Post-Roman European Cultural and Economic Development
An archaeological overview of the socio-cultural and economic developments of the first post-Roman North-West European Union communities under the ‘Frankish’ rulers between 700-950.
European Studies
These European studies dissertation examples are student-contributed and cover contemporary issues shaping Europe as a region, a set of institutions, and a political and cultural space. Students in European studies often connect what the EU and European states decide with what people and organisations experience — in markets, borders, rights, security, and everyday life.
Common dissertation directions include EU governance and institutions (how policy is made, negotiated, and enforced), political change within member states, and the tensions between national sovereignty and collective rules. Many projects examine Europe’s security and geopolitical position, including defence cooperation, energy security, sanctions, and the role of NATO and neighbouring regions. Economic themes often include single market rules, trade and regulatory alignment, competition and industrial policy, and how crises reshape public expectations and political legitimacy. Students also research migration and borders, asylum systems, human rights protections, and how narratives about identity and belonging shape policy choices. Other dissertations focus on climate and energy transition, digital regulation, and the politics of enlargement and neighbourhood relations. For UK-focused students, there are also strong angles on post-Brexit UK–EU cooperation and divergence without making the dissertation “about Brexit” alone.
These examples can help you choose a clear Europe-focused question with a manageable country or policy scope.
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations: Impact on Saudi Arabia’s Economic Growth
The focus of this research proposal is to evaluate the impact of GDPR on economic growth of Saudi Arabia, a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and OPEC.
Should the African Union Strengthen their Alliance with the European Union?
“We have come together in awareness of the lessons and experiences of the past, but also in certainty that our future requires an audacious approach, one that allows us to face with confidence t
To What Extent is the EU Failing to Address the Refugee Crisis?
Abstract
The Arab Spring, having spawned the largest displacement crisis since World War II, has forced an unprecedented number of refugees, desperate for asylum, onto the shores of Europe in
Critique of the EU’s Security Defence Policy
Chapter I
The History and Development of the Common Security and Defence Policy
Since its beginnings with the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952, the European Union has moved far beyond economi
Reasons for Small States Wanting to Join the EU
Many small states wish to join the EU as they see it as a body that can better the lives of their citizens. This dissertation will examine the three main reasons that small states wish to join the EU.
History of the European Identity
Introduction:
Although the concept of collective identity is a post-colonial phenomenon, a few nations would describe themselves under a collective identity before the modern times of the 19th Century
Impact of the EU on Member States Policy Making
The aim of this dissertation is to analyse how the European Union impacts on the national level of the foreign policy-making of its smaller Member States.
Cyprus’ Accession in NATO’s Partnership for Peace
ABSTRACT:
The contemporary political debate which has emerged recently in the political arena of Cyprus regarding the issue of Cyprus’ accession in NATO’s programme Partnership for Peace (PfP) pro
Analysis of the EU Enlargement Process
The aim of the group is to gain a first class mark. We want this report to represent our ability to work efficiently together in a group. We endeavoured to produce an end product, which is concise an
Analysis of the European Transportation Industry
This paper analyses the transport industry in Europe and the expected change in the competition between rail and road passenger transportation.
