Event, Speech
Budgeting above the radar, borrowing below it: Brigid Laffan on EU finance
At the inaugural lecture of the series that bears her name, Brigid Laffan set out why the EU’s next budget will be agreed late but will be agreed, and why the Union’s borrowing - growing below the political radar - gets far less scrutiny than its budget.
Event, Partnership, Widening Programme
EUI and Charles University strengthen ties with new cooperation agreement
The European University Institute and Charles University signed a new Memorandum of Understanding in Prague on 22 October. The agreement provides a framework for strengthening academic cooperation, fostering research collaboration and creating new opportunities for scholars across Europe.
Research
The 2026 Economics Nobel and Giancarlo Corsetti’s contribution to macroeconomics
Research by EUI Professor Giancarlo Corsetti is cited in the scientific background for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. This recognition highlights the lasting impact and enduring relevance of his work on international macroeconomics.
Announcement
Updated research guides help navigate themes in European integration
The Historical Archives of the European Union has updated more than 35 research guides to help researchers explore European integration and EU policies.