Author: eumeniaadmin

Report on the state-of-the-art of EU-Middle East studies

Report on the state-of-the-art of EU-Middle East studies

The Report on the state-of-the-art of EU-Middle East studies is now available! This Report, written by Prof. Michelle Pace (Roskilde University) provides a state-of-the-art overview of EU-Middle East studies. It constitutes the basis for enhancing EU-Middle East studies and proposes a comprehensive curriculum for EU-Middle 

NEW EUMENIA LECTURE, “THE EU AND THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT” NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

NEW EUMENIA LECTURE, “THE EU AND THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT” NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

In this EUMENIA Lecture, Dimitris Bouris, Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer) of EU Security/European External Relations at the Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam and leader of EUMENIA, traces the evolution of the EU’s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Full lecture available here, on 

NEW EUMENIA LECTURE, “EU RELATIONS WITH ISLAMIST ACTORS” NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

NEW EUMENIA LECTURE, “EU RELATIONS WITH ISLAMIST ACTORS” NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

In this EUMENIA Lecture, Dr. Wisam Hazimeh (Assistant Professor at the University of Jordan, Amman) analyses the EU Relations with Islamist Actors.

Full lecture available here, on EUMENIA’s Youtube channel.

WORKING PAPER N°6 “LOOKING FOR CONTENT IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE: AN ANALYSIS OF EEAS STATEMENTS ADDRESSED TO THE GCC COUNTRIES

WORKING PAPER N°6 “LOOKING FOR CONTENT IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE: AN ANALYSIS OF EEAS STATEMENTS ADDRESSED TO THE GCC COUNTRIES

EUMENIA’s sixth working paper entitled “Looking for content in political discourse: an analysis of EEAS statements addressed to the GCC countries” by Matteo Moretti is now available! The working paper is part of the Middle East Series, The Jean Monnet Papers on Political Economy, of the Jean Monnet 

EUMENIA POLICY BRIEF BY AKRAM EZZAMOURI “TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE: LESSONS FROM TUNISIA’S ABORTED TRANSITION”

EUMENIA POLICY BRIEF BY AKRAM EZZAMOURI “TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE: LESSONS FROM TUNISIA’S ABORTED TRANSITION”

The latest EUMENIA Policy Brief, written by Akram Ezzamouri and titled “Transitional Justice: Lessons from Tunisia’s Aborted Transition” is now available here. For more info, please refer to the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)’s website.

EUMENIA Closing Conference

EUMENIA Closing Conference

The EUMENIA Closing Conference, hosted by the University of Amsterdam on the 16th and 17th of June, has come to an end.

Throughout the panels, great points of reflection and topics of discussion have arised, yet showing the importance of such encounters between academics, students and policy makers from the EU and the Middle East.

We thank you all the participants, the panelists and the guests for a brilliant event.

 

 

EUMENIA NATIONAL EVENT – UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM

EUMENIA NATIONAL EVENT – UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM

On the 16th of June 2022, the University of Amsterdam held its EUMENIA National Event. EUMENIA National Events constitute an unique opportunity to bring together members of the academic community with representatives of the civil society and active practitioners. This aims at favouring a fruitful 

WEBINAR “BORDERLANDS EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN MIDDLE EAST – A BOOK TALK” IS NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

WEBINAR “BORDERLANDS EUROPE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN MIDDLE EAST – A BOOK TALK” IS NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE

By adopting a borderlands prism, the book proposes a profound rethink of the complex relationship between Europe and the states of the Mediterranean Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It shows that within a system of asymmetric economic relations from which Europe and MENA elites 

EUMENIA Closing Conference, 16th-17th June, University of Amsterdam

EUMENIA Closing Conference, 16th-17th June, University of Amsterdam

After 4 years, the Jean Monnet Network on EU-Middle East Relations, EUMENIA, is coming to an end this year.
To celebrate these four years of cooperation, exchanges and dissemination on the EU and the Middle East, our partners will all come together in Amsterdam on June 16-17 for our Closing Conference.
Come join us and our amazing guests to discuss past, present and future issues concerning these complex relations.

 The keynote address will be delivered by Ms Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation on human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967. It will be followed by a Panel Discussion with Amb. Sven Koopmans, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process and Mr Marc Gerritsen, Director General of the Middle East and North Africa at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

We’ll also have panels on different issues pertaining to EU-Middle East Relations, Academic Freedom in the neoliberal university, EU-Turkey relations and reflecting on the future of EU-Middle East Relations. You can find the detailed programme here.

 Attendance is free but registration is required for logistical purposes.

Please confirm your participation by sending an email to: d.delpiano@uva.nl.

Join us for the fifth event of the Launch Series of the Routledge Handbook of EU-Middle East Relations on Wednesday, June 8

Join us for the fifth event of the Launch Series of the Routledge Handbook of EU-Middle East Relations on Wednesday, June 8

The fifth event of the Launch Series of the Routledge Handbook of EU-Middle East Relations, chaired by Daniela Huber, will focus on trade, military and humanitarian relations between the EU and the MENA region. Emile Badarin & Jeremy Wildeman will kick off by analyzing EU development aid in the Middle East. Beste İşleyen