Debate introduction: What does it mean to be European?
‘What does it mean to be European?’ All students of the College of Europe have probably been asked this question at some point. On 4 November 2015 six students from … Read more
History
What does it mean to be European?
I would like to start by sharing with you I wrote in when I was applying to be a speaker in this panel: “To me being European means no longer … Read more
What does it mean to be European?
What is “Europe”? Is it a (sub)continent, a way of living, a concept, a myth, a dream or a hope as Jacques Le Goff stated? Europe’s history started with the … Read more
Geopolitics in the Caucasus: between history, Russia and the ongoing conflicts
History deeply influences the reactions to the current geopolitical conflicts in Armenia and Georgia. Both countries oscillate from the East to the West, from NATO’s protection to Russian support, in … Read more
That time the College sent me to the other side of the world
For eight days in December, 10 students from the College of Europe (of which 3 from Natolin) were able to sample Japan as part of an initiative by the Ministry … Read more
Where is the Heart of Europe?
Twenty-six kilometres north of Vilnius lies the geographical centre of Europe. Twenty-six years ago, it was calculated by the French Institut Géographique National. The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic still existed. … Read more