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.
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Join us for our next webinar on March 10th, 2026, presenting Trends in Latin American Politics: Shifting Alliances in the New World (Dis)Order, edited by Peter Birle (IAI–Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut) and Claudia Zilla (SWP–German Institute for International and Security Affairs). The volume examines how the erosion of the international liberal order, China’s growing global influence, and the United States’ changing role under Donald Trump have reshaped Latin America’s domestic politics and external alignments. The editors will present the book and their respective chapters, followed by a discussion with Federico Merke (Universidad de San Andrés). The session will be moderated by Andrea Bianculli (IBEI).
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Latest Updates from the EULAS Network
Bridging Continents for Climate Action: Highlights from the II EULAS Conference on EU–Latin America & Caribbean Cooperation
From 23rd to 25th March 2026, PUC-Rio hosted the Second International EULAS Network Conference, bringing together academics, practitioners, and civil society to explore EU–Latin America and Caribbean cooperation on climate, biodiversity, and environmental human rights. Panels, workshops, and roundtables addressed climate justice, civic participation, the rights of environmental defenders, and multilateral governance, reinforcing cross-regional collaboration on sustainability, democracy, and human rights.
Human Rights, Biodiversity, and Environmental Democracy in EU–LAC Relations
What does environmental democracy look like in practice, and what can the Escazú Agreement teach us beyond Latin America?
In this episode, Dr. Claudia Ituarte-Lima of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute explores how human rights, biodiversity, and public participation are deeply intertwined. Drawing on two decades of experience, she reflects on implementation challenges, the protection of environmental defenders, and what a more equitable EU–LAC partnership could look like.
A Green Transition for Whom?
Colombia and the European Green Deal
Can the EU's deforestation regulation deliver climate action without deepening rural inequality?
The EUDR demands traceability and verified deforestation-free production from Colombian coffee and cocoa producers — but institutional fragmentation, informal land tenure, and limited rural infrastructure mean compliance burdens fall hardest on smallholders. Without differentiated support and inclusive implementation, a well-intentioned climate policy risks becoming a new mechanism of exclusion for the most vulnerable communities.
Upcoming and recent events
Euro-Latin America & Caribbean Cooperation: Governing Climate & Biodiversity & Achieving the SDGs23 – 25 March 2026Rio de Janeiro
The challenges of EU–LAC relations beyond the EU–Mercosur AgreementThu 23 AprCAN, NOVA FCSH, Sala SD
Towards Care Societies: The EU and Latin America and the Caribbean in the Face of the New Bi-regional Care PactThu 26 FebCasa Amèrica Catalunya
Out Now: Advancing EU–LAC Cooperation on Climate and Global Governance
In our latest newsletter, we turn our attention to EU–LAC cooperation on climate action, biodiversity, and the Sustainable Development Goals, highlighting the growing strategic importance of environmental governance in the bi-regional partnership. As the Network prepares for the second EULAS International Conference in Rio de Janeiro, hosted by PUC-Rio, the edition brings together updates and activities connected to these themes from across the consortium. Readers will find information on upcoming events, recent blog posts and webinars, new episodes of the Weaving Paths podcast, and the latest EULAS in Motion videos, alongside a curated selection of recent research and readings engaging with current EU–LAC debates.
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.
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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.
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).
EULAS Weaving Paths Podcast
Episode 6 OUT NOW:
We speak with José Briceño Ruiz on the effects of the pandemic and the changing global context on integration initiatives in Latin America.
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We hear from Claudia Ituarte-Lima on the importance of human rights, biodiversity protection and democratic participation to build fairer, sustainable EU–Latin America relations.
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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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The Latest from EULAS in Motion
Just Published! What is the Bi-regional Pact for Care and why does it matter?
Global Gateway, but on whose terms?
Are we entering a new global political-economic order?
