With a presence in 61 countries on the five continents, the Jean Monnet network is a crucial instrument in raising the level of knowledge and awareness of European integration among future

generations, both within the European Union and internationally. Universities from all over the world continue to come forward in big numbers to participate in the Programme. In this context,

the Jean Monnet Programme responds to a real in need.

A recent external evaluation underlined the high relevance of the Jean Monnet Programme in promoting understanding and debate about the EU and in boosting the EU’s visibility in candidate  and third countries, while helping educational capacity-building in the field. The effectiveness of the Jean Monnet Programme in creating new EU-related teaching activities and reflection was found to be particularly pronounced in non-EU countries. Against this background, this brochure highlights the Jean Monnet Programme’s activities world-wide.

It is clear that the knowledge of the complexities, dare I say even mysteries, of European integration would have remained very modest without the essential contribution of the Jean Monnet professors, their centres and associations. This is particularly the case on the continents outside Europe where Jean Monnet professors have been playing a crucial role in spreading reliable information and in-depth analysis on the European integration process. In the Commission’s search for peaceful and stable relations with world partners on all continents, Jean Monnet are indispensable actors. In this light, I applaud their work and am proud to present this brochure dedicated to their efforts.

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