CONFERENCE
This is a great opportunity to meet with representatives of each institution and participate in discussions with international experts and officials on current EU issues.
The Intensive Seminar in Brussels 2011, entitled “EU potential in the current crisis,” took place from 21st to 25th November.
This year students had the unique opportunity to visit NATO, the Committee of Regions, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Court of Justice of the European Union and other key EU institutions. Students also actively participated in discussions of current issues with EU experts and officials. For the first time students had chance to participate in the Global Jean Monnet Conference 2011, and to listen to speeches from top EU officials such as EC President Mr. José Manueal Barroso, and Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Mr. Androulla.
Javier Mendoza Jiménez, European Studies Master Programme student at the University of Latvia, shares his impressions of the Intensive Seminar:
“We lived an unforgettable experience during this week in which we had the opportunity to learn about the most important European institutions directly from the institutions themselves, like the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Court of Justice.
Guided by the high quality speeches and briefings from experienced experts and officials, the students of the University of Latvia, at times together with the students of the University of Bremen, had the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the different mechanisms, problems and solutions that EU institutions have to face in daily work. Additionally, students had the opportunity to gain insight into the personal opinions of EU officials regarding interesting topics such as the current economic situation in the EU.
The highlight of the intensive seminar was the Global Jean Monnet Conference where we had the opportunity of listen to Robert Mundell, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics, and his new proposal for the future organization of Europe.
During the seminar, our visit to the Latvian Representation in the EU and the speeches of Latvian Ambassador and a representative of Latvian Central Bank put a particular emphasis on the role of Latvia inside the European Union.
To conclude, after those amazing five days, I´m even more convinced that, in spite of the problems, the heart of Europe will continue beating strong in the future.”
More detailed information on Intensive Seminar 2011 schedule is available here.
The Intensive Seminar in Brussels 2011, entitled “EU potential in the current crisis,” took place from 21st to 25th November.
This year students had the unique opportunity to visit NATO, the Committee of Regions, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Court of Justice of the European Union and other key EU institutions. Students also actively participated in discussions of current issues with EU experts and officials. For the first time students had chance to participate in the Global Jean Monnet Conference 2011, and to listen to speeches from top EU officials such as EC President Mr. José Manueal Barroso, and Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Mr. Androulla.
Javier Mendoza Jiménez, European Studies Master Programme student at the University of Latvia, shares his impressions of the Intensive Seminar:
“We lived an unforgettable experience during this week in which we had the opportunity to learn about the most important European institutions directly from the institutions themselves, like the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Court of Justice.
Guided by the high quality speeches and briefings from experienced experts and officials, the students of the University of Latvia, at times together with the students of the University of Bremen, had the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the different mechanisms, problems and solutions that EU institutions have to face in daily work. Additionally, students had the opportunity to gain insight into the personal opinions of EU officials regarding interesting topics such as the current economic situation in the EU.
The highlight of the intensive seminar was the Global Jean Monnet Conference where we had the opportunity of listen to Robert Mundell, Nobel Prize Winner in Economics, and his new proposal for the future organization of Europe.
During the seminar, our visit to the Latvian Representation in the EU and the speeches of Latvian Ambassador and a representative of Latvian Central Bank put a particular emphasis on the role of Latvia inside the European Union.
To conclude, after those amazing five days, I´m even more convinced that, in spite of the problems, the heart of Europe will continue beating strong in the future.”
More detailed information on Intensive Seminar 2011 schedule is available here.
