The University held a conference on: "Post-soviet space between the EU and Russia. The state of the crisis: winding down or going global?"

The European University Institute of Florence scheduled a simplified parliamentary debate for the students around the topic:"Temporary suspension of the Schengen Treaty"

The University organised a conference about:"Model EU Simulation: Current developments of the EU"

"The subject chosen for the discussion in the European week was genetic modification As a member of the Agricultural committee I had to deal with this subject on a number of occasions During the seminar I could see and hear myself at a younger age on the subject again."

The Historical Archives of the European Union developped a project called "Young Citizens of a European Florence". The main goal is to deep secondary school students’ knowledge on the history, institutions and policies of the European Union and to educate them into active citizenship, raising the students’ awareness on fundamental democratic principles and processes.

The Historical Archives of the European Union developped a project called "Young Citizens of a European Florence". The main goal is to deep secondary school students’ knowledge on the history, institutions and policies of the European Union and to educate them into active citizenship, raising the students’ awareness on fundamental democratic principles and processes.

Les Archives historiques de l'Union européenne ont développé un projet intitulé "Jeunes citoyens d'une Florence européenne". L'objectif principal est d'approfondir les connaissances des élèves du secondaire sur l'histoire, les institutions et les politiques de l'Union européenne et de les éduquer à la citoyenneté active, en les sensibilisant aux principes et aux processus démocratiques fondamentaux.

The University set up a conference about:"Protection of fundamental Rights - new challenges for the EU" for Master and PhD students.

The State of the Union conference, organised by the European University Institute (EUI), is an annual event for high-level reflection on the European Union and is a reference point in the EU agenda. Over the last five years we have seen the participation of the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Parliament, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and Foreign Ministers.

The conference’s sixth edition took place in Florence from 5 to 7 May 2016. President Barón Crespo has participated in the conference about Populism in Europe.