During the month of August, the Jean Monnet Module of the School of Government organized the International Current Affairs Lecture Series: Europe and the World. With a duration of three meetings held at the Joaquín V. Menéndez Library in Pergamino.
The series aimed to bring the most relevant debates on the contemporary European and global agenda to Argentina. The talks, coordinated by Santiago Ardisson With the participation of special guests, they combined academic analysis with practical implications for the city in an accessible and participatory format. The series, declared of municipal interest, was co-organized with the Municipality of Pergamino, in particular with Silvana Pirchi, responsible for the Open Government program.
The inauguration, the August 8th, XNUMX, was dedicated to Europe facing major global challengesSantiago Ardisson presented the role of the European Union as an international actor, accompanied by Ignacio Ibáñez, a graduate in International Relations and consultant for the Public Diplomacy Program of the European Union Delegation in Argentina, who highlighted the opportunities for cooperation with Europe.
El August 18th, XNUMX The second meeting took place, Where is the world headed? Perspectives from the Global SouthFollowing the initial presentation by the coordinator, the special guest Sofia del Carril, director of the Master's Program in International Relations and the Center for Global Governance Studies of the Universidad AustralHe analyzed the emergence of a possible multipolar order and the role of actors such as China, India, Russia and the G20.
Prior to the conference, a working meeting was held in the Oval Room of City Hall with Pablo Majul, legal advisor to the Municipality, and Silvana PirchiThe meeting included the presentation of the draft ordinance on the European Union–Mercosur Agreement. A visit was also made to the Industrial Park with its president. Marita Moisés, and local companies, with whom discussions were held regarding the international projection of the productive sector.
The cycle culminated on August 29th, XNUMX with the meeting Latin America on the global stageSantiago Ardisson presented a regional overview accompanied by two guests: Pablo Majul, who outlined the benefits of the European Union–Mercosur Agreement for the city, and Silvana PirchiThe event presented the open government initiative developed in conjunction with the Digital Open Country Foundation, funded by the European Union. The closing remarks included a call to action with proposals to advance the internationalization of the municipality.
This cycle, the first activity of the Jean Monnet Module outside the City of Buenos Aires, had a prominent impact in local and regional media, and constituted a unique opportunity to bring the great international debates closer to the community, strengthening the ties between Pergamino, Europe and the world.
