Lecture of Prof. Abel Polese on “EU–Central Asia Cooperation (cultural nuances, informal obstacles)”

On April 20, 2025, Associate Professor Abel Polese (Dublin City University) delivered a lecture at the Historical Library of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation in Piraeus on “EU–Central Asia Cooperation (cultural nuances, informal obstacles)”.

The lecture highlighted the complexities of cooperation between the European Union and Central Asia, emphasizing how cultural nuances and informal practices shape relations beyond formal agreements. It also provided a broader overview of Central Asia, with particular attention to both opportunities for cooperation and existing structural challenges.

Within this context, attendees had the opportunity to pose questions and exchange views with the speaker.