European Politics and Policy

European Politics and Policy

London School of Economics and Political Science

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 · 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 …