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.
The EULAS Weaving Paths Podcast is live
Episode 3 OUT NOW:
We speak with economist Maria Antonieta Tedesco Lins about financial stability in times of permacrisis and how innovation and cooperation between Latin America and Europe can build economic resilience.
Episode 2:
In our latest conversation, we welcome Professor Benedicte Bull from the Centre of Sustainability at the University of Oslo to discuss Europe’s role as a mediator and the prospects for EU–Latin America cooperation in a time of global transformation
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).
LATEST UPDATES
NEWSLETTER
01/10/25
Issue 2: Trade, Investment, Finance and Sustainable Development.
As we continue to build bridges between regions, in this issue of the EULAS newsletter we delve deeper into one of our key research areas: trade, investment, and sustainable development in EU–LAC relations. Ahead of our upcoming conference with the University of Rosario (Argentina), we explore how these themes shape interregional cooperation and policy innovation in a changing global context.
BLOG
14/10/25
Between geoeconomics and geopolitics: a new cycle of relations between the EU and the CAN?
Exploring the shifting dynamics between the European Union (EU) and the Andean Community (CAN), this article by Cintia Quiliconi (FLACSO Ecuador) analyzes how geoeconomics and geopolitics are reshaping their partnership. As Europe pursues strategic autonomy and green transition goals, Andean nations face new opportunities and challenges. Can the EU–CAN relationship evolve from fragmented bilateralism toward a coherent, strategic alliance for sustainable development and regional integration?
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.
Next Event! Register Now
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, co-editor of a groundbreaking new volume will share her 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.
