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
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.
European heritage
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
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.
News and stories
“Now that foreign affairs are entering the elections, the focus must be on the European Union”
According to many, elections are normally about domestic policy — about jobs, healthcare, and taxes.
Steel tariffs explained: Why is the EU doubling them — and at what cost?
The EU announced last week that it would double its tariffs on steel to 50 percent, bringing them in line with US levels.
Safeguarding the ballot: Can Brussels counter Russia’s grip on European elections?
The question is increasingly urgent: has foreign interference become the new normal for Europe?
''Ukraine must not be a footnote during the Dutch parliamentary elections''
The war in Ukraine should play a much bigger role during the Dutch parliamentary elections.
What the Netherlands can learn from Belgium’s housing policy
Concrete European examples show that successful housing solutions do not need to come from Brussels, but rather from comparing policies a
