EU Consent at the University of Edinburgh
The EU Consent Network
The University of Edinburgh is an active member of the EU Consent Network of Excellence for joint research and teaching on the construction of a new Europe.
EU Consent - Wider Europe, deeper Integration 'Constructing Europe' Network was launched in 2005 - an EU-funded four year research project that brings together over 50 partners from universities and research institutions across Europe to realise two main objectives:
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To evaluate contrasting integration scenarios that may emerge in the Europe of the future - which seem more likely or more acceptable?
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To develop a sustainable, comprehensive and open network of research with links to political and administrative decision makers at the European and national level.
The University of Edinburgh
As part of Work Package IV which focuses on the institutions of the EU, Team 7 is led from the University of Edinburgh by Professor John Peterson. The research here concentrates on the Commission and the European Civil Service.
With the project in its final year the team at Edinburgh have already made several interesting contributions with more planned for 2009. Further details may be found in the tabs on the left-hand side of page:
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An unprecedented and comprehensive survey of the European Commission is underway with partners from across Europe entitled The European Commission of the 21st Century: Views From the Inside.
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A number of workshops for scholars across Europe have been held in Edinburgh, Paris and Brussels.
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Numerous publications with more planned for 2009.
If you would like further information about EU Consent or the role of the University of Edinburgh within the Network please contact Professor John Peterson at john.peterson@ed.ac.uk