Journal of Contemporary European Politics (CEP)

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 does Scopus indexing matter? For journals like CEP, it means increased visibility, stronger credibility, broader global reach, and measurable research impact. Learn more about Scopus indexing here: www.elsevier.com/en-gb/produc...

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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.

Smart research. Clear debate. 5 minute reads. Coffee puns.

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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.

Read it here: jcms.ideasoneurope.eu/2026/01/15/f...

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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.

You can read this important work here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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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.

Explore the collection here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...

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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.

Read open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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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...

Read the new JCMS blog "Austerity and Support for the Euro" by Nicola Nones and Melle Scholten, introducing their study on how budget cuts and tax hikes shaped public attitudes toward the euro.

Read here: lnkd.in/eHtWWzrC

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New paper out now by Ole Andreas Danielsen, Marthe Indset, Linda Alamaa, and Dalia Mukhtar-Landgren on how Norwegian and Swedish municipalities deal with EU/EEA rules. You can read open access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Did you know that CEP has a 50% acceptance rate & a 61 day avg. first decision turnaround? Also, 60% of articles come from outside Europe! We particularly welcome submissions from PhD researchers, ECRs, and scholars outside Europe/The EU.

Questions: cep4prod@wiley.com.

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What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Euroscepticism? Relaunching the Conceptual Debate About a Contested Term Euroscepticism has become a mainstream phenomenon in European politics since the concept's first appearance in The Times of 11 November 1985. The post-Maastricht Treaty period was an important initia...

A new article by Patrick Bijsmans and Luca Mancin in CEP traces how the term “Euroscepticism” has morphed into a catch-all term for a spectrum of attitudes toward the EU.

Read article open-access here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Did you know that CEP has a 50% acceptance rate & a 61 day avg. first decision turnaround? Also, 60% of articles come from outside Europe! We particularly welcome submissions from PhD researchers, ECRs, and scholars outside Europe/The EU.

Questions: cep4prod@wiley.com.

#CEP #UACES #Wiley

We are back with our PhD and ECR members at @uam.es for Day 2 of #DTA25.

Our attendees have another insightful day ahead of them, with two workshops focused on helping their academic and career progression

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It has been a brilliant first day here at @uam.es for #DTA25

Thank you again to all of our speakers and attendees today.

We look forward to welcoming our PhD and ECR members back tomorrow ready for a day of career-driven workshops

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#DTA25 continues with Session two, a panel on 'Government: Policy and Diplomacy: EU-level and Beyond'

Speakers: Dr @ignacio-molina.bsky.social, Dr Vincenzo Pavone (joining virtually), Dr Armando Jiménez San Vicente

Chair: Elena Şimanschi

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#DTA25 Session one is now underway with our first panel on 'Academia: Strategies for Finding and Getting a Post-Doc or Lectureship', featuring speakers Professor Carlos Sanz Díaz, Professor Elsa Aimé González and @haapalataru.bsky.social, chaired by Dr. Roberto Baccarini

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We're excited to welcome our PhD & ECR members to @uam.es for #DTA25.

Our attendees have an exciting mix of talks, workshops and networking opportunities awaiting them over the next two days.

Be sure to follow for updates on each session.

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Doctoral Training Academy 2025 | UACES The UACES Doctoral Training Academy (DTA) supports PhD and Early Career Researchers in European Studies as they take their first steps into academia and beyond.

The UACES 2025 Doctoral Training Academy is in full swing. We hope all attendees have a fun and valuable experience.

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Party positions in the European Parliament 2024. Based on the CHES expert survey. Political space in the European Union 2024.

🤩 Party positions in the 2024 European Parliament 🇪🇺!
I merged the CHES expert survey with EP composition data to visualize the political space of the current EP. The graphs make the center of gravity in the EP quite clear, on multiple dimensions and policy issues.
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