Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA)

🫵 How do YOU experience democracy? #ActEU has launched a video contest which will allow the creator of the winning video to be invited to Brussels to attend the project's final conference.

🎥 To take part, send us a video of 3 minutes maximum before 9 November!
More info: tinyurl.com/ActEUContest

🎥 ¿Cómo vives la democracia? ¿Qué papel juega la polarización en tu entorno?

Participa en el concurso de #ActEU de @tepsa.bsky.social y comparte tu visión con un vídeo corto (máximo 3 minutos).

Tienes hasta el 9 de noviembre.

✚ info: tinyurl.com/yk7saghm

📲 In his latest #TEPSAEditorial, Jim Cloos analyses Europe's dependence on foreign digital #platforms and proposes the creation of "Trusted European Platforms" to empower European quality content and reduce disinformation online

Read it here 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/how...

Can the defence sector, in which Turkey has invested considerably, be a driver for deeper relations with the EU?

➡️Check out the chapter on 🇹🇷-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗
tepsa.eu/book-on-the-...

@ipc-ipm.bsky.social @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

Our #CypriotPPC is approaching! 🇨🇾🥳

"Reshaping Europe in an age of uncertainty" will gather experts, policymakers & academics to discuss Cyprus' incoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

See you in Cyprus on 30 - 31 October 👋 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

🎥 VIDEO CONTEST!

Can we still trust politics, institutions, or leaders? How does polarisation shape our societies?

Tell us in a video and win a trip to Brussels🇧🇪 for the #ActEU final conference (and add another line to your CV)!

More on @tepsa.bsky.social👉 tinyurl.com/ActEUContest

When a government is seen as fair & trustworthy, people feel included & actively participate in politics 👉 #ActEU Scientific Lead Daniela Braun explores this connection in our recent #TEPSAExplainer

🔗 youtu.be/r_8oudinAtk
@uni-saarland.de @politicsunisaar.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social

#RegisterNow ⏰ Join IRMO's Hrvoje Butkovic and other authors of TEPSA's latest book in our upcoming online debate on Western Balkans - US relations❗

📆 15 October, 10 AM
📍Online

Find out more and register 🔗 tepsa.eu/events/onlin...

What can the EU do to strengthen its diplomatic efforts in Taiwan? 🇹🇼🇪🇺

Read the @europarl.europa.eu's study, coordinated by TEPSA & written by Giulio Pugliese & Aurelio Insisa 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/how...

@eui-eu.bsky.social @iaionline.bsky.social

How does Portugal's relationship with the US affect its position within the EU? 👉 Read about 🇵🇹's perspective on transatlantic relations in José Gomes André & Alice Cunha's chapter of our latest TEPSA book 📚

🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-...

@unidue.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @oegfe.bsky.social

Have you registered for our upcoming public debate? University of Montenegro's Danijela Jacimovic will discuss the Western Balkans' perspectives on transatlantic relations alongside other experts & authors of TEPSA's latest book 💡

Join us online on 15 October ➡️ tepsa.eu/events/onlin...

Having supported its independence process, the US is a key partner for Kosovo. But what path will it take now, with its EU membership application still pending?

➡️Check out the chapter on 🇽🇰-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗
tepsa.eu/book-on-the-...

@oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

#PublicationOfTheDay ⏰ Revisit the #InvigoratEU publication "Chinese Influence in the Eastern Trio and the Western Balkans: Strategic Fragmentation in the EU's Enlargement Countries", written by Matteo Bonomi (@iaionline.bsky.social)

🔗 invigorat.eu/invigorateu-...

What happens when people think their government is not #legitimate? 👉 In an era of democratic instability, we asked this crucial question to #ActEU Scientific Lead Daniela Braun

📽️ Watch our #TEPSAExplainer 🔗 youtu.be/r_8oudinAtk

Sava Mitrović (European Policy Centre - CEP) will present #Serbia's perspective on transatlantic relations in our online debate, co-organised with IRMO‼️

Join us on 15 October at 10 AM (CEST) ➡️ tepsa.eu/events/onlin...

🤔 How does polarisation shape our societies?

Any thoughts on the matter? Enter the ActEU video contest!

You have until 9 November to tell us about your vision of democracy and maybe win an invitation to the high-level ActEU project conference in Brussels🇧🇪

More 👉 tinyurl.com/ActEUContest

As support for EU membership grows once again, what are the options for the geographically closest European country to the US?

➡️Check out the chapter on 🇮🇸-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗
tepsa.eu/book-on-the-...

@oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

Happy Cyprus Independence Day 🇨🇾 In less than a month, TEPSA is heading to Nicosia for the Cypriot Pre-Presidency Conference (#PPC)‼️

Find out more about this high-level event👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

🗳️ Free and fair #elections
🫶 Active support by its citizens

These elements are fundamental for political #legitimacy in a democracy.

#ActEU Scientific Lead Daniela Braun (@uni-saarland.de) tells us more in our recent Explainer ⤵️

🔗 youtu.be/r_8oudinAtk
@politicsunisaar.bsky.social

And we invite you to revisit all of RECLAIM's activities, including:
📽️Video Explainers
📝Infographics
🙋‍♀️Animated videos
🛠️Toolkits & recommendations
💻Publications & policy briefs

Find them all on the RECLAIM website 🔗 reclaim.hi.is/en/
@haskoliislands.bsky.social

We conclude with the last episode of the podcast "Post-truth be told" 🎤 Hosts @luisbouzagarcia.bsky.social & @alvarooleart.bsky.social explore the role of citizenship education with @alessiachiriatti.bsky.social & Federico Castiglioni (@iaionline.bsky.social)

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/760Q...

Our #RECLAIM - Reclaiming Liberal Democracy in the Postfactual Age project ends today‼️

The project has gathered experts to generate evidence-based policy recommendations, narratives & toolkits to mitigate the effects of post-truth politics on European liberal democracies.

🔗 reclaim.hi.is/en/

Speaker announcement‼️Professor Irena Rajchinovska Pandeva from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University will join our upcoming online debate on Western Balkans and US relations 🇺🇸

Join us on 15 October🔗 tepsa.eu/events/onlin...

#PublicationOfTheDay 📚 "Ukraine’s Veterans: From Fragility to a Pillar of European Security"

A @sceeus-ui.bsky.social commentary, written by @klaralindstrom.bsky.social and Nicolina Nilsson✍️

Find it here ➡️ sceeus.se/publikatione...

As Russia's hybrid warfare is taken increasingly seriously, what does Latvia expect from its transatlantic relationship, but also from the EU?

➡️Check out the chapter on 🇱🇻-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗
tepsa.eu/book-on-the-...

@oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

🗳️ As Czechia is heading towards general election, how is it approaching its transatlantic relationship in 2025?

➡️Check out the chapter on 🇨🇿-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗
tepsa.eu/book-on-the-...

@iirprague.bsky.social @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

Why does political #legitimacy matter in a democracy? ➡ Here is #ActEU Daniela Braun's answer 👏

Watch the full #TEPSAExplainer on YouTube 🔗 youtu.be/r_8oudinAtk
@uni-saarland.de @politicsunisaar.bsky.social

Have you read our latest Editorial "The EU’s new MFF: A Hamiltonian moment?", written by Jim Cloos?

Find it here➡️ tepsa.eu/analysis/the...

And subscribe today to our newsletter to receive our editorials directly in your inbox 📥

How can we strengthen the European public sphere

🎙️ Protect quality journalism
💪 Empower citizens
📲 Develop a new governance model for social media

These are some of the recommendations from the #RECLAIM project.

Interested? Check out our infographic ➡️ tepsa.eu/analysis/rec...

OUT NOW | Check out Episode 10 of "Post-truth be told", the podcast series of the #RECLAIM project🎙️, focusing on regulating #disinformation

🎤With @alvarooleart.bsky.social, @luisbouzagarcia.bsky.social & Julia Rone

Click here🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/0vTs...
@ulbruxelles.bsky.social @uam.es