Guest Lectures

Among the recent guest lectures in specific courses of the Department (or open to all students) are the following: 

  • 7 November 2023, Federica Mogherini, Rector, College of Europe, former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, “The EEAS and HR/VP as negotiators: First-hand Insights” (in Prof. Marchi’s course)
  • 17 October 2023, Dora Correia, Director, DG Trade, European Commission, “The current review of the EU’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP)” (in Prof. Gstöhl’s course)
  • 13 October 2023, Jean-Pierre van Aubel, Expert on Defence Policy and Strategy, European External Action Service, “The EU’s Strategic Compass for security and defence in practice” (in Prof. Juncos’ course)
  • 27 September 2023, Raphael Warolin, Policy Officer for Human Rights, European External Action Service, “The EEAS role in EU's external FoRB policy” (in Prof. Wolff’s course)
  • 26 September 2023, Federica Mogherini, Rector, College of Europe, former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, “The HR/VP position: First-hand experiences” (in Prof. Juncos’ course)
  • 22 September 2023, Mathieu Briens, Deputy Head of Cabinet of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, “EU foreign policy priorities” (open to all students)
  • 28 April 2023, Federica Mogherini, Rector, College of Europe, former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, “The triangle US, China and Russia − perspectives from the EU” (in Prof. Fröhlich’s course)
  • 28 April 2023, Teija Tiilikainen, Director, European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats, “Trends of Hybrid Threats” (in Prof. H. Smith’s course)
  • 21 April 2023, Peter Seailles, Programme Manager of Youth Policy and Programmes, European Commission, and Rita Szettele, Head of Sector, European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), “Humanitarian Aid Volunteering under the European Solidarity Corps” (in Prof. Koulaïmah’s course)
  • 20 April 2023, Elene Panchulidze, Programme Coordinator, European Endowment for Democracy (EED), “EEDs work” (in Prof. Youngs’ course)
  • 19 April 2023, Julien Daemers, Political Assistant to the Deputy Secretary General in charge of CSDP and Crisis Response, European External Action Service, “Le développement de la Boussole stratégique et la guerre en Ukraine” (in Prof. Tardy’s course)
  • 17 April 2023, Pierre Vimont, Ambassadeur de France, Envoyé Spécial du Président de la République pour la Russie, « Conversation sur la politique étrangère de l’UE » (remotely, in Prof. Cadier’s course)
  • 15 April 2023, Alexandra Ekkelenkamp, Political Administrator, General and Institutional Policy, Directorate for General Policy, European Council and Strategic Planning Unit, “European Council & Council of the EU: A peek behind the scenes” (in Prof. Colomina Saló’s course)
  • 13 April 2023, Lidet Tadesse, Associate Director, ECDPM, “EU-Africa relations: Achieving a mutually beneficial partnership” (in Prof. Mackie’s course)
  • 3 April 2023, Heather Grabbe, Senior Adviser at Open Society Foundations, panellist discussing students’ group projects (remotely, in Prof. Goldthau’s course)
  • 31 March 2023, Georgios Giannopoulos, Head of Technologies for Space, Security and Connectivity Unit, Joint Research Centre, European Commission, “Invisible Security Challenges: Hybrid Threats and the EU” (in Prof. H. Smith’s course)
  • 29 March 2023, Maria da Graça Mira Gomes, Secretary General of the Republic Intelligence System, “Intelligence and diplomacy” (in Prof. Rêgo’s course)
  • 28 March 2023, Jan-Stefan Fritz, Managing Director, German Marine Research Consortium, “The EU and Global Ocean Governance” (in Prof. Schunz’s course)
  • 27 March 2023, Ambassador Stephan Klement, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the International Organisations in Vienna, “The Role of the EU in the Nuclear Negotiations with Iran and in the JCPOA”
  • 23 March 2023, Federica Mogherini, Rector, College of Europe, former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, “EU-NATO Relations” (in Prof. S.J. Smith’s course)

  • 23 March 2023, Ambassador Douglas Lutte, Former United States Permanent Representative to NATO, “EU-NATO Relations” (remotely, in Prof. S.J. Smith’s course)

  • 23 March 2023, Lieutenant Colonel Jordan Becker, Assistant Professor of International Relations at the United States Military Academy, “EU-NATO Relations” (remotely, in Prof. S.J. Smith’s course)

  • 21 March 2023, Francisco Pérez Cañado, Adviser to the Director General on the External Dimension of Health, European Commission, DG SANTE, “The EU Global Health Strategy: A Governance to Deliver on Our Ambitions” (in Profs Geurts & Gstöhl’s course)

  • 17 March 2023, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO of Hydrogen Europe, “What (green) hydrogen can do for fostering the EU energy transition” (in Prof. Goldthau’s course)

  • 15 March 2023, Stefaan De Rynck, Head of the European Commissions Representation in Belgium, “Inside the deal: How the EU got Brexit done”

  • 11 March 2023, Knut Dörmann, Head of Delegation to the EU, NATO and the Kingdom of Belgium, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), “Counterterrorism measures, sanctions, humanitarian exceptions” (in Prof. Koulaïmah’s course)

  • 24 February 2023, Nikos Tsafos, Chief Energy Advisor to Greek Prime Minister (remotely, in Prof. Goldthau’s course)

  • 15 February 2023, Beth Oppenheim, Civil society consultant based in Israel-Palestine, “Current situation in Israel-Palestine” (remotely, in Prof. Youngs’ course)