News, events and opportunities
The Europe Institute hosts many events and seminars throughout the year, highlighting the exciting and in-depth study of Europe across the arts.
Events
2023
Hot topic: Disinformation and how to combat it: A European Perspective
16 May 2023
Kevin O’Connell (EU Delegation); Simona Fabrizi (University of Auckland)
Measuring and managing universities in the UK and Europe: Perverse incentives and changing ecology of higher education
20 April 2023
Cris Shore
Another democratic future is possible on innovations in democracy
29 March 2023
Claudia Chwalisz (DemocracyNext), Jon Alexander, with Max Rashbrooke (questions)
2022
REPowerEU: Affordable, secure and sustainable enery for Europe
26 October 2022
Hot Topic Seminar
Speakers: Caroline Lambert (Head of Trade, EU Delegation), Dr Jen Purdie (Otago University)
Sponsored by EU Europe Aid Grant
Address of the Ukraine Ambassador to NZ Vasyl Myroshnychenko “Cooperation is crucial”
16 August 2022
Co-hosted with NZIIA chair: Hamish McDougall, NZIIA
Discussant: Dr Tatjana Buklijas, Europe Institute
Sustainable Trade and Climate Change in the New Zealand – EU Free Trade Agreement
12 May 2022
Hot Topic Seminar
Organised by: A/Professor Maureen Benson-Rea
Speakers: Caroline Lambert (Head of Trade, EU Delegation), Brett Longley (Senior Policy Analyst, MFAT), Professor Caroline Foster (Law, University of Auckland)
Sponsored by EU Europe Aid Grant
Beyond the Sound-bites: Contextualising the Russian invasion of Ukraine
18 March 2022
Hot Topic Seminar
Organised by: Prof. Bernadette Luciano
Speakers: Prof. Gordon Morrell (Nipissing University), Prof. Snejina Michailova (University of Auckland), Prof. Natalia Chaban (Canterbury), HE Nina Obermaier (EU Ambassador to NZ), Mr. Taha Macpherson (Divisional Manager Europe, MFAT)
2021
Indo-Pacific Cooperation and Security
November 2021
Hot Topic Seminar
Speakers: HE Ms Nina Obermaier (EU Ambassador), Ms Pip McLachlan (Principal Advisor to MFAT for Asia and the Americas), Assoc. Prof. Yvonne Underhill-Sem (University of Auckland), Prof. Andreas Neef (University of Auckland)
Chair: Dr Jamie Gillen (Global Studies)
Co-hosted by: Global Studies
Business Culture in Europe
21 October 2021
The Europe Institute’s Dr Stefano Riela judged the 'Business Culture in Europe' annual best video competition. Over 100 New Zealand and Czech students created videos about business culture in EU countries. Watch all the videos here.
Second place went to New Zealand team Angela Liu, Cedric Pasco, Evan Nahill, Finn Bawden, and Lily Kang for their video on Latvia’s business culture. See their video entry.
With thanks to the Europe Institute’s Dr Peter Zamborksy for coordinating the competition in cooperation with Masaryk University and to the EU for their support.
What we remember? What we forget? Monuments, memorials and public space
9 July 2021
Hot Topic Seminar
Speakers: Dr Tiopira McDowell (University of Auckland), Dr Felicity Barnes (University of Auckland), Assoc. Prof Giacomo Lichtner (Victoria University of Wellington), Assoc. Prof. Sally Hill (Victoria University of Wellington)
Chair: Dr Sara Buttsworth (University of Auckland)
Supported by EU EuropeAid grant
Will global economic integration be the same after COVID-19?
8 June 2021
Hot Topic Seminar
Speakers: Dr Peter Zamborsky (Business, University of Auckland), Mr Niels Meinderts (MFAT), Stephanie Honey (Trade Policy Consultant)
Chair: Dr Stefano Riela (Europe Institute)
Co-hosted by Public Policy Institute
Supported by EU EuropeAid grant
H.E. Fernando Curcio, Spain’s Ambassador to New Zealand ‘The EU and Spain’
6 May 2021
Co-hosted by: NZ Institute for International Affairs
Chair: Prof. José Colmeiro (University of Auckland)
The EU-NZ Free Trade Agreement: What are the stakes?
6 May 2021
Hot Topic Seminar
Speakers: Ms Caroline Lambert (EU Delegation to NZ), Mr Ed Isaac (MFAT), Mr Frank Olsson (NZ Europe Business Council)
Moderation: Dr An Hertogen (Europe Institute)
H.E. Stefan Krawielicki, Germany’s Ambassador to New Zealand, ‘Change of Perspective – Sharing Experiences’
28 April 2021
Co-hosted by: NZ Institute for International Affairs
Chair: Mr Gregory Thwaite (NZIIA)
The Black Death and its Effects
29 March 2021
Public Lecture
Speaker: Dr Karen Jillings (Massey University)
Chair: Prof. Maartje Abbenhuis (Europe Institute)