Is EU citizenship for sale – or for keeps? A critical analysis of the CJEU’s Golden Visa ruling. 
The European Union in Space: From exploration and innovation to security and autonomy 
The Rise of the Right: The Threat Right-Wing Extremism Poses to Women and Feminist Efforts in Germany 
The silent shield – how special operations safeguard the global supply chain The EST newsletter keeps you up to date with the latest from our pan-European members and partners.
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MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | June 2025
Welcome to the June edition
of the
European Student Think Tank monthly newsletter
– dedicated to sharing the relevant news and updates, publications, events, positions and opportunities from the EST.
Remember to follow us on Instagram, Linkedin, X, TikTok, Facebook and Spotify Podcast to stay up to date on the latest news from the EST!
NEWS & UPDATES
📍EYE: We were there and this is how it went..
From 13–14 June 2025, Strasbourg buzzed with youthful energy as the European Youth Event (EYE) unfolded at the European Parliament.
The EYE is biannual gathering that brings together thousands of young people from across Europe to discuss ideas, shape policy, and inspire change 💪.
🌟And we were proud to be there!
🚀 We were thrilled to host our workshop “The Power of Scriptwriting: Raising Awareness about Conflict Narratives“, in which participants discovered how storytelling can go beyond entertainment, transforming perspectives.
Through hands-on scriptwriting exercises, 👥 group reflections and discussions 🗣️, we explored how conflict narratives shape the way we understand the world 🌍 and how reframing them can break down stereotypes, create empathy 🤝 and promote peace ☮️🕊️.
👉 Click here to see our EYE 2025 RECAP!
🚀 OPEN CALL: JOIN THE EUROPEAN STUDENT THINK TANK!
You read it right: we’re expanding our team!
💪 If you’re passionate about European affairs, youth engagement, and policy, this is your moment.
We’re currently looking for motivated individuals to join the European Student Think Tank in a variety of roles.
👉 Learn more, check specific positions and deadlines, and apply by clicking here!
Why join?
Joining the EST means:
🔹Becoming part of an international organisation and community
🔹Enhancing your CV with hands-on European-level policy work
🔹Earning a certificate of participation
🚀 Do not miss this opportunity!
🎙️ New Podcast Episodes are out!
To mark World Refugee Day (June 20), we have released a powerful new episode of our podcast exploring the realities, challenges, and resilience of refugees.
More specifically, our host, Chiara Todesco, interviewed Guido Ambroso, former UNHCR Representative with 34 years of experience on the field.
Mr. Ambroso reminded us that this day is not only to honour refugees, but also to commemorate those who have lost their lives protecting and serving them and that the fight for human rights must be continued.
👉 Do not wait any longer: tune in and let’s keep the conversation going by clicking here!
Moreover, we have dived into how 🌐digital spaces are shaping 🚺 women’s roles, identities, and rights, from AI bias to influencer culture and the digital gender gap.
Moderated by Michela Rossettini, with insights from Róisín Keenan, Mariana Carvajal Sojo, Bianca Emanueli, and Clàudia Larumbe Serra and brought to you by theEST in collaboration with Politics4Her ♀️🤝!
👉Listen by clicking here!
📚 The EST Academy 2025: what a success!
From May 21 – 30, 2025, through 6 interactive online sessions with leading experts, we explored the future of EU security and defence, from hybrid threats and space security to countering disinformation and reimagining human security.
This year’s sessions were more specifically:
🔐Session 1: What does “security” mean (to you)?
🗞️Session 2: Countering disinformation to protect
democracy
🩺 Session 3: Health security: navigating hybrid threats
⚖️ Session 4: Terrorism and organised crime: challenges and tools
🌱 Session 5: Human security reimagined: intersectionality, inclusion & economic well-being
🚀Session 6: Space: exploring a new security frontier
A huge thank you to our speakers, attendees, and organisers who made this annual event such a success.
👉 Check it out here!
Until next year!
PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES
Latest Articles ✍️
Check out our latest papers:
- “The European Union in Space: From exploration and innovation to security and autonomy”, written by Lenaïg Deslandes
🔗 READ IT NOW: CLICK HERE
- “The Rise of the Right: The Threat Right‑Wing Extremism Poses to Women and Feminist Efforts in Germany”, written by Marie Mink
🔗 READ IT NOW: CLICK HERE
- “The silent shield – how special operations safeguard the global supply chain”, written by Ileana‑Ancuta (Anca) Grigorescu
🔗 READ IT NOW: CLICK HERE
See you next month, ESTers! 👋