By axel [dot] fegeant [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Axel Fégeant) - published 18 March 2024 On the 7 February, Centre for European Studies co-arranged a seminar to discuss Sweden's and the EU's investment screening of foreign direct investments. The seminar participants discussed the legal and economic effects of the current, and forthcoming, legislative measures in the area. How are Sweden and the

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/investment-screening-striking-balance-between-security-and-competitiveness - 2025-03-13

By Axel [dot] fegeant [at] hotmail [dot] com (Axel Fégeant) - published 18 March 2024 To researchers at the Faculties for Humanities and Theology, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Law and the School of Economics and Management. The Centre for European Studies at Lund University (CFE) announces the availability of funds for seminars, symposia, and lectures on European themes during th

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/grants-seminars-symposia-and-lectures-european-themes-4 - 2025-03-13

By Axel [dot] fegeant [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Axel Fégeant) - published 18 March 2024 The Centre for European Studies at Lund University (CFE) announces the availability of grants for preparing research applications. This funding opportunity is divided into two calls (spring and autumn). The grant is to be used during the autumn semester 2024 and/or the spring semester 2025. The application mu

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/grants-preparing-research-applications-4 - 2025-03-13

By axel [dot] fegeant [at] hotmail [dot] com (Axel Fégeant) - published 20 May 2024 The Centre for European Studies welcomes submissions for the best student thesis award. The award is given to a Bachelor or Master thesis covering European matters, defended with distinction at the Faculties of Humanities and Theology, Social Science, Law, and the School of Economics and Management during the autum

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/call-submissions-best-thesis-award-1 - 2025-03-13

By axel [dot] fegeant [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Axel Fégeant) - published 5 July 2024 The increasingly alarming climate changes around the world have prompted politicians to prioritize climate and environmental issues. On the European continent, where record temperatures and wildfires have ravaged during the summer months, member states agree that stronger measures are needed to stop carbon diox

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/eus-climate-policy-and-european-parliament-elections - 2025-03-13

By kincso [dot] angyal [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Kincsö Angyal) - published 9 October 2024 The debate was arranged by Europa Direkt and moderated by Maria Strömvik. Eight party representatives from the Swedish Parliament's Committee for Foreign Affairs gathered on the 27th of May in Malmö City Library. The representatives debated the most important questions of the EU ahead of the upcoming elect

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/future-eu-challenges-swedish-perspective - 2025-03-13

By kincso [dot] angyal [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Kincsö Angyal) - published 9 October 2024 Lund Alumni shared their experiences at the seminar "Ways to Brussels". Brussels, the political heart of Europe, offers many job opportunities after graduation for those interested in the EU. On May 7th, the Centre for European Studies organized the seminar "Ways to Brussels", where a group of former Lund

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/lunds-alumni-share-tips-and-advice-path-brussels - 2025-03-13

By alva [dot] martensson [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Alva Mårtensson) - published 10 October 2024 Panel on the European Parliament elections at EU Days Lund. The European Parliament legislates on the union's common interests. At the same time, campaigns leading up to the EU elections tend to be characterized by the national issues on the agenda in each member state. The Centre for European Studies

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/post-election-analysis-how-european-was-eu-election - 2025-03-13

By alva [dot] martensson [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Alva Mårtensson) - published 10 October 2024 Panel discussion on the EU's way forward in foreign, security, and defense policy. Photographer: EU Days. A gradual integration of Ukraine into the European single market is possible, desirable, and challenging. Moreover, the Commission places unprecedented focus on foreign policy, security, and defen

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/integration-ukraine-and-commissions-new-focus-areas - 2025-03-13

By alva [dot] martensson [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Alva Mårtensson) - published 10 October 2024 Maria Strömvik and Jörgen Hettne from Centre for European Studies. What was the highlight of the forum? And the biggest topic of conversation at the mingle? Jörgen Hettne and Maria Strömvik from the Centre for European Studies answer five questions about EU Days Lund. Click here to read the article (S

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/five-questions-about-eu-days-lund - 2025-03-13

