By Iveri Kekenadze Gustafsson Introduction: The Erasmus Programme has been a game-changer in the area of education, not only in the European Union (EU) and Erasmus+ Programme countries but also in the broader world. Since the establishment of Erasmus+ as part of the 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the programme has further expanded from a facilitating toolContinue reading “Erasmus+ Perspectives: Pre-Accession Countries’ Participation in the Education Part of the Programme”
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Tech Lobby, EU Policies and the Importance of Mental Health
By Katerina Tsirigoti Introduction Lobbying is perceived as a negative aspect of politics that serves privileged minorities seeking to intervene directly or indirectly in political affairs. Lobbying can have transformative effects on the political life of a country, not only on domestic policy but equally on foreign policy, the electoral system, the protection of nationalContinue reading “Tech Lobby, EU Policies and the Importance of Mental Health”
Is Europe’s Populist Tide Finally Faltering? Lessons from the Spanish General Election
By James Kemmy For over a decade now, Europe’s political system has been stormed by inflammatory and polarising forces seeking to disrupt the region’s traditionally liberal outlook. The ascent of populists, predominantly of an ultra-nationalist orientation, has substantially impacted Europe’s political landscape. Posing material electoral threat in France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, whilst being elevatedContinue reading “Is Europe’s Populist Tide Finally Faltering? Lessons from the Spanish General Election”
Protests in Georgia and the Winding Road to EU Candidate Status
by Simone Gagliardo On March 7-8, 2023, thousands of demonstrators gathered in front of the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi to protest against a proposed “Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence”, which would require media outlets and NGOs receiving more than 20% of their revenues from abroad to register as “foreign agents” and be subject toContinue reading “Protests in Georgia and the Winding Road to EU Candidate Status”
Migration and the EU Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism: A Failed Attempt to Address the Impasse?
by Lorenzo Trasca Lorenzo graduated in International Relations MSc. at LUISS Guido Carli in Rome, Italy. He is a very ambitious person and aims to work for Italian diplomacy by promoting Italy’s political, economic, social, and cultural relations with other countries. He is passionate about foreign languages and speaks Italian, English, and French. The reluctanceContinue reading “Migration and the EU Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism: A Failed Attempt to Address the Impasse?”
ECtHR: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and the duty to repatriate
By Hoda Bourenane A decision regarding the repatriation of children, who grew up with one of their parents being a member of the Islamic State or “Daesh” and their mothers from Syrian camps was issued by the grand chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in HF and Others v France on SeptemberContinue reading “ECtHR: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and the duty to repatriate”
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