ARENA Centre for European Studies is an interdisciplinary research center at the University of Oslo. The center is a national hub for research on political integration in Europe, and one of the leading centers in this field internationally.
Research projects
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Deporting Foreigners: Contested Norms in International Practice (NORMS)
NORMS explores international norms in deportation. Including both host and origin state perspectives, the project undertakes a comparative analysis of Norway, Sweden, Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Ethiopia.
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Enforcing the rule of law: What can the European Union do to prevent rule of law deterioration from within? (ENROL)
ENROL studies what the EU and its member states can do to contain, reverse and prevent democratic backsliding and rule of law regression.
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EurNor - The European dimension on Norwegian Law
The research centre EurNor contributes to an increased understanding of interactions between EEA law and national legislation and the challenges arising out of that.
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Research news
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Apply for ARENA student grants
Are you interested in migration or the interaction of Norwegian and EU law? ARENA offers two master’s grants of 20,000 NOK each for students submitting their thesis Spring 2024.
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EU3D concluding conference: Discussing the future of European democracy
The EU3D concluding conference was spent looking back at four years of research – and discussing the reforms, challenges and future trajectories of the EU.
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The NAV scandal in a wider perspective
The NAV scandal showed several weaknesses in national agencies’ understanding and implementation of EU law. How did this happen and what can we learn from it? ARENA hosted a workshop to discuss these topics.
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Congratulations, Dr. Melman!
Joris Melman successfully defended his PhD thesis on the legitimation of the euro on 5 May.
Research events
Martin Moland presents at the Tuesday Seminar on 2 April 2024.
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Uwe Puetter presents at the Tuesday Seminar on 16 April 2024.
Ines Wagner presents at the Tuesday Seminar on 30 April 2024.