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On 2 December 2025, students took part in a virtual discussion with Ulrich Trautmann from the European Commission. The session covered the key EU institutions and how responsibilities are divided, as well as the Council’s working methods and the use of modern AI tools. During the Q&A session, students asked questions about the challenges of translating across 24 official languages and issues related to the Common Agricultural Policy.

At the Europe Forum 2025, representatives from politics, diplomacy, and academia discussed 35 years of German unity and Saxony-Anhalt’s role in Europe. Differences in East–West European perspectives and a call for greater youth engagement were key themes. We thank all participants, especially our students, for their active contributions.

Welcome Week 2025 provided our EUS students with a wonderful start to the new semester – featuring introductory sessions, new connections, and two Friday highlights: the presentation of the MA projects and a guided city tour through Magdeburg.

A big thank you to everyone who participated and provided feedback, making this week a success.

Welcome to Magdeburg! From October 6–10, 2025, the European Studies team invites all new Master’s students to the Welcome Week with info sessions, campus and city tours, and social events. Join us to kick off the semester together!

In a newly published book chapter, Prof. Dr. Eva Heidbreder and Dr. Daniel Schade examine the third application of the Spitzenkandidaten procedure. Their contribution appears in the edited volume The 2024 European Parliament Elections: A Turn to the Right in the Shadow of War (Springer, 2025), which analyses the 2024 European Parliament elections from various angles.