The EU-VALUES Network (EU Research and Education Network on Foreign Policy Issues: Values and Democracy) unites 21 leading higher education institutions from Europe and beyond to enrich the debate and deepen understanding of values and democracy in the EU's foreign policy.
Comprising nearly 100 academic experts from six continents, this coalition was formed with a focus on scholarly excellence and inclusiveness, emphasising gender equality and geographic diversity. Our network recognises the urgent need to bolster the EU's external legitimacy as a force for good amid global challenges.
Call for Papers: ‘The EU at a Crossroads: Upholding Peace, Freedom and Multilateralism in a Changing World’.
Join us at our next EU-VALUES Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia this coming December, 2025.
Abstract deadline 5th September, 2025.
Navigating Uncertainty: The EU's Stand for Democracy with Prof. Javier Solana | Full Interview
EU-VALUES Talks
What does a second Trump presidency mean for democracy, human rights, and the international order?
We hear from Professor Javier Solana - President of ESADEGeo, former EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy and former Secretary General of NATO, to explore how the European Union is recalibrating its global role in response to growing geopolitical uncertainty.
The video delves into the impact of the renewed Trump administration on transatlantic relations and the stability of shared democratic values. Solana examines whether the European Union is moving toward strategic autonomy by seeking new alliances, from advancing Mercosur agreements to deepening partnerships in Asia. The video also covers the evolution of EU-China relations, with Brussels reassessing its stance toward Beijing amid shifting global dynamics.
Finally, we ask the pressing question: Is the EU geopolitically prepared for what comes next? Can it act swiftly and cohesively in a rapidly changing world?
Ideas and Insights from the EU-VALUES Network
Corporate accountability in global value chains is gaining urgency as human rights abuses and environmental harms persist across borders. Elene Dzneladze explores how new due diligence legislations, particularly in Europe, mark a shift from voluntary soft law to binding legal obligations for companies. However, access to justice remains uneven, with legal and structural barriers limiting enforcement.
In this blog, writer, journalist and researcher Sasha Hanning Nuñez explores the complex relationship between Artificial Intelligence and democracy, drawing on insights from the EU-VALUES Conference held in Santiago de Chile in Dec, 2024. Through a critical review of academic contributions, the piece examines how AI can both threaten and enhance democratic governance, and emphasizes the need for inclusive, context-sensitive approaches to democratization in an era of rapid technological change.
Javier Borràs Arumí argues the EU shouldn’t chase tech superpower status like the US or China. Instead, it should emulate East Asia’s “Silicon Cats”—nations that thrive by controlling key tech chokepoints. Strategic necessity, not sheer scale, could define Europe’s influence in a complex digital world…
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Latest Episode: A Fragile Partnership: Rethinking Turkey-EU Relations with Prof. Meltem Müftüler-Baç
Drawing from her recent paper, “A Fragile Relationship: Turkey and the European Union Moving Beyond Membership with External Differentiated Integration” (2025), Meltem unpacks the nuanced and often tense dynamics shaping Turkey’s unique relationship with the EU beyond the traditional membership framework. Listen now to learn about:
What “external differentiated integration” is, and what it means for Turkey and the EU
How Turkey’s selective adoption of EU rules challenges European values like democracy and the rule of law
The EU’s approach to encouraging political reform in Turkey, and Ankara’s response
The role of economic and trade ties in sustaining the relationship despite political deadlock
How Turkey’s ties with the EU compare to other non-member European countries
The prospects and pitfalls of this model as a long-term solution for Turkey-EU relations
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