Federica Mogherini on academia and European Intuitions

This contribution was delivered on the occasion of the EUI State of the Union in Florence on 9 May 2014

Cooperation and partnerships, the European way

This contribution was delivered on the occasion of the EUI State of the Union in Florence on 5 May 2017This intervention was part of the recorded SoU afternoon session that took place on 5 May 2017 available on Youtube; move to the part of the video session of your interest within the video recording

Discussion with Federica Mogherini

This contribution was delivered on the occasion of the EUI State of the Union in Florence on 8 May 2015.This intervention was part of the recorded SoU afternoon sessions that took place on 8 May 2015 available on Youtube; move to the part of the video session of your interest within the video recording

EU defence and security policies

This contribution was delivered on the occasion of the EUI State of the Union in Florence on 11 May 2018A conversation between Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, and Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger, Foreign Editor, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

The EU as a human rights-promoting peace mediator?

This contribution was delivered online on 6 May 2021 on the occasion of the hybrid 2021 edition of EUI State of the Union on ‘Europe in a Changing World'.The EU has become known as a bastion of peace. It has also increasingly presented itself as a promoter of peace outside its borders. What is the state of the union in the field of peace mediation? With 27 member states, it is a potentially powerful broker, but often needs to act in concert with others. It may also suffer from a fragmented voice. How is the EU positioning itself in the increasingly crowded area of peace mediation? What are its comparative advantages; what are its burdens? While the Union’s overt human rights commitment provides an ideal blueprint for a liberal peace, does it sometimes appear far removed from the issues that the warring parties are most concerned about? What successes and challenges has the EU experienced when seeking to promote both peace and human rights in conflict resolution contexts

2014, first European elections?

This contribution was delivered on the occasion of the EUI State of the Union in Florence on 9 May 2014