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The June 2026 edition of the ValEUs Newsletter brings together recent events, resources from across the network, upcoming activities, and the latest accomplishments and publications from ValEUs partners. The newsletter…

  Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this eleventh issue of the series, Enes İçen and Dilara Korkmaz discuss the New EU Visa Path for Turkish University…

Each month, we would like to highlight one of the lectures from our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Values in European Union Foreign Policy”. The course was developed by scholars…

The latest episode of the ValEUs Podcast: Beyond Borders is online! In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Assel Uvaliyeva, Vice-President of Nazarbayev University, for a conversation on higher…

The Mediterranean has long been a space where questions of mobility, colonial legacies, cultural exchange, and political transformation intersect. Against the backdrop of contemporary geopolitical, humanitarian, and environmental challenges, it…

From 13 to 17 April 2026, the sixth edition of EU Talks—Dialogues on the Future of Europe took place in Florence. Led by the University of Florence, the conference brought…

Revisit the live-streamed ValEUs Civil Society Debate: “EU Foreign Policy, Democratic Resilience, and Citizen Participation in Wartime Ukraine”, hosted by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) on 13 May 2026.…

The April 2026 edition of the ValEUs Newsletter brings together recent project activities, events across the network, new publications, and highlights from ValEUs partner institutions. One of the central features…

Each month, we would like to highlight one of the lectures from our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Values in European Union Foreign Policy”. The course was developed by scholars…

The latest episode of the ValEUs Podcast: Beyond Borders is online! In this episode of the ValEUs podcast Beyond Borders: Navigating EU Foreign Policy, David Orlov (Nazarbayev University) speaks with…

Revisit our ValEUs Lecture Peace in the post-liberal international order held on April 17 2026 by Prof. Petar Popović (University of Zagreb) at the University of Florence.  Photo Gallery: https://youtu.be/SuBQeP6vy0k ValEUs…

The latest episode of the ValEUs Podcast: Beyond Borders is online! In this episode, David Orlov of Nazarbayev University speaks with Andrea Apollonio, postdoctoral researcher at the Institut d’études européennes…

The event is free of charge. Participants who would like to attend in person are kindly asked to register in advance for organisational reasons. For those who cannot join in…

Each month, we would like to highlight one of the lectures from our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “Values in European Union Foreign Policy”. The course was developed by scholars…

Revisit our ValEUs Lecture The European Union and Peace Mediation: a critical appraisal of values, strategies and policies held on March 20 2026 by Prof. Giovanni Scotto (UniFi) at the…

Revisit the live-streamed public Panel Discussion: “Europe and the Value of Culture for International Relations.” The panel discussion, held as a public event at SPUI25, is organised within the framework…

The latest episode of the ValEUs Podcast: Beyond Borders is online! In this episode, Dana Koldeyeva of Nazarbayev University speaks with Alexei Trochev, a political scientist and Associate Professor in the…

The February 2026 edition of the ValEUs Newsletter brings together upcoming events, recent activities across the network, and the latest publications from ValEUs researchers. Looking ahead, the newsletter highlights the…

On 20 February 2026, international student debates took place within the framework of the Hybrid Students’ ValEUs Debating Hub. The debates were organised by the Political Sociology Department of the…

Graduate students (Master’s and PhD) are invited to apply for the upcoming online ValEUs Graduate Student Conference, hosted by Al Akhawayn University (Morocco) on 29–30 May 2026.The conference is open…

Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this tenth issue of the series, Febe Peña García analyses the evolving EU–Latin America and Caribbean partnership and outlines policy pathways…

The event was held in Spanish. An English version of the recording is available below. Acuerdo Global/TLCUEM: ¿dónde están los derechos humanos? El 12 de febrero de 2026, la Universidad…

Click here to download the poster Join our upcoming ValEUs Lecture on “EU Values and the State of the International Legal Order” with Randall Halle from the University of Pittsburgh. …

Revisit our ValEUs Lecture “In the Spirit of the European Values”—Bulgarian-North Macedonia’s Dispute over History and Memory held on January 19 2026 by Dr. Naum Trajanovski at the European University…

The latest episode of the ValEUs Podcast: Beyond Borders is online! In this episode, David Orlov of Nazarbayev University speaks with Ruslan Zaporozhchenko and Dmytro Boiko of V. N. Karazin…

Revisit our ValEUs Lecture “Populism in Europe: Roots, Dynamics, and Democratic Challenges” with Angela Bourne at the Universidad del Norte! Populism has become one of the most influential and debated forces…

The December 2025 edition of the ValEUs Newsletter closes the year with a mix of upcoming events, newly launched initiatives, and recent accomplishments across the ValEUs network. Looking ahead, join…

Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this ninth issue, Daniel Sinani examines the consequences of the United States’ decision to dismantle USAID for Ukraine and explores whether—and…

The latest episode of the ValEUs Podcast: Beyond Borders is online! In this episode, David Orlov of Nazarbayev University speaks with Claske Vos, anthropologist and Assistant Professor at the Department…

Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this eighth issue, Matthias Vollmer analyses the political dynamics of Ukraine’s EU accession process and evaluates policy options to counter the…

The latest episode of the ValEUs Podcast: Beyond Borders is online! In this episode, David Orlov of Nazarbayev University speaks with Dr. Vladimir Filipovoc, Associate Professor at Libertas University in…

