The summer school is based on a series of lectures given by speakers whose expertise is grounded in academia, think tanks and the European External Action Service (EEAS). A simulation game will also be organised. The reading material will be made available to participants through the online platform of the department of political science accessible with Alice credentials to all registered participants. Students are required to read in advance the material made available by the speakers in the programme.
At the end of the summer school students may choose to take a test. Those who pass will receive 3 CFU; those who do not pass (or do not wish to take the test) will receive a certificate of attendance.
Monday 20 June
10.00 – 11.30
Welcome and registration of participants
11.30- 12:00
Presentation of the summer school
Prof. Sara Poli, Univ. of Pisa
Lunch break
14.00 – 15.30
“The EU’s international legal personality and diplomatic law“
Prof. Jan Wouters, Univ. of Leuven
15.45 – 16.45
“The EU as a global actor and the promotion of its principles and values in the wider world“
Prof. Christine Kaddous, Univ. of Geneva
Tuesday 21 June
9.00 – 10.30
“The development of the EU’s role as a diplomatic actor: the internal constraints“
Prof. Ramses Wessel, Univ. of Groningen
10.45 – 12.15
“The EU as a foreign actor in the Eastern neighbourhood”
Dr. Nona Mikhelidze, Institute of International Affairs (IAI)
Lunch break
14.00 – 15.30
“Intersecting multilateralisms: the European Union at the United Nations”
Dr. Nicoletta Pirozzi, Institute of International Affairs (IAI)
15.45 – 18.00
“Simulation game: Negotiation session on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The role of the EU and other regional and international actors”
Prof. Arturo Marzano, Univ. of Pisa
Wednesday 22 June
9.00 – 10.30
“EU foreign policies in Indo-Pacific Region: China and ASEAN”
Prof. Natthanan Kunnamas, Centre for European Studies, Chulalongkorn Univ.
11.00 – 12.30
“The EU as regional diplomatic actor in Africa”
Dr. Bernardo Venturi, Institute of International Affairs (IAI)
Lunch break
15.00 – 16.30
“Diplomacy at work in the EU-Russia relations”
Dr. Jolita Pons, EEAS, Head of Political Section, EU delegation to Russia
16.45–19.00
“The EU climate diplomacy: investment and trade”
Prof. Ottavio Quirico, Australian National University, Univ. of New England, EUI
Thursday 23 June
9.00–10.30
“A EU Delegation in action: theory and practice”
Dr. Fabio Spadi, EEAS, Deputy Head of Division, AFRICA.4 – Central Africa Division
10.45–12.15
“European Union and United States: a necessary alliance”
Prof. Simone Paoli, Univ. of Pisa
Lunch break
14.00–15.30
“Discussion about the European Union’s engagement with the United States”
Prof. Simone Paoli, Univ. of Pisa
15.45 – 18.00
“The role of the EEAS in ensuring consular and diplomatic protection of EU citizens in the world“
Dr. Madalina Moraru, Univ. of Masaryk
Friday 24 June
9.00–10.30
“The EEAS in Western Africa: between competition with third countries and possible synergies with Member States”
Dr. Simone Barenghi, EEAS, Desk officer for Cabo Verde, Togo and Guinea Bissau
10.45–12.15
“The EU diplomacy in the Polar regions”
Prof. Claudia Cinelli, Univ. of Pisa
Lunch break
14.00–15.30
“The role of the EU in the Western Balkans”
Dr. Emanuele Giaufret, EU Ambassador to Serbia
15.45–18.00
“The EU and Canada: like-minded diplomatic partners”
Prof. Willem Maas, York Univ.
Saturday 25 June
9.30 – 11.30
Optional test for students
13.00
Results of the tests and farewell aperitivo
