full interview here: lnkd.in/eECKB4k2

🍽️ How safe is the food on our plates — and who do we trust to protect us? E

Experts, researchers and the public explored EU food safety, trust, labels, transparency and everyday risks.

Read more about it in our blogpost: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/2025/11/27/l...

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 – a magazine that gives a nuanced picture of the EU, combining current and historical perspectives.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 (or Dutch) version here: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/project/euro...

🎙 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!
Four leading voices come together to discuss how Europe's food is regulated and what ends up on our plates. Join us November 26 for some expert insights at the Faculty of Law at Maastricht University.

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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘂𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄?

We sat down with Full Professor Giselle Bosse and PhD researcher Wicke van den Broek to discuss why the EU must not engage with Lukashenka’s regime.

👉 Read the interview here: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/2025/11/03/f...

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🥦 What’s really on Europe’s plate?

How does Brussels decide what we eat — and how much say do citizens have?

Join our talk on science, policy and trust in EU food safety, featuring EFSA experts.

👉Register here: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/nl/event/wha...

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Honoured to welcome Lithuania’s Foreign Minister 𝗞𝗲̨𝘀𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗿𝘆𝘀 for the 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘅 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 on 16 December in the Sint Janskerk Maastricht:

“Building a case for a stronger, safer & more resilient Europe.”

Register now 👉 studioeuropamaastricht.nl/event/3rd-pr...

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Verkiezingen gaan vaak over binnenlands beleid – banen, zorg, belastingen. Maar volgens Joris Melman (Studio Europa Maastricht) moet dat veranderen: Nederland verliest invloed in Brussel omdat Europa nauwelijks onderwerp van debat is.

Lees hier meer 👉 lnkd.in/egK2dVbX

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Studio Europa Maastricht - Nederland moet stikstofprobleem zelf oplossen, zonder steeds te wijzen naar Brussel Onno van Schayck is hoogleraar preventieve geneeskunde aan de Universiteit Maastricht. Wie het over woningbouw, landbouw of natuur heeft in deze verkiezingscampagne, heeft het onvermijdelijk ook over ...

Wie het over woningbouw heeft, heeft het ook over stikstof. Toch gaat het in de debatten vooral over de stikstofregels alsof het onbenullige voorschriften uit Brussel zijn. Terwijl die regels er zijn om burgers te beschermen.

Lees hier het hele opiniestuk: studioeuropamaastricht.nl/nl/2025/10/1...