Jean Monnet Seminar ex. “Is the EU a New Actor in Security? — The Possibilities and Limits of European Integration in the Field of Security”
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This is an announcement of Kyushu University EU Centre “Jean Monnet Seminar extra”. A lecture entitled “Is the EU a New Actor in Security? — The Possibilities and Limits of European Integration in the Field of Security” will be given by Dr Fumi Yoshimoto from Hitotsubashi University. The seminar is open to all the students and staff of Kyushu University.
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- Date and Time: Thursday, 19 November 2026, 5th Period (16:40–18:10)
- Venue: Zoom Meeting (Online)
- Participation Fee: Free
- Registration
This lecture is held as part of the KU Graduate School of Law CSPA course “Introduction to Public Policy” and the KU School of Law course “Political Studies Seminar” (Lecturer: Professor Jiro Hasumi).
The students who are not enrolling these courses and the university staff wishing to attend this seminar must register via the registration link below. After submitting the registration form, you will receive an automatic confirmation email with the Zoom link for the event. If you do not receive the email, please contact us.
▼ Registration Form
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●Lecturer Introduction: Dr Fumi Yoshimoto (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study)
She earned an LL.B. and an LL.M. from Kyushu University, followed by an MA from KU Leuven in Belgium and a Ph.D in Law from Hitotsubashi University. She worked as a research fellow at the Japan Institute of International Affairs before joining the Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study at Hitotsubashi University where she currently works. Her research focuses on EU law, particularly the EU’s external relations law.
●Lecture Outline: “Is the EU a New Actor in Security? — The Possibilities and Limits of European Integration in the Field of Security”
Against the backdrop of growing instability in the international situation, the EU has issued a series of policy documents aimed at strengthening European security and has adopted legislation in this area. Can these developments be seen as evidence that the EU, which has traditionally advanced integration in low-politics areas, is expanding its role into the field of security? Even if recent developments in the EU are understood in this way, can the EU truly assume a role in providing security? To explore these questions, this lecture will first provide an overview of the EU’s basic institutional and legal framework and then examine recent developments in EU legislation.