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Championing EU values, we drive debate on democracy, the rule of law and human rights, strengthening the EU’s role as a global force for good 🌍 A Jean Monnet Network, funded by the EU Erasmus+ programme 🌐. https://linktr.ee/euvaluesnetwork
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👋 We've had some new followers recently so let's reintroduce ourselves! We're a collaborative project uniting 100 experts from across six continents to explore:
✔️ Values
✔️ #Democracy
✔️ Foreign Policy
Whether you're a researcher, student or just passionate about #PoliticalScience, connect with us!
⏳Happening tomorrow - last chance to register! Wed 11th Feb | 9 AM CET.

Join the authors of 'Global Business and Local Struggle' @cambridge.org, 2025) to explore #justice, workers’ #rights & non-judicial remedies #NJMs, with reflections from Kari Otteburn.

👉 Register now:
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⭐ Save the date! We’re kicking off our 2026 webinar series on #justice,#humanrights & transnational #business with the authors of Global Business and Local Struggle + an expert discussant.

Grab your coffee for this morning session: 11th Feb, 9:00 AM (CET): zoom.us/webinar/regi... @ibei.org
February 10, 2026 at 9:12 AM
🇯🇵 Japan’s LDP has secured an absolute majority under PM Takaichi. As pressure grows to abolish the death penalty among other issues, Yuki Moritani of #Hitotsubashi Uni asks whether the EU is prioritising partnership over #humanrights in Japan.

Read more: www.eu-values.eu/blog/accepti...
Accepting Japan’s Capital Punishment? Human Rights in EU–Japan Ties — EU-VALUES
Why has the EU tolerated Japan’s use of capital punishment? This analysis examines human rights trade-offs in the EU–Japan Strategic Partnership.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM
⭐ Save the date! We’re kicking off our 2026 webinar series on #justice,#humanrights & transnational #business with the authors of Global Business and Local Struggle + an expert discussant.

Grab your coffee for this morning session: 11th Feb, 9:00 AM (CET): zoom.us/webinar/regi... @ibei.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:42 AM
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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
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...
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February 3, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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
January 22, 2026 at 1:31 PM
🌍 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...
January 19, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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...
European Values, Climate Policy and the Green Backlash: A Conversation with Catherine E. De Vries
YouTube video by EU-VALUES Network
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January 14, 2026 at 12:19 PM
🇪🇺🇮🇩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!
December 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
📚 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
December 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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...
December 9, 2025 at 5:37 AM
📸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)
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
🌟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 👇
EU Values International Conference (8 December 2025)
YouTube video by International Relations Bina Nusantara University
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December 8, 2025 at 4:35 AM
🌍 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...
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...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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...
November 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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...
November 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
🌎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
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.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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...
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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

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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...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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...
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 ...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🚨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
October 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🎥 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...
October 23, 2025 at 10:26 AM
📢 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
October 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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...
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.
www.eu-values.eu
October 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
🎧 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
October 20, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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).
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October 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM