UCL is a world-leading hub for the study of Europe and the EU. We teach over 30 European languages and have at least 300 academics working specifically on Europe.
Our expertise on EU and European politics, policy and law stands out for both its breadth and its depth.
Academics specialising in this field hail from many departments – among them Laws, Political Science, European and International and Political Studies, Economics, the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, or the Energy Institute.
European and EU Law and Politics Cluster
This page features a small selection of UCL academics, hailing from different departments and faculties, to get a sense of the breadth and wealth of UCL expertise on European and EU Law, Politics and Policy. Click on academics’ profiles to read more about the themes and interests that cut across their work.
European & International Social & Political Studies Nationalism, representations of warfare, Europeanism; international relations & WWI; German history
Faculty of Laws Religious freedom, pluralism and democracy; European Convention of Human Rights; comparative methodologies; the role of courts in Europe; French laïcité
Faculty of Laws Law and policy of environmental protection; the effect of Brexit on environmental law; planning law; public participation and environmental democracy
School of European Languages, Culture & Society French & European politics; religions and laïcité; ideologies and French republicanism; French far right; France & the EU
“I was delighted to return to UCL, which is famous for its expertise on Europe, Russia and the Baltics, for a stimulating exchange on the serious challenges facing our continent, with leading academics and influential policymakers. This is a historic time and it’s essential that we make the right decisions now to determine Europe’s future and security." Kersti Kaljulaid, Former President of Estonia
UCL Centres and Departments
UCL is one of the world’s foremost centres for teaching, research and engagement on Europe.
Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence
The UCL European Institute has been a proud Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence since 2016, a designation that provides funding via the Erasmus+ programme.