Politics and Culture in Europe
Contact: Prof. Hylke Dijkstra (Director) and Dr. Toon van Overbeke (Academic Secretary)
Founded in 2003, Politics and Culture in Europe (PCE) is an interdisciplinary research programme at Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Maastricht University. It brings together 50 political scientists, historians and philosophers. The process of European integration since 1945 and questions of European democracy, governance, and foreign policy are central to the PCE research agenda. PCE researchers study the European Union and Europeanisation, yet they also contribute to debates on multilateralism and the global order, and take an interest in transnational history. Methodologically rigorous, the emphasis of PCE is on fundamental research with societal relevance.
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Research clusters
PCE works in four research clusters:
- European Policy and Governance
- Europe and the Crisis of Rule-Based Global Order
- Democracy in Europe: Past and Present
- Political attitudes and behaviour in Europe
European Policy and Governance
The cluster European Policy and Governance concentrates on the contemporary events, developments and debates related to the European public policy process.
For more information about this cluster, please visit the research clusters webpage.
Europe and the Crisis of Rule-Based Global Order
The cluster Europe and the Crisis of Rule-Based Global Order examines the ability of the EU to promote rules-based order in the European neighbourhood and global governance.
For more information about this cluster, please visit the research clusters webpage.
Democracy in Europe: Past and Present
The cluster Democracy in Europe: Past and Present focuses on the evolution, the dynamics, the institutional forms, and the contested nature of democracy across time and space.
For more information about this cluster, please visit the research clusters webpage.
Political attitudes and behaviour in Europe
The cluster Political attitudes and behaviour in Europe focuses on topics such as political attitudes, political behaviour, representation, responsiveness, policy preferences, legitimacy, citizenship, and emotions in politics.
For more information about this cluster, please visit the research clusters webpage.
PCE research in the picture
Giselle Bosse about how the Hungarian EU presidency upsets Brussels
In an interview with Studio Europa Maastricht, Giselle Bosse talks about how, since Hungary took over the rotating presidency of the EU Council, its Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has embarked on a widely criticized peace mission for Ukraine.
Hylke Dijkstra about multilateralism in Europe
Hylke Dijkstra discusses the €3 million EU Horizon grant he and Roberta Haar received to study multilateralism.
Mariëlle Wijermars about Russian propaganda
In an interview for UMagazine, Mariëlle Wijermars speaks about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and growing far-right sentiment.
Sophie Vanhoonacker about the shifting world order
Sophie Vanhoonacker reflects on the shifting world order. Is Europe becoming a world power?
Karin van Leeuwen interviewed in run-up to Conference on the Future of Europe
In an interview with Studio Europa Maastricht, Karin van Leeuwen reflects on 'who calls the shots' in Europe.
Christine Neuhold about the upcoming Dutch elections and the power of national parliaments
In an interview with Studio Europa Maastricht, Christine Neuhold talks about the relationship between the Dutch parliament and the EU.
Esther Versluis about our (in)tolerance for uncertainty
Esther Versluis talks in an interview by Studio Europa about our (in)tolerance for uncertainty. She explains her research into ‘wicked problems’, problems for which there is no clear solution, of which the current corona crisis is an example.
News
Herinneringen aan mislukte subsidieaanvragen
Falen is onderdeel van het leven, maar niet iets waar academici vaak over praten. In dit interview bespreekt Aline Sierp moeilijkheden om subsidie te vergaren.
KNAW Early Career Award voor Marielle Wijermars en Christian Herff
Marielle Wijermars en Christian Herff ontvangen dit jaar de KNAW Early Career Award. De Award is bedoeld voor onderzoekers in Nederland die aan het begin van hun carrière staan en die vernieuwende, originele ideeën hebben.
“Politici doen minder valse beloftes, maar het blijft natuurlijk politiek”
Een migratiestop? De stikstofmaatregelen aan de wilgen hangen? Internationalisering van het hoger onderwijs radicaal tegengaan? Politici komen regelmatig met grootse uitspraken. In hoeverre zijn die beloftes realistisch? Dr. Karin van Leeuwen, universitair docent Europese politieke geschiedenis bij...
Jean Monnet subsidie voor onderzoeker Christine Arnold
Voor haar Jean Monnet-module "EUDemocracy: Engaging Young Citizens" heeft Christine Arnold financiering ontvangen van de Europese Commissie.
Maastrichtse onderzoekers leiden EU-project van €3.000.000 over mondiaal bestuur
De Europese Unie (EU) heeft een Horizon-project van €3.000.000 toegekend aan de Maastrichtse onderzoekers prof. dr. Hylke Dijkstra en dr. Clara Weinhardt om de hervorming van het mondiale bestuur te bestuderen. Zij leiden een consortium van veertien universiteiten, denktanks en een maatschappelijk...
