Jean Monnet ECSA Conference 2014, Brussel - Hoofdinhoud

This year's edition of the annual Jean Monnet Conference, which took place on 1 and 2 October 2014, took a fresh look at the programme's core activities: European Union studies. Academics, policy makers and civil society representatives from around the world considered the content of studies in European integration, and the way they are delivered.

The Conference also discussed the way study programmes and their alumni contribute to European policy-making and governance, and to the EU's relations with its partners worldwide.

On this web site, you will find all relevant information about the conference.

Conference documents and speeches:

Summary of conference proceedings(137 kB)

Keynote Speech by President of the EU Commission Jose Manuel Barroso

Keynote speech by Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou 'EU studies: Giving the young generation the keys to democratic participation'

Keynote Speech by Professor Jörg Monar, Rector of the College of Europe, Bruges(245 kB)

Keynote Speech by Professor Joseph H.H. Weiler, President of the European University Institute, Florence(333 kB)

Keynote speech by Professor Fausto De Quadros, Academic Coordinator, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Lisbon(346 kB)

Results of the EU Studies Survey launched by the European Commission in 2014(731 kB)

Conclusions by Xavier Prats Monné, European Commission, Director-General, DG Education & Culture(184 kB)

Working groups

Towards a re-definition of EU studies? Watch video

background document(373 kB)

EU studies: feeding results in to policy-making Watch video

background document(257 kB)

EU studies as an instrument for better governance Watch video

background document(475 kB)

The European Union in the world:

the role of EU studies Watch video

background document(272 kB)