Every year, the Center for West European Studies and the EU Center at the University of Washington host a visiting scholar from the European Union. This year, we are excited to host Dr. Jürgen Salay, an expert on European climate policy with close to 20 years of professional experience in preparing, negotiating and implementing climate legislation on national and European Union (EU) level.
December 12, 2017
Jürgen visited Phoenix on November 16-17, where he was hosted by local branches of the German-American and Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce together with the Global Chamber Phoenix to give a talk on climate policy in the European Union. The event was held at the Arizona State University’s SkySong Innovation Center in Scottsdale. The event was
December 7, 2017
Jürgen braved the rain and headed to Western Washington University on November 30, where he was hosted by Dr. Amir Abedi, Professor and Chair of Political Science. He spoke to an upper-level seminar on the European Union. His presentation, “Climate Policy in the European Union“, was well-received by students, and gave an overview of the
August 7, 2017
The Center for West European Studies and the European Union Center are honored to host Jürgen Salay as the 2017-18 EU Fellow. Jürgen Salay is an expert on European climate policy with close to 20 years of professional experience in preparing, negotiating and implementing climate legislation on national and European Union (EU) level. He has
May 17, 2017
Last month, Ernesto traveled to the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, for the 28th annual Rachel Carson Forum. Other panelists included Michael Tuncap, Co-Founder of the Pacific Islander Studies Institute of Washington and Environmental Engineer Lauren Ross. “I learned so much from Dr. Ross,” Ernesto recalled. “The real problems facing many communities in America around water are
March 24, 2017
On March 11th, Ernesto had the opportunity to be a judge for the Washington Regional Euro Challenge Competition. This competition serves as an opportunity for 9th and 10th grade students who are passionate about world history, European studies, economics, trade, and global business present to a panel of judges about the current state of the economy
February 21, 2017
On February 15th, our EU fellow Ernesto sat down with the Center for West European Studies’ Student Coordinator, Austin Hudgens, to discuss his career in the Commission and the EU in general. The two sat for an hour to discuss topics such as Brexit, the future of the European project and Ernesto’s path to the
February 7, 2017
Ernesto attended some of the sessions of the meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC), held in downtown Seattle from January 30 to February 2. “It was a very interesting experience, to compare this Council with Europe’s Advisory Councils established under the Common Fisheries Policy,” noted Ernesto. He was excited to see the ways
January 31, 2017
On the 26th of January, Ernesto packed his bags and headed north into Canada, to present at the University of Victoria. Working both with the Political Science Department and the Water and Aquatic Sciences Research Program, Ernesto presented on global ocean’s governance and the EU’s position on ocean policy. The audience was large, with almost
December 14, 2016
On December 7, Ernesto and his wife packed their bags and made the rainy drive down to Oregon State University, in Corvallis, Oregon. Here, he was welcomed by Professor Brandt from the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. While in Corvallis, Ernesto presented the ways in which EU Fisheries Policy can be used as a guideline
November 21, 2016
On November 19 Ernesto headed to the Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, accompanied by Professor Dave Fluharty. The expo is the largest commercial marine trade show on the West Coast, serving commercial mariners from Alaska to California. It also is host to many information booths and sessions that researchers and scholars can find useful as they navigate the future
