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AstonCentreForEurope @Aston_ACE

The Aston Centre for Europe (ACE) is a cutting-edge research centre - bringing together the University's well-established strengths in the study of Europe.

Joined February 2013
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Delighted to share the wonderful news that our outstanding @Aston_ACE visiting Professor @MonikaMeislova has been appointed a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences! Fellows are elected for their significant contributions to social science acss.org.uk/news/the-academy…

The Academy of Social Sciences welcomes outstanding social scientists to its Fellowship in spring...

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Fantastic evening supporting our Aston colleague Philip Bajon's book launch. Huge thanks to @HayteratLords, Ivan Rogers and Prof. Piers Ludlow for their engagement in a fascinating evening of discussion.
Dianne Hayter@HayteratLords
28 Nov 2025
Delighted to help launch Philip Bajon's book on "Informal decision making in the EU under the Luxembourg Compromise along with Sir Ivan Rogers and Prof Piers Ludlow
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Dianne Hayter@HayteratLords
28 Nov 2025
Dianne Hayter@HayteratLords
28 Nov 2025
Delighted to help launch Philip Bajon's book on "Informal decision making in the EU under the Luxembourg Compromise along with Sir Ivan Rogers and Prof Piers Ludlow
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What are the implications of the UK-EU "reset" summit agreement for the UK's devolved governments? @Aston_ACE co-director Carolyn Rowe, Elin Royles and Rachel Minto explain the challenges involved in this @UKandEU explainer ukandeu.ac.uk/intergovernmen…

Intergovernmental relations and UK-EU policy - UK in a changing Europe

Elin Royles, Carolyn Rowe and Rachel Minto explore the need to take account of the different positions of the devolved governments in order to realise the aims of the May 2025 UK-EU summit.

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"The backbench MPs of today are the ministers of tomorrow; fostering co-operation, building links, pays off in the long run". @Aston_ACE expert Dr. Ed Turner and @NvOndarza argue in favour of strong parliamentary links in the German-British relationship politicshome.com/opinion/art…

To upgrade the UK-German relationship, we need ambitious parliamentary links

In the coming weeks, a new bilateral treaty between the UK and Germany will likely be signed.

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Super excited for our forthcoming collab with @FPCThinkTank - ticket details below 👇
Foreign Policy Centre@FPCThinkTank
10 Jun 2025
⏰ 2 weeks today: Our latest Parliamentary event w/ @AstonUniversity & @ukandeu, chaired by @AnnelieseDodds. Speakers: @MonikaMeislova, @AleksSzczerbiak @VladoBilcik (@GLOBSEC) journalist @AlexanderFaludy will discuss the role of #CentralEurope in this complex moment. 1/2
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📢 Great insights shared here by our PhD student Rachel Herring: The Weimar triangle: how Germany’s new government could reinvigorate an important European security alliance theconversation.com/the-weim… via @ConversationUK

The Weimar triangle: how Germany’s new government could reinvigorate an important European security...

France, Germany and Poland together represent a strategically significant partnership in a Europe plagued by war to its east.

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Timely discussions in Brussels today on the impact of the UK’s reset of relations with the EU, hosted by @ScotGovBrussels, in cooperation with the Independent Commission on UK-EU Relations @mdbuckley, featuring expert insight from Prof @jundu_econ and @Aston_ACE Dr. Ed Turner
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One day left to apply!
Patricia Correa (@pcorreavila.bsky.social)@pcorreavila
4 Oct 2024
📣 Don't forget to apply for the PSA 2025 in Birmingham!!! deadline: 18/Oct.
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Davide Vampa@DavideVampa
16 Oct 2024
Still a few days left to submit paper proposals for the workshop co-organised by @CCC_Research and @Aston_ACE: 'Making Devolution Work in an Age of Multiple Crises: Comparative Lessons from Europe' (16-17 Dec, Edinburgh). Deadline: 20 Oct. More info: edin.ac/47IlEQT
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📢 Calling all devolution scholars - do please join us in Edinburgh with @Aston_ACE Co-Directors Dr. Ed Turner and Dr. Carolyn Rowe. Accepting paper proposals now!
Centre on Constitutional Change@CCC_Research
26 Sep 2024
Workshop - call for contributions by 20 Oct CCC & @AstonUniversity, supported by @DAAD_Germany welcome submissions for our workshop: 'Making devolution work in an age of multiple crises: comparative lessons from Europe' (16-17 Dec, Edinburgh) More info: edin.ac/47IlEQT
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Really sad to hear this news from our wonderful colleagues, partners and friends at @UKandEU
UK in a Changing Europe@UKandEU
18 Sep 2024
A statement from our Director @anandMenon1 on the future of UK in a Changing Europe. Read in full via the link below 👇 ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement/s…
Our funders, the Economic and Social Science Research Council (ESRC), have decided not to continue funding UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE) when our current grant ends in April 2025. Clearly, we hoped – and strived – for another outcome. I would like to begin by thanking the ESRC for their support for over a decade. It has been a pleasure working with the staff there. Not only that, but the initial decision to fund a public-facing initiative charged with providing impartial information about one of the most polarised debates of recent times demonstrated a significant amount of courage. Read the full statement via the link: https://ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement/statement/

