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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL
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Giacomo Benedetto, Reader and Chair in European Politics, Royal Holloway, University of London

Academic work associated with my chair is posted here but personal and political posts are at: gbenedetto.bsky.social
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Sep 1
I am very honoured to be chairing the first plenary session at the #UACES2025 @uaces.bsky.social conference about the 75th anniversary of the #SchumanDeclaration #SchumanPlan hosted by @ljmuofficial.bsky.social cc: @rhulpir.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social www.conftool.org/uaces2025/in...
Conference listing for a plenary session
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October 31, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Erasmus of Rotterdam. Photo from a visit to Basel eight years ago.
The tomb stone of Erasmus of Rotterdam
October 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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A vote of censure is NOT a vote of no-confidence. It requires a 2/3 majority and would remove the Commission from office if passed, more like US-style impeachment than a no-confidence vote in a national parliament. @euractiv.com @nicolettaionta.bsky.social www.euractiv.com/news/von-der...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Today I presented work on the downfall of the European Commission led by Jacques Santer at @cont.europarl.europa.eu together with other experts. #Discharge #EUbudget cc: @rhulpir.bsky.social
People in a committee room
September 24, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Delighted to be presenting work on the #EUbudget and #discharge of 1996 and the resignation of Jacques Santer at @cont.europarl.europa.eu tomorrow alongside other experts. cc: @rhulpir.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social @husseinkassim.bsky.social www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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At the start of September, I was very pleased to give a paper at the UK PSA Teaching & Learning Conference. My talk focused on my experience of taking undergrads to Brussels to visit the EU's institutions and to evaluate de-colonisation at the Africa Museum in Tervuren. @rhulpir.bsky.social
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September 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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I was delighted to present my experience of leading a study trip for students to Brussels.
politicsjournal.bsky.social Politics Journal @politicsjournal.bsky.social · Sep 5
An exciting talk about the benefits of policy field trips in teaching European politics at PSA #Teaching & #Learning Network Conference @polstudiesassoc.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social by @gbenedetto.bsky.social#
September 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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The #UACES2025 @uaces.bsky.social conference drew to a close today. I was very pleased to present a paper on the EU's future financing. #EUbudget #OwnResources www.conftool.org/uaces2025/in... cc: @rhulpir.bsky.social
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September 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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I am very honoured to be chairing the first plenary session at the #UACES2025 @uaces.bsky.social conference about the 75th anniversary of the #SchumanDeclaration #SchumanPlan hosted by @ljmuofficial.bsky.social cc: @rhulpir.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social www.conftool.org/uaces2025/in...
Conference listing for a plenary session
September 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Congratulations to my doctoral student, Dr Diana Bartmann, on being awarded her PhD this week on the accountability of rule-breaking parliamentarians.

Photo from left to right: my colleague Dr Kaat Smets, Dr Diana Bartmann, and me @gbenedetto.bsky.social

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Three people in the gowns of doctor of philosophy.
July 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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We are very pleased that this is published in
@wepsocial.bsky.social : our assessment of the 2020 negotiations on #RuleofLaw #conditionality and grants vs loans in the #RRF. #FunctionalSpillover #EUbudget
wepsocial.bsky.social WEP Journal @wepsocial.bsky.social · Jul 5
Online first: "Exploring the EU’s response to the COVID-19 and Rule of Law crises through functional spill-over" by David Moloney & @gbenedetto.bsky.social

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Abstract of the article "Exploring the EU’s response to the COVID-19 and Rule of Law crises through functional spill-over" by David Moloney and Giacomo Benedetto. Published online first in West European Politics. Abstract reads: Through the framework of functional spill-over, this study examines the positions taken by the EU27 member states on two key issues in the negotiations of the European Union budget package of 2020. The two issues are the constitution of generalised deficiencies in the Rule of Law Conditionality regulation, and whether the Recovery and Resilience Facility would provide financial assistance in the form of loans or grants. First, our analysis shows that functional spill-over was present in the policy preferences of all of the EU27 – including in the positions of the member states that were opposed to the regulations. Second, our analysis highlights the nuances of the policy preferences of all member states and coalitions within the Council. These findings offer insights into intra-Council negotiations on matters related to the provision of financial assistance at the EU level, and the Union’s attempts to address Rule of Law backsliding.
July 10, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Last month I was very pleased to host a Jean Monnet seminar in London on the democratic versus audit-based accountabilities within the EU's finances #EUbudget. Thanks to María-Luisa Sánchez-Barrueco, Andreea Hancu Budui, and Paul Stephenson for their papers. 1/2
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July 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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I am delighted to have been nominated for a @royalholloway.bsky.social Education Excellence Award. One of the comments from a nominating student said:

'From facilitating the greatest and most inspirational lectures and seminars...

