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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 Chair of Exams in Politics, International Relations and Philosophy, RHUL

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
The UK is not asked to pay to the #EUbudget and Norway never has been. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/politics/202... @jenniferrankin.bsky.social @lisaocarroll.bsky.social
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What the EU wants from Andy Burnham
European leaders have made positive noises about the new UK PM, but he is likely to face the same restrictions as Starmer
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
I am delighted to be back in Salzburg for the concluding conference of the #JeanMonnet Centre of Excellence on EUCHALLENGES: www.plus.ac.at/news/euchall... My paper is on Crisis-Proofing of the next #MFF of the EU #EUbudget @rhulpir.bsky.social
A view of the rooftops of Salzburg
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Lecturer/Assistant Professor in International Relations, a permanent post: jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...
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Job Opportunity at Royal Holloway University of London: Lecturer in International Relations
Full-Time, Permanent.The Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway seeks to appoint a Lecturer in International Relations (Teaching and Research focus). The succ...
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Examining📝
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
EU-UK negotiations, latest #Erasmus+ #Cohesion #Electricity #Energy www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
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EU-UK relations: Council greenlights talks on electricity and cohesion deals, as well as UK’s participation in Erasmus+ for 2027
Council authorises Commission to start negotiations with UK on electricity and cohesion agreements and allows UK’s participation in Erasmus+.
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Giacomo Benedetto @gbenedetto.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Giving evidence last year on how financial rule breaking in 1996 led to the resignation of the European Commission in 1999 www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e...
Gabriele Cipriani and Giacomo Benedetto
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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... 1/2
Education Excellence Award 2025, banner.
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
University of Reading: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Quantitative Political Behaviour and Political Economy jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Quantitative Political Behaviour and Political Economy:Whiteknights Reading UK
The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 22nd February 2026
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
This evening I attended a rejoin #Erasmus+ celebration at Westminster addressed by Europe Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds MP @europeanmovement.co.uk
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Some good news: UK to rejoin #Erasmus+ but let's cautiously wait until details are published tomorrow. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme
Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
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John Holbein @johnholbein1.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Erasmus of Rotterdam. Photo from a visit to Basel eight years ago.
The tomb stone of Erasmus of Rotterdam
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
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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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
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
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
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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LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
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
Person standing in front of PowerPoint screen.
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Giacomo Benedetto @gbenedetto.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
I was delighted to present my experience of leading a study trip for students to Brussels.
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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
Listing for a conference paper
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
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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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
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 1/2
Three people in the gowns of doctor of philosophy.
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
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
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
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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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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... 1/2
Education Excellence Award 2025, banner.
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
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 @uaces.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social @euinuk.bsky.social
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Are they worth it? Democratic and audit-based accountabilities in the EU’s finances
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
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...
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‘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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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Happy Europe Day everyone. It's the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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...
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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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Giacomo Benedetto @gbenedetto.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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
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Cllr Robert Ashley King 🏳️‍🌈 🌹 @robertk16.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
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
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
A full account of the event is now here @rhulpir.bsky.social www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...
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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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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
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
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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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PIR at Royal Holloway @rhulpir.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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!
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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...
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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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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
A thread on #REARMEurope and yesterday's announcement by the Commission.
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
On Tuesday, our students welcomed Neil Kinnock, Vice President Emeritus of the European Commission and former Leader of the Labour Party. He treated us to a fine overview of the challenges for Progressives in an age of populism and geopolitical uncertainty. 1/2
Four people sitting at the front of a lecture theatre in front of projector screen carrying the words 'Lord Neil Kinnock'.
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Finally, and to go back to last year, at the request of the @europarl.europa.eu I wrote a new History of the #EUBudget (1952-2024) for the new intake of MEPs #EP2024 published in all 24 languages of the EU: www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en... 7/7
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The History of the EU Budget | Think Tank | European Parliament
The History of the EU Budget
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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I am migrating most of my funded Chair's social media activity to here from my X account. A short thread to list the most recent activities supported by my Chair, co-funded by the European Union, 1/
An image of an account profile at X or twitter
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