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Meetin in European parliament, MEPs with plaquets with anti-TTIP signs

The European Parliament is challenging the national power monopolies

Members of the European Parliament have gained great influence in trade policy, thereby challenging the national monopolies of power. Often, they are perceived as a disturbing element in international negotiations, explains Guri Rosén.

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ARENA granted H2020 project on Europe's political future

A research group at ARENA Centre for European Studies headed by Prof. John Erik Fossum has succeeded in a highly competitive bid for international research funding. 

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Bringing federalism back on the agenda

If the EU admits that it is a federation, the Union might be better able to strike the right balance between the supranational and national levels. Professor John Erik Fossum wants to revive the controversial concept.

PLATO kick-off conference

Flying start for PhD network

ARENA is excited about the flying start of our Horizon2020 project PLATO, a PhD network that studies the EU's legitimacy in the wake of the financial crisis.

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EU Differentiation, Dominance and Democracy
(EU3D)

Benchmarking Brexit: Norway and the Legitimacy of UK-EU relations after Brexit (BENCHMARK)

EUREX illustrationExpertization of public inquiry commissions in a Europeanized administrative order (EUREX)

Reconsidering European Contributions to Global Justice' (GLOBUS)

The Post-Crisis Legitimacy of the European Union
(PLATO)

Democracy and Expert Rule: The Quest for Reflexive Legitimacy (REFLEX)

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