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Education Excellence Award 2025, banner.
June 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Are they worth it? Democratic and audit-based accountabilities in the EU's finances. Workshop at Bedford Square, London, 19 June 2025: www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...

#EUbudget

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Are they worth it? Democratic and audit-based accountabilities in the EU’s finances
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June 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Bulgaria to join the Euro on 1 January 2026. This means the remaining outs are Denmark, Sweden, Czechia, Poland, Hungary, Romania. www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
‘Bulgaria has now met all the necessary criteria for euro area membership’ - statement by the Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe
Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe issued a statement on today’s positive assessment of Bulgaria’s fulfilment of the criteria for joining the euro in the Convergence Reports published by the European...
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June 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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Happy Europe Day everyone. It's the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.
ec.europa.eu European Commission @ec.europa.eu · May 9
🇪🇺 75 Years of the Schuman Declaration 🇪🇺

On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman put forward a bold idea: unite Europe by pooling coal and steel production to make war ‘not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible.’
Photo of Robert Schuman, standing in the centre, was taken on 20 June 1950, at the opening of the intergovernmental negotiations for the implementation of the Schuman Plan. It is generally used to illustrate the declaration of 9 May 1950 as no photographer was present at the original press conference. Photo of Robert Schuman.
May 9, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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On 4 April, I shall be welcoming @ottocr.at of @eudiplomacy.bsky.social to a talk with students at @rhulpir.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social about the EU's foreign and security policies www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
EU Foreign and Security Policy, a view from the inside
A Jean Monnet Talk given by Chris Kendall of the European External Action Service. Chris Kendall will discuss the current and recent challenges in the foreign and security policies of the EU
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March 30, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Yesterday it was my pleasure to welcome former MEP and Visiting Professor @robertjeevans.bsky.social to discuss British and EU relations with South Asia, 1/2
Giacomo Benedetto and Robert Evans standing in front of a screen
March 28, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Great to attend a facinating Jean Monnet talk today given by Visiting Lecturer @robertjeevans.bsky.social
On Europe and South Asia: challenges and political change.

Delivered thanks to @gbenedetto.bsky.social @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social

#royalholloway #egham #jeanmonnet
March 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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A full account of the event is now here @rhulpir.bsky.social www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
Visit by RHUL Students to European Parliament Liaison Office in the UK
21 students in Royal Holloway’s Department of Politics, International Relations, and Philosophy attended two events at the European Parliament Liaison Office of the United Kingdom
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March 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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On Thursday 20 March, I was delighted to lead a group of my students to the launch event of the 10th edition of the book on the European Parliament by @richardcorbett.bsky.social, Francis Jacobs, and Darren Neville www.johnharperpublishing.co.uk/the-european... hosted, 1/4
The European Parliament 10th Edition 2024 - John Harper Publishing
“a quintessential guide to the world’s only elected transnational parliament … an indispensable tool for the understanding of the institution, its history, rules and politics”Roberta Metsola, Presiden...
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March 22, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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Thursday 27th March 6-7pm, @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social will be hosting Visiting Professor @robertjeevans.bsky.social for a talk on "Europe and South Asia: challenges and political change" 🌍
Please join us in Moore Annex Lecture Theatre, no registration required!
March 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Europe and South Asia: challenges and political change. A talk given by Visiting Professor Robert Evans, 27 March 2025, 6pm at @royalholloway.bsky.social Egham campus, cc: @rhulpir.bsky.social www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
Europe and South Asia: challenges and political change
A Jean Monnet talk given by Visiting Professor, Councillor Robert Evans. The event is open to all. Reservations are not required
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March 19, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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A thread on #REARMEurope and yesterday's announcement by the Commission.
March 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM