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

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

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. 

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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. Foreign policy, by contrast, is seen as something for elites and diplomats, not for the voter. But according to Joris Melman, researcher at Studio Europa Maastricht, that needs to change. In an opinion...
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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. Studio Europa Maastricht spoke with Mark Sanders, Associate Professor of International Economics at Maastricht University about the latest developments surrounding the increase in...
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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? And what role should Brussels play in safeguarding democratic processes? Studio Europa Maastricht discussed it with Gergana Noutcheva, Associate Professor in International Relations and European Foreign...
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''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. That is the argument made by Yf Reykers, Associate Professor of International Relations at Maastricht University, in De Limburger. According to Reykers, what happens on the eastern flank of Europe is also of...
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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 and learning from one another. According to Piet Eichholtz, professor of real estate finance at Maastricht University, the Netherlands should therefore also put on a...
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Events