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Congratulations to EUC-affiliated musicology student Reneé Gordon Holley for winning the prestigious German Chancellor Fellowship for Prospective Leaders!

Watch the State of the EU Address, delivered by João Vale de Almeida, Ambassador and Head of the European Union Delegation to the United States.

Ambassador Vale de Almeida presented his credentials to President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony on August 10, 2010. Prior to his appointment in Washington, he served as the Director General for External Relations at the European Commission, the European Union’s executive body. As the most senior official under the authority of the High Representative/European Commission Vice-President Baroness Ashton, he helped formulate and execute the EU's foreign policy and played a key role in preparing for the new European External Action Service (EEAS) introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon.

The Fifth Annual Transatlantic Security Symposium, featuring a panel discussion and a keynote address by Ambassador Tibor Tóth of the CTBTO, is now available online.

Listen to Ambassador João Vale de Almeida's interview with Focus on WILL-AM 580, part of the Eleventh Annual EU Day events.

The interview also includes a discussion with Assistant Professor of Political Science and EUC-affiliated faculty member Kostas Kourtikakis.

Register now for the upcoming Water in a Changing World: A Comparison of Midwest and European Approaches workshop.

For more information, please visit the workshop webpage or contact George Czapar at gfc@illinois.edu

Requesting abstracts
for the Bologna Reform and Beyond: Globalizing Education in the 21st Century conference.

The goal of this conference is to generate dialogue about the global and transnational implications of the fundamental principles laid down in the Bologna Declaration of 1999, and the new European guidelines and standards on higher education. Abstracts of 150 words or less may be submitted to Margaret Fitzpatrick (fitzpa11@illinois.edu)  and Gabriela Walker (gwalker4@illinois.edu) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, by June 1, 2012. Accepted papers may also be considered for publication in a designated issue of the new Journal of Global Studies in Education.

Announcing the Eleventh Annual European Union Day, Thursday, March 29 2012. Featuring João Vale de Almeida, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to the United States.

Also featuring the Transatlantic Securiy Symposium, "Transatlantic Approaches to Emerging Security Challenges," and the Professionalism in Europe Workshop.

Fall in Love with Europe All Over Again - Celebrate Valentine's Day with a short film festival and a team Jeopardy game where you can win great prizes!

This Valentine's Day, join the EUC for a short film festival featuring movies about love from Europe. Sponsored by Eurochannel and Dish Network.

For more information about the event, visit the event page.

About Eurochannel: Eurochannel presents only top of the line European programming: From traditional films to the hottest new cinema; from sweeping, epic serials to heart-pounding mini-series; from specials on historical art to the very latest in modern rock, pop and easy listening music, Eurochannel has something for everybody. Eurochannel is more than just shows: also revealing the best, most secret parts of European culture with our travel specials, and giving an all-access coverage of Europe’s most important film festivals.

Eurochannel is available on DISH Network (channel 752) on Basic International, French Bouquet and Polish Bouquet. If you are on cable, request Eurochannel as part of your line-up!

For more information, please visit www.eurochannel.com, Facebook and Twitter.

Announcing the 2012 Photo Contest!

This year’s EU Center Photo Contest theme is “Crossing the Atlantic: Ideas, Images, People.” Your photos may depict Europe’s presence in the United States, or the U.S.’s presence in Europe. The winning photos will be displayed at the University of Illinois EU Center's annual European Union Day on March 29, 2012 and on the EU Center website. Winners will also be invited to European Union Day events including the keynote address and the following reception and luncheon, and win a gift card to the campus bookstore. For more information, visit the photo contest page.

Visualize the EU, and then see it in person!

How do you picture the European Union? Show us, and enter to win a seat on the EUC's summer study tour! For more information, visit the Visualize the EU competition's website.