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UACES is the association for contemporary European Studies. We share news, events and other activities on this blog.

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Welcome to our blog detailing the activities of the Communicating Europe UACES Research Network. We explore the ways in which different actors communicate about the EU, serving to legitimise or delegitimise its actions and policies.

Tell us about your research? Sara Benedí talks to Elise Rietveld

Ideas on Europe | 12 September 2011

Sarah Benedí, University of Zaragoza, introduces her PhD research on the effectiveness of non-discrimination directives.

This interview was recorded at UACES New Frontiers in European Studies conference, which took place at the University of Surrey between 31 June – 1 July 2011.

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