EU2LAC: Bridging EU and Latin America Relations

FOCUS ON THE EUROPEAN UNION AND LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

The Jean Monnet Chair “EU-Latin America and the Caribbean Relations” (EU2LAC) intends to promote and disseminate knowledge about the EU, its values and activities, particularly towards Latin America.

The regional focus owes to the increasing geopolitical value of LAC to the EU’s green transition and the design of a new international order. In LAC, the EU is often criticised due to a lack of understanding of the organisation. Conversely, knowledge of Latin America is limited in Europe. The Chair intends to fill in this gap by promoting mutual knowledge and spread it across the two regions reaching three main audiences: university students, the media, and civil society associations.

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EU2LAC HAS 6 TASKS

Promoting collaboration between the European Union, Latin America, and the Caribbean in various fields.

Teaching

Teaching courses on EU and Latin American topics at the University of Udine, Italy.

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Educational Programs

Spreading knowledge of the EU in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, Italy, with regular presence in the local media and civil society associations.

Bringing knowledge of the EU and EU-LAC relations to Latin America, with a set of talks each year at universities of different LAC countries.

Knowledge

Research and Analysis

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Bringing knowledge of the EU, LAC and their mutual relations to university students of target European countries: Spain, Slovenia, Croatia and the UK.

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Publishing

The research and publication of high-quality material on EU-LAC relations, intended both for academics and the general public.

The production of a podcast on EU policies, issues and activities to reach the general public.

Podcasts

EU2LAC HAS 5 PRINCIPLES

INTERNATIONAL

It is international as it conducts its activities both in Europe and Latin America to promote mutual understanding.

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MULTILINGUAL

It is multilingual and carries out its activities in Italian, English and Spanish.

it is inclusive as it is gender-balanced in staff and it targets audiences not necessarily familiar with EU topics

INCLUSIVE

OUTREACH ORIENTED

it is outreach-oriented as it pursues a comprehensive dissemination strategy to reach wider audiences.

SUSTAINABLE

it is sustainable as it is meant to create an enduring culture of EU awareness at the home institution and to set up long-lasting partnerships in the two regions.

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"EU2LAC has significantly enhanced my understanding of European Union and Latin American connections and opportunities"

Cecilia Gramellini, BA student in Tourism and Management, University of Udine, Italy.

"The insights on EU-Latin America relations are invaluable for understanding global dynamics and fostering international cooperation"

Prof. Dr. Detlef Nolte, German Institute for Global and Area Studies GIGA, Hamburg, Germany