Publications

“United Europe – Mission Possible”

The topic of the Annual Undergraduate Research Conference of the European Studies Department at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” was “United Europe – Mission Possible”. [...]

Conference proceedings: “Of Citizens and Institution – a Time for Decisions in the EU”

The PhD conference “Of Citizens and Institution – a Time for Decisions in the EU”– United Europe or the Europe of the nations” took place on May 13, 2023. [...]

The PhD conference “The European Union in the eye of the storm”

The PhD conference “The European Union in the “eye of the storm”– United Europe or the Europe of the nations” took place on October 29, 2022. [...]

“Young voices for energizing Europe”

The proceedings from the students’s scientific conference “Young voices for energizing Europe” hosted b y„ Antoine de Saint Exupéry” promotion could downloaded here. [...]

“The Rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union – from Empirical Facts towards Expert Evaluation”

There is no such thing as unsuccessful rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union – this rather humorous maxim, which is widely popular among academic and political experts on European affairs, has the potential to discourage any attempt at evaluating the Presidency. [...]

Media coverage

 

Single European Market

Prof. Ingrid Shikova, Project Manager of our Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence was a moderator of the first session “Single European Market” of the European Parliament of Enterprises. The event was organized by Eurochambers and the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the framework of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Among the participants were entrepreneurs, ministers, and diplomats of the EU Member States. [...]

Fifth International Conference United We Stand Strong

The Fifth International Conference United We Stand Strong, organized by Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, European Studies Department, “Jean Monnet” Center of Excellence with the support of “Erasmus Plus” Program of the European Union and “Hanns Seidel” Foundation took place in Sofia, EU House, on 31 May – 1 June 2018. [...]

“wE the youth” Student Conference

A Student conference of the Dept. of European Studies, Jean Monnet Centre with the support of Erasmus+ and Hanns Seidel Stiftung took place on 22 May 2018 (Tuesday) in the Rectorate of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. This year’s topic of the conference was “wE the yoUth”. The focus of the event was entirely on young people and their contribution to the development of the policies of the European Union. More information about the event can be found here: https://www.uni-sofia.bg/index.php/bul/novini/novini_i_s_bitiya/nie_mladite_nie_evropa_studentska_konferenciya_na_katedra_evropeistika

Student Simulation game on next MFF

A simulation game of the students of the Class of William Shakespeare of the Dept. of European Studies took place on 8 May 2018 in the framework of the Jean Monnet CoE. The topic of the game is the negotiations of the next MFF. The students did not achieve consensus on the funding of the CAP and Cohesion Policy, but agreed to double the funding of the Erasmus Plus Programme. The simulation game took place at the National Assembly. [...]

Prof. Shikova comments on the accession to the Euro-area

The criteria are important, but trust is key: Prof. Shikova comments on the accession to the Euro-area for the online media Debati.bg, as well as on the European perspective for the Western Balkans and the forthcoming EU-Western Balkans Summit. The full interview is available here: in Bulgarian. https://debati.bg/spetsialno-za-debati-bg-prof-ingrid-shikova-za-evrozonata-kriteriite-sa-vazhni-no-klyuchovo-e-doverieto/

Forum “Future of Europe”, Sliven

Forum "Future of Europe", organised by Europe Direct and Municipality of Sliven took place in Sliven, Bulgaria this week. Prof. Shikova delivered a lecture on the European perspective of the Western Balkans and the EU budget post 2020 in the context of the first Bulgarian presidency of the Council of the European Union 2018. [...]

United We Stand Strong

Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, European Studies Department, “Jean Monnet” Center of Excellence with the support of “Erasmus plus” program and “Hanns Seidel” Foundation organise: United We Stand Strong, Fifth International Conference On 1 January 2018 Bulgaria took over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union in a complicated and dynamic period, when important decisions are to be made. As a head of the rotating Presidency Bulgaria aims to achieve its set of goals through three easy-to-remember approaches, that comprise the three most salient areas for the future of the EU. They have become popular as the three “C”: consensus – competitiveness – cohesion. Competitiveness is crucial for the economic prosperity of citizens; cohesion is a precondition for a socially stable European Union, while consensus is necessary for the unity and progress of the EU. We shall not forget the forth “C” that stands for culture since culture is what distinguishes Europe as a hallmark for civilization. The motto of the Bulgaria presidency “United we stand strong” is also the title of the Fifth international conference of the European Studies Department. The main aim of the conference is to contribute to the priorities of the Presidency: [...]