March/April 2004
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EU Regulation and Local Politics

The University's Centre for European Studies (CES) recently welcomed a renowned European Politics expert to take part in their European Research Seminar series.

Professor of Government at Salford University and Director of university-business partnership CAMPUS, Michael Goldsmith, discussed 'EU regulation and territorial politics'.

Professor of Government and Director of university-business partnership CAMPUS Michael Goldsmith discussed 'EU regulation and territorial politics' at a recent European Research Seminar at the University. He is pictured here (left) with Roberto Espíndola from the University's Centre for European Studies who chaired the seminar.

Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Salford, Michael also leads the EU-funded European Thematic Network on Political Science.

In his presentation, he addressed the effects that EU regulation and globalisation have on local politics - highlighting pressures from different political factors including the decline in electoral participation and demographic constraints on labour markets, more decentralised politics and the EU's regulatory role.

Roberto Espindola from CES, who chaired the seminar, said: "It is great to have a debate on new pressures shaping political life, led by an international expert such as Michael."

Upcoming European Research Seminars (held on Fridays in the Graduate School) include:

• April 23, 11am: 'Democracy and soft law in the EU', Ulrika Morth (Stockholm)
• April 30, 11am: 'Reforming the Romanian state in view of enlargement', Dimitris Papadimitriou (Manchester)
• May 7, 2pm: 'Apathetic in Halifax? A study on political participation and apathy', Roberto Espindola (CES)
• May 14, 11am: 'The Europeanisation of political parties: the case of the Spanish Socialists', Fabio Garcia (CES).

For more information, contact Organiser Alison Harcourt on a.harcourt@bradford.ac.uk

16 April 2004

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