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[Recording] ValEUs Lecture Series (8): EU Practices of Recovery and Rebuilding in Ukraine

Revisit our ValEUs Lecture on EU Practices of Recovery and Rebuilding in Ukraine with Miranda Loli! Loli is a Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute (EUI) located in Florence. The lecture was hosted by the University of Florence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCmjieq8xPw ValEUs Lecture Series The ValEUs Project organises a lecture series exploring the contestation of … Read more

[Recording] ValEUs Lecture Series (7): In but not of Europe: The Europe of Postcolonial Concern

This special edition of the ValEUs Lecture Series includes three sessions from the conference “In But Not of Europe: The Europe of Postcolonial Concern”, organised at Rutgers University. The YouTube video below includes chapters and time stamps for individual sessions. Taking its title from Stuart Hall’s essay, the conference addressed some of the most pressing … Read more

ValEUs: Looking Back, Moving Forward

After numerous fresh insights and a vibrant debate on the EU’s global standing today at our First Annual ValEUs Conference: The Contestation of European Values From Afar in September, it’s time to pause for a brief retrospective and outlook on the various activities of our research and education network. We prepared a brief communiqué: ValEUs: … Read more

[Recording] ValEUs Lecture Series (5): Role of the European Union as a Global Actor: Challenges and Strategies (Spanish)

As part of the 27th edition of Cátedra Europa, the event “Role of the European Union as a Global Actor: Challenges and Strategies” brought together renowned experts in international law and international relations to analyze the European Union’s position in today’s global landscape. The conference was hosted by the Universidad del Norte. During the conference, … Read more

[Recording] ValEUs Lecture Series (4): European Union Cooperation For Peace in Colombia (Spanish)

The Universidad del Norte served as the epicenter of a significant academic gathering during the 27th edition of the Cátedra Europa. The event, titled “European Cooperation for Peace in Colombia,” brought together prominent figures such as Adolfo Meisel, Rector of Uninorte, Francesco Svelto, Rector of the University of Pavia, Luca de Paoli, Emanuele Castelli, and … Read more

[Recording] ValEUs Foreign Policy Debates with Civil Society: Climate Change, Activism, and Government Policy in the EU and Beyond

Revisit the first edition of our ValEUs Foreign Policy Debates with Civil Society (September 2024). Luisa Neubauer, Gubad Ibadoghlu, and Elena Apostoli-Cappello discussed climate change, activism, and government policy in the EU and beyond. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-u7iM-tC2dM&t=3346s Click here for our Youtube channel! Luisa Neubauer Leading German environmental activist, co-founder of Fridays for Future, and expert on … Read more

[Recording] Webinar: The Impact of Free Trade: Women’s Perspectives on Resistance and the Search for Alternatives

Los impactos del libre comercio: Mirada de las mujeres en resistencia y búsqueda de alternativas   El webinar se celebrará en español con traducción simultánea al inglés. El webinar tiene el objetivo de visibilizar y vincular las problemáticas que viven las mujeres trabajadoras, defensoras de tierras, territorios, ambientalistas, de derechos humanos, activistas influidas por los tratados … Read more

First Annual ValEUs Conference: The Contestation of European Values From Afar

European values play a significant role in shaping the attachment of citizens and elites to the European Union (EU). They are central to the EU’s self-definition of where it stands and set the orientation of its foreign policy. Yet far from being universally accepted and promoted, the EU’s goals and their underlying values have increasingly … Read more

[Recording] ValEUs Lecture Series (1): Why Do States Fail to Live Up to Their Normative Credo?

ValEUs inaugurates a series of lectures coordinated by the University of Florence, with Prof. Laura Leonard serving as the local coordinator. The series kicked off with this lecture by Jan Zielonka on March 15th 2024. Prof. Dr. Jan Zielonka is a Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Venice, Cá Foscari. His thought-provoking lecture … Read more