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Studio Europa Maastricht

Studio Europa Maastricht is a centre of expertise for Europe-related debate and research. Founded in 2018 and supported by the partners of the 'Maastricht, Working on Europe' programme: Maastricht University, the Province of Limburg and the City of Maastricht. The team examines Europe, explores the Treaty of Maastricht, and engages the public in the debate on European integration. Or as Studio Europa Maastricht itself puts it: 'We are #WorkingonEurope.'

The organisation consists of three pillars:

Academic research
European heritage
Public debate

Academic research

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Studio Europa Maastricht is a leading centre for multi-disciplinary Europe-focused research with societal impact.

As a centre of expertise, Studio Europa Maastricht brings together researchers from the different UM faculties for multi-disciplinary Europe-focused research with societal impact. The team makes academic knowledge widely accessible with special attention to citizen science.

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European heritage

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Moreover, Studio Europa Maastricht brings the legacy of the Maastricht Treaty, since 2018 proud holder of the European Heritage Label, to life.

In 2018, the Maastricht Treaty received the prestigious European Heritage Label from the European Commission because of its great importance to European history, culture and identity.

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Public debate

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In addition, Studio Europa Maastricht stimulates active, critical debate with engagement at its core and capture and share the stories of Europe.

Check out our events and join in! Listen to experts, discuss, debate, argue and become a part of this living lab working on the solutions for the future. 

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News and stories

  • Since Hungary took over the rotating presidency of the EU Council on July 1st, its Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has embarked on a widely criticized peace mission for Ukraine, including meetings with leaders of Russia and China. This has led to much speculation about what the next six months of the...

  • Emily O’Reilly has held the position of EU Ombudsman for over a decade, ensuring the transparency of the EU institutions by investigating high-profile cases of maladministration and promoting good governance. On June 20, 2024, she gave a keynote address at the conference “Between narratives and...

  • Get ready for the ultimate European election experience! On April 29th, Studio Europa and Politico are hosting the third edition of the Maastricht Debate, gearing up for the European Parliament elections (6-9 June).

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