The latest episode of the ValEUs Podcast: Beyond Borders is online! In this episode, David Orlov of Nazarbayev University speaks with Jean-François Caron, also from Nazarbayev University. Caron discusses Vladimir…

Revisa nuestro Debate de Sociedad Civil de ValEUs “Mitos y Realidades de los Tratados Comerciales en el Nuevo Contexto Global”, organizado por la Universidad de Guadalajara (México) en cooperación con…

Revisit our ValEUs Civil Society Debate “Strengthening Democracy in Central and Eastern Europe: Democratic Innovations as a Response to Contestations of EU Values” hosted by Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań…

The October 2025 edition of the ValEUs Newsletter highlights a month rich in activities and collaborations across the network — from the Policy Writing Workshop in Banja Luka and the…

The ValEUs Policy Writing Workshop will be held at the University of Banja Luka on September 29 – October 1, 2025. Check out the full program and access the livestream…

The Second Annual ValEUs Conference will be held in Zagreb, Croatia by the Libertas International University and the University of Zagreb on October 2-4, 2025. Check out the conference schedule! Download…

  Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this seventh issue of the series, Léo Christophe, Domenico Morelli and Noé Collomb discuss the Balancing Enlargement and Cohesion. Explore…

In recent years, the EU has faced unprecedented challenges to live up to its mission to create a peaceful future based on common values. Despite the incorporation of foundational values…

Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this sixth issue of the series, María Gabriela Barraza and Nicole Quijano discuss the Amazon Deforestation Crisis. Explore all Young Generation Policy Briefs here! The Amazon rainforest…

The June 2025 edition of the ValEUs newsletter highlights upcoming ValEUs streams and videos, new channels and initiatives, upcoming events and recent accomplishments.  Discover our latest panel discussion on the…

Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this fifth issue of the series, Verena Post, Miriam Wilke and Madita Hardegen discuss discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people in the…

Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series!  This fourth issue of the series addresses the persistent gap between Serbia’s formal commitments to the rule of law and its political practices,…

Revisit our ValEUs Lecture “The diplomatic system of the EU: a state in the making or a toothless international organisation?” held on May 9 2025 by Federica Bicchi at the University…

The ValEUs network is glad to present the ValEUs Massive Open Online Course!  This online course will teach you about the values underlying EU foreign policy and current contestations of…

Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this third issue, Paul-Hendrik Himmel, Charlotte Hölscher and Alan Khal state the EU-Tunisia migration agreement to expose contradiction between the EU’s…

Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this second issue of the series, Katrin Kehn examines Meloni’s Albania Model, interrogating whether it can be designated as a new…

Click here to download the poster Join our upcoming ValEUs Civil Society Debate on “The Environment Knows No Borders” with Angélica Rodriguez, Mariangela Rueda, Ulrike Capdepon, Nissi Jethzel García and members…

Welcome to our Young Generation Policy Briefs series! In this first issue, Prof. Timm Beichelt presents a practical guide on writing a policy brief and introduces the concept behind the…

The interventions at Harvard University, the closing of the International and Foreign Language Education office in the Department of Education, indeed the goal to close the Department of Education altogether,…

*Explore the highlights and teaching materials of the 2025 ValEUs Summer Schools on our dedicated web page* ValEUs Summer Schools on Multiple Crises and Contestation of EU Values! In recent…

The April 2025 edition of the ValEUs newsletter highlights upcoming ValEUs streams and videos, new channels and initiatives, upcoming events and recent accomplishments.  New initiatives include a free online MOOC, the…

Follow our social media channels and subscribe to our newsletter to make sure you don’t miss any upcoming events! September 23, 2025 ValEUs Policy Writing Workshop at the University of…

Revisit our 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…

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:…

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…

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…

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…

The February 2025 edition of the ValEUs newsletter highlights upcoming ValEUs streams and videos, new channels and initiatives, upcoming events and recent accomplishments.    Click here! ValEUs Newsletter The ValEUs newsletter,…

In the special edition of the ValEUs Lecture Series from 27 January 2025, Dr. Nina Sajic (University of Banja Luka) and Dr. Ayhan Kaya (İstanbul Bilgi University) discussed a specific…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

We invite you to watch the recording of the engaging open lecture by Dr. Claske Vos from the University of Amsterdam. The lecture explored the vital role of culture and…

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…

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,”…

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…

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…

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…

ValEUs Workshop: Critical Perspective on European Values On June 20th and 21st, the first-ever ValEUs workshop took place at Paris University 8. The ValEUs team harnessed the transformative power of…

On May 31, 2024 Prof. Ayhan Kaya from Bilgi University, gave a thought-provoking lecture about Nativist and Islamist Radicalism in Europe at Spui25, the academic-cultural podium of Amsterdam. During his…

On May 22, 2024 Prof. Paulina Pospieszna from the Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland, presented a paper about “Deliberative Democracy Instruments as a Panacea for Democracy in Crisis.” This second…

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…

A comprehensive research initiative, led by the European University Viadrina, Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, aims to address the current challenges facing the European Union (EU) and explore potential counter-strategies. The project,…

Following the official start of ValEUs in January 2024, the partners of the Jean Monnet Policy Network met online for the project’s Kick-off event. Focusing on organisational aspects and information…