To the attention of students and early-career professionals in Armenia
The Jean Monnet Module EU-IMPACT (2026-2029), co-funded by the European Union and implemented by Eurasia International University, invites applications for the intensive certificate course “EU External Relations Law and Policy (EaP Focus): A Practical Introduction” (30 teaching hours, 3 ETCS).
The course will be taught in person from 2 November to 2 December 2026 on Mondays and Tuesdays from 19:00 to 21:00
Core lecturer: Dr. Anna Khvorostiankina, Jean Monnet Chair in EU Legal Studies and Legal Europeanization, Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in Justice and Good Governance for Sustainable Peace and Development, EIU
Guest lecturers:
Prof. Adam Lazowski, Professor of EU Law, Westminster Law School, University of Westminster, London; Chairholder at the European Neighborhood Chair, College of Europe (Natolin); and Visiting Professor at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
Dr. Narine Ghazaryan, Assistant Professor in International and European Law at the Department of International and European Law and a member of the Research Centre for State and Law (SteR), Radboud University, the Netherlands
Dr. Thomas Barrett, senior lecturer at Kyiv School of Economics and postdoctoral fellow at the Davis Centre for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, PhD from Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies
Course description: The course examines EU constitutional and institutional frameworks for external relations (fundamental values, principles, competences, and decision-making procedures). It provides an overview of External Action, CFSP, CSDP, and the external dimension of selected internal policies. Specific attention is paid to the objectives and practical aspects of EaP, including an overview of its funding instruments. The course provides detailed analysis of the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement and compares CEPA with the EU’s agreements with other EaP countries. It also analyses the new Strategic Partnership Agenda and Visa Liberalisation Action Plan and explains the visa liberalisation mechanism and procedures. Finally, the course delves into the nuances of the enlargement process and analyses Armenia’s European integration prospects.
Application link: Jean Monnet Course Application – Fill in form
Application deadline: 27 October 2026
