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.
November 14, 2016
On October 31st, Ernesto joined Professor Frank Wendler in a discussion on European policy. The main topics were immigration and asylum policy. First, Professor Wendler gave an introduction about the topics. This was followed by presentations from students on migration and asylum policy and on the role of Turkey in regards to these policies. Throughout the
November 10, 2016
After returning from his week travelling through Colorado and California, Ernesto decided to explore some of what Seattle has to offer in terms of a cultural scene. Both he and his wife decided a day trip to the SAM would be a perfect ending to a week of exploring new cities. Apart from the permanent
November 9, 2016
After his previous talk at MIIS, which focused on fisheries policy and international cooperation over ocean’s governance, Ernesto made a presentation on EU current affairs to an International Studies course led by Professor Michel Gueldry. This time, he emphasized Brexit and populist movements across Europe. He focused the presentation on the causes leading up to the Brexit vote,
November 7, 2016
Ernesto left the Naval Post Graduate School excited to continue the conversations he had been having over the past week, and to develop further relationships with researchers in the Monterey Bay area. On October 25th, he met with Rachel Christopherson, the Program Manager of the Center for the Blue Economy at the Middlebury Institute of International
November 2, 2016
Ernesto left Boulder and headed north to Monterey, California, on October 22nd. With two different institutions to visit, this trip would be busy but full of excitement. Ernesto took the weekend to explore the picturesque ocean-side town, exploring nearby tourist sites and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Known as one one of the most premier aquariums in the United States,
November 1, 2016
For a change of pace, Ernesto went to Boulder, Colorado on October 21st, where he spoke to a small group of professionals on global fisheries management at the Highland City Club. This discussion focused around the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy as a way to demonstrate that the EU can, in fact, undergo successful
October 31, 2016
After his discussion with the business community in Denver, Ernesto made his way to the University of Denver. Hosted again by the Colorado European Union Center of Excellence, Ernesto spoke this time to students in Dr. Martin Rhodes course on European Studies. Among the many topics discussed, students were interested in the ways in which the national
October 26, 2016
Ernesto made his way to Denver, Colorado on October 19th to meet with select members of the Business Community and Denver University’s European Union Center of Excellence. Unlike more traditional presentations, this meeting of 15 participants at a local bookstore was meant to be conversational and provide key insights into EU global oceans governance. Ernesto began
October 25, 2016
CWES/EUC EU Fellow Ernesto Penas Lado visited Professor Sabine Lang’s EURO 301 class on Tuesday, October 18 to talk about the European Union. Students wanted to know: What is the EU and why was it created? With over 30 years of experience working within the EU Commission, Ernesto spoke in earnest about the historical struggles faced by Europe. Through wars, economic hardships,
