04 December 2017, 12:15
Once the Conciliation Board commenced, the Chairman of the Parliament brought the audience up to speed on the broad gathering on November 22-24 held through the offices of Pat Cox, ex-President of the European Parliament, in France.
The meeting had a Jean Monnet Activities format under attendance of all the parliamentary factions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, being dedicated to reforming the parliament. There was taken a set of important recommendations at the sitting.
The Chairman voiced his hope that the resolutions would soon be implemented at this chamber.
What is the aim of Jean Monnet
Activities?
Jean Monnet Activities are designed to promote excellence in teaching and
research in the field of European Union studies worldwide. The activities also
foster the dialogue between the academic world and policy-makers, in particular
with the aim of enhancing governance of EU policies.
European Union studies comprise the study of Europe in its entirety with particular emphasis on the European integration process in both its internal and external aspects. The discipline also covers the role of the EU in a globalised world and in promoting an active European citizenship and dialogue between people and cultures.
What types of activities are supported?
1. Teaching and Research: Jean Monnet Modules, Chairs and Centres of Excellence.
2. Support to Associations: Jean Monnet support to Associations.
3. Policy debate with the Academic World: Jean Monnet Networks and Jean Monnet Projects.
Key activities include courses, research, conferences, networking activities, and publications in the field of EU studies.
What are the outcomes foreseen?
For participants directly or
indirectly:
• enhanced employability and improved career prospects for young graduates, by
including or reinforcing a European dimension in their studies;
• increased interest in understanding and participating in the European Union,
leading to a more active citizenship;
• support for young researcher (i.e. who have obtained a PhD degree in the last
five years) and professors who want to carry out research and teaching on EU
subjects;
• increased opportuntities for academic staff in terms of professionals and
career development.
For
participating organisations:
• increased capacity to teach and research on EU matters;
• increased allocation of financial resources to teaching and research on EU
subjects within the institution;
• more modern, dynamic, committed and professional environment inside the
organization; ready to integrate good practices and new EU subjects into
didactic programmes and initiatives, open to synergies with other organizations.