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The @aces_for Annual Conference is beginning now!

#Zoom in to join us as Jonathan Zeitlin welcomes us to the conference

As always, we'll be live-tweeting the main takeaways

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The @aces_for conference is organised with the TEPSA project #InDivEU 💪

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Frank Schimmelfennig from #InDivEU is talking about #Differentiation from an intergovernmentalist perspective, where #DifferentiatedIntegration is a result of member states integrating according to different models (differentiated, uniform, regional) when preferences allow

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Frank Schimmelfennig from #InDivEU and @ETH_en analyses the disparity in motivations to integrate between richer states (who are happy where they are) and poorer states (who want to benefit from integration with the richer states)

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"For differentiated integration to result, externalities need to stay low"

Frank Schimmelfennig from #InDivEU continues his fascinating analysis of #Differentiation from the perspective of European integration theory

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The structure of secondary institutionalisation is the theme of @IdeaEu's Sandra Lavenex's presentation

This sheds much needed light on institutional structures beyond the central institutions of the EU

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Sandra Lavenex is currently distinguishing between the different definitions of #Differentiation between the project she works on (@IdeaEu) and others like #InDivEU and @EU3Dh2020

This nuance is why conferences like the @aces_for annual conference are so valuable

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Although the research isn't yet complete, @IdeaEu's Sandra Lavenex has some scoops for us on the results of her study into #DifferentiatedIntegration in regulatory agencies - we can already tell the research is going to make for fascinating reading!

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.@JohnErikFossum now gives his presentation on the work he's been doing for @EU3Dh2020, analysing the current situation as a diagnostic exercise, and illustration of the work of #EU3D

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"The current form of #differentiation is complex and difficult to govern"

@JohnErikFossum from @EU3Dh2020 gives the rationale behind investigating #DifferentiatedIntegration at the theoretical level - understanding is always important

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The panel is now engaging with each other's varied contributions to this first session of the @aces_for annual conference with @dice_h2020 and #InDivEU, @EU3Dh2020, and @IdeaEu

The three panellists have been focussing on three difference analyses, it's been great so far!

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The floor is now open to questions: this is YOUR chance to engage with our experts panellists, so get your questions in!

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We're charging through all the questions we can to make sure our experts' analyses are engaged with by as much of our audience as possible

One question asks for clarity as to the nuances between the #InDivEU, @IdeaEu, and @EU3Dh2020 definitions of #DifferentiatedIntegration

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Interesting question too on the democratic legitimacy of #differentiation

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What a great first panel, thanks to our participants Jonathan Zeitlin from #InDivEU, Frank Schimmelfennig from @ETH_en, Sandra Lavenex from @IdeaEu, and @JohnErikFossum from @EU3Dh2020

The next session is at 14:30, of course we'll be bringing you highlights from that too!

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Jonathan Zeitlin is currently greeting panellists @CatherineDVries from #InDivEU, Dirk Leuffen from @EU3Dh2020, and Stefan Telle and @BrigidLaffan from #InDivEU

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.@CatherineDVries begins her presentation on how we can make #DifferentiatedIntegration into a salient solution to the EU's problems from the point of view of the general public

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In her interesting analysis, @CatherineDVries from #InDivEU is elaborating on the role of ideology and political affiliation in people's preferences for various forms of #Differentiated Integration

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Dirk Leuffen from @EU3Dh2020 takes the floor in complementary fashion to @CatherineDVries's contribution with a presentation on the paper:

"Public support for Differentiated integration: individual liberal values and concerns about member state discrimination"

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"Differentiated Integration is a far-reaching legal and political reality, albeit with limited knowledge and understanding among the public"

- Dirk Leuffen from @EU3Dh2020 at the @aces_for annual conference

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Stefan Telle from #InDivEU gives a fascinating presentation on how important #Differentiation is to member state governments: it may be a political reality, but how much do governments feel they need to pay attention to it?

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While the panelists discuss their presentations with Jonathan Zeitlin and @BrigidLaffan, we invite the audience to get their questions into the chat for our expert panelists from #InDivEU and @EU3Dh2020

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We're currently enjoying all your fantastic questions on the topic of this second panel: "Politics and Preferences: For and Against Differentiated Integration"

@CatherineDVries, Dirk Leuffen, Stefan Telle, @BrigidLaffan, and Jonathan Zeitlin are tackling as many as they can

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As Jonathan Zeitlin closes this second panel of the @aces_for conference, organised in co-operation with #InDivEU and @dice_h2020, we invite you to #Zoom back in this evening for the final panel of the day, on one of the most important topics of the day: #Brexit 🇬🇧🇪🇺

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Christina Eckes from @aces_for is currently welcoming our panellists and audience to today's evening presentation on #Brexit

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Our panelists for this evening are Michael Keating from #InDivEU, @eulaliarubio from @IdeaEu, Chris Lord from @EU3Dh2020 and @Jochemwiers from the NL #Brexit taskforce

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Michael Keating gives his analysis of the British government's attitude towards #Brexit under @BorisJohnson

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#Brexit has come to mean all things to all men, but Michael Keating from #InDivEU is concerned with the practicalities of how Brexit can be implemented - if possible - in a constructive, rather than destructive, manner, especially given the massive divisions within the UK

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.@eulaliarubio now begins her presentation on @IdeaEu's research into #Brexit - what impact the UK's withdrawal will have on the grander story of European integration

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Now Chris Lord presents the work of @EU3Dh2020 on #Brexit, focussing on the effects of disintegration on the EU

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The next presentation from @Jochemwiers begins his contribution by comparing and contrasting the approaches to #Brexit of the various eras of negotiation under Theresa May and Boris Johnson

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Our great panelists Michael Keating, @eulaliarubio, Chris Lord, and @Jochemwiers are now discussing their presentations among themselves before the Q&A

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The Q&A is open! Get your questions into our experts!

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We're currently enjoying a fascinating Q&A session with our expert panel at the #Brexit session of the @aces_for annual conference, organised with @dice_h2020 and #InDivEU

All the usual questions, and some great new ones we haven't heard before!

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After a lot of talk on the short term future of #Brexit, the final question is thinking long term: what will be the development of the relationship from January 1st 2021 onwards?

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As @aces_for's Christina Eckes closes this final panel of the day, thanks to our panelists Michael Keating from #InDivEU, @eulaliarubio from @IdeaEu, Chris Lord from @EU3Dh2020, and @Jochemwiers, Head of the NL #Brexit Taskforce

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That's the end of Day One, but #Zoom in tomorrow for more fascinating insights on #DifferentiatedIntegration from the experts at the @aces_for annual conference, organised in co-operation with @dice_h2020 and #InDivEU

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