Patrick Bijsmans
@patrickbijsmans.bsky.social
Associate Dean #Education @ Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Maastricht | Associate Professor #Teaching & #Learning #EuropeanStudies | #EU #Media #Euroscepticism | #Cycling research (!) | Committee Member @ #UACES | posts my own 🦋🇪🇺🟥
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What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Euroscepticism? Relaunching the Conceptual Debate About a Contested Term
Euroscepticism has become a mainstream phenomenon in European politics since the concept's first appearance in The Times of 11 November 1985. The post-Maastricht Treaty period was an important initia...
doi.org
🚨 New publication alert 🚨
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Euroscepticism?
Very pleased with this new article, co-authored with former @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MSc #EuropeanStudies student and now colleague Luca Mancin of the University of Milan
@ecpr.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Euroscepticism?
Very pleased with this new article, co-authored with former @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MSc #EuropeanStudies student and now colleague Luca Mancin of the University of Milan
@ecpr.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social
Stunningly beautiful day hiking in the Dutch mountains
December 28, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Stunningly beautiful day hiking in the Dutch mountains
“The United States of Europe may not become a reality in the next few months, or even years. But its online cheerleaders are determined to bring that horizon closer — one “EU soldier” meme at a time.” Interesting @politico.eu piece. 🇪🇺
Forget the far right. The kids want a ‘United States of Europe.’
Based on social media, the upcoming generation is expressing more European solidarity than the continent has seen in decades.
www.politico.eu
December 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“The United States of Europe may not become a reality in the next few months, or even years. But its online cheerleaders are determined to bring that horizon closer — one “EU soldier” meme at a time.” Interesting @politico.eu piece. 🇪🇺
Sunday afternoon fun: the Mescherberg half marathon trail run. 436 meters of ascent.
December 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Sunday afternoon fun: the Mescherberg half marathon trail run. 436 meters of ascent.
Unfortunately it looks like this will be the first @uaces.bsky.social annual conference that I’ll not be attending since 2017…
But you should all go. It’s a fab event and I’ll really miss all the great conversations and meeting friends #UACES2026 🇪🇺
But you should all go. It’s a fab event and I’ll really miss all the great conversations and meeting friends #UACES2026 🇪🇺
📢 Call for Papers: UACES 56th Annual Conference 2026 at Charles University, Prague!
Share your research & connect with the European Studies community.
Submit by 1 February 2026
👉 www.uaces.org/themedtracks...
#UACES #EUStudies #CfP
Share your research & connect with the European Studies community.
Submit by 1 February 2026
👉 www.uaces.org/themedtracks...
#UACES #EUStudies #CfP
December 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Unfortunately it looks like this will be the first @uaces.bsky.social annual conference that I’ll not be attending since 2017…
But you should all go. It’s a fab event and I’ll really miss all the great conversations and meeting friends #UACES2026 🇪🇺
But you should all go. It’s a fab event and I’ll really miss all the great conversations and meeting friends #UACES2026 🇪🇺
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In case you were wondering...
December 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In case you were wondering...
Reposted by Patrick Bijsmans
🚨 Vacancies at Maastricht in research programme "Europe: Society, Politics and Global Order" (do share!)
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
🚨 Vacancies at Maastricht in research programme "Europe: Society, Politics and Global Order" (do share!)
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
- Assistant Prof Political Philosophy in Euro Democracy
- Assistant Prof Euro Political History
- PostDoc Disinformation and Euro Democracy
vacancies.maastrichtuniversity.nl/search/?crea...
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Jetten en Bontenbal blunderen met inhoudelijk akkoord: andere partijen willen verder op basis van politieke spelletjes
Jetten en Bontenbal blunderen met inhoudelijk akkoord: andere partijen willen verder op basis van politieke spelletjes
Deze week presenteerden Jetten en Bontenbal de voorlopige resultaten van de tussenformatie.
speld.nl
December 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Jetten en Bontenbal blunderen met inhoudelijk akkoord: andere partijen willen verder op basis van politieke spelletjes
Reposted by Patrick Bijsmans
I am very pleased to share I will be returning to Maastricht University, my alma mater, to give a public talk on my book 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 (Hurst/Oxford).
