EU-VALUES Network

Animal Welfare, Trade, and Power: What the EU–Mercosur Deal Reveals After more than 25 years of talks, the EU–Mercosur trade deal was agreed in early January, overcoming last-minute opposition with safeguards for EU farmers. A surprise European Parliament vote on Janu...

After 25+ years, the #EUMercosur deal is close, but controversial. Prof. Duina @batescollege.bsky.social explains why it matters beyond #trade, what it reveals about EU regulatory power & how the EP’s Jan 21 vote may delay ratification.
👉 www.eulas.network/post/can-sou... @ibei.org #eumercosur

New episode of The European Dialogue out now! 🇮🇳🇪🇺🇺🇦 How is the EU’s response to Russia’s war on Ukraine seen beyond Brussels? Live from Jakarta, Rahul Desarda of Jindal Law School unpacks India’s view + Global South perspectives.

🎧 Listen now www.eu-values.eu/podcast

#law #india #ukraine #values #eu

🌍 Call for Applications: Sakıp Sabancı International #Research #Awards 2026 | Planetary Realities: Rethinking #Governance Beyond Borders.

🏆 $25K Jury Prize + 3×$10K Essay Awards
Deadline: Feb 17, 2026. Hosted w. @sabanciunivedu.bsky.social

Learn more: award.sabanciuniv.edu/en/about-awa...

YouTube video by EU-VALUES Network European Values, Climate Policy and the Green Backlash: A Conversation with Catherine E. De Vries

The ECMWF says 2025 was the planet’s 3rd-warmest year on record 🥵 In our latest video for EU-VALUES Talks, Prof. Catherine E. de Vries (Uni of Bocconi and IE University) asks: is climate protection still a core EU value?

🎥 Watch now and tell us what you think! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bSC...

🇪🇺🇮🇩That’s a wrap for the EU-VALUES conference with Binus University! From conversations on democracy and int. law to climate, migration and security... what a journey these past days!

Thank you to our hosts, speakers + participants. We leave energised, inspired and so grateful for this community!

📚 Join us LIVE from Jakarta for the presentation of 'Institutions of Global Governance: Shifting Dynamics in a Turbulent World' @elgarpublishing.bsky.social, 2025.

🕒13:30pm UTC+7 / 07.30am CET: www.youtube.com/live/KLlyS62...

More on the book: www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/ins... @ibei.org @esade.edu

We are pleased to welcome you all to another fantastic session, not only for our conference attendees but for anyone joining us from around the world - this roundtable is truly one we didn’t want to keep to ourselves! 17hrs WIB / 11am CET.

Livestream: youtube.com/live/JVolzna...

📸Full room for workshops: Teaching Democracy, Values & Human Rights w/ E.Hedling @lunduniversity.bsky.social, R.Jahanbegloo (OPJ University) & Paramitaningrum (Binus University) +Studying Abroad/EU Research Funding w/ P.De Man (Leuven GGS) J.Jordana@ibei.org & M.Sugiono (UGM) Chair: A.Holesch (IBEI)

14:30 – 15:30 WIB/08.30-09.30AM CET: Studying Abroad / EU Research Opportunities for Indonesia and South-East Asia with: - Philip De Man, KU Leuven GGS
- @jacintjc.bsky.social, @ibei.org
- Muhadi Sugiono, Universitas Gadjah Mada
Chair: @adamholesch.bsky.social @ibei.org

First up:📚 13:30 – 14:30 WIB / 07.30-8.30AM CET: 'Teaching Democracy, Values and Human Rights' with
- Elsa Hedling @lunduniversity.bsky.social
- Ramin Jahanbegloo, O.P. Jindal Global University
- Paramitaningrum S, BINUS University
Chair: @adamholesch.bsky.social, @ibei.org

EU Values International Conference (8 December 2025) YouTube video by International Relations Bina Nusantara University

🌟Our conference with BINUS University has officially started! Join us online: 13:30–14:30 WIB / 07:30–08:30 CET: Teaching Democracy, Values & Human Rights. 14:30–15:30 WIB / 08:30–09:30 CET: Studying Abroad & EU Research Funding.
🔴Live: youtube.com/live/jz5HnRZ...
Panellist info in comments 👇

The EU at a Crossroads: Upholding Peace, Freedom and Multilateralism in a Changing World, Jakarta, 2025: Full Agenda — EU-VALUES This 8–10 December 2025, the EU-VALUES Network gathers in Jakarta, Indonesia, for our international conference “The EU at a Crossroads: Upholding Peace, Freedom and Multilateralism in a Changing World...

