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The Activity Report 2023-2024 of the IEE-ULB is out !

In 2024, we proudly celebrated 60 years of the IEE-ULB. We took the opportunity to reflect on the present and future of our way of teaching, thinking about and discussing Europe, a subject that is constantly changing. We are pleased to conclude this forward-looking review by publishing our 2023-2024 activity report, which reflects the diversity of the IEE-ULB's approaches and audiences.

The IEE-ULB welcomed visiting researcher Chinatsu Yasuda back

After a first visit in 2023, Chinatsu Yasuda joined the IEE-ULB again this autumn 2024.

IEE-ULB welcomes visiting researcher Pedro Cuesta García

Pedro Cuesta García is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Fellow under the framework of the GEM-DIAMOND PhD fellowship, part of the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, coordinated by the Institut d’Études Européennes (IEE-ULB). Pedro holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University Carlos III de Madrid and a Master of Laws (LLM) in European Public Law & Governance from the European Law School of Maastricht University.

IEE-ULB welcomes visiting researcher Soso Makaradze

The IEE-ULB is delighted to welcome Soso Makaradze from the University of Salzburg. His research activities will focus on EU integration, democratic backsliding and public opinion.

Outcomes of the IDEAS24 conference - taking further the debate on Inequality

The fruitful discussions that took place during the IDEAS24 conference is May, are prolonged through two policy briefs and a special issue of the magazine Eyes on Europe.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "EU’s Balancing Act: Geopolitics and Democracy in the Neighbourhood and Enlargement Policy" by Marta Matrakova

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Marta Matrakova.

Call for Papers and Panels – European Union in International Affairs conference (#EUIA25)

The 9th edition of the EUIA conference taking place in Brussels in May 2025 offers a forum to debate the different considerations of the EU’s relations within a fragmenting world in the past five years. Academics, practitioners, early-career researchers and doctoral candidates have the possibility to submit papers until October 25th.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "An invitation to dare " by Chiara Armeni

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Chiara Armeni.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "Protection des intérêts financiers de l’UE" by Chloé Brière

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Chloé Brière.

IEE-ULB's visiting researcher Giulia Giraudo

This sping, the IEE-ULB was delighted to welcome Giulia Giraudo from the Scuola Normale Superiore. Her research activities focus on exploring the gendered aspects of post-pandemic recovery plans.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "L’Europe sociale : insignifiante, dangereuse, ou en rattrapage ?" by Amandine Crespy

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Amandine Crespy.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "A la recherche de l’Europe sociale oubliée" by Nicolas Verschueren

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with two articles by Nicolas Verschueren.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "Quelle place encore pour la politique de la concurrence dans l’Union européenne aujourd’hui ?" by Jean-François Bellis

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Jean-François Bellis.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "What Can We Learn from Inflation to Futureproof Our Union?" by Anna Zech

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Anna Zech.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "60 Years of Costa v. ENEL" by Giulia La Torre

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Giulia La Torre.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "Integrating European values" by Pauline Thinus

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Pauline Thinus.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - "Rethinking the role of expertise in the European Union" by Piotr Marczyński

The series of cartes blanches, published to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB, continues with an article by Piotr Marczyński.

'60 years in 6000 characters' - a series of 'carte blanche' to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the IEE-ULB

In 2024, the IEE-ULB turns 60! To celebrate this milestone, its members are invited to reflect on questions about European integration that have been with us since 1964 and that are still relevant in 2024. In a short, accessible format, our researchers draw a mosaic portrait of Europe, between change and continuity.

Deadline extended! Submissions for the IDEAS24 conference now close on November 7th

IEE welcomes the class of 2023-2024 on its 60th academic year

Last September 15, 2023, the IEE authorities welcomed the 60th class of future specialists in EU Studies. It was a moment to dive into the specifics of their programmes and learn about their new academic home and the student associations.

IEE-ULB welcomes visiting researcher Gisela Hernández González

The IEE-ULB is delighted to welcome Gisela Hernández from the Institute of Public Goods and Policies of the Spanish National Research Council (IPP-CSIC). Her research activities will focus on Rule of Law enforcement in the Council of the EU.

The EU, asylum seekers and migrants through the lens of (in)equality

We are thrilled to announce the release of the latest episode of "Making Sense of EU," focusing on the EU, asylum seekers and migrants through the lens of (in)equality. This thought-provoking episode delves into one of the most polarizing topics in EU affairs today – the treatment of asylum seekers in the European Union.

The Debate on the Future of Europe between students from the IEE and CoE went into a third round!

Based on the big success of the two previous years of collaboration with the College of Europe, the third edition of the Debate on the Future of Europe between the IEE and the College of Europe was held on the 20th of June here in Brussels at the Solbosch Campus of the ULB. 

Chinatsu Yasuda is researching EU cultural policy at the IEE 

The IEE-ULB is delighted to welcome Chinatsu Yasuda from the University of Tokyo. Her research activities focus on the Cultural Policy of the European Union. 

RED-SPINEL partners gather in Brussels to discuss dissensus over liberal democracy 

Representatives from both our academic and non-academic partner institutions convened in Brussels to present and discuss the progress of their conceptualization of dissensus. 

Dora Hegedus joins the IEE as visiting researcher  

IEE-ULB visiting researcher Dora Hegedus joins the IEE from LUISS Guido Carli University. Her research activities will focus on the creation of subregions within the EU, and specifically the Visegrad Group.