When: Monday 19 January, 20:00
Where: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/events/pr...
When: Monday 19 January, 20:00
Where: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/events/pr...
Protecting Democracy in Europe - Agenda - Maastricht University
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl
December 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I am very pleased to share I will be returning to Maastricht University, my alma mater, to give a public talk on my book 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 (Hurst/Oxford).
When: Monday 19 January, 20:00
Where: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/events/pr...
When: Monday 19 January, 20:00
Where: Auditorium, Minderbroedersberg 4-6
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/events/pr...
“The new security strategy offers a clear ideological alignment between U.S. President Donald Trump's populist MAGA movement and Europe's nationalist parties (…) [It] also echoes the racist “great replacement” conspiracy theory…”
Trump warns Europe faces ‘civilizational erasure’ in explosive new document
The U.S. president blames the EU and migration for inciting broad continental decline in official National Security Strategy.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-warns-europe-faces-civilizational-erasure/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=alert&utm_campaign=Trump%20warns%20Europe%20faces%20‘civilizational%20erasure’%20in%20explosive%20new%20document
December 5, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“The new security strategy offers a clear ideological alignment between U.S. President Donald Trump's populist MAGA movement and Europe's nationalist parties (…) [It] also echoes the racist “great replacement” conspiracy theory…”
The lecture room upon arrival at 8:15 this morning…
December 1, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The lecture room upon arrival at 8:15 this morning…
Reposted by Patrick Bijsmans
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🚨 New publication alert 🚨
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Euroscepticism?
Very pleased with this new article, co-authored with former @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MSc #EuropeanStudies student and now colleague Luca Mancin of the University of Milan
@ecpr.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Euroscepticism?
Very pleased with this new article, co-authored with former @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MSc #EuropeanStudies student and now colleague Luca Mancin of the University of Milan
@ecpr.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Euroscepticism? Relaunching the Conceptual Debate About a Contested Term
Euroscepticism has become a mainstream phenomenon in European politics since the concept's first appearance in The Times of 11 November 1985. The post-Maastricht Treaty period was an important initia...
doi.org
November 27, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🚨 New publication alert 🚨
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Euroscepticism?
Very pleased with this new article, co-authored with former @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MSc #EuropeanStudies student and now colleague Luca Mancin of the University of Milan
@ecpr.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social
What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Euroscepticism?
Very pleased with this new article, co-authored with former @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MSc #EuropeanStudies student and now colleague Luca Mancin of the University of Milan
@ecpr.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social
Reposted by Patrick Bijsmans
Als je Nederland op z’n zij ziet, wordt het voor de NOS redactie pas goed duidelijk dat het een Deltagebied is… 🙃
November 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Als je Nederland op z’n zij ziet, wordt het voor de NOS redactie pas goed duidelijk dat het een Deltagebied is… 🙃
One of those weeks 🏃🏼♂️🦾
November 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
One of those weeks 🏃🏼♂️🦾
We are ready to welcome you to today’s @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MA open day 👩🏼🏫☕️🍪
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We are ready to welcome you to today’s @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MA open day 👩🏼🏫☕️🍪
De Rotterdamse postbezorger Ahmed Abdillahi wil dit jaar 25 marathons lopen om aandacht te vragen voor de armoede in de stad
De Rotterdamse postbode Ahmed Abdillahi ziet op zijn rondes een stad die veel anderen niet zien
Ongelijkheid: De Rotterdamse postbezorger Ahmed Abdillahi wil dit jaar 25 marathons lopen om aandacht te vragen voor de armoede in de stad. Hij heeft er al 22 gedaan. „Als postbode ga je gaandeweg and...
www.nrc.nl
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 AM
De Rotterdamse postbezorger Ahmed Abdillahi wil dit jaar 25 marathons lopen om aandacht te vragen voor de armoede in de stad
Another week, another open day. Join us tomorrow for our @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MA open day. Details 👉🏼 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/masters-open...
November 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Another week, another open day. Join us tomorrow for our @fasosmaastricht.bsky.social MA open day. Details 👉🏼 www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/masters-open...