🌍 Less than a week until we gather experts from across the world w. Binus University. Expect panels, roundtables, workshops & debates on the EU’s global role. 🎥 Not in Jakarta? Join us online: selected sessions incl. the keynote will be livestreamed. See Full Agenda: www.eu-values.eu/news/binusja...

Join us on Monday! 24/11 15hrs CET w. Prof. Wunsch @unifr.bsky.social and Prof. Claassen @chrisclaassen.bsky.social, we will unpack the conditions that shape citizens’ responses to democratic erosion. Hear from, and engage directly the experts, live! Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regi... #democracy

What drives voters to support or reject democracy? Join us Monday Nov 24, 15hrs CET, with Natasha Wunsch @unifr.bsky.social & @chrisclaassen.bsky.social of @uofglasgow.bsky.social for insights on democratic resilience, backsliding & political behavior from Wunsch's book.

👉 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Voluntary Sustainability Standards at COP30: Key Insights for a Sustainable Global Trading System — EU-VALUES At COP30 in Belém, global leaders explored how Voluntary Sustainability Standards can drive sustainable trade, improve traceability, reduce costs, and boost inclusion.

🌎New blog on #COP30: Experts say #VSS are key for #climate & supply-chain action,but certification costs still block small producers 🇪🇺 As the EU advances its #sustainability agenda, progress needs inclusive tools.More from the VSS roundtable: www.eu-values.eu/blog/volunta... #GGSLeuven #UNFSS #FGVRI

New podcast episode: Democratic Erosion & European Engagement. How do European Values hold up as #democracy weakens? Dr. Esen (Sabancı University) unpacks lessons from Turkey & what the EU can still do to protect democracy worldwide.

🎧 Listen now & share your thoughts: linktr.ee/euvaluesnetw...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EU-VALUES Webinar | Regional Perspectives: HRBA and Development in South and Southeast Asia. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about ... This webinar marks the fourth and final session in the EU-VALUES series on human rights-based approaches (HRBA) to EU development cooperation. After previous discussions on global frameworks and regio...

Join us tomorrow for a session on Human Rights-Based Approaches, this time on South/SouthEast Asia. Hear how #HRBA shapes development, from Indonesia’s EU links to India’s energy transition.

Thurs 6 Nov | 11 CET
✨Miranda Tahalele, #BinusUni
✨Rahul Desarda, #OPJindal

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: EU-VALUES Webinar | Regional Perspectives: HRBA in African development cooperation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining t... This webinar is the third in a four-part series on human rights-based approaches (HRBA) to EU development cooperation, organised within the EU-VALUES Jean Monnet Network. Following previous sessions ...

Join us today for session 3 in our 4-part series on how governance, cooperation & accountability shape human rights-based approaches to development, focusing on the African experience. Come here from the experts TODAY!

🗓️ Nov 3 | 2 PM CET

Info & Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🚨Last chance! Join tomorrow, Fri 31 Oct, 13hr CET for our event on “The Russia–Ukraine War and Its Implications for Central Asia”. Hear from the editors +live Q&A!
🔗 Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎥 Preview on the book here...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSdH... #CentralAsia #Ukraine #ForeignPolicy

🎥 New Interview Out Now! Hear from Prof. Karabayeva of KIMEP University on how the Russia–Ukraine war is reshaping Europe–Central Asia relations.

👉 Watch: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

& to learn more, join us next Friday 31st to hear live from Karabayeva about her book! zoom.us/webinar/regi...

📢 Please note a change in date & time 🌍 The next EU-VALUES webinar on 'The Russia–Ukraine War and Its Implications for Central Asia' will now take place on Friday, 31 Oct, 13hr CET.
🔗 More info & to register: lnkd.in/https://zoom...

