Inside the Latest Issue of Contemporary European Politics Vol. 4, Issue 1 (March 2026) A fresh brew of European politics European politics rarely slows down, but lately, it feels like it is accelerating in every direction at once. With energy, climate, security, and democracy all in flu...

If you’re interested in the latest research on European politics, the new issue of Grounds for Debate is worth a look. This edition takes you inside the latest issue of Contemporary European Politics. Grab a coffee and have a read.

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Projects as Sites of Experimentalist Governance and Europeanization: Border Region Universities in Focus European Union (EU) funding relies on short‑term, project‑based instruments while pursuing long‑term strategic policy objectives. Existing research rarely examines how these project‑based instruments...

New in Contemporary European Politics! Congrats to Alina Felder-Stindt on this thoughtful article exploring how EU projects don’t just implement policy, but actively shape it over time.

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Marriage of Love? Cross‐Fertilisation Between Illiberalism and Euroscepticism The article contributes to the conceptual mapping of the interaction between Euroscepticism and illiberalism, suggesting that there is a mutual reinforcement process between them. The overlaps cover ...

New in JCMS: Marriage of Love? by Hloušek & Havlík explores how illiberalism & Euroscepticism increasingly reinforce each other in European politics. A sharp, timely piece on sovereignty, values, & party competition.

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Inside the Latest Issue of Contemporary European Politics Vol. 4, Issue 1 (March 2026) A fresh brew of European politics European politics rarely slows down, but lately, it feels like it is accelerating in every direction at once. With energy, climate, security, and democracy all in flu...

New CEP: Grounds for Debate newsletter 'Inside the Latest Issue of Contemporary European Politics Vol. 4, Issue 1 (March 2026)' is out now. Check it out.

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The first full issue of CEP: Grounds for Debate newsletter is coming soon. This issue goes inside the latest issue of CEP, bringing together research shaping current debates in European politics.

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A Team Is Built on Trust: In‐Group Trust Formation and Trust Generalisation in European Football Fans This paper investigates the association between football fandom, interpersonal trust and social cohesion across Europe. Drawing on a representative four-country survey (Germany, Norway, Poland, Spain...

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How can football fandom shape trust across Europe? New research by Jonas Biel shows how shared cultural practices foster connections beyond borders.

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Pleased to share details of the JCMS Annual Lecture 2026, taking place at the CES Conference, UCD Dublin. Prof. Lombardo will explore contested gender equality in EU politics & what it means for democratic institutions.

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Norm Transformation in EU Research Security: A Pragmatist Approach This article examines the recent development of a research security policy agenda in the EU. In responding to changes in the geopolitical environment, the EU has adapted its research and innovation p...

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EU research policy is changing. A new CEP article by Håvard Rustad Markussen shows how openness in science is being reinterpreted through “open and safe” & “derisking, not decoupling”.

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The Island of Ireland and the European Union: Past, Present and Future: Contemporary European Politics Click on the title to browse this issue

Ireland’s EU story is one of transformation, resilience, and influence. From economic recovery to navigating Brexit, Ireland shows how a small state can shape big conversations.

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Europeanisation in an Illiberal Country? Post‐Socialist Local Development and Governance in the Budapest Agglomeration In this article, we illustrate the effects of the post-socialist transformation and the resulting politically hybrid contexts on Europeanisation by presenting the case of Napliget, a wealthy village ...

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Europeanisation in an Illiberal Country? Post‐Socialist Local Development and Governance in the Budapest Agglomeration In this article, we illustrate the effects of the post-socialist transformation and the resulting politically hybrid contexts on Europeanisation by presenting the case of Napliget, a wealthy village ....

New in CEP: Csizmady, Olt & Bagyura examine local governance in Hungary & introduce the concept of “Potemkin Europeanisation,” highlighting how EU norms can be adopted formally while practices diverge locally.

