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by Ruth Dassonneville — Reposted by: Bjørn Høyland, Dieter Stiers

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With the start of the new academic year, we're planning more talks at @vd-researchgroup.bsky.social!

Looking forward to welcoming @bjornhoyland.bsky.social in Leuven on Monday 20 October. If you're around and would like to attend, more info is here 👇

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Reposted by: Bjørn Høyland, Anand Menon, Manuela Moschella , and 3 more

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You have work on politics in Europe, European integration or the EU?

Submit it to next year's @epssnet.bsky.social conference section on "European and EU Politics“ 👇

@bjornhoyland.bsky.social & I are open to diverse proposals with a European dimension.
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Reposted by: Bjørn Høyland

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"We deserve answers from our leaders about why placating Trump is worth the deaths of more pedestrians on European roads, worth increasing global warming, worth stripping away protections for Europeans using the internet. What is the end game here?"
Washington gains veto power over EU legislation
Von der Leyen's trade war surrender deal promises to lower Europe's vehicle safety and pollution standards - just one of several legislative changes pledged to Trump.
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📢 New article
👥 @philippbroniecki.bsky.social & @bjornhoyland.bsky.social land
🔎 What Unites the Right in the European Parliament?
📖 Open access In European Union Politics.
🔗 doi.org/10.1177/1465...
What unites the right in the European Parliament? - Philipp Broniecki, Bjørn Høyland, 2025
This letter analyzes coalition patterns among right-wing groups in the European Parliament, exploring the conditions that lead these groups to unite on policy. ...
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📢 New article
👥 @philippbroniecki.bsky.social , Lukas Obholzer & Christine Reh
🔎 Legislation Against the Odds: Overcoming Ideological Gridlock in EU Decision-Making.
📖 Open access in Legislative Studies Quarterly
🔗 doi.org/10.1111/lsq....
Legislation Against the Odds: Overcoming Ideological Gridlock in EU Decision‐Making
Negotiations in bicameral settings face the risk of gridlock when veto players' preferences diverge on the ideological (left–right) dimension. In the European Union (EU), a high proportion of legisla...
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Reposted by: Bjørn Høyland, Simon Hix, Will Jennings , and 31 more

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EPSA have announced that they will hold a conference in July 2026.

😵‍💫 We understand that there might be some confusion about EPSS and EPSA.

👉🏽 So we thought we would clarify some things.

A short 🧵
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by Simon Hix — Reposted by: Bjørn Høyland, Sara B. Hobolt, Stefanie Walter , and 3 more

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And we have an incredible list of section co-chairs for Belfast 2026, from 18 countries and every part of Europe. We are really grateful to these dedicated colleagues for taking on this role and helping us shape the future of political science in our continent.
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by Tarik Abou‐Chadi — Reposted by: Bjørn Høyland, Simon Hix, Sara B. Hobolt , and 22 more

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The European Political Science Society is now accepting paper & panel proposals for its annual conference!

📢 Call for Papers: EPSS 2026 – Belfast

🗓️ June 18–20, 2026

📍 ICC Belfast

📬 Deadline: Nov 7, 2025

🧵
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Reposted by: Bjørn Høyland, Carl Henrik Knutsen, Robert Klemmensen , and 1 more

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📣1 PhD fellow position open at Department of Political Science, University of Oslo.
👉We invite applications from excellent candidates in all sub-fields of political science.
📅Deadline: September 1st, 2025
www.jobbnorge.no/en/available...
PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science (4 years) (282479) | University of Oslo
Job title: PhD Research Fellowship in Political Science (4 years) (282479), Employer: University of Oslo, Deadline: Monday, September 1, 2025
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by Bjørn Høyland

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Some cancelled flights are better than others
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by Bjørn Høyland

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The 4th edition of PSEU will colour up your bookshelf
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by Roman Senninger — Reposted by: Bjørn Høyland, Ruth Dassonneville, Susan Hyde , and 1 more

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Reminder: Great job opportunities at Aarhus University!

Please help spread the word before everyone disappears for summer break! 🏖️
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Roman Senninger @rsenninger.bsky.social · Jun 4
📣 Jobs, jobs, jobs!

Aarhus University’s Department of Political Science is hiring:

🔹 Assistant Professor
🗓 Deadline: 25 August
🔗 international.au.dk/about/profil...

🔹 Associate Professor
🗓 Deadline: 8 September
🔗 international.au.dk/about/profil...
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by Bjørn Høyland

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As long as the color-palette for your presentation matches your outfit, you’re good in my book. 🕺
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by Bjørn Høyland

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If you prefer reading the blog instead, blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2...
What unites the right in the European Parliament? - EUROPP
The 2024 European Parliament elections produced a majority for political groups on the right. But should we expect right-wing policies?
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by Roman Senninger — Reposted by: Bjørn Høyland, Jon Pierre, Ruth Dassonneville , and 10 more

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📣 Jobs, jobs, jobs!

Aarhus University’s Department of Political Science is hiring:

🔹 Assistant Professor
🗓 Deadline: 25 August
🔗 international.au.dk/about/profil...

🔹 Associate Professor
🗓 Deadline: 8 September
🔗 international.au.dk/about/profil...
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