On the 24 and 25 of February 2025, Mirna Varga – Assistant at the Department of Social Policy, Valentina Kozjak – Assistant at the Department of Theory and Methods of Social Work, Valentina Grubešić Črnelč – Assistant at the Department of Administrative Law, and Karlo Kožina – Assistant at the Department of Administrative Science, together with colleagues from the Faculty of Law in Osijek, the Faculty of Law in Rijeka, and the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb, took part in a study visit to the European Commission in Brussels, organised by the European Commission Representation in Croatia.
On the first day, at the Visitor’s Centre of the European Commission, they engaged in intensive discussions on the Pact on Migration and Asylum, EU cohesion funds, and communication strategies for regional development. They explored the adaptation of the European Green Deal within the new geopolitical context and examined the role of the European Pillar of Social Rights in shaping EU social policies.
On the second day, they visited the interactive Experience Europe centre and the multimedia Parliamentarium, where they gained deeper insights into the functioning of EU institutions and the history of European integration through digital content.
This study visit provided a better understanding of current EU policies and their impact at national and local levels, while also offering opportunities for networking and future academic collaboration.
