The IEE Blog

IEE-ULB participates in a new Jean Monnet Network PROSPER

IEE-ULB receives EU funding as part of Jean Monnet Network PROSPER led by Professor Federico Fabbrini of the Dublin City University Brexit Institute & Dublin European Law Institute. Professor Paul Dermine will coordinate the Institute’s research team.

Outcomes of the IDEAS24 conference - taking further the debate on Inequality

The fruitful discussions that took place during the IDEAS24 conference is May, are prolonged through two policy briefs and a special issue of the magazine Eyes on Europe.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "EU’s Balancing Act: Geopolitics and Democracy in the Neighbourhood and Enlargement Policy" by Marta Matrakova

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Marta Matrakova.

Call for Papers and Panels – European Union in International Affairs conference (#EUIA25)

The 9th edition of the EUIA conference taking place in Brussels in May 2025 offers a forum to debate the different considerations of the EU’s relations within a fragmenting world in the past five years. Academics, practitioners, early-career researchers and doctoral candidates have the possibility to submit papers until October 25th.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "An invitation to dare " by Chiara Armeni

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Chiara Armeni.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "Protection des intérêts financiers de l’UE" by Chloé Brière

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Chloé Brière.

IEE-ULB's visiting researcher Giulia Giraudo

This sping, the IEE-ULB was delighted to welcome Giulia Giraudo from the Scuola Normale Superiore. Her research activities focus on exploring the gendered aspects of post-pandemic recovery plans.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "L’Europe sociale : insignifiante, dangereuse, ou en rattrapage ?" by Amandine Crespy

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Amandine Crespy.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "A la recherche de l’Europe sociale oubliée" by Nicolas Verschueren

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with two articles by Nicolas Verschueren.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "Quelle place encore pour la politique de la concurrence dans l’Union européenne aujourd’hui ?" by Jean-François Bellis

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Jean-François Bellis.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "What Can We Learn from Inflation to Futureproof Our Union?" by Anna Zech

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Anna Zech.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - The achievements and challenges of the European Single Market by Fabienne Ilzkovitz

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Fabienne Ilzkovitz.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "EU’s spending power as an alternative instrument to foster EU integration" by Ilaria Gambardella

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Ilaria Gambardella.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "Une Europe contée" by Maria Carmela Noviello

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Maria Carmela Noviello.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "L'Europe et son Autre" by Martin Deleixhe

The weekly publication of "cartes blanches", scheduled until summer 2024 as part of IEE-ULB's sixtieth anniversary, continues with an article by Martin Deleixhe.

IEE welcomes Ester Galende as visiting researcher

IEE welcomes Theofanis Kakarnias as visiting researcher

The IEE-ULB is thrilled to welcome Theofanis Kakarnias as visiting researcher. Mr. Kakarnias comes to us from Political and Social Sciences department of Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain.

Making sense of the challenges liberal democracy faces in the EU

A new episode of "Making Sense of EU" is out. Join us as we discuss the challenges facing liberal democracy in the European Union with Professor Ramona Coman.

The IEE is recruiting an Executive Manager and Head of Communications for a full-time contractual CDI

The IEE is looking for an Executive Manager and Head of Communications for a full-time contractual CDI. All the information about the position and the application process.

Rule of law in the EU, A Value in Motion

On Wednesday 31 May 2023, the Institut d'études européennes of the Université libre de Bruxelles (IEE) organised an internal seminar during which PhD, post-doctoral, and visiting researchers had the opportunity to present their on-going work in relation to the protection of the rule of law in the European Union.

Delegated and Implementing Acts in Times of Crisis: Practice and Challenges 

Ph.D researcher Giulia Gallinella discusses on this this brief piece the use of delegated rulemaking during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Post-doctoral fellowship on political narratives and EU legitimization

This is a call for applications for a full-time post-doctoral fellowship for two years (one year renewable once) in European studies and political science, based at the Université libre de Bruxelles (Centre d’étude de la vie politique-CEVIPOL / Institut d'études européennes (IEE)

The Institute hosts Giulia Gallinella for a 2-month research stay  

It has been a pleasure for the IEE-ULB to host Giulia Gallinella from LUISS Guido Carli University. Her research activities have focused on delegation of powers in EU emergency politics. 

François Foret and Chloé Brière elected to lead the IEE for the 2023-2025 period

The Council of the Institut d'études européennes convened on May 15, 2023 to elect a new leadership team for a two-year mandate (2023-2025) starting on 11 September 2023.

EUIA23 focused on Europe’s Pathways to (Dis)Engagement with the World

From May 3rd to 5th, the European Union in International Affairs (EUIA) Conference became the place for academics and policymakers to debate the role of the EU in addressing global challenges.  

Making sense of gender inequality in the EU

Why has gender become such a loaded word? As anti-gender campains keep emerging in the EU, we discuss the actors and networks behind them with Professor David Paternotte in our new episode of our podcast Making Sense of EU.