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 Union in December 2021 as a new strategic and [...]
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. Titled "The Evolution of International Regime Complexes: Exogenous and [...]
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 of up to €300 billion between 2021 and 2027, [...]
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 supported by NST" for outstanding research and development work [...]
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 [...]
Eugénia da Conceicao-Heldt receives Carl von Linde Fellowship
The Carl von Linde Fellowship honors Prof. da Conceicao-Heldt's excellent, internationally recognized achievements in research. The fellowship lasts two years [...]
Persistence Against the Odds: How Entrepreneurial Agents Helped the UN Joint Inspection Unit to Prevail
Since its inception in 1966, the United Nations Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) has prevailed in the face of significant [...]
The Limits of Transparency: Expert Knowledge and Meaningful Accountability in Central Banking
Recent discussions of accountability in contexts of expert knowledge raise questions about the limits of transparency. Against this background, [...]
Bringing Independence and Accountability Together: Mission Impossible for the European Central Bank?
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) role as a political actor during the euro crisis raised concerns about its independence [...]
Honorary doctorate presented to Romano Prodi
TUM honorary doctorate presented to Romano Prodi The TUM School of Management has conferred an honorary doctorate on Romano [...]
Virtual Workshop on China’s Role In Global Economic Governance
China’s decades long rapid economic growth trajectory informs its structural power in international relations. This has raised considerable debate [...]
Top international researchers and prominent public figures honor Reform Rector Prof. da Conceição-Heldt
5 Years of Success "Thank you for your great work, Professor da Conceição-Heldt! The linkage between politics and [...]
Symbolic baton change at the top of the HfP
Successful completion of the reform phase of the Hochschule für Politik München at the Technical University of Munich [...]
Andrew Moravcsik is appointed “TUM Distinguished Affiliated Professor”
Andrew Moravcsik, Professor of Politics and International Affairs and Director of European Union Program at Princeton University, is appointed [...]
Orchestrating Private Investors for Development: How the World Bank Revitalizes
Confronted with a new wave of criticism on the in effectiveness of its development programs, the World Bank embarked [...]
A new delegation design for EU governance: how preference cohesiveness of multiple principals shapes the European Commission’s discretion in trade negotiations
Abstract The Lisbon Treaty enhanced the role of the European Parliament in free trade agreements. This article offers a [...]
Populism as a ‘corrective’ to trade agreements? ‘America First’ and the readjustment of NAFTA
The past few years have seen an upsurge in populist politics around the globe. Yet, its potential impact on [...]
Munich Talks with RKI President
A Virtual Conversation with RKI-President Prof. Lothar Wieler in Pandemic Times. Professor Lothar H. Wieler is President of the [...]