Smer was suspended from the Party of European Socialists, not the EPP

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.

To give you a sneak preview of the #EP2024 volume, several contributors have created short videos summarising their research. These videos will be published on this blog over the coming weeks. First out today: ALEX HOPPE (@alexhoppe.bsky.social) with a general introduction to the book. 👇

✨Gelegenheit für Einblicke in die wissenschaftliche #Politikberatung: Der SVR Migration sucht Praktikant:innen für 2026! 👉 Bewerbung bis 06.10.2025 Als Praktikumsbetreuer begleite ich das Programm und stehe gern für Fragen zum Ablauf und den Aufgaben zur Verfügung. #Praktikum #Migration #Forschung

Müllermilch is very big in UK and other countries, so we translated our piece about Theo Müllers extravagant birthday party and his right wing friends with the help of our trusted translator Charles: www.spiegel.de/internationa...

It was great sharing this panel on #unpolitics with @paultaggart.bsky.social and @petraguasti.bsky.social! Thanks to Robert Csehi for the comments on my paper on "Unpolitics in the European Parliament: Fraying the ‘cordon sanitaire’ after the 2024 elections"! #ecprgc25

In case anyone is looking for a textbook on EU politics with all the updates, look no further! Coming soon: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/governmen... #EUsky #Eursky

In case anyone is looking for a textbook on EU politics with all the updates, look no further! Coming soon: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/governmen... #EUsky #Eursky

Bright and early off to Thessaloniki for #ecprgc2025

When OpenAI claims "PhD level model boosts", this just means that they trained their stuff on all our papers without asking or paying us, we all agree on that, right? Also, the bullshitting - when will it end?

Brunner's open acknowledgment that Libyan officials are forcing people to take the dangerous journey, while at the same time promising to shore up further support for them, exposes wider inherent contradictions of the EU's approach to stemming migration in the country and elsewhere.

on this note: that was what @margueriteab.bsky.social and I warned about in a recent profile article: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

❗​ Only one week left to apply for our master's in European Union studies! ❗​ This English-taught #interdisciplinary programme offers comprehensive knowledge of the #politics, #economics and #law of the #EU. Apply by Tuesday, 1 July 2025! Find more information here: buff.ly/qQeddGk #EUsky

🌍 Navigating EU Challenges with SCEUS The #SCEUS now has its own #blog! Updates and posts will follow regularly on relevant EU topics. Check out the first post from our PhD candidate Vanessa Aichstill on Validity Gaps and Legal Reality in the EEA. Find more information here: buff.ly/yOwrwxM

Ein paar Klarstellungen und Einordnungen zu 40 Jahre Schengensystem. Vor allem auch im Verhältnis zu Asylpolitik und Binnenmarkt. Ein kurzer Thread (1/11) 👇

EU-Binnenkontrollen konterkarieren das Kernversprechen des Schengener Übereinkommens. 40 Jahre nach dessen Unterzeichnung droht das Projekt zu einer Dauerbaustelle zu werden, so @jonasbornemann.bsky.social und @rbossong.bsky.social @swp-europe.bsky.social. www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

🎓 Apply now for our FINAL round of applications! After two very successful rounds, we are now opening our last call to join our MA programme in #EU Studies. Do not miss out on the #opportunity! ❗​ Apply by 1 July 2025 ❗​ More info: buff.ly/feChQeD #EUsky #EurSky

9 EU member states, led by Denmark and Italy, are calling for a reinterpretation the ECHR because, in their view, it has resulted in too much protection of "the wrong people". Basically the message is: human rights maybe, but really not for non-EU foreigners please

Many congratulations to Dr. Lucy Kinski from SCEUS on joining the Young Academy of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). Committed to innovation in research, this interdisciplinary network gathers numerous young and award-winning researchers.

Happy to organize a workshop on LLMs and the study of IR in Salzburg at the @unisalzburg.bsky.social on Sept. 19 w/ @andduer.bsky.social @mcortinaescudero.bsky.social @yavuzmehmet.bsky.social Accommodation provided, financial support for travel possible. CfP here: markus-gastinger.eu/wp-content/u...

🚨 Despite major investment in migration research, policy impact remains limited— ideology and misinformation can dominate. 📊 Based on 70+ interviews across 38 EU projects @eleonoramilazzo.bsky.social and me ask why research-policy collaboration is so hard to achieve. 🔍 Read more: loom.ly/t916yCs

EU asylum law New proposal to expand the use of the 'safe third country' concept in EU asylum law - ec.europa.eu/transparency... summary and comments 1/

I go with Luxembourg, Italy, Finland. Not getting the Swedish hype 🤔 #esc2025 #Eurovision2025

🇪🇺SCEUS is organising a workshop, where doctoral candidates and postdocs have the opportunity to present their research. It focuses on “The State of the EU 15 years after the Lisbon Treaty”. Interested? Email [email protected]! Find more information here: buff.ly/Wo3NNcj

📣Publication alert!📣with @margueriteab.bsky.social Profile Article on "The New Pact on Migration and Asylum in a shifting political context: Depoliticization and repoliticization in EU external migration policy" 🧵👇1/6 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @unisalzburg.bsky.social @sceus.bsky.social

Very proud of Ermela Gianna, who successfully defended her PhD thesis on the European Parliament and economic governance during the Covid-19 crisis! 🥳👩🏽‍🎓 @sceus.bsky.social @unisalzburg.bsky.social #EUsky

