El Center for International Strategies of Governments and Organizations (CIG) and School of Government from the Universidad Austral They received on Friday, February 13th Ambassador of the European Union to Argentina, Erik Høeg, at the university's Pilar Campus for an institutional visit aimed at strengthening dialogue and exploring new opportunities for academic and institutional cooperation.
The day began with a tour of the campus and continued with a working lunch where discussions took place about current projects between the Universidad Austral and the European Union, as well as on possible new lines of collaboration.
During the meeting, ideas were exchanged on the initiatives promoted by the CIG to strengthen the link between governments, productive sectors and the European Union , as well as on the opportunities for federal development that arise from the Agreement between the European Union and MERCOSUR, which will contribute to deepening the strategic link between both regions.
Within that framework, some of the academic and international cooperation initiatives being developed in the Universidad Austral linked to the European agenda. Among them, the Jean Monnet Chair, aimed at promoting the study of European integration, and the project Open Government and Citizen Participation for Municipalities, promoted together with the Open and Digital Country Foundation and co-financed by the European Union, which promotes digitization processes and institutional strengthening in 30 Argentine municipalities.
These types of meetings help consolidate the role of the CIG as a bridge between academia, governments and the private sector, promoting an international insertion agenda that generates concrete opportunities for territorial development.
The following people participated in the meeting:
The visit reaffirms the shared commitment to continue consolidating an agenda of academic and institutional cooperation between the Universidad Austral and the European Union.