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Submissions are open for the UACES Graduate Forum Research Conference 2026. This year’s theme explores Europe at a Crossroads: Integration, Identity and Power in a Fragmenting World. Details and CFP at www.uaces.org/gf26

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Why Europe’s Political Debates Need a Clear Voice; Introducing the CEP newsletter on LinkedIn. From migration policy to the health of democracy itself, Europe’s political landscape is facing its most complex moment in decades. Yet serious analysis often stays behind paywalls or within academic ...

It's live! Check out the first issue of our newsletter "CEP - Grounds for Debate" over on LinkedIn. We're so excited for this new chapter. Join the conversation over a coffee.

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This coming Monday (16th February) we’re launching "CEP – Grounds for Debate", a new LinkedIn blog bringing sharp, accessible insights from Contemporary European Politics into the public conversation.

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Contemporary European Politics Click on the title to browse this journal

What do journal metrics tell us about reach, rigour & relevance? CEP’s latest figures show strong demand (13k+ views in 2025), efficient timelines & a commitment to responsible research assessment. We're truly global!

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A little extra time goes a long way! Deadline to submit proposals for UACES 56th is extended to Sunday 8th February. With a wide range of themed tracks & an Open Track, its a great space to share research, connect with scholars, & get constructive & supportive feedback.

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As we have recently announced CEP is now Scopus indexed! This is an important milestone for the journal but what does that mean for our authors?

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From Capital Markets Union to Savings and Investments Union: Why the EU keeps changing the story on financial integration By David Howarth (University of Luxembourg) and Lucia Quaglia (University of Bologna) Financial market integration has been a core objective of European inte

Why does the EU keep rebranding financial integration? From CMU to the new Savings & Investments Union, the policy stays largely the same but the narrative shifts to chase support. A new JCMS 'Ideas on Europe' blog unpacks why.

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Imagining Climate and Environmental Transformation in the European Union The EU is clearly committed to its response to the climate and environmental crisis. Transformative policy solutions and targets have been set within the Union to restore 90% of degraded ecosystems a...

New, exciting open-access research in CEP: Simon Hollis explores how the EU imagines climate & environmental transformation & why this matters for tangible change in practice and policy.

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CEP is delighted to share a new special collection exploring Ireland & the EU. Bringing together new research on Brexit, governance, identity, and Ireland’s place in Europe.

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Like JCMS? You’ll love our sibling journal @cep-uaces.bsky.social. We focus on European integration; they bring the latest on contemporary European politics and policy. Give them a follow!

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🎉 We’re pleased to share that Contemporary European Politics is indexed in Scopus. This milestone reflects the quality & impact of the research published in the journal. Thank you to our authors, editors & reviewers! A great start to 2026.

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All in this Together? Communities of Practice in UK–EU Cybersecurity Relations Post‐Brexit and Differentiated Re‐engagement Whilst formative work on characterising UK-EU cybersecurity cooperation points to re-engagement rather than disengagement, we seek to take this as our starting point in order to build a more complex ...

Brexit did not simply weaken UK–EU cybersecurity cooperation! New research in JCMS shows how collaboration has persisted through informal networks, shared expertise, & communities of practice.

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The Island of Ireland and the European Union: Past, Present and Future This Special Collection explores the evolving relationship between the island of Ireland and the European Union (EU) against a backdrop of profound political, economic and geopolitical change. Brexit...

New research in Contemporary European Politics examines how Brexit & wider crises have reshaped the island of Ireland’s relationship with the EU, highlighting resilience, identity, & small-state agency.

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That's CEP 2025 Wrapped! 2025 has been a year of international research on contemporary European politics, alongside policy-relevant & practice-oriented contributions. Thanks to everyone who engaged with Contemporary European Politics in 2025. We look forward to new debates & new research in 2026. 🍾

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Wishing all our authors, reviewers, and readers a Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year from the Contemporary European Politics team. 2026 holds some exciting things for CEP. Looking forward to working with you all then. Thank you for being part of our community this year. 🎄

We are running a European Security themed track for #UACES2026 in Prague, and are already looking forward to the no doubt lively discussions! ECRs are especially welcome - this is a really supportive conference. All you need to know is here: uaces.org/themedtracks...