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

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

Sweden joined NATO in 2024, but is this enough to strengthen its security in a difficult context for transatlantic relations? ➡️Check out the chapter on 🇸🇪-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

Today, TEPSA is returning to the European Parliament to attend Claudia Ituarte-Lima's presentation of the study on Environmental Human Rights Defender at the #DROI Committee meeting! 📚 🌿 Watch it here🔗 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

📸 Throwback to last week's @nets4dem.eu Democracy Retreat focusing on #youth participation in the EU 🇪🇺 👉 co-organised by TEPSA & @egmontinstitute.bsky.social Read about the discussion & stay tuned for more highlights 🔗 tepsa.eu/events/how-c...

This morning, @richardyoungs.bsky.social presented a paper, written with @elenepanchulidze.bsky.social & coordinated by TEPSA, on EU tools to face narratives against democracy at @europarl.europa.eu #DROI Committee! 📚🌍 Watch it here 👉 multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

#SavetheDate ⏰ "Western Balkans–US Relations: Between integration and geopolitics” 📆 Wednesday, 15 October 📍 Online (Zoom & YouTube) How do Western Balkan countries view their bilateral relations with the 🇺🇸 in 2025? Find out at our event 🔗 tepsa.eu/events/onlin...

The widespread acceptance of a government's authority by its people is key for a healthy democratic system 👉 #ActEU Scientific Lead Daniela Braun tells us more about the importance of political #legitimacy in her recent explainer ⬇️ @uni-saarland.de @politicsunisaar.bsky.social

🇬🇪 For all our Georgian followers 🇬🇪 We have great news! 👉Our animated video series in collaboration with #RECLAIM is now available on YouTube with Georgian subtitles 🤩 Don't miss it! Find it here 🔗 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

🎉 Happy Bulgaria's Independence Day! On its 117th anniversary, how is Bulgaria navigating increasingly pressing external interests? ➡️Check out the chapter on 🇧🇬-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

Now that Georgia has put its EU accession process on hold, does it have expectations regarding its relationship with Trump's United States? ➡️Check out the chapter on 🇬🇪-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

🎥 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)! Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/4rejyr9ull

Regarded by the US as a reliable ally and NATO member since joining in 2017, what can Montenegro expect from its transatlantic relationship in 2025? ➡️Check out the chapter on 🇲🇪-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

Did you know...? 🧐All of our @RECLAIM_HEU animated videos are available on YouTube with 🇮🇹🇫🇷🇩🇪 subtitles! ➡️ Access the full playlist & explore how we can fight against the rise of post-truth politics 🛡️ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#SaveTheDate 👉 TEPSA is going to Nicosia for the #CypriotPPC on 30-31 October 🇨🇾 🇪🇺 At "Reshaping Europe in an age of uncertainty", we will discuss the challenges and priorities of the incoming Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union Learn more & sign up 👉 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

🤝 Political trust is fundamental for representative democracy 👉 but what makes a government legitimate? And why does legitimacy matter? Find out in our latest #TEPSAexplainer with #ActEU Daniela Braun 🔗 youtu.be/r_8oudinAtk @uni-saarland.de @politicsunisaar.bsky.social

🎙️ Out now! Ep. 9 of the #RECLAIM podcast "Post-truth be told" 🔊 From EU media–institution ties to new business models shaping policy. 🎤 Host: @alvarooleart.bsky.social | Guests: @ciarabottomley.bsky.social, @paolatamma.bsky.social, @jameskanter.bsky.social 🎧: open.spotify.com/episode/3Q9W...

From a 2 million-strong online petition in France to new insights on Euroscepticism, crowdlaw and disinformation, there's plenty happening in democratic innovation. Learn more in the latest Nets4Dem newsletter 👇 bit.ly/47M5eZM

🤔 Lithuania has a transatlantic dilemma: how to maintain US interest in Baltic security while convincing the EU for coordinated efforts in security and defence? ➡️Check out the chapter on 🇱🇹-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

🗳️ Priming politicians for post-truth 🛡️ Countering foreign interference 🤝 Increasing coordination These are 3️⃣ of the policy recommendations proposed by the Horizon-Europe #RECLAIM project to strengthen democratic resilience. Want to know more? ➡️ tepsa.eu/analysis/rec...

Happy International Day of Democracy! 💙 Today, we reflect on the role the EU institutions play in promoting democratic resilience across Europe 🇪🇺 How can the EU counter democratic backsliding? Find out in this episode of #EUDemocracyExplained ⬇️ www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Spain and the US have experienced a changing, close and asymmetric relationship that cannot be taken for granted. How has 2025 changed the picture? Check out the chapter on 🇪🇸-🇺🇸 relations of our book ➡️ tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social @rielcano.bsky.social

Disinformation and the weakening of democratic institutions are immediate threats to the future of the EU 👉 It's time for Europe to take a stronger and more immediate stance 🤔 How? At the start of 2025, Tamar Gamkrelidze gave us some policy suggestions in her #TEPSABrief ➡️ tepsa.eu/analysis/ele...

