Center for West European Studies & EU Jean Monnet Center

Dr. Jürgen Salay traveled to Western Washington University to discuss European Union climate policies and politics. Dr. Salay's talk covered topics such as EU institutions and the creation of climate policy. His talk also delves into EU climate legislation and the creation of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Minister and Deputy Chief of Mission at the German Embassy in Washington DC , Boris Ruge, discusses current US-German relations in regards to trade, the Iran Deal, and the EU as a whole. Mr. Ruge was joined by Germany’s Honorary Consul in Seattle, Uli Fischer, and the new German Consul General in San Francisco, Ulrich Südbeck, who add their own perspectives on current EU challenges as well as Germ...

Dr. Sebastian Voigt, from the Institut für Zeitgeschichte, breaks down the 2017 German elections and what that means for politics in Germany. He describes the history of the AfD and its electoral rise, while putting into context within Germany and the EU.

In partnership with the World Affairs Council, Belgian Ambassador Dirk Wouters discussed European politics, integration, financial recovery, and more.

The University of Washington's EU fellow, Dr. Jürgen Salay, presents a glimpse at European climate policy over the past decade. In his guest lecture, Dr. Salay addresses both the achievements and the shortcomings of the EU in terms of climate policy. He also comments on contemporary issues such as the Paris Agreement and differences between member states.

Has the dawn of Pax Germanica set so soon? September 24th saw the Alternative for Germany (AfD) win over 13 percent of the German vote, becoming the first far-right party since WWII to enter German parliament. Join Ambassador Matussek for a discussion on Europe’s new challenges in confronting the resurgence of right-wing populism and anti-immigrant fervor, as well its path forward without the Unit...

The recent independence referendums in Spain and Iraq have sparked violent clashes between protesters and central governments. What has led to these referendums, and how is the world likely to react? Join us as we discuss the potential impacts and futures of these two very different, and yet, very similar, movements. Speakers: Reşat Kasaba is the Director of the Jackson School of International Stu...

The Jackson School's own Professor Christine Ingebritsen discusses Nordic Innocence and Scandinavian philanthropy.

Professor Anthony Geist discusses From Dictatorship to Democracy: The Spanish Civil War and its Legacy in Spain Today, at the 2017 Summer Teacher Workshop.

Professor Andrew Sanders discusses conflict in Northern Ireland at the 2017 Summer Teacher Workshop.

Tom Taylor talks German Aggression and German Leadership at the 2017 Summer Teacher Workshop.

Why have European institutions failed in democracy and human rights promotion in Turkey? Join us to hear Dilek Kurban of the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin discuss how the Turkish government has been able to eliminate internal political dissent and negate the rule of law, despite Turkey’s ongoing accession talks with the European Union and oversight of the European Court of Human Rights.

Short lectures & round-table discussion on issues of Water Equity: Panelists included Michael Tuncap, Co-Founder of the Pacific Islander Studies Institute of Washington, Environmental Engineer Lauren Ross, and European Fisheries Commissioner Ernesto Penas Lado.

The 2017 French presidential election is shaping up to be one of the most important and yet unpredictable in recent memory. While there is strong support for the far-right and anti-European “Front National”, there is equally strong support for the new pro-European citizen movement “En Marche”. The election will not just alter the French Republic, it will profoundly shape the future of the European...

Caroline Vicini | The United States and Europe: Old Friends, New Challenges by The Center for European Studies and EU Center

Ernesto delivers an impassioned keynote at the West Coast Model EU 2017.

An interview with the Director of Policy Development and Coordination, DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, of the European Commission. Ernesto Penas Lado sits down with CWES' Austin Hudgens to answer questions about his time in the Commission and his views on the EU.