The Political Power of Digital Multinational Companies in an Era of Geo-Technological Competition
This commentary examines the political power of digital multinational companies (MNCs). Our review of the existing literature finds that comparative scholarship has focused on state-business relationships at the [...]
Defuse it or Lose it: How to Defuse Interdependence without Blowing up the Liberal World Order
On February 12, 2026, as part of the Munich Security Conference (MSC), The Bavarian Scientific Alliance for Peace, Conflict, and Security Research (FoKS) and AmerikaHaus Munich hosted the [...]
How EU Industrial Policy Got Its Groove Back: Securitisation and Governance Shifts in the Geoeconomic Era
This paper analyzes the transformation of European Union (EU) industrial policy from market-oriented to securitised approaches. We argue that external pressures – the weaponization of economic interdependence and [...]
New Special Issue: China’s Rise and the Reconfiguration of Global Economic Governance
China’s rapid economic and political ascension is reshaping the architecture of global economic governance. In some cases, Chinese initiatives complement existing multilateral structures; in others, they challenge or [...]
Second Workshop on Transatlantic Relations Held at EUI in Florence
From March 14-15, 2025, leading scholars gathered at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence for the second workshop in [...]
Exploring the EU’s Global Gateway Initiative: Insights from the Munich Workshop
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Princeton University recently co-hosted the second research workshop on the European Union’s [...]
Divergent Attitudes of Eurosceptic Parties Towards Intergovernmental and Supranational EU Institutions
Abstract How do Eurosceptic parties position themselves regarding individual European Union (EU) institutions? Using Euromanifesto data from 1979 to [...]
Roundtable on European Industrial Policy
How should Europe respond to industrial policy from China and the US? What are the key principles behind an [...]
The IMF and the Future of the Liberal International Order
Over 80 years, the IMF has been challenged by global power shifts, a more diverse membership, crises of legitimacy, [...]
Revitalizing the World Bank: Engagement with the Private Sector and Scope Expansion
Abstract The World Bank has significantly shifted its multilateral development financing model in recent years, mobilizing private capital to finance [...]
Second Workshop on the Dynamics of International Regime Complexes
In a setting as rich in history as in academic fervor, the Chair of European and Global Governance at [...]
The Future of the Transatlantic Partnership: Europe and North America in the Face of Global Changes
At the invitation of the Chair for European and Global Governance, scholars from leading global institutions gathered at the [...]
Achievements of Prof. da Conceição-Heldt’s Carl von Linde Fellowship honored by TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann
During the General Assembly of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at the Technical University of Munich on April [...]
Workshop “The Global Gateway: The European Union’s new economic security tool?”
The Global Gateway: The European Union’s new economic security tool? The Global Gateway was officially announced by the European [...]
Exploring Global Governance Dynamics: Workshop on “The Evolution of International Regime Complexes” Concludes Successfully
In a thought-provoking and insightful two-day workshop, scholars gathered to delve into the intricate dynamics of international regime complexes. [...]
Europe’s Global Gateway: A New Instrument of Geopolitics
In December 2021, the EU member states agreed on the Global Gateway strategy to mobilize public and private funds [...]
Laudatory Speech: Sustainability Award supported by Nobel Sustainability Trust Foundation for Leadership in Implementation
On November 9, the Nobel Sustainability Trust (NST) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) presented the "Sustainability Award [...]
In Europe we trust: selecting and empowering EU institutions in disruptive circumstances
Over the past decade, the European Union (EU) made significant strides in economic and fiscal policy integration without formal [...]
Panel Discussion: Best Friends Forever – How the Role of Germany & Bavaria is Currently Evolving in the World
Last Sunday, a prestigious event on the topic "Best Friends Forever: How the Role of Germany & Bavaria is [...]
Workshop: Markets and Governance in the Digital Economy
On May 19, 2023, Professor Eugénia da Conceição-Heldt organized a research workshop on "Markets and Governance in the Digital [...]
Member of the Bavarian American Academy
Prof. da Conceição-Heldt was granted membership in the Bavarian America Academy, a unique inter-university consortium and network of Bavarian scholars [...]
Panel Discussion Explores Geostrategic Rivalry Between China and US
A panel discussion titled "The Geostrategic Rivalry Between the US and China - and the Consequences for Europe" was [...]
China’s Role in Global Economic Governance (Part II)
A recent workshop titled "China's Role in Global Economic Governance" was held in cooperation with the University of Sydney [...]
70 Years of Fulbright Germany – „Transatlantic Relations in Turbulent Times“
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the German-American Fulbright Program, the discussion event "Transatlantic Relations in Turbulent [...]
Discussion on the State of the Union Speech
Once a year, the President of the European Commission explains to the Members of the European Parliament in the [...]
When Do International Organizations Engage in Agency Slack? A Qualitative Comparative Analysis of United Nations Institutions
The extensive delegation of power to international organizations (IOs) has been accompanied by occasional agency slack. While prior studies [...]
Europe on the Move? – Stimulating New Ideas to Promote Liberty and Prosperity in a Changing World Order
On June 15-16, 2022, Prof. da Conceição-Heldt participated in the XI. International Congress "Young Social Science and Economics Congress" [...]
Did Russia and China exploit multilateralism?
Did Russia and China exploit multilateralism? Prof. da Conceição-Heldt talks about this topic in the new Convoco [...]
Measuring Actual Discretion of the European Commission: Using the Discretion Index to Guide Empirical Research
One key question in the study of the European Union has always been the extent of Commission discretion. We [...]