The European Union has the world´s largest GDP, the world´s third largest population, and is among the highest ranking in the world for health, education and living conditions. Through NYU Florence´s Spring 2019 EU in Focus series, students will learn about what the EU is, how it works and its role as an international actor. Students can also participate in a working group linked to the series and develop a deeper understanding of how EU policy-making works through the study of two specific policy areas: Immigration and Brexit. The series will culminate in a visit to Brussels to visit the European institutions on the ground and to meet with actors and experts to further deepen their understanding of the issues.

Students who are interested in participating in the working group series must attend the introductory meetings with Professor Nicolò Conti on February 11, 2019 at 6pm and Davide Lombardo on March 4t, 2019 at 6 pm at Villa Sassetti, plus the dialogue on one of the two policy focus areas. Students can apply to be part of the working group by emailing lapietra.dialogues@nyu.edu briefly explaining why they would like to participate and how it would enhance their studies at NYU Florence.

For more information visit the EU in Focus page or write to the LPD Assistant Alice Consigli at alice.consigli@nyu.edu.

Introduction to EU Institutions and Decision-Making
February 11, 6:00 pm, Villa Sassetti
Nicolò Conti, Associate Professor, Unitelma Sapienza University of Rome, and Lecturer, New York University Florence

Immigration ‘Crises’ in Europe from 2000 to the Present
February 18, 6:00 pm, Villa Sassetti
Tiziana Caponio, Marie Curie Fellow, Migration Policy Center, European University Institute, and Associate Professor, University of Turin

Who is in Control? Brexit and Executive/Legislative Relations
February 20, 6:00 pm, Villa Sassetti
Edoardo Bressanelli, Senior Lecturer in European Politics, European and International Studies, King´s College London

The History of European Integration and the Common Market
March 4, 6:00 pm, Villa Sassetti
Davide Lombardo, Lecturer, New York University Florence 

EU in Focus Working Group:

(NYU Florence students only)

Review Session, March 5, 12:30 pm, Villa Sassetti
Final Presentation, March 11, 6:00 pm, Villa Sassetti
Trip to Brussels, March 24-26

To apply to be part of the working group:
Send an email to lapietra.dialogues@nyu.edu explaining what you hope to gain through your participation. Deadline February 18

Working Group Requirements:
-Attend the talks on February 11 and March 4
-Attend one policy focus area talk on either February 18 (Immigration) or February 20 (Brexit)
-Contribute to team presentation of policy focus area on March 11

NYU Florence students interested in more information about the Working Group should contact lapietra.dialogues@nyu.edu or 055 5007 554.