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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 …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 18 April 2024 English
The rise of new technology means European cities are increasingly “digital cities”. But is this shift changing what it means to be human? Myria Georgiou and Sindhoora Pemmaraju discuss the …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 17 April 2024 English
In a new study, Tim Vlandas and Daphne Halikiopoulou present new empirical evidence about the effect of jihadist terrorist attacks on far-right party preferences in Europe. Their findings suggest that …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 16 April 2024 English
The European Parliament recently adopted the EU’s first Media Freedom Act. However, as Gerhard Schnyder, Fanni Toth and Marlene Radl explain, the text does not contain a requirement to establish …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 15 April 2024 English
Opinion polling suggests a majority of EU citizens support increased defence cooperation. But does this give a robust mandate for further integration? Drawing on a new study, Matthias Mader, Moritz …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 12 April 2024 English
The 2024 European Parliament elections in Greece will take place one year on from New Democracy’s victory in the country’s 2023 legislative election. Paris Aslanidis writes the European elections will …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 11 April 2024 English
Research suggests there is a growing ideological gap between young men and women across the world. Felipe Carozzi and Andrés Gago present evidence from Spain that can provide a partial …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 9 April 2024 English
Peter Pellegrini was elected as the new President of Slovakia in the second round of the country’s presidential election on 6 April. Erik Lastic and Tim Haughton identify four factors …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 9 April 2024 English
The European Central Bank has made a commitment to consider climate change when making monetary policy decisions. But why and how should it do this? Nicolás Aguila and Joscha Wullweber …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 8 April 2024 English
States in the European Union cooperate in several joint naval operations across the world. Sebastian Bruns assesses the case for the EU developing its own standing navy. The Red Sea …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 2 April 2024 English
Do crises drive Europeans apart or bring them together? Drawing on a new study, Francesco Nicoli, David van der Duin, Roel Beetsma, Bjoern Bremer, Brian Burgoon, Theresa Kuhn, Maurits Meijers …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 27 March 2024 English
Protectionist parties have become increasingly prominent in European politics over the last two decades. But what drives support for these parties? Drawing on a new study, Enrique García-Viñuela, Nicolas Motz …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 26 March 2024 English
Portugal stands on the brink of commemorating 50 years since its transformative “Carnation” revolution, which ushered in democracy. However, as João Almeida and Andrés Rodríguez-Pose explain, the current political climate …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 25 March 2024 English
Strikes have taken place in Finland against proposed labour reforms. Markku Sippola argues Finland’s current economic situation offers little justification for the reforms, which could have a significant impact on …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 22 March 2024 English
Artificial intelligence (AI) has many potential applications in health care. Divya Srivastava writes that as policymakers grapple with the question of how to regulate AI health solutions, there is a …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 21 March 2024 English
Support for Ukraine has been strong across Europe, but it is far from uniform. Drawing on a new expert survey, Ryan Bakker, Liesbet Hooghe, Seth Jolly, Gary Marks, Jonathan Polk, …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 20 March 2024 English
The Greek debt crisis that began in 2009 has cast a long shadow over European integration. Drawing on a new study, Nicola Nones explains how the crisis became a “morality …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 19 March 2024 English
Online tutoring programmes have emerged as an effective strategy for narrowing the educational gaps that were exacerbated by the pandemic. Claudia Hupkau, Lucas Gortazar and Antonio Roldan-Mones outline how an …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 18 March 2024 English
Millions of people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Maria Koinova argues those who have left and the existing Ukrainian diaspora must be closely involved in Ukraine’s …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 15 March 2024 English
In the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU gave temporary protection rights to Ukrainians fleeing the conflict and suspended a visa facilitation agreement with Russia. …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 14 March 2024 English
How did housing costs in Europe change in the aftermath of the Great Recession? Marco Pomati, Rod Hick and Mark Stephens present evidence from a study of housing affordability in …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 13 March 2024 English
What factors influence turnout in local elections in Europe? Silvia Bolgherini, Selena Grimaldi and Aldo Paparo present findings from a new study of elections in 70,000 municipalities across 18 European …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 11 March 2024 English
Belarus held parliamentary elections on 25 February. Sofie Bedford writes the vote suggested the country is drifting further toward full-fledged authoritarianism. On 25 February, Belarus held simultaneous parliamentary and local …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 8 March 2024 English
Opinion polls suggest Chega could become Portugal’s third-largest party in the country’s legislative elections on 10 March. Luca Manucci and Steven M. Van Hauwaert assess the roots of the party’s …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 8 March 2024 English
Käte Strobel of the German Social Democratic Party was one of the first women to sit in the early European Parliament. Simona Guerra explores the impact she had at both …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 7 March 2024 English
The EU has announced plans to make Europe a hub for artificial intelligence (AI). Daniel Mügge writes that while this sounds like a noble cause, the EU’s strategy is limited …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 6 March 2024 English
In the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership, while Denmark ended its opt out from the EU’s Common Security and Defence …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 1 March 2024 English
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Netherlands emerged as a pioneer of capitalism, subsequently developing into one of the foremost economic powers in the world in a period often …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 29 February 2024 English
Europe’s cities are the key to its future, yet they face huge and mounting challenges. Ben Rogers explores alternative ways to empower and support them and makes the case for …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 28 February 2024 English
When judges assess difficult asylum cases, what guides their decision-making? Drawing on a new study, Katerina Glyniadaki shows how judges can experience a conflict between their role and their personal …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 27 February 2024 English
Populist parties are expected to perform strongly at this year’s European Parliament elections. Drawing on a new book, Nils Karlson argues Europe should revive classical liberalism to contain the rise …