🇪🇺🇺🇦 How does von der Leyen frame #Ukraine’s EU membership? In our latest blog, Barış Gülmez of #KIMEPuniversity argues it’s not just #politics but a strategic imperative for Europe’s #security. 👉 www.eu-values.eu/blog/y6drpgm... #enlargement #eu #europe Image copyright: European Union, 2025

Be part of the conversation on Monday, 15hr CET: Saving the European Union from its Illiberal Member States w/ András Jakab @echr.coe.int, Lando Kirchmair @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social & Jan Wouters #KULeuven. 👉 Learn more: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #euvalues #EU #law #governance #humanrights

🌍🕊️ How do we balance cultural traditions and shared democratic #values when those traditions clash with fundamental rights? Watch the EU-VALUES Talk to learn about universal values, #democracy & #nonviolence w. Ramin Jahanbegloo now! 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLZJ... #Humanrights #euvalues

⏳ Last few days to go… Don’t miss your chance to join us in Jakarta this December! We look forward to reading your abstracts for 'The EU at a Crossroads: Upholding #Peace, #Freedom and #Multilateralism in a Changing World'. Deadline: 15th September. www.eu-values.eu/news/call-fo...

🎙️New on the podcast: Radu Mares @lunduniversity.bsky.social unpacks the 🇪🇺 Green Deal’s global implications & why it matters, risks for the #globalsouth & how Europe can balance #climate ambition w. fairness. 👉 Listen now! www.eu-values.eu/podcast #supplychains #euvalues #sustainability @ibei.org

Is the EU’s #enlargement policy losing credibility? Big words on #democracy & rule of law but cautious & symbolic action in the Western Balkans & #Turkey. Dr. Ermihan & Dr. Sofuoğlu unpack 'nihilistic responsibility'-performing moral commitment while avoiding change. www.eu-values.eu/blog/the-eur...

📢 CfP Deadline extended to 15 Sept! We invite researchers & policy professionals to submit abstracts for our next conference w. Binus University in Jakarta, 9–10 Dec 2025. Themes inc. law, democracy, conflicts, climate, migration, trade & the Indo-Pacific. Join us! www.eu-values.eu/news/call-fo...

✨ We are kicking off September w. our 1st webinar of the season. Join us to learn of 'Transatlantic Relations after the Russia–Ukraine War' (2025) with author Lorenzo Cladi of @plymuni.bsky.social & expert Adrian Hyde-Price of #Gothenburg uni. 📅 Sept 9 | 15:00 CET Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎙️ New podcast episode! How can #philanthropy defend #democracy? We talk to @philea.bsky.social's Sevda Kilicalp & Nils Luyten on their 2025 Democracy Briefer. Hear insights on #civic space, #polarisation & #youth now! 🎧 Listen here: eu-values.eu/podcast Full Report: philea.eu/how-we-can-h...

#CallforPapers 'The EU at a Crossroads: Upholding Peace, Freedom & Multilateralism in a Changing World' @BINUS Uni in collab with @ibei.org 🗓 9–10 Dec 2025. Deadline: 5 Sept! See more: eu-values.eu/news/call-fo... #law #peace #democracy #climate #security #indonesia #pacific #trade #governance

Just out: Summary of the 2025 EU-VALUES Conference in Istanbul w. Sabanci University, where experts from around the world tackled EU external action on human rights, AI, migration & more! 🔗 Read the recap: eu-values.eu/news/eu-valu... #euvalues #humanrights #democracy @ibei.org #jeanmonnet #polsci

As global value chains grow, so does the demand for #CorporateAccountability. New EU due diligence laws aim to ensure real remedies for victims of human rights abuses. Elene Dzneladze of @io-pgi-kuleuven.bsky.social breaks it down 👇 🔗 www.eu-values.eu/blog/due-dil... #HumanRights #CSDDD #euvalues

🧘‍♀️ Amid global tensions, many marked #InternationalYogaDay over the weekend. What does yoga have to do with foreign policy or #Euvalues? Sara Acevedo of #OPJindalUni explores how yoga serves as a #softpower, #culturaldiplomacy & a path to #peace. Stretch your mind here: eu-values.eu/blog/yogadip...

As we look ahead to our conference on EU External Action & Values, we revisit key debates from our last event with @uchile.bsky.social 🇨🇱 on #democracy #AI & #humanrights. New blog by #SaschaHannig explores the future of democracy in the digital age. 📖 Read: www.eu-values.eu/blog/ai-demo...

🎙️New #Podcast Episode! Prof. Elaine Fahey of @citystgeorgesucu.bsky.social joins us to unpack EU–US #cybersecurity, digital sovereignty & the role of the TTC in transatlantic tech governance. Listen now: www.eu-values.eu/podcast #EUUS #DigitalPolicy #Governance #Tech #EULaw #EUValues

🎥 NEW: How can public administration defend #democracy in an age of #populism? Prof. Anthony Bertelli explores EU governance, rule of law & citizen trust in our latest #EUVALUES Talk. 📺 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm9i... in partnership we. @ibei.org | @pennstateuniv.bsky.social | repgov.eu

💡What do you think? In a world of growing techno-nationalism, how should #Europe position itself? Thanks very much to @jborrasarumi.bsky.social of @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social for this timely piece. #semiconductors #digitalsovereignty #geopolitics #innovation #China #eastasia #tech #supplychains

Europe's #tech strategy in a splintering world: As the US–China chip war escalates, should the EU follow East Asia's playbook? Javier Borràs @jborrasarumi.bsky.social says #Europe shouldn't dominate,but be indispensable in key tech niches like Japan, Korea & Taiwan 👉 www.eu-values.eu/blog/eu-tech...

Our Latest Quarterly Newsletter is here! Explore this issue for an in-depth look at the Network’s current focus, in the field of #HumanRights, #democracy and #EU actions: 🔍 Read more and sign up to never miss an update! www.eu-values.eu/newsletter

🌏 ✈️ 10 Days Left to Apply! Join the global experience of the #summer in #Tokyo & #Barcelona. Explore how Europe & Asia tackle global challenges, #democracy, #humanrights & #governance 🔗 www.eu-values.eu/news/call-fo... 👯‍♂️ Tag a friend who should apply! #student #studyabroad #asia #europe #diplomacy

🇹🇷🇪🇺Is EU membership the only path forward for Turkey? Interview w. Prof. Müftüler-Baç about the EU’s fragile but vital relationship with Turkey, out now! Learn of external differentiated #integration, challenges to #EUvalues, trade vs. #politics & what the future holds, here: www.eu-values.eu/podcast

How resilient is #democracy under populist pressure? 📺 Catch the replay of Kurt Weyland (@utaustin.bsky.social) & Adam Holesch (@ibei.org) in our latest webinar: Democracy’s #Resilience to Populism’s Threat: 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=csoQ... 📚 Book info in the video description! #populism #ondemand

🤫 Something exciting is coming! Our next newsletter drops soon, covering corporate accountability, digital exclusion, human rights education & NHRIs... Don't miss out! 📩 Subscribe now: www.eu-values.eu/newsletter #EUvalues #democracy #humanrights

🌍 What does a 2nd #Trump presidency mean for democracy & global order? In 5 mins, Prof. Javier Solana (ex-NATO, EU, now @esade.edu breaks down the EU’s response, from #China strategy to shifting #alliances. 📺 Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZuM... #EUVALUES #Geopolitics #Democracy @ibei.org

See you there! Join us this afternoon at 16hrs CET (9am CDT!) to hear from Prof. Kurt Weyland of The University of Texas at Austin @utaustin.bsky.social and Dr. Adam Holesch of @ibei.org as they explore the limits of populism👇

Big news! EULAS, a new #JeanMonnet Network, is #comingsoon. Hosted by @ibei.org with 24 outstanding partners across Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, it will create space for research, dialogue & collaboration for EU-LAC relations 👇 @eulasnetwork.bsky.social #EU #LAC #latinamerica #caribbean

Call for Papers for Special Issue in Regulation & Governance. Corruption expert Prof. Mungiu Pippidi @bridgegap-eu.bsky.social is seeking contributions for 'Regulating the Invisible: Efforts to Map & Control #Corruption'. 📅 By June 1, 2025. Read more: corruptiondata.eu/call-for-pap...

📅 Save the date! Democracy vs #Populism – is collapse inevitable? Join us next Thursday (16:00 CET) for a webinar with Kurt Weyland of @utaustin.bsky.social on why democracy may be more resilient than feared. Reflections by Adam Holesch of @ibei.org & @upf.edu 🔗 Register now zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎙️ New #podcast episode out now! How is the #EU defending the rule of law amid #war, polarisation & political resistance? We talk to Gisela Hernández @giselahg.bsky.social of @ipp-csic.bsky.social on Hungary, Ukraine & EU legal strategy. #ruleoflaw #governance 🎧 Listen here: www.eu-values.eu/podcast

Calling all globally-minded students! Applications now open for our Euro-Asia #Summer School on Global Values & #ForeignPolicy: European & Asian Perspectives. Join us in #Tokyo & #Barcelona in August for a unique #academic experience ✈️ www.ibei.org/en/introduct... #studyabroad #travel #connection

Are we asking the right questions about #AI? 🤖 In the era of what Bill Gates calls #freeintelligence, Prof. HM Desarda of Mahatma Gandhi University explores a deeper concern: What kind of work is truly worthy of human #dignity? 🔗 On the EU-VALUES blog: eu-values.eu/blog/the-aut...

🌍 Watch on demand now Sam Varvastian of Cardiff Uni share his insights from his book 'Human Rights Approaches to Planetary #Crises' & Sara Seck of Dalhousie Uni on corporate accountability and environmental #governance. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H3O... #justice #law #environment #humanrights #CSR

Join us next week to explore how #HumanRights shape the fight against #climatechange & plastic pollution? What are governments really responsible for? Hear from Dr. Varvastian & Prof. Seck talking all things environmental law, planetary justice & #governance. April 9th, 15hrs CET. Details below👇

Is #democracy broken? #Authoritarian leaders promise quick fixes, but often weaken the foundations of #governance. Thomas Aubineau explores how democracy can adapt and fight back with case studies from El Salvador, Hungary, Brazil & South Africa. 🔗 Read more: www.eu-values.eu/blog/from-fl...

