The National and European Context
During the last decade, the European Union is often misunderstood and seen in negative terms. The crisis of the Eurozone, the refugee crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic, exacerbated the criticism on the usefulness of European integration, contributing to the development of a significant gap between what the EU has accomplished and how the wider public, internally and externally perceives it.
Across the Greek (and not only) political, diplomatic and media community, awareness of the concepts, aspects and prospects of EUPD remains limited. In fact, given that most of the complex and interlinked crises that trouble the EU have not been resolved, the EU and its members are not only characterized by fragmentation, distrust, increased divergence, social and political cleavages, but also by the inability to fairly balance national interests and frustration with today’s Union.
Jean Monnet Chair on
European Union Public Diplomacy
Bearing that in mind, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with the award to Professor Christos Frangonikolopoulos of the Chair on European Union Public Diplomacy, has launched a teaching and research programme that explores and identifies how to use Public diplomacy for increasing connections and shaping perceptions in and outside EU.
The Chair is addressed mainly to the undergraduate and postgraduate programs of the School but is also open to the students of other Departments of the University.
Τhe Chair focuses not only focus on theoretical issues or descriptive accounts of EUPD, but also pays attention to practical issues and skills that are in short supply in Greece (as well as in other member states). Through publications, workshops, seminars and conferences, the Chair brings together students, academics, journalists and civil society representatives to:
About Jean Monnet Chair on European Union Public Diplomacy
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, with the award to Professor Christos Frangonikolopoulos of the Chair on European Union Public Diplomacy, has launched a teaching and research programme that explores and identifies how to use Public diplomacy for increasing connections and shaping perceptions in and outside EU.
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Christos A. Frangonikolopoulos
Professor of International Relations
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
email: chfragk@jour.auth.gr