By thea [dot] wolf [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Thea Wolf) - published 9 October 2024 The Centre for European Studies at Lund University (CFE) announces the availability of funds for seminars, symposia, and lectures on European themes to be organized at Lund University during the spring and autumn semester 2025. The funds can be used for inviting guest speakers or lecturers to seminars, lectures, s

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/grants-seminars-symposia-and-lectures - 2025-03-13

By thea [dot] wolf [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Thea Wolf) - published 9 October 2024 The Centre for European Studies at Lund University (CFE) announces the availability of grants for Lund University employees for preparing research applications on European matters. The grant may be used for various types of research applications, including applications for Horizon Europe. The research topic must d

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/grants-preparing-research-applications-5 - 2025-03-13

By thea [dot] wolf [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Thea Wolf) - published 2 December 2024 The Centre for European Studies at Lund University (CFE) regularly awards smaller travel grants to students who would benefit from carrying out field studies in connection with their Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis. The overall theme of the thesis must be related to European affairs, broadly interpreted. Students e

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/student-travel-grants-bachelors-and-masters-theses-2025 - 2025-03-13

By alva [dot] martensson [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Alva Mårtensson) - published 6 December 2024 Olle Schmidt and Allan Larsson. In November, the Centre for European Studies (CFE) organized a seminar to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the Swedish referendum on EU membership. Eleven invited speakers shared their experiences and insights regarding the impact of membership on Sweden over the decad

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/thirty-years-swedish-eu-referendum - 2025-03-13

By alva [dot] martensson [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Alva Mårtensson) - published 6 December 2024 Allan Larsson. In November 2024, the Centre for European Studies organized a seminar to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the referendum on Sweden's EU membership. Allan Larsson delivered the opening speech of the seminar. Here is the speech in its entirety. Click here to read the speech (Swedish). 

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/membership-initiative-1990-referendum-1994-inside-story - 2025-03-13

By alva [dot] martensson [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Alva Mårtensson) - published 12 December 2024 Alexander Ryan and Jonathan Polk. Hatred towards political opponents can be more polarizing than policy differences – and populism is shaping the erosion of support for Ukraine in the war against Russia. Professor Jonathan Polk and Dr. Alexander Ryan delivered a lecture in December on what divides vo

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/affective-polarization-populism-and-european-party-support-ukraine - 2025-03-13

By alva [dot] martensson [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Alva Mårtensson) - published 17 January 2025 Ida Welén is the winner of CFE's honorary mention for best thesis 2024. The Centre for European Studies has awarded Ida Welén the 2024 honorary mention for her bachelor’s thesis “Strategic Altruism: Analyzing Development Aid for Donor Strategic Objectives. A quantitative analysis of the strategic inte

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/ida-welen-receives-cfe-honorary-mention-2024 - 2025-03-13

By alva [dot] martensson [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Alva Mårtensson) - published 17 January 2025 Calam Gallacher Roig is the winner of the CFE best thesis award 2024. The Centre for European Studies has awarded Calam Gallacher Roig the best thesis award for his master’s thesis “Love thy European Neighbour – but not for long? The Framing of Ukrainian Immigration Among German Mainstream Right and F

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/calam-gallacher-roig-receives-cfe-best-thesis-award-2024 - 2025-03-13

By alva [dot] martensson [at] cfe [dot] lu [dot] se (Alva Mårtensson) - published 17 January 2025 Winners of the CFE best thesis award 2024 – Calam Gallacher Roig and Ida Welén. The Centre for European Studies has awarded Calam Gallacher Roig the best thesis award for his master's thesis on the framing of Ukrainian immigration by German right-wing political parties. Ida Welén received the honorary

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/winners-cfe-best-thesis-awards-2024 - 2025-03-13

By axel [dot] fegeant [at] hotmail [dot] com (Axel Fégeant) - published 14 February 2025 Lars Danielsson, Anders Ahnlid, and Maria Strömvik The USA and the EU have had a close relationship since World War II, but in recent years, the transatlantic relationship has deteriorated significantly. With Donald Trump back in the corridors of power, everything points to further challenges in the cooperatio

https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/trump-and-europe - 2025-03-13