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.
Join us for a conversation on the newly published book 'Liquid Regionalism in the Americas – An Analysis of Contemporary Regional Developments' (Springer, 2025) by Karina Pasquariello, Mariano Regiane, Nitsch Bressan and Bruno Theodoro Luciano.
The book introduces the concept of Liquid Regionalism, describing the unstable, flexible, and loose characteristics of contemporary regional initiatives in the Americas. It develops a new typology of consultation, cooperation, and integration that sheds light on the depth of institutional commitments across the continent.
In this EULAS webinar, we are delighted to welcome: Prof. Bruno Theodoro Luciano, Author of the book, Associate Research Fellow at UNU-CRIS and Researcher at the São Paulo State University (UNESP), Brazil. We are also pleased to welcome Prof. Andrea Ribeiro Hoffmann as our expert discussant, Professor of International Relations, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Brazil.
Register today! November 4th, 2025. 15hrs CET. Session in English.
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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
01/07/25
Issue 1: Trade, Investment, Finance and Sustainable RR: Analysing Trends and Challenges.
In this first issue, we spotlight a core theme within the EULAS network: Trade, Investment, Finance, and Sustainable Development. This area of work lays the groundwork for much of our network’s broader activity. It bridges EU–LAC relations by connecting regional policy trends with global economic transformations, helping us make sense of how trade, investment, and sustainable finance shape both cooperation and divergence across the Atlantic.
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.
