Adrian Eppel

Adrian Eppel is a PhD candidate at the Freie Universität Berlin. In his research he focuses on elections, electoral campaigns and the emergence of new political parties across Europe. Before working as a media analyst in London, he engaged in the promotion of regional democracy in Mozambique as well as at the Assembly of European Regions in Strasbourg.

Brexit will be done, but how?

The December 12 British election – the fourth in less than 5 years – was meant to settle once and for all the question of the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Just like the referendum called by then…

Berlin, thirty years on

“This will come into effect, as far as I know, immediately, right away,” stuttered a confused German Democratic Republic (GDR) spokesman, on November 9th, 1989, at a press conference after reading out in perfect technical jargon the new…

Participation, outcome, issues: why the European elections were notable

The European public has voted a new parliament at the European elections from the 23rd to the 26th May and the results of what had been called a crucial election are now being digested. Whilst there are many findings and novelties after…

Spain has voted, what for?

On 28 April, Spain voted for a new parliament. And although there will most likely be continuity in terms of the party in government, many factors have made this election unique and decisive for the coming years. Ahead of the third general…

The UK-Germany factor: power plays and misconceptions

As UK Prime Minister Theresa May decided last minute to postpone the vote on her Withdrawal Agreement in the House of Commons scheduled for 11 December 2018, the Brexit conundrum has just taken another turn. The meaningful vote is now due…

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