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
- The European Union and its member states as actors 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
CEP Event on The 2013 Italian Elections 28 February 2013. Details
CEP Event on Youth, Citizenship and Politics in Europe 7 February 2013. Details
New article on the Civic and Political Engagement of Young People in Europe. Click here
ESRC PhD Scholarships in Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway. Details here
ESRC Doctoral Training Centre Politics Conference Call for Papers Click here.
Dr Giacomo Benedetto on Innovation and Technology in the EU Click here
Dr Giacomo Benedetto in the Guardian. Click here
New Working Paper: Forging the World. Details 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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