The Centre for European Politics at Royal Holloway commenced its activities in January 2007. Research in the centre focuses on two main themes:
- The study of democracy in Europe
- Europe as an actor in world politics
The centre is committed to an analysis of European politics that extends beyond the narrow confines of EU-level governance to European comparative politics and international relations.
These themes are united by the concept of Europeanisation: political and economic adaptation within the continent; and the influence of Europe beyond its traditional geographical boundaries.
The centre draws of expertise in European issues both within the department and across the college with the aim of developing interdisciplinary research on the issues shaping Europe today.
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LATEST CEP NEWS
Luis Simon has just published an Occasional Paper for the European Union Institute for Security Studies entitled, 'Command and Control? Planning for EU Military Operations'. More details here.
Dr Alister Miskimmon of CEP, Dr Ben O'Loughlin from the New Political Communications Unit and Dr Felix Ciuta of University College London will be convening a section on Strategic Narratives at the European Consortium for Political Research Standing Group on International Relations Conference in Stockholm in September 2010. Please click here for more details.
CEP Member's New Report on German-Russian Engagement. Please click here
CEP members present Report on the Effects of the EU Budget Review to the London Press Club, 14th May 2009 - For more details, please click here.
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THE FORMAL INAUGURATION OF THE CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN POLITICS TOOK PLACE ON 12 OCTOBER 2007
READ THE SPEECHES MADE BY RT. HON. PETER MANDELSON AND SIR STEPHEN WALL
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