The Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence, University of Leeds

The Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence (JMECE) at the University of Leeds was inaugurated on 9 March 1999. It is one of a small number throughout the world intended to stimulate and support inter-disciplinary research on the EU, teaching and learning about 'European integration' in universities and other higher education establishments, and to provide a resource of expertise and advice on contemporary policy issues. Its four core founding Jean Monnet chairs (in business, European studies, law and politics) are part of international research communities that extend to many disciplines, including the humanities, science, computing and medicine. The JMECE is based in the Institute of Communication Studies in the Faculty of Performance, Visual Arts and Communications. A list of JMECE Members and Associates is available here.

The JMECE:
- Engages with policymakers across the world on contemporary issues, providing expert advice and input to EU agencies and national governments and parliaments
- Provides a forum for independent debate, organising seminars, symposia and conferences for a wide-range of bodies, including the public
- Participates in international research networks with academic institutions and private sector industries and organisations
- Participates in regional and local activities in the UK and throughout the EU
- Is a founding member of the SENT network on European studies spanning 70 universities across Europe (list of SENT members)

There is a brief biography of Jean Monnet here.

Research

For more details of our research interests see our Research page. Current research focuses on:

>> Justice and internal security <<

Link to Challenge: The Changing Landscape of European Liberty and Security Challenge: The Changing Landscape of European Liberty and Security - Work Package 6 'Accountability, responsibility and transparency in an enlarged Europe'

>> eGovernance and eParticipation <<

R4eGov aims to work with public administrations from across the EU to help them become more efficient.

eJustice aims to improve the efficiency of the judicial process through providing secure means of transmitting automatically information across borders.

>> Media & Citizenship <<

7th Framework Programme projects:
Media & Citizenship: Transnational Television Cultures
Reshaping Political Identities in the European Union (See page of Dr Myria Georgiou

Economic and Social Research Council project:
The Impact of EU 'Constitutionalisation' on Public Claims-Making over Europe (See page of Dr Julie Firmstone)

British Academy project (Ref no: LRG-45511):
Political Communication in New Democracies. Government-Media Relationships in Transition (See page of Dr Katrin Voltmer)

>> Environmental policy << See page of Dr Angela Carpenter

>> International trade << Leeds University Business School ljc@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

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