In collab w. @ibei.org KIMEP University, SDU University & EsadeGeo

📢 Please note the change in date and time 🌍 The second EU-VALUES Network event will now take place on Friday, 31st October, at 13:00 CET.

@ethnicgoods.bsky.social

Exoteric Nationalism: Germany’s Gaza Stance in Context — EU-VALUES Explore how Germany’s stance on Gaza reflects a broader pattern of “exoteric nationalism,” comparing it to the US, Arab world, and post-Soviet states.

How do nations define belonging beyond their borders? On the blog now, Matthias vom Hau @ibei.org & Avi Astor @uab.cat introduce “exoteric nationalism” through Germany’s stance on Gaza-showing how loyalty to external causes shapes #identity & #citizenship:

www.eu-values.eu/blog/exoteri...

foreign policy and eu-africa migration policy podcast

🎧 New episode out now! Learn about Externalised #EU Borders & Migrants’ Rights. We talk to Mansah Amoah of @upchr.bsky.social (Pretoria) about EU–Africa migration deals, 'repressive partnerships', and what they mean for #humanrights.

Listen on the pod now: www.eu-values.eu/podcast

Join us Fri 24 Oct | 13hrs CET for our webinar on the new book🌍 'The Russia–Ukraine War & Its Implications for Central Asia'.

With editors & authors Assylzat Karabayeva & Rustam Atadjanov (KIMEP) & Aizada Nuriddenova (SDU). Plus Expert discussant Angel Saz-Carranza (Esade).
zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Update: 17th Euro-Asia Summer School 2025 – Global Values and Foreign Policy: European and Asian Perspectives — EU-VALUES The 17th Euro-Asia Summer School successfully brought together students from across the globe under the theme “Global Values and Foreign Policy: European and Asian Perspectives.” Hosted first at Hit...

From Tokyo to Barcelona, we reflect on the brilliant Euro-Asia Summer School this year! Organised by #KULeuvenGGS @ibei.org #HitotsubashiUni @seoulnatluniv.bsky.social @eu-renew.bsky.social and our Network.

👉 www.eu-values.eu/news/update-...

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🌍 ⚖️ Can climate rights and trade policy really coexist? The EU is a global leader in recognising the right to a clean and sustainable environment, framing it as fundamental to human rights. Yet when it comes to trade and investment agreements, Europe often finds itself in a paradox: defending high standards at home while compromising abroad. Our latest blog by Ivana Damjanovic (University of Canberra and The Australian National University) and Ottavio Quirico (ANU Centre for European Studies and Università per Stranieri di Perugia) looks at how the EU’s ambitious legal framework on climate rights collides with the realities of global commerce, raising big questions about coherence, credibility and the Union’s role in shaping a sustainable future. Read the full piece now! ...And let us know your thoughts! Should the EU prioritise climate rights over trade competitiveness in its global agreements

🌍⚖️ Can #climate rights & #trade policy really coexist?
On the blog now, Dr. Damjanovic & Dr. Quirico (ANU) look at how the #EU defends climate rights at home but compromises in global trade...

@euvaluesnetwork.bsky.social @ibei.org #AustralianNationalUniversity

👉 eu-values.eu/blog/climate...

🌍 The EU-VALUES Newsletter Issue 6 is now online! This edition explores #HumanRights & #Trade: Achievements, Challenges & Future Directions.

See the latest research, projects & Network reflections now.

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eu-values.eu/newsletter

#euvalues #jeanmonnet

Ukraine’s EU Accession: How the War is Redefining Brussels’ Enlargement Strategy — EU-VALUES Explore how the war in Ukraine has transformed the EU’s enlargement policy into a strategic tool against Russian aggression, with Ursula von der Leyen framing EU membership as a moral and security imp...

🇪🇺🇺🇦 How does von der Leyen frame #Ukraine’s EU membership? In our latest blog, Barış Gülmez of #KIMEPuniversity argues it’s not just #politics but a strategic imperative for Europe’s #security.

👉 www.eu-values.eu/blog/y6drpgm...

#enlargement #eu #europe

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