#  Europe in the World Seminar: Europe’s Strategic Role in Tackling Today’s Global Challenges 

 



####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **September 27, 2019** 

 11:00AM - 12:30PM EDT 

####  pin\_drop Location 

 **Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Lower Level Conference Room, Adolphus Busch Hall, 27 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA.**  



 

 



 

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 As global challenges have become more pressing and more complex, Europe’s strategic role in tackling these challenges is becoming more apparent. [Christos Stylianides](https://ec.europa.eu/commission/commissioners/2014-2019/stylianides_en), European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, will speak about the European Union (EU) as an indispensable global actor and will present its characteristics.

 He will also explain why this is important and will present the “tools” the EU has such as humanitarian and development aid, its key role in combating climate change and brokering international agreements.

 Stylianides will also argue that the EU-US partnership is more than security-oriented. It’s complementary and based on shared values, principles and interests. In doing so, Stylianides will present the common challenges the EU and the US face, such as Africa, climate change, and the defense of multilateralism.

 The discussion will be followed by the weekly CES Friday Lunch at 12:30-1:30pm.

 **Speaker:** Christos Stylianides. Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid & Crisis Management (2014-2019), European Commission.

 **Chair:** Grzegorz Ekiert. Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Government, Harvard University; Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies Director & Resident Faculty, Harvard University; Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies Seminar Chair, Harvard University.

 **Sponsors:** RCC; Europe in the World Seminar, Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies, Harvard University; Jean Monnet ad Personam Chair in European Union Law and Government.



 

 



 

 

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