📣 Check this out - Professor Wydra on Russia‘s ceasefire proposal at ORF ON! eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

🎙 War der Vertrag von Lissabon ein großer Schritt zu einer europäischen Demokratie? Darüber spricht Prof. Wilhelm Lehmann in seinem Vortrag anlässlich des Jubiläums der bis heute wichtigsten Verfassungsreform der EU. 🕖 14. Mai, 19:00 📍 Europasaal (Mönchsberg 2, Salzburg) & online buff.ly/U7gVCMr

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📰Read now: @aripollservent.bsky.social 's commentary on #EU #migration policy: 'Zeitenwende bei Migration? Zeit wär’s!' buff.ly/LLsHqF4 #EUsky #Eursky #Migcitsky

Hot of the press🪇📣New #EMN @iomaustria.bsky.social @iom.int study Labour migration in times of labour shortages in AT download it here www.emn.at/en/publicati...

🎓 Apply before 9 May for our master's in European Union studies! #EUsky This English-taught #interdisciplinary programme offers comprehensive knowledge of the #politics, #economics and #law of the #EU. Find more information here: buff.ly/uisFH5j

Falls man diesen Beitrag während Ostern verpasst hat... #EUsky #Eursky #Migcitsky

📣​ Less than two weeks left to apply for one of the two PhD positions w/ focus on qualitative #representation #research in @lucykinski.bsky.social ’s INCONEX project on #politics of absence ❗​ Apply by 2 May ❗​ Find more info here: buff.ly/04QmrEw #EUsky #poliscijobs #qualitativemethods

Mein Kommentar zum heutigen Standard. Let the shitstorm begin 👇 www.derstandard.at/story/300000... @sceus.bsky.social #EUsky #Eursky #Migcit

❗​Only one week left to apply❗​ 📣If you are interested in #EU #migration politics and law, come join us in Salzburg for a summer school on 7-11 July! 👇 #EUsky #MigCitSky #MigrationResearch Find more info here: buff.ly/J1uTFum

💼 174.000 Jobs blieben 2024 in Österreich unbesetzt. Welche Rolle spielt #Arbeitsmigration in Zeiten von #Arbeitskräftemangel? Eine neue #EMNMigration Studie zeigt Herausforderungen & Good Practices bei der Fachkräfte-Anwerbung. 👉 Hier mehr erfahren: www.emn.at/de/publikati...

If you are interested in political representation (and the absence of representation for some groups) I got the perfect PhD for you. @lucykinski.bsky.social is looking for two (!) 4-year PhD positions in her amazing project. A great job in our vibrant #polsci community at @unisalzburg.bsky.social

📣Only two weeks left to apply!

📣​ Apply now for one of the two PhD positions w/ focus on qualitative #representation #research in @lucykinski.bsky.social ’s INCONEX project on #politics of absence ❗​ Application deadline: 2 May ❗​ Find more info here: buff.ly/TzFbg04 #EUsky #poliscijobs #qualitativemethods

⭐I am looking for 2 PhD candidates w/ focus on qualitative representation research in my ERC project INCONEX at University of Salzburg! On the project: sites.google.com/view/inconex... Applications due: 2 May 2025 Full ad: sites.google.com/view/inconex... #EUsky #poliscijobs #qualitativemethods

Exciting news: as I’ve started a new chapter as an assistant professor at Leibniz Universität Hannover, my postdoc position at MZES is now open! It’s a fantastic opportunity for recent PhDs: wonderful colleagues, excellent research infrastructure, and plenty of time to develop your own ideas.

📣 Extended Application Deadline: Summer school on #EU #migration politics and law on 7-11 July! 👇 ⏰Apply until 21 April 2025!⏰ #EUsky #MigCitSky #MigrationResearch Find more info here: buff.ly/aaPZyd4

⏰We are extending the deadline until 21 April⏰ to give more PhDs the chance to apply for the summer school on EU migration! 👇 #EUsky #MigCitSky #MigrationResearch #EurSky

📣 Quick reminder: Don't forget to register for our Summer School on European Union migration policies until the 31st of March 2025!

Call for papers for the 11th Annual Conference of the Austrian Political Science Association, University of Salzburg, September 25/26, 2025. Come visit us in Salzburg and present your research! Go to www.oegpw.at/conference/ for more information and to submit your proposals.

The European Commission recently published its proposal for a reform of the Return Directive. JONAS BORNEMANN argues that the proposed changes will improve efficiency, but at the costly expense of individual rights. verfassungsblog.de/eu-return-di...

🎓🇪🇺 Applications are open for our master's in European Union Studies, starting October 2025. This interdisciplinary, English-taught programme covers EU politics, economics and law through courses, study trips and simulations. Apply by 9 May 2025. For more info: buff.ly/e5mCHpO

📣You still have some time to apply for the summer school on #EU #migration politics and law in Salzburg! We offer accommodation and some travel money for PhDs and early Postdocs! 📣 ⏰31 March 2025!⏰ 👇 #EUsky #MigCitSky #MigrationResearch #EurSky

A German court just ruled that Germany's 2022 #Schengen border controls towards Austria were illegal given an earlier ruling by the European Court of Justice which made it clear that border controls can only ever continue beyond 6 months if there are novel reasons to do so.