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Podcast Episode: Unravelling Member States' Politics: Inside the EU's Rule of Law Battles
In this episode of European Dialogue, part of the EU-VALUES Network podcast series, we sit down with Gisela Hernández, expert in European governance and rule of law enforcement in the European Union.
Drawing from her two recent research publications —
👉 “Turning Assertive? EU Rule of Law Enforcement in the Aftermath of the War in Ukraine” (2023)
👉 “Unravelling National Governments’ Positions on EU Rule of Law Enforcement” (2025)
— both co-authored with Carlos Closa — Hernández unpacks how geopolitical shifts, political ideology, and national strategies are reshaping the EU’s internal governance and democracy.
We explore key topics such as:
✅ How the war in Ukraine influenced EU rule of law actions
✅ Why Hungary and other member states challenge EU enforcement
✅ How polarization and party politics impact EU unity
✅ What the future holds for European democracy, compliance, and strategic enforcement
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or SoundCloud!
📚 :
Hernández, G., & Closa, C. (2023). Turning assertive? EU rule of law enforcement in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine. West European Politics, 47(4), 967–995. Read here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1080/01402382.2023.2268492?scroll=top
Hernández, G., & Closa, C. (2025). Unravelling National Governments’ Positions on EU Rule of Law Enforcement. Read here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13501763.2025.2451365?src=
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In this episode of European Dialogue, part of the EU-VALUES Network podcast series, we sit down with Gisela Hernández, expert in European governance and rule of law enforcement in the European Union.
Drawing from her two recent research publications —
👉 “Turning Assertive? EU Rule of Law Enforcement in the Aftermath of the War in Ukraine” (2023)
👉 “Unravelling National Governments’ Positions on EU Rule of Law Enforcement” (2025)
— both co-authored with Carlos Closa — Hernández unpacks how geopolitical shifts, political ideology, and national strategies are reshaping the EU’s internal governance and democracy.
We explore key topics such as:
✅ How the war in Ukraine influenced EU rule of law actions
✅ Why Hungary and other member states challenge EU enforcement
✅ How polarization and party politics impact EU unity
✅ What the future holds for European democracy, compliance, and strategic enforcement
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, or SoundCloud!
📚 :
Hernández, G., & Closa, C. (2023). Turning assertive? EU rule of law enforcement in the aftermath of the war in Ukraine. West European Politics, 47(4), 967–995. Read here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/ref/10.1080/01402382.2023.2268492?scroll=top
Hernández, G., & Closa, C. (2025). Unravelling National Governments’ Positions on EU Rule of Law Enforcement. Read here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13501763.2025.2451365?src=
🔔 Stay Updated with EU-VALUES
Subscribe for more expert insights on EU values, European politics, policy, and democratic resilience: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiJwNpy5UemC2BfOnU59kBg
🌐 Learn More About Our Work: EU-VALUES Website: https://www.eu-values.eu/
📲 Follow us for more insights:
Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/euvalues.eu/
LinkedIn 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/eu-values-network/
Bluesky 👉 https://bsky.app/profile/euvaluesnetwork.bsky.social
Spotify Podcast 🎧 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/4bmecvWt1As2M4cRBsyW6i
SoundCloud 👉 https://soundcloud.com/euvaluesnetwork
#EuropeanUnion #RuleOfLaw #DemocracyInEurope #EUPolitics #EUValues #EuropeanGovernance #EUCompliance #Geopolitics #MemberStates #DemocraticResilience #PoliticalScience #EuropeanIntegration #EUResearch #FutureOfEurope #Governance
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