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On Thursday 5 February in Brussels, we will conclude three years of research in a one-day conference featuring the researchers involved and many other specialists 💡

🚨 Do not miss this unique opportunity and register NOW for the #ActEU final conference 🚨

🔗 tepsa.eu/events/acteu...
It's almost time for the #ActEU Final Conference ⏰ Have you registered yet? 🤔 Don't worry, you can still sign up on TEPSA's website!

Join us on 5 February at the Press Club Brussels Europe for a day of interactive panel discussions on the future of #democracy 👉 tepsa.eu/events/acteu...
January 27, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Gender equality is key for #democracy, but it is facing considerable backlash 👉 What can we do to strengthen it?

As the #ActEU final conference is approaching, revisit our explainer with @matildecer.bsky.social (@unisalzburg.bsky.social)

⏰ And don't forget to register 🔗 tepsa.eu/events/acteu...
January 26, 2026 at 2:37 PM
🏭 On the International Day of Clean #Energy, revisit Federica Prandin's assessment of the EU's efforts towards the green and energy transition✍

Read more here 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/cle...
@fiia.fi
January 26, 2026 at 9:55 AM
📸 Throwback to last week's panel discussion on “Greece-U.S. relations and the future of transatlantic cooperation” in Athens 🇬🇷

The discussion highlighted that 🇬🇷-🇺🇸 relations are currently at a strong and stable point, even as broader transatlantic relations face increasing uncertainty.
January 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
🏆 Ginevra Borghi and Eugenio Politi, winners of the #ActEU student paper contest, present a proposal to counter political polarisation: a single European Participation Platform, underpinned by a clear legal framework and support to promote grassroots participation.

👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/par...
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🇪🇺-🇺🇦 relations have changed considerably since 2022. Is this change reflected in Ukrainians' public perception of the European Union and its integration process?

Read @fiia.fi's #InvigoratEU report on Ukraine's demands for security and defence cooperation 👉 zenodo.org/records/1736...
January 22, 2026 at 3:21 PM
🤔 Have you missed the presentation of the Global Risks Survey 2026?

We've got you covered! The event, co-organised by @eui-eu.bsky.social & @euiss.bsky.social, is now available on TEPSA's YouTube channel 🎥

👉 youtu.be/sY0GFuh-P9k
Global risks to the EU security 2026 | Presentation of the survey
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January 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM
At the #ActEU Final Conference on 5 February, we will reflect on the effects of #polarisation 👉 Get ready for this event by re-watching Pelin Musil's explainer on the topic🔗 youtu.be/WRDouV438zc

And don't forget to register for the conference 🌐 tepsa.eu/events/acteu...
@iirprague.bsky.social
January 22, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Do climate protesters trust the current political system? 🤔🪴 In the most recent #ActEU blog post, Louisa Parks from Università di Trento looks at the relationship between trust and climate policy 🍀

🔗 www.foederalist.eu/2026/01/acte...
@unidue.bsky.social @uni-saarland.de
January 21, 2026 at 2:48 PM
🤔 What kind of democracy do we need in an unstable world? Can we still trust democracy?
These are some of the burning issues that our panels will address.

Only two weeks to go before the #ActEU final conference, so don't forget to register!
Discover the programme 👉 tepsa.eu/events/acteu...
January 21, 2026 at 11:41 AM
⏰Starting now! TEPSA is at the presentation of the Global Risks Survey 2026, an event co-organised by @eui-eu.bsky.social & @euiss.bsky.social
We will provide you with live coverage of the event here 👇
And don't forget to follow the livestream 🔗 youtube.com/live/FZFXj5o...
January 20, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Pssst: we have lots of exciting projects in the pipeline 🤫
January 20, 2026 at 9:51 AM
🏆 And we have winners!

We have thoroughly and eagerly read your essays and policy briefs from the #ActEU Student Paper Contest “Act for democracy: Policy solutions for the future”. Once again, we have been impressed by the quality of your submissions, and we would like to thank all participants! ⤵️
January 19, 2026 at 7:09 PM
"Competitiveness and fundamental rights: A false dilemma" 📚 This is the title of @mariamagierska.bsky.social's chapter in our latest European Council Experts' Debrief on the Digital #Omnibus

Find out more about her perspective 👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
@eui-eu.bsky.social @maastrichtu.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 9:59 AM
📚 #NewPublication 🚨 TEPSA Secretary-General Jim Cloos gives us his favourite books for 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ in this year's first edition of the reading corner.

Check them out and share your thoughts with us 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/rea...
January 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM
On Thursday 5 February in Brussels, we will conclude three years of research in a one-day conference featuring the researchers involved and many other specialists 💡

🚨 Do not miss this unique opportunity and register NOW for the #ActEU final conference 🚨

🔗 tepsa.eu/events/acteu...
January 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM
How does the Digital #Omnibus proposal impact the Union's digital rights framework? 👉 This is what Itxaso Domínguez de Olazábal (European Digital Rights) explored in her contribution to our latest European Council Experts' Debrief on #simplification.

Read here 🔗 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
January 14, 2026 at 8:56 AM
🎓 Yesterday, our Secretary-General Jim Cloos gave a speech at the opening of the Brussels Term of CIFE's Master in Advanced European & International Studies, sharing his views on how to boost Europe's strategic autonomy.

Read his recommendations in our latest Editorial 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/the...
January 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
What do young people expect from institutions? And what opportunities do they need? 🧐

📜The 300 participants of the #ActEU Youth Democracy Labs expressed recommendations for policy-makers and the educational sector. TEPSA produced an infographic summarising them ➡️ tepsa.eu/analysis/inf...
January 13, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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Opportunity: Prototype meaningful youth engagement! 👇

Feb 10–12, the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab comes to Bilbao!

It's a three day interactive space for cities to solve real democratic challenges, learn from Bilbao’s innovations, and co-design solutions.

Register by Feb 2 ⬇️
bit.ly/3Ngzcgh
January 13, 2026 at 8:56 AM
"Europe needs to strike a balance between #regulation and #simplification. To do so, Europeans need to agree to work together", argues @erik-jones.bsky.social, Director of @eui-schuman.bsky.social, in our latest European Council Experts' Debrief ✍

👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
January 12, 2026 at 9:36 AM
In our latest Experts' Debrief, @epc-official.bsky.social's @brookemoore.bsky.social argues that "simplification" has too often been used to weaken core elements of the European green strategy🪴

Read about her perspective here ➡️ tepsa.eu/policy-advic...
January 9, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Upcoming event | You are still on time to REGISTER for our discussion on Greece-US relations, co-organised with
@eliamep.bsky.social 🇬🇷🇺🇸 🔊 The discussion will open with welcoming remarks from Dr. Mary Cardaras, The American College of Greece

Find out more & register here 🔗 tepsa.eu/events/greec...
January 9, 2026 at 2:58 PM
👉Register TODAY for the #ActEU final conference "Detached, distrustful, disengaged? Rethinking democracy in today’s Europe"

Join us for lively discussions on trust, legitimacy and polarisation in Europe with our diversified and interactive panels! 💡

🔗https://tepsa.eu/events/acteu-final-conference/
January 9, 2026 at 9:30 AM
🇪🇺🇮🇹 "The EU’s responses to the deterioration of #media freedom in Italy have been slow, partial and marred by political interference."

In her latest TEPSA Commentary, Allegra Wirmer assesses the state of media freedom in Italy & the EU's response🧐 Read it here 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/mel...
January 8, 2026 at 2:06 PM