ALT Our funders, the Economic and Social Science Research Council (ESRC), have decided not to continue funding UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE) when our current grant ends in April 2025. Clearly, we hoped – and strived – for another outcome. I would like to begin by thanking the ESRC for their support for over a decade. It has been a pleasure working with the staff there. Not only that, but the initial decision to fund a public-facing initiative charged with providing impartial information about one of the most polarised debates of recent times demonstrated a significant amount of courage. Read the full statement via the link: https://ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement/statement/
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The big wins for the #AfD in Germany this weekend highlight the dilemma for social democrats on how to respond to a right-wing challenge on migration policy without jettisoning core values. @Aston_ACE Co-Director Ed Turner dissects the results labourlist.org/2024/09/labou…

‘AfD: What lessons should Labour draw from far-right success in Germany?’ – LabourList

Elections in two states in eastern Germany, Thuringia and Saxony provided results which pose a huge challenge to Labour’s sister party, the social democratic SPD…

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Are you a postgrad interested in researching #populism in Europe and how this relates to #EU enlargement? We have an open position for a #funded #PhD to work alongside our excellent Dr. Balazs Szent-Ivanyi here at @Aston_ACE. Details 👇 aston.ac.uk/graduate-school/…
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Important lessons to be learnt for #localgov pandemic preparedness, says @Aston_ACE co-director Dr. Ed Turner
The MJ@themjcouk
22 Jul 2024
The first report of the UK Covid inquiry signals that the sidelining of #localgov alongside complicated governance held back pandemic preparedness, say Ed Turner @Aston_ACE & Davide Vampa @CCC_Research themj.co.uk/learning-lessons… via @themjcouk
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"A page has been turned, and the UK's future relationship with European nations will be guided by pragmatism and shared values" says @Aston_ACE expert Dr. Ed Turner, ahead of the #EPC summit in the UK
Foreign Policy Centre@FPCThinkTank
17 Jul 2024
Replying to @FPCThinkTank
Dr Ed Turner, FPC Senior Research Fellow and Reader in Politics @AstonSSH, on the likely focal issues of the summit & the government's chance to show what will guide the UK's future relationships w/ European nations: 5/5
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UK in a Changing Europe@UKandEU
16 Jul 2024
We were delighted to take part in a roundtable co-organised with @GermanEmbassy & @Aston_ACE about UK-German relations after the election. Chaired by @GermanAmbUK, the invited experts discussed issues around security and defence policy, trade, energy security & much more.
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Susanne Baumann
@GermanAmbUK
16 Jul 2024
Delighted to host a roundtable on 🇬🇧-🇪🇺 and 🇬🇧-🇩🇪 relations following the general election, in cooperation with @UKandEU/@Aston_ACE. We welcome the reset of the relationship. 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 are close partners in Europe & beyond. Let's further strengthen our ties and deepen collaboration.
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Monika Brusenbauch Meislova@MonikaMeislova
28 Jun 2024
🎉 Excited to share our new analysis on #YouthMobility between the UK and the EU! Teaming up with the brilliant Ed Turner from @Aston_ACE for @UKandEU, it's a must-read for anyone interested in this issue. 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 👫 ukandeu.ac.uk/the-saga-of-yo…
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Monika Brusenbauch Meislova@MonikaMeislova
4 Jul 2024
🇬🇧 🗳️ The UK #GeneralElection2024 day is upon us and I am thrilled to share my contribution for @ECPR_TheLoop on the (non)issue of #Brexit in the election campaign. #GE2024
The Loop. A Political Science Blog from @ECPR@ECPR_TheLoop
3 Jul 2024
🇬🇧 Compared with the 2019 election, #Brexit is near-invisible in the UK 🗳️ #GE2024 campaign 🇪🇺 @MonikaMeislova of @MUNI_FSS @EuropeLimits argues the main political parties' deafening silence on the issue is damaging the UK’s interests #GeneralElection2024 bit.ly/3zu4NEr
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