Dr Koen Slootmaeckers
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Dr Koen Slootmaeckers
@kslootmaeckers.bsky.social
Reader in International politics at City, University of London | Author of ‘Coming In’ w/ Manchester University Press | researches European #LGBT politics | Balkans | UACES trustee | Reposts ≠ endorsement | he/him 🏳️‍🌈
So nice to see our books together and considered to be part of a larger debate. There are so many common threads to be further explored between our books - but excited to see them already put together :)
And many congratulations! :)
September 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
🔹 Key takeaways:
– Enlargement ≠ one-way transfer. It’s a relational, negotiated process
– Candidate states aren’t passive—they shape the EU too
– Introduces “tactical Europeanisation”: performative compliance + domestic hollowing
July 28, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Oh, thanks ☺️☺️☺️
June 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM