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30/04/2026

🌸 The sun has returned in Berlin and the EUGOV students made the most of the weather during a series of visits to the political institutions.

🇸🇪 First up at the Embassy of Sweden in Berlin, the group were introduced to Swedish foreign, security and defence policy, learning more about the country’s accession to NATO and Swedish-German cooperation.

🇩🇪 Then during a visit to the Federal Chancellery, Edgar Lenski, Deputy Europe Advisor, outlined the work of the DG in European Affairs identifying and solving potential conflicts between ministries.

🪩 The students then took part in a guided tour of the Reichstag building, home to the German Parliament, with its dome. The learnt more about the working methods and composition of the parliament and the history and architecture of the building.

🔺 At the Berlin Senate, Johanna Eisenberg, Deputy Head of the European Affairs Division, explained more about the Berlin metropolitan area in the EU, highlighting the city’s strategic goals such as engagement in European decision-making and cross-border cooperation.

🔹 Finally at the think tank Polis 180, the students found out more about young voices and their perspectives on German foreign and European policy.

🙏 Thank you to all the speakers and tour guides for contributing to a successful series of visits to understand the German institutions.

21/04/2026

🗼 Our EUCULTURE students took part in an exciting week of visits in Paris and Versailles as part of their study trip!

🏛️ The week began with a meeting at the headquarters with a lively dialogue on the UNESCO World Heritage Convention and the 2005 Convention on Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

🗿 At the Musée du , the students were welcomed by Paz Núñez-Regueiro and Leandro Varison, who shared their wealth of knowledge about the culture of indigenous peoples.

🪻 At the OECD , the group learnt about the role of culture and creative industries at the OECD.

🏰 During a day trip to Versailles, the group had the rare opportunity to discuss with the mayor François de Mazières , before going on a guided tour of the Saint-Louis district with Bénédicte Lorenzetto. They also had the unique chance to visit the ongoing exhibition at the with its curator Paz Núñez-Regueiro.

🎨 On the final day, the students visited the Notre Dame de Paris cathedral, before heading to the Palais de Chaillot, where they were offered the unique chance to see the Parisian skyline from the rooftop. Finally, at the Île de France Regional Department of Cultural Affairs (DRAC), they were welcomed by Stephane Deschamps and Anne Delaunay Vernhes, who introduced them to the restoration of the cathedral and the work as a curator of the heritage site Palais de Chaillot.

🙏 Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation of this very successful study trip, organised in collaboration with our partner Luiss School of Government .

20/04/2026

🇭🇺 What an exciting time to be in Budapest! The first-year Executive Master students spent the weekend in the Hungarian capital for their third workshop together, just one week after the legislative elections.

🔴 They were immersed into the realities of Hungarian politics and the implications of the recent election results with a meeting with opposition MP Miklós Hajnal of the Momentum Movement.

⚪️ They were also introduced to the courses on “EU Enlargement – Experiences, Processes and Impact” with Tamás Szigetvári and Veronika Czina, “Justice and Home Affairs in the EU” with Artur Grzszczak, “Lobbying and Advocacy in the EU” with Doris Dialer and “Sustainable Development and the European Green Deal” with Gyöngyvér Gyene.

🟢 All this was topped off with a delicious meal with traditional Hungarian cuisine and live piano music.

🔜 Until next time in Brussels in July!

16/04/2026

🇪🇺 During an intensive week at the end of March, our Energy students completed a packed programme of meetings and debates in Brussels. They had the opportunity to meet representatives at DG Clima and DG Ener at the European Commission, in addition to a visit to the Spokespersons’ Service. At the , they visited the hemicycle, where Brussels plenary sessions take place, and learnt about the EU’s energy and environmental policies after COP.

☀️ The students were also lucky enough to meet representatives of associations from Hydrogen Europe and .eu, who covered the geopolitical implications of EU regulations on green hydrogen and the developments of energy communities respectively.

⚡️With representatives from , , and Eurelectric, the students were also able to learn about the views of the private sector on the EU’s energy policy and how they adjust to the climate policy ambitions.

🇱🇺 Finally, the students were able to visit the Permanent Representation of Luxembourg to the European Union and debate about the role of a representation in climate and energy negotiations.

🙏 We thank all speakers for their insightful contributions, their time and for sharing their precious knowledge with the next generation of EU energy policymakers!

13/04/2026

🇪🇸 This weekend, the 2nd-year students of the Executive Master in EU Studies gathered in Barcelona for their penultimate workshop.

🗣️ The session began with a course on presentation skills with Thomas Traguth, followed by a practical exercise on oral briefing and presenting legal memos with Ralf Kanitz.

🔸The first day concluded with a visit to the Parliament of Catalonia, offering students valuable insights into its structure and functioning.

🇪🇺 On Saturday, the students had the opportunity to present their research to their peers and professors on various topics, depending on their specialisation in EU Law, Economics or Political Science. A world cafe on the EU strategy for a rules-based global economy, with the examples of the Mercosur and EU-India deals, rounded off the afternoon. On Sunday morning, the final students presented their research.

