ValEUs Lecture Series (14): “European Values” as Perceived from Central Asia

Click here to download the poster Join the livestream of our upcoming ValEUs Lecture: “European Values” as Perceived from Central Asia with Zhanibek Arynov from Nazarbayev University (Kazakhstan)! About the LectureAs a major external actor, the European Union has always prioritised its normative agenda while interacting with Central Asia. How is the EU’s normative agenda … Read more

Explore ValEUs in the Latest Edition of Bilgi University’s Newsletter!

The 17th edition of the BİLGİ Newsletter presents the latest research, projects, and academic initiatives of the European Institute. This issue highlights two major new projects: ValEUs – Foreign Policy Issues: Values and Democracy and PLEDGE: Politics of Grievance and Democratic Governance, both of which examine critical challenges in European governance, democracy, and foreign policy. In addition, the … Read more

ValEUs Lecture Series Recording (13): Double standards in EU-Africa relations: a critical appraisal

The ValEUs Lecture on “Double standards in EU-Africa relations. A critical appraisal” with Valeria Fargion from the University of Florence took place on 13/03/2025 at the University of Florence.  We invite you to watch the recording! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyycxpD6bnk&list=PLJ_QoTC0AnIV6f5k4UjGE7CLU_YNM6gcS&index=12 ValEUs Lecture Series The ValEUs Project organises a lecture series exploring the contestation of European values in EU … Read more

ValEUs Lecture Series Recording (12): Enhanced value conflicts in Europe: Contestation of democracy or contestation within (and across) democracies?

The ValEUs Lecture on “Enhanced value conflicts in Europe: Contestation of democracy or contestation within (and across) democracies?” with Hans-Jörg Trenz from Scuola Normale Superlore took place on 07/03/2025 at University of Florence. We invite you to watch the recording and participate in the comment section!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thidr2hkzIU&list=PLJ_QoTC0AnIV6f5k4UjGE7CLU_YNM6gcS&index=13 ValEUs Lecture Series The ValEUs Project organises … Read more

ValEUs Lecture Series Recording (11): Germany and Europe: What to expect after the Elections?

Watch the ValEUs Lecture “Germany and Europe: What to expect after the Elections?” with Timm Beichelt from European University Viadrina! Dr. Timm Beichelt is a Professor of European Studies at the European University Viadrina. With a degree and a doctorate in political science from Heidelberg University, Timm works at the intersection of political science and cultural … Read more

ValEUs Lecture Series Recording (10): Responding to Populist Parties in Europe

Revisit our ValEUs Lecture “Responding to Populist Parties in Europe – The ‘Other People’ vs the ‘Populist People’” with Angela Bourne at European University Viadrina! Bourne is a Professor (MOS) in European Politics at Roskilde University. The author of Responding to Populist Parties in Europe and Democratic Defence as ‘Normal Politics’ argues: Those opposing populist … Read more

ValEUs Lecture Series Recording (9): European Values in the EU´s Developmental, Energy and Climate Policies

Revisit this ValEUs Lecture on “European Values in the EU´s Developmental, Energy and Climate Policies” with Randall Halle!Halle directs the European Studies Center and is a Klaus W. Jonas Professor of German Film and Cultural Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. The event was organised by the Institute for European Studies of the European University … Read more

ValEUs Lecture Series Recording (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

ValEUs Lecture Series Recording (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