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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 13d

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

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 15d

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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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · 15d

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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Giacomo Benedetto @gbenedetto.bsky.social · Sep 5

I was delighted to present my experience of leading a study trip for students to Brussels.

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#

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Sep 3

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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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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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jul 26

Congratulations also to @profnjallen.bsky.social who co-supervised Diana with me.

#graduation2025

@rhulpir.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jul 26

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.

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jul 10

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

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

doi.org/10.1080/0140...

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.

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jul 3

More info about the event is here:
www.royalholloway.ac.uk/research-and...

@royalholloway.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social @uaces.bsky.social

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Are they worth it? Democratic and audit-based accountabilities in the EU’s finances

www.royalholloway.ac.uk

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jul 3

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 · Jun 23

'...to providing direct access to former MEP’s and other political officials, and enabling trips to the European Liason Office, and of course to Brussels, Giacomo is truly inspirational and deserving of this award to gain the recognition he deserves.'

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jun 23

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.

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jun 9

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

Are they worth it? Democratic and audit-based accountabilities in the EU’s finances

www.royalholloway.ac.uk

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Jun 4

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...

www.consilium.europa.eu

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · May 9

Happy Europe Day everyone. It's the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.

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.

Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Mar 30

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

www.royalholloway.ac.uk

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Giacomo Benedetto @gbenedetto.bsky.social · Mar 28

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 · Mar 27

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 · Mar 26

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

www.royalholloway.ac.uk

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Mar 26

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

www.royalholloway.ac.uk

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Mar 22

cc: @rhulpir.bsky.social @royalholloway.bsky.social

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Mar 22

After the discussion my students met British former MEPs including Richard Corbett (Lab/PES), Sarah Ludford (LibDem/ALDE), Jean Lambert (Green/EGP), and Mary Honeyball (Lab/PES), as well as Peers on the Lords EU Committee.

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Students together with Jean Lambert (MEP, 1999-2019).

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Jean Monnet Chair, RHUL @jeanmonnetrhul.bsky.social · Mar 22

The three authors reflected on the latest challenges in EU politics with regard to the @europarl.europa.eu. The discussion was moderated by Julie Smith of @cambridgeuni.bsky.social, 3/4

On a stage from left to right: Darren Neville, Francis Jacobs, Richard Corbett, Julie Smith.

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