🌍 How do #humanrights shape our fight against #climatechange & plastic pollution? What are the responsibilities of governments & corporations? Join Dr. Varvastian on #environmental law & planetary justice & Prof. Seck, an expert in #corporateresponsibility & #governance. 📍 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The international development sector is at a crossroads. 🌍🆘 In the latest #EUIdeas, Talha Jalal, @eui-stg.bsky.social Visiting Fellow, explores the impact of foreign aid cuts and shifting US-Europe relations – and why reform is more urgent than ever. Read more 👉 buff.ly/TqCpvXi

How does the EU’s new Division on #Migration & #Refugees align with Finland’s tightening policies? In our latest blog, Dionysia Kang examines Finland’s 2025 #Integration Act, shifting responsibility onto migrants & limiting social protections 🔗 Read more: www.eu-values.eu/blog/living-... #AboAkademi

📸 Did you know, the EU-VALUES Network is on #Instagram? If you love visual info, bite-sized explainers of issues and #global moments relating to all things #EU #foreignpolicy, give us a follow! 👉 www.instagram.com/euvalues.eu #geopolitics #StayInformed #news #euvalues #democracy #europe #insta

#InternationalInvestmentLaw is at a crossroads: Can the EU’s Multilateral Investment Court fix a broken system?Dr. Damjanovic unpacks #ISDS, the EU’s push for rules-based reform & whether it can deliver fairness & transparency. Watch now! #RuleOfLaw #Democracy #Legal www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BW-...

Throughout history #corruption convictions, #bribery #embezzlement #fraud, have held leaders #accountable & shaped politics. But what happens when high courts act as fail-safes for #political elites instead of upholding #justice? Join BridgeGap & @manoelgehrke.bsky.social tomorrow to hear more👇

💡Can democracies defend against anti-democratic forces without compromising core #values? Catch up on Schupmann’s #Democracy Despite Itself with Dr. Theuns' reflections on what this means for European democracies. 📺 Watch: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Liberalism #Populism #Authoritarianism #Politics

📩 Missed Our Quarterly Newsletter? Protecting & Promoting #democracy in #Europe landed 2 weeks ago. But no worries, you can now access it online! For insights on democracy initiatives, the latest literature & updates from our Network, see here & subscribe today: www.eu-values.eu/newsletter

Don't miss the chance to join the next EU-VALUES Conference with @sabanciuni.bsky.social on 'The EU’s External #Action: EU-Values in #Policy Making'. Deadline approaching...30th March! Details below ⬇️ #HumanRights #Istanbul #tuerkiye #Migration #AI #Governance #Europe #Migration #Diplomacy #Trade

🇪🇺 The Geopolitics of EU Enlargement with Prof. Veronica Anghel. Why does EU #enlargement matter more than ever? How do security, #democracy-building & global #power shifts shape Europe’s future? Veroinica joins us on the podcast to explain all! Listen now: www.eu-values.eu/podcast

👇 Final opportunity to register! Join us tomorrow for an engaging webinar with Prof. Benjamin Schupmann (Yale-NUS College) as he presents his latest book 'Democracy Despite Itself: Liberal Constitutionalism and Militant Democracy'. Dr. @tomtheuns.bsky.social will also provide his expert reflections.

📢 #Vacancies: IBEI is seeking applications for three doctoral candidates positions under the MSCA-Doctoral Network 'Contested #EUforeignPolicy in an Era of #Geopolitics, @eufognetwork.bsky.social'. 🔎 More info & application form: t.ly/q_xFt ⌛️ Apply before March 31st

As we mark #IWD2025 we look at those #EU countries who champion Feminist Foreign Policies. But are they really transforming global diplomacy? Susan Galán & Tutku Ayhan @ibei.org explore in our latest blog: 💜 www.eu-values.eu/blog/between... #feminist #genderquality #womeninscience #FFP #diplomacy

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, we revisit Esther Barbé's insights on the EU’s progress over the past decades. While strides have been made, antigender movements persist. Listen & watch now: 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdl4... 🎧 www.eu-values.eu/podcast 📖 link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... @ibei.org

✏️ The Authentic A**hole: Candidate Consistency, Causality, and the Vote Check the article by @sofiabrei.bsky.social, IBEI; John Kenny, @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social; @jaclarner.bsky.social, @cardiffuni.bsky.social; Dieter Stiers, KU Leuven; & Michael S. Lewis-Beck, University of Iowa. 🔎 t.ly/WQXdT

How can #liberal democracies defend themselves without compromising their core #values? This couldn't be a more timely topic! Join us next week to hear from experts Prof. Schupmann of Yale-NUS and Dr. Tom Theuns of @unileiden.bsky.social. Register here 👇 #democracy #populism #governance @ibei.org