Speaker:
Prof. Maurizio Carbone
Jean Monnet Professor of EU External Policies
University of Glasgow

Time: 18:40-21:00, Thursday, May 15, 2025
Venue: Room C109, School of International Studies

Speaker Profile:
Maurizio Carbone is Professor of International Relations and Development at the University of Glasgow, where he holds the Jean Monnet Chair in EU External Policies. He also serves as Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Natolin) and LUISS University (Rome). His research focuses on EU development policy, Africa-EU relations, and global governance.

This lecture will provide an in-depth analysis of the Samoa Agreement - the new partnership framework between the European Union and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) that succeeded the Cotonou Agreement. Professor Carbone will examine the negotiation process, key provisions, and geopolitical implications of this critical agreement in North-South relations.

All interested students and faculty are welcome to attend this important academic discussion on contemporary EU-ACP relations.