Meetings
Three different kinds of meetings aimed at coordinating the work of the different partners inside the Working Groups activity have been organized within the timeline of the project:
The General Assembly meetings:
Two General Assembly gathering all the project partners have been organized during the project.
First General Assembly, Forlì 16-18 of March 2008: The first general meeting was organized in March 2008 and hosted by the University of Bologna, Forlì. The general assembly gathered more than 200 people among the project partners and the general public. During the 3-days conference, the majority of the partners involved discussed about the framework of the publication plan and the structure of their papers. Some working group decided to follow a country based approach while other decided for a thematic approach. Since this first meeting all the working groups related to the teaching of EU studies decided to work in close collaboration and to present a single publication plan.
Final General Assembly, Rome 1-3 of July 2010: The second and final general assembly was organized in Rome and gathered again all the members of the network plus the researchers from third countries integrated in the network thanks to an additional grant from the Jean Monnet Action program. During the assembly divided in plenary and working group sessions the members of the network presented the first draft of their papers and discussed about the finalization of the publication plan. During the three days meeting, Prof. Simon Hix and Prof. Andrew Moravcsik have been invited to participate in a very interesting debate about the future and the development of EU studies.
Coordinating Committee:
The coordinating Committee meetings were organized for the Working Groups Leaders in order to coordinate the activities of the working groups and discuss the main strategy to succeed in the project. One of the key components for the success of this project has been identified in the inter-relations among the working group leaders and the project coordinator. It has been essential that all the working group leaders were aware of the importance of their work. To assure coordination among the working group leaders four different meetings have been organized among the coordinators during the lifetime of the project. This was surely the best way to share the common goals of the project and to build up mutual trust.
| Meeting Location | Members of the Coordinating Committee | Purpose of the meeting |
| Rome, 11-12, January 2008 | Federiga Bindi (University of Rome Tor Vergata), Jaroslaw Kundera (University of Wroclaw), Ariane Landuyt (University of Siena), Stefania Baroncelli (University of Bozen), Claudia Ramos (University Fernado Pessoa), István Szilágyi (Pannon University), Ioan Horga (Institut for Euroregional Studies Oradea), Vita Fortunati (Bologna University), Kjell Eliassen (Norwegian Business School BI), Sophie Vanoonhacker (University of Maastricht) | 1st Coordinating Committee Program of the meeting |
| Forlì, 16–18 March 2008 | Federiga Bindi (University of Rome Tor Vergata), Jaroslaw Kundera (University of Wroclaw), Ariane Landuyt (University of Siena), Stefania Baroncelli (University of Bozen), Claudia Ramos (University Fernado Pessoa), István Szilágyi (Pannon University), Ioan Horga (Institut for Euroregional Studies Oradea), Vita Fortunati (Bologna University), Kjell Eliassen (Norwegian Business School BI), Sophie Vanoonhacker (University of Maastricht), Juliet Lodge (University of Leeds) | 2nd Coordinating Committee |
| Bruxelles, 6 September 2009 | Federiga Bindi (University of Rome Tor Vergata), Ariane Landuyt (University of Siena), Stefania Baroncelli (University of Bozen), Claudia Ramos (University Fernado Pessoa, Kjell Eliassen (Norwegian Business School BI), Alfred Tovias (University of Jerusalem), Sophie Vanoonhacker (University of Maastricht) | 3°Coordinating Committee |
| Rome, 1-3 July 2010 | Federiga Bindi (University of Rome Tor Vergata), Ariane Landuyt (University of Siena), Stefania Baroncelli (University of Bozen), Claudia Ramos (University Fernado Pessoa), Valentino Cattelan (University of Rome Tor Vergata), Ioan Horga (Institut for Euroregional Studies Oradea), Vita Fortunati (Bologna University), Kjell Eliassen (Norwegian Business School BI), Sophie Vanoonhacker (University of Maastricht), Amy Verdun (University of Victoria), Alfred Tovias (University of Jerusalem). | 4° Coordinating Committee |
Working Group Meetings:
From an organizational point of view the project was designed to achieve the proposed objectives following a decentralized approach. The substantive work of the project was concentrated at the level of the different working groups (WGs). Their coordination was the added value of the project. During the different WG meetings organized by the coordinator, each coordinator acted as a liaison between the management unit of the project and the project partners included in the working groups he/she chairs.