🌼 A big thank you to our students, faculty members and staff for their hard work, insightful contributions and enthusiasm!

03/04/2026

🚲 🇫🇷 This week, our Energy Master students set off on a mini Tour de France (by train, not by bike!) to visit several different institutions and companies working in the energy sector in France.

🗼On Monday, the group were in Paris to visit Hitachi , where they received a presentation on the company and how it maintains High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) grids. As an added bonus, the students met CIFE Alumna Andrea Teufel!

💡 In the afternoon, the students went to the EDF Foundation to learn more about their just transition actions and visit their on-site exhibition.

⚡️ The following day, still in Paris, the students discovered the innovative approach of REN21 to the renewables-based economy. Later, during a visit to the International Energy Agency , they received a briefing on energy security in times of crisis, electrification and critical minerals.

☢️ Travelling south, the students visited the Tricastin nuclear power plant near Avignon to learn more about the workings of the plant and its role in the French energy grid.

🚅 Finally, the group headed to the City of Marseille municipality , where they were welcomed by the international and European relations, climate and energy departments, who presented the challenges of the city’s energy strategy.

☀️ Thank you to all those who contributed to the organisation of the trip, as well as the speakers throughout the week. Now it’s back to Nice for the final term!

02/04/2026

🇩🇪 Our GEGPA students travelled to Bonn last week for their three-day study trip.

🇺🇳 After a visit to the Haus der Geschichte (House of History), the students spent a day on the United Nations Campus, visiting UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) and UNCCD (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification) . After an initial overview of the UNCCD by Dr Barron Joseph Orr, the students learnt more about food security, water and land policy, as well as translating climate finance into actions.

🗣️ The trip came to an end with a visit and discussion at IDOS (German Institute of Development and Sustainability), where the group discovered how the organisation provides policy advice in the dynamic field of global climate governance and how they collaborate with the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

🙏 Thank you to everyone involved in the organisation of this successful GEGPA study trip!

24/03/2026

🗺️ From 27 countries and 4 continents, we’re pleased to present our 53 Joint Master students engaged in good global governance, digital cooperation, social cohesion, EU culture and EU climate diplomacy.

🤝 Our Joint Master programmes in Global Economic Governance and Public Affairs (GEGPA), EU Trade and Climate Diplomacy (EUDIPLO) and European Cultural Governance (EUCULTURE) are organised in collaboration with the Luiss School of Government.

20/03/2026

🇪🇺 Study trip season continues! This week it was the EUDIPLO students’ turn to spend a week in the European capital Brussels.

🎤 The week began with a keynote speech delivered by Dimitrios Zevgolis, Head of the Multilateral Affairs Unit, DG CLIMA, who shared his experiences of climate negotiations. This was followed by an opening dinner in the presence of some of the Joint Master lecturers.

🇮🇳 The first visit took place on Tuesday at the Council of the EU , where the students discovered more about the EU-India free trade agreement from Tove Pierrou.

🤝 Later, the students met Joanna Sullivan, who spoke about careers outside of the institutions, and Fernando Criado Alonso, who spoke about policy briefs. There was also an exchange with three Joint Master Alumnae Laura Llussa I Rosell, Leonie Rossbach and Giulia Salsone, who all shared their contrasting experiences working at the European Commission since graduating from the programme.

🇺🇸 At the European External Action Service , the students received a presentation from Ali Yazgili on Transatlantic relations with a focus on trade, as well as an inspiring discussion on climate diplomacy with Anthony Agotha, Special Envoy for Climate and Environment.

🔭 During a visit to the European Commission, the group learnt more about science and space diplomacy from Ramona Samson and were given insights into a future simulation of an international trade agreement with Sebastian Kurpas.

🔹 On the last day of visits, the students met CIFE Alumnae Alexandra Dansa, Doortje Batema and Quite Ottens, who all work at the . They also visited the hemicycle. Finally, at the Fondation Universitaire, the group met representatives from , who discussed perspectives on defence from a European and a transatlantic perspective.

🙏 Thank you to everyone involved for making the trip so successful!

17/03/2026

🇩🇪 Earlier this month, our Energy students were able to observe the complex reality of the energy transition process by visiting two sites in Germany with very different approaches to energy.

💨 On the first day, they visited Feldheim, the first energy self-sufficient village that relies entirely on renewable energies - wind, solar, biogas and biomass - with its local heating network and a power station.

⛏️ The next day, the group headed to a completely different reality of Germany’s energy production. In Welzow, one of the largest open-air coal mines in Europe, they saw the gigantic excavation machines at work and discovered how the different materials are separated and transported.

💡 The two visits allowed our students to gain a real insight into the coexistence of clean energy projects and the still huge scale of coal production in Germany. Thank you to those involved in organising these visits!

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