In recent years, the U.S. has been seen as Serbia's key ally in the process of joining the EU. But with the election of Donald Trump, what are Serbia's options? ➡️Check out the chapter on 🇷🇸-🇺🇸 relations of our book 🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

With the European Commission promising the presentation of a #SingleMarket Roadmap to 2028, it's time to revisit our #EuropeChats episode with Enrico Letta on his vision for the future of the European project ⤵️ Available on YouTube 🔗 youtu.be/kcER1w5kn-s?...

Download the RECLAIM Toolkit for Media Literacy & deliver successful trainings on #MediaLiteracy, with lectures, interactive activities & group discussions! More on @tepsa.bsky.social's website ➡️ https://tepsa.eu/analysis/reclaim-toolkit-for-media-literacy/#MediaLiteracy

#OutNow‼️ Download the RECLAIM #Toolkit for Media Literacy & deliver successful trainings on #MediaLiteracy, with lectures, interactive activities & group discussions ⬇️ Find out more on our website ➡️ tepsa.eu/analysis/rec...

In today's #SOTEU2025, von der Leyen called for a swift implementation of the Clean Industrial Deal 🏭 But what are the challenges of aligning industrial ambition, economic growth, and climate policy❓ Read Federica Prandin's perspective in her TEPSA Commentary 👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/cle... @fiia.fi

🇪🇺 Does Europe have the stomach to fight? ➡️ This is what Ursula von der Leyen asked at today's #SOTEU2025 In our TEPSA Experts' Debrief, 1⃣3⃣ experts considered this question & explored what the EU needs to be a global actor in a challenging geopolitical environment 🌍 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

Europe must have #agency and become master of its own destiny 👉 Ahead of tomorrow's #SOTEU, revisit Marc De Vos's remarks on how the EU can become a superpower 🇪🇺 Watch the full #EuropeChats episode on YouTube 🔗 youtu.be/Mi0iSdLLLkI?...

One year since the #Draghi report, the EU is still lacking the urgent investments needed to boost its competitiveness. Now, as the EU embarks on negotiations for its new #MFF, the conditions may finally be ripe for a truly #Hamiltonian moment. Read our latest Editorial👉 tepsa.eu/analysis/the...

The rise of "alternative facts" 📺 the use of #AI to create fake news 📰 the deepening #distrust of science 🔬 These factors point to a democratic crisis ... but it's not too late! 👉 Find out more in our #RECLAIM animated video🔗 youtu.be/yLwrN3_rQak?... @maxconrad14.bsky.social

As Norway holds its general elections today, let's have a look at what's at stake in its transatlantic relations and its relations with the EU ⤵️ 🔗Check out the chapter on 🇳🇴-🇺🇸 relations of our book tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @nupinytt.bsky.social @oegfe.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social

🇮🇹 Italy's relationship with the 🇺🇸 has historically been marked by strong social, economic & political ties ➡️ Read @ric-alcaro.bsky.social's view of Italy-US relations in his chapter of our book 🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @sfu.ac.at @unidue.bsky.social @oegfe.bsky.social @iaionline.bsky.social

👩‍🏫 Citizenship education on #MediaLiteracy is a crucial tool in the fight against #FakeNews 👉 #RECLAIM's Principal Investigator @maxconrad14.bsky.social tells us more in this recent #TEPSAExplainer ⤵️ 🔗 youtu.be/ETpGfrRMdWc @haskoliislands.bsky.social

With Brussels moving forward with the EU - #Mercosur agreement, this morning @andresmalamud.bsky.social presented the study he co-authored with @llschenoni.bsky.social on “Geopolitical aspects of the EU-Mercosur agreement” at the #AFET Committee meeting 📚🌍 Read it here 🔗 tepsa.eu/analysis/geo...

Back to school, let's open the EU history book! 🧑‍🏫 What better way to start the new academic year than with our EU History Explained series? The full playlist is now available and ready to be binge-watched! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#PublicationoftheDay 📚 "Long policy report on Russia's ambitions and leverage" 👉 This #InvigoratEU publication analyses Russia’s influence in the Eastern Trio and the Western Balkans over the past decade Find it online 🔗 invigorat.eu/invigorateu-... @unidue.bsky.social @iep-berlin.bsky.social

🇬🇧 Will the UK choose 🇺🇸 or 🇪🇺? 👉 Read Brendan Donnelly's perspective in his chapter of our latest book "The United States and the Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals" 🔗 tepsa.eu/book-on-the-... @unidue.bsky.social @sfu.ac.at @oegfe.bsky.social

As the EU-US #TradeDeal is facing resistance in the European Parliament, we must ask ourselves: How significant are the changes in American politics for the European Union? 🇪🇺🇺🇸 Read our experts' perspectives in our latest debrief🔗 tepsa.eu/policy-advic...

EU #regulation in the media & information environment is a step in the right direction ⏩ but the EU should have a more ambitious approach to #BigTech 🖥️ Hear Professor Maximilian Conrad's perspective in our recent #TEPSAExplainer with #RECLAIM🎙️ Full video on YouTube 🔗 youtu.be/ETpGfrRMdWc