Research
The EUP Group carries out research on European politics and integration, with a focus on the institutional development of the European Union.
Prof. Frank Schimmelfennig - Head of European Politics Group
Past research projects have examined the enlargement of the EU, its impact on current and prospective member states, the constitutionalization and democratization of the EU, EU democracy and rule-of-law promotion, compliance with EU rules, differentiated integration, and international parliamentary institutions. Current research projects focus on boundary formation in the EU and EU enlargement.