| Meeting Location | Partners that participated | Purpose of the meeting |
| Forlì 16 – 18 March 2008 | University of Siena, University of Provence, University of the Azores, Polo Scientifico didattico di Forlì, University of Maastricht, Copenhagen Business school, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, University of Matej Bel, IULM Milano, University of Coimbra, Panteio University, University of Padua, Università di Genova, Université de Luxembourg, Jagiellonski University | WG2–History: 1st Working Group Meeting |
| Forlì 16 – 18 March 2008 | BI, University of Rome Tor Vergata, University of Turku, University of Krakow, University of Cyprus, University Fernado Pessoa, Borgazici University, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, Free University of Berlin, New Bulgarian University, Centre for European studies Bifrost University, University of Malta, Panteion University, Charles University Prague, Universitary Institut of European Studies | WG3–Political Science: 1st Working Group Meeting |
| Forlì 16 – 18 March 2008 | Pannon University, University of Maastricht, University of Pécs, Comenius University, University of Malta, School of Business Administration TURIBA, University of Rzeszow, University of Rzeszow, Eötvös Lorand University (Budapest), Riga Stradin University | WG4-Law: 1st Working Group Meeting |
| Forlì 16 – 18 March 2008 | University of Wroclaw, University of Maribor, Unversity of Oradea, Thessaloniki University, New Bulgarian University, Kaunas University of Technology, University of Economics in Prague, Vytatutas Magnus University | WG5-Economics: 1st Working Group Meeting |
| Forlì 16 – 18 March 2008 | Bologna University, University of Aarhus, CBS, University of Pécs, Tallin University, University of Bremen, Institute for Slovene Literature and Literary Sciences, University of Bucharest, University of Cyprus | WG6-Cultural Studies: 1st Working Group Meeting |
| Forlì 16 – 18 March 2008 | University of Bozen, University of Maasticht, University of Krakow, Mendel University, University of Economics in Prague, Latvijas Universit?te, BECSA, Institut for Euroregional Studies Oradea, University of Aarhus, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, Ankara University, Czech Technical University in Prague, University of Bremen
Latvijas University, University of Provence |
WG7-Traditional Teaching tools, WG8-Core curricula, interdisciplinary and Trasnational approaches, WG9-Teaching the EU in School, WG10-Teaching ti teach EU integration: 1st Working Group Meeting |
| Forlì 16 – 18 March 2008 | University Fernando Pessoa, University of Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV, University of Pannonia, Institute for Advanced Studies Vienna, Copenhagen Business School, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, Minho University, Linköpings University, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Milan, University of Bremen, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, University of Leeds, Yasar University, Thessaloniki University, Ankara University, Bifröst University | WG11-Ideas of Europe, national and EU political discourse, WG12-The EU in films and media: 1st Working Group Meeting |
| Roma 23 – 24 March 2009 | BI, University of Rome Tor Vergata, University of Turku, University of Krakow, University Fernado Pessoa, Universitary Institute for European Studies, New Bulgarian University, Centre for European studies Bifrost University | WG3–Political Science: 2nd Working Group Meeting |
| Porto 27 – 28 March 2009 | University Fernado Pessoa, University of Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV, University of Pannonia, Institute for Advanced Studies Vienna, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, Minho University, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Ankara University, Bifröst University | WG11-Ideas of Europe, national and EU political discourse: 2nd Working Group Meeting |
| Bologna 14-16 May 2009 | University of Bologna, University of Pecs, University of Bremen, University of Tallin, University of Bucarest, University of Cyprus, Institute for Slovene Literature and Literary Sciences, Centre for the study of Europe Cbs – Copenaghen | WG6 – Cultural Studies: 2° Working Group Meeting |
| Oradea 27 -29 May 2009 | University of Prague, University of Bozen, University of Maastricht, University of Oradea, University of Aarhus, University of Bremen | WG7-Traditional Teaching tools, WG8-Core curricula, interdisciplinary and Transnational approaches, WG9-Teaching the EU in School, WG10-Teaching to teach EU integration:2° Working Group Meeting |
| Krakow 20 – 24 June 2009 | University of Acores, University of Bologna Forlì campus, Panteion University (Athens), University of Siena, University of Salamanca, University of Krakow, University of Oradea, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, University of Padua | WG2-History: 2nd Working Group Meeting |
| Rome 1-3 July 2010 | University of Siena, University of the Azores, Polo Scientifico didattico di Forlì, Copenhagen Business school, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, IULM Milano, University of Coimbra, Panteion University, Università di Genova, , University of Oradea, University of Krakow | WG2-Hisory: 3rd Working Group Meeting |
| Rome 1-3 July2010 | BI, University of Rome Tor Vergata, University of Turku, University of Krakow, University of Cyprus, University Fernado Pessoa, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, Free University of Berlin, New Bulgarian University, Centre for European studies Bifrost University, Universitary Institut of European Studies | WG3-Political Science: 3rd Working Group Meeting |
| Rome 1-3 July 2010 | University of Rome Tor Vergata, University of Maastricht, Comenius University, School of Business Administration TURIBA, University of Rzeszow, University of Rzeszow, Riga Stradin University | WG4-Law: 2nd Working Group Meeting |
| Rome 1-3 July 2010 | Bologna University, University of Aarhus, CBS, University of Pécs, Tallin University, University of Bremen, Institute for Slovene Literature and Literary Sciences, University of Bucharest, University of Cyprus | WG6-Cultural Studies: 3rd Working Group Meeting |
| Rome 1-3 July 2010 | University of Bozen, University of Maasticht, University of Krakow, Mendel University, University of Economics in Prague, Latvijas Universit?te, BECSA, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Institut for Euroregional Studies Oradea, University of Aarhus, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, Ankara University, Czech Technical University in Prague, University of Bremen, Latvijas University, | 3rd Working Group Meeting WG7-Traditional Teaching tools, WG8-Core curricula, interdisciplinary and Transnational approaches, WG9-Teaching the EU in School, WG10-Teaching to teach EU integration: |
| Rome 1-3 July 2010 | University Fernando Pessoa, University of Montesquieu-Bordeaux IV, University of Pannonia, Institute for Advanced Studies Vienna, Copenhagen Business School, Norwegian University of Sciences and Technology, Minho University, Linköpings University, University of Bremen, | WG11-Ideas of Europe, national and EU political discourse: 3rd Working Group Meeting |