Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence European Law and Governance
Welcome to the new Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence in European Law and Governance here at King's College London.Introduction
Drawing upon a world-renowned wealth of experience and expertise, the JMCE aims to strengthen interdisciplinary teaching, research and outreach activities (to practitioners, civil society and the wider public) at the intersection of legal, social and political science approaches to the study of law and governance within the European Union.
Over the next three years we plan an ambitious programme of initiatives and activities, including:
Over the next three years we plan an ambitious programme of initiatives and activities, including:
- An annual JMCE Lecture
- An annual Conference
- An annual Research Student Workshop
- A new Working Paper Series
- A regular Seminar Series of guest speakers
- An annual ‘European Week’ of public events organised by students
- A new JMCE Blog to stimulate discussion and debate
Forthcoming Events
JMCE Annual Lecture, 28 September 2011
'The Shattering of Illusions and What Next'
Professor Loukas Tsoukalis
Details here
JMCE Research Student Workshop 2010, 30 September 2011
'The European Union: Finding its Role in a Changing World'
See full programme
JMCE Annual Conference 2011, 31 October 2011
'Dirty Cities: Exploring the Underground Dynamics in Different Urban Settings'
See full programme
JMCE Seminar Series, 2011-12
See full programme
'The Shattering of Illusions and What Next'
Professor Loukas Tsoukalis
Details here
JMCE Research Student Workshop 2010, 30 September 2011
'The European Union: Finding its Role in a Changing World'
See full programme
JMCE Annual Conference 2011, 31 October 2011
'Dirty Cities: Exploring the Underground Dynamics in Different Urban Settings'
See full programme
JMCE Seminar Series, 2011-12
See full programme
Latest News
Following the success of our 2010 Annual Conference, a new book gathering together the papers presented on the day has now been published:
Talani, L.S. (2011) Globalisation, Migration and the Future of Europe: Insiders and Outsiders London: Routedge
Full details are available here.
Showcasing an original, interdisciplinary approach, this edited volume examines the effect of migration on the domestic politics of individual states and how they are eroding the distinctions between the domestic and foreign policy, the ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ components of politics and law. We are certain that it will make an important contribution to the field.
Talani, L.S. (2011) Globalisation, Migration and the Future of Europe: Insiders and Outsiders London: Routedge
Full details are available here.
Showcasing an original, interdisciplinary approach, this edited volume examines the effect of migration on the domestic politics of individual states and how they are eroding the distinctions between the domestic and foreign policy, the ‘inside’ and ‘outside’ components of politics and law. We are certain that it will make an important contribution to the field.

