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EUROPP – European Politics and Policy is a multidisciplinary academic blog run by the London School of Economics and Political Science. Our central aim is to increase public understanding of European politics and policy by providing accessible academic commentary and research. We have no editorial ‘line’ beyond a commitment to communicating social science research and commentary in ways that enhance public debate and understanding.
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LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 17 May 2024 English
On 1 January this year, the UK became an associated country to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research scheme, and to the EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Linda Hantrais and …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 15 May 2024 English
Previous research has found that people often have similar political preferences to their parents. Drawing on new research, Stuart J. Turnbull-Dugarte illustrates that while this may be true overall, lesbian, …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 14 May 2024 English
The leadup to Spain’s European Parliament election campaign has been dominated by questions over the future of the country’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. Paul Kennedy and David Cutts examine what …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 13 May 2024 English
The European Parliament election in Croatia will be held just two months after the country’s parliamentary election in April. Ivor Sokolić writes that much of the debate from the parliamentary …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 10 May 2024 English
Emerging market and developing countries have long sought to secure greater voting power and voice within the International Monetary Fund, but previous attempts at reform have produced only limited concessions. …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 9 May 2024 English
The European Parliament election in Cyprus will be held on the same day as local elections. As Yiannos Katsourides explains, the outcomes of both elections could have several important implications …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 8 May 2024 English
Although policymakers often discuss poverty, they rarely address its connections with poor-quality employment. If they do, they typically focus on low incomes. Yet as Kirsten Sehnbruch, Mauricio Apablaza and James …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 7 May 2024 English
The Eurosceptic and populist-right Freedom Party holds a lead in the polls ahead of Austria’s European Parliament election. Jakob-Moritz Eberl and Eva Zeglovits write that with all three main parties …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 3 May 2024 English
Political trends in Germany are always of high importance in European Parliament elections as the country elects the largest number of MEPs. Ann-Kathrin Reinl and Stefan Wallaschek write that Eurosceptic …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 2 May 2024 English
Politics in Finland has become increasingly polarised since the country’s 2023 parliamentary election. Tapio Raunio writes that with divisions now apparent between Finnish parties on Europe, this year’s European Parliament …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 1 May 2024 English
Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National is predicted to be the big winner from France’s European Parliament election. Marta Lorimer writes that while many will be tempted to interpret the outcome …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 30 April 2024 English
The EU implemented a united and strong response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and has now approved thirteen packages of sanctions against Russia over the conflict. However, as …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 30 April 2024 English
Slovenia will hold its European Parliament election on 9 June. As Tim Haughton and Alenka Krašovec write, Janez Janša and his Slovenian Democratic Party are aiming to make the vote …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 29 April 2024 English
Malta uses the Single Transferable Vote system in European elections, which results in fierce competition between candidates, writes Jean Claude Cachia. The 2024 European Parliament election in Malta will be …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 26 April 2024 English
Estonia uses an open list system in European Parliament elections, which means the popularity of individual candidates plays a key role in determining the outcome. Martin Mölder assesses how this …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 25 April 2024 English
It is now six weeks until the first day of voting in the 2024 European Parliament elections. Claes de Vreese presents a roadmap for how politicians, journalists and citizens can …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 25 April 2024 English
The European Parliament election in Portugal will come just a few months after the 2024 Portuguese legislative election. On the fiftieth anniversary of Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, Lea Heyne and Luca …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 23 April 2024 English
A key issue ahead of Italy’s European Parliament election is the implementation of the country’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan through which it can spend funds from the EU’s COVID-19 …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 22 April 2024 English
Belgium will hold simultaneous federal, regional and European elections on 9 June. Philippe Mongrain and Karolin Soontjens preview the vote, writing that while it is difficult to predict the outcome, …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 19 April 2024 English
The European Parliament election in Romania will be just one of four major elections held in the country this year. Alexandru Damian previews the vote and examines the potential impact …