Journal: Politics and Governance
Year: 2023

This thematic issue addresses the question:To what extent have the latest crises-the pandemic crisis and Russia's war in Ukraine-triggered institutional and policy change in the EU?It contributes to the literature on the impact of crises on integration and the EU political system, presenting new research based on fresh theoretical insights, empirical data, or a combination of both.Theoretically, the contributions collected in the thematic issue explore whether the crises represent a critical jun