EU–Latin America Academic Synergies
United in Knowledge
EU-Latin America Academic Synergies (EULAS) is a Jean Monnet Network focused on research, innovation, and collaboration between Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Our mission is to advance global understanding of European integration and strengthen the EU’s external influence by generating and sharing insights on EU foreign policy and its relations with LAC regions.
Next Event: 26.01.26 Register Now
Join us for a presentation on Latin American International Law in the Twenty-First Century, a timely new volume examining how Latin American international law is evolving amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, new regional institutions, and the expanding role of rights-based claims. Editors Alejandro Chehtman, Alexandra Huneeus, and Sergio Puig will present the book’s main contributions, joined by Cecilia M. Bailliet (Oslo University) as discussant, offering a critical perspective within broader debates on global legal pluralism, regionalism, and the defense of international norms. Moderated by Joaquin Caprarulo of Leuven GGS and the MSCA LAC-EU Doctoral Network.
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Euro-Latin America & Caribbean Cooperation: Governing Climate & Biodiversity & Achieving the SDGs
Join scholars and policymakers in Rio de Janeiro (23–25 March 2026) for an international conference on Euro–Latin America & Caribbean cooperation in climate, biodiversity, and the SDGs. Co-organized by PUC-Rio, IBEI, and EULAS. Submit abstracts by 12 January 2026.
EULAS Weaving Paths Podcast
Episode 5 OUT NOW:
We hear from Prof. Claudia Ituarte-Lima on how human rights, biodiversity protection and democratic participation are deeply intertwined, and why bridging silos is essential for building fairer and more sustainable EU–Latin America relations.
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Discover how the FLACSO Backlash Observatory tracks rising anti-gender movements and their impact on democracy, exploring global trends, shared challenges, and the crucial role of feminist actors and public policy across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Strengthening EU–LAC Ties: EULAS Roundtable Paves the Way to the 2025 EU–CELAC Summit
A roundtable organized by the EULAS Network, IBEI and the Ecuadorian Consulate in Barcelona gathered experts to discuss EU–LAC relations ahead of the 2025 EU–CELAC Summit, highlighting shared values, sustainable development, and strategic cooperation between Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean.
On 29 May 2025, the Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals (IBEI) and Casa Amèrica Catalunya formalised a significant partnership to strengthen cultural and policy ties between Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean (LAC).
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Newsletter
22/12/25
Issue 3: Trade, Investment, Finance and Sustainable Development.
The third edition of the EULAS newsletter highlights our work to strengthen academic and policy links between Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It reflects on the Rosario conference and global shifts shaping cooperation, trade, and sustainable development. It also shares network updates, new webinars and podcasts, research highlights, and the 2026 Rio Call for Papers.
Blog
09/01/26
A last chance for the Mercosur -European Union Agreement
The EU–Mercosur relationship has evolved through decades of negotiations, with near-breakthroughs in 2004 and 2019 and renewed momentum from 2023 amid shifting geopolitical pressures. Now that the deal has been signed and agreed, it marks a decisive step toward ratification and implementation, balancing trade gains with strengthened sustainability commitments, as Ignacio Bartesaghi and Natalia De María unpack on the blog.
Network News
16/09/25
Roundtable: Rethinking Relations between Latin America and Europe in the Run-up to the EU–CELAC Summit
A roundtable hosted by IBEI and Casa Amèrica Catalunya, with the support of the EULAS and LAC-EU projects, brought together leading experts to debate the future of EU–LAC relations ahead of the 2025 EU–CELAC Summit, addressing political, social, and economic challenges while exploring opportunities for deeper interregional cooperation.
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Join our next webinar session to explore how feminist and postcolonial perspectives are reshaping International Relations, with a special focus on Latin America. Melisa Deciancio and Jorgelina Loza, co-editors of a groundbreaking new volume will share their insights on IR, security, law, and foreign policy from Latin American feminist scholarship, and expert discussant Lorena Oyarzún Serrano will bring her deep regional expertise.
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Join us on January 15th for an EULAS Network webinar presenting The Palgrave Macmillan Handbook of EU–Latin American Relations (2025), a timely volume examining the evolving and multidimensional nature of EU–Latin America relations. Editors José Antonio Sanahuja Perales and Roberto Domínguez will present the book’s main contributions, joined by Lorena Ruano Gómez as discussant, offering a critical perspective on current bi-regional debates. Session in Spanish.
