Communicating Europe: institutions, social representations and public opinion is the compulsory main course of the chair.
The coordinator of the main course is Professor Marinella Belluati.
Lecture 15, a. y. 25/26 – "The European fight against disinformation" (04/30/2026)
Lecture as part of the Jean Monnet Chair Com4T.EU, featuring Marinella Belluati (University of Turin), Paula Gori (Florence School of Transnational Governance - European University Institute) and Alberto Rabacchin (European Commission).
The speakers will explore the role of European communication in combating disinformation, in a context characterised by digital transformation and growing challenges to democracy.
The lecture was scheduled for 30 April 2026 from 14:00 to 17:00 in the room B2 at the Einaudi Campus of the University of Turin.
Lecture 14, a. y. 25/26 – "The quality of Europe’s public spaces" (04/24/2026)
Lecture as part of the Jean Monnet Chair Com4T.EU, featuring Marinella Belluati (University of Turin) and Sofia Verza (Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom - European University Institute).
The speakers provided an in-depth analysis of the role of media pluralism and the quality of information in the European public sphere.
The lecture was scheduled for 24 April 2026 from 14:00 to 17:00 in the room B2 at the Einaudi Campus of the University of Turin.
Lecture 13, a. y. 25/26 – "Eu careers: opportunities to work in Europe" (04/23/2026)
Lecture as part of the Jean Monnet Chair Com4T.EU, featuring Marinella Belluati (University of Turin), Sandra Cavallo (European Personnel Selection Office - EPSO), Pierluigi Dato (European Commission), Massimo Lapolla (Piedmon Region Office Bruxelles).
The speakers outlined various career paths and opportunities for working within the European institutional framework.
The lecture was scheduled for 23 April 2026 from 14:00 to 17:00 in the room B2 at the Einaudi Campus of the University of Turin.
Lecture 12, a. y. 25/26 – "Journalism from Brussels" (04/17/2026)
Lecture as part of the Jean Monnet Chair Com4T.EU, featuring Marinella Belluati (University of Turin), Simone Matteis (ItalyPost correspondent), Paola Molino (Editor-in-chief of L'eco del Chisone), Marco Zatterin (Columnist for Nem Newspapers).
The speakers explore the work of providing information about the EU.
The lecture is scheduled for 17 April 2026 from 14:00 to 17:00 in the room B2 at the Einaudi Campus of the University of Turin.
Lecture 11, a. y. 25/26 – "Young people and public space" (04/10/2026)
Lecture as part of the Jean Monnet Chair Com4T.EU, featuring Marinella Belluati (University of Turin), Matilde Depetris (Alcotra Youth Council), Marta Fornacini and Anna Maria Garofalo (Give Back Giovani Aree Interne), Francesco Marchionni (Knowledge of Society - Parma EYC27), Sara Pane (University of Turin) and Francesco Vecchi (Eumans).
The speakers discussed the various forms that public participation by younger generations can take in Europe.
The lecture was scheduled for 10 April 2026 from 14:00 to 17:00 in the room B2 at the Einaudi Campus of the University of Turin.
Lecture 10, a. y. 25/26 – "Europe and its image as a global player: strategic autonomy, defence, soft power" (04/09/2026)
Lecture as part of the Jean Monnet Chair Com4T.EU, featuring Marinella Belluati (University of Turin), Massimo Gaudina (European Training Foundation) and Daria Santucci (European Training Foundation).
The speakers focused on the role of the EU from the perspective of communicating current challenges.
The lecture was scheduled for 9 April 2026 from 14:00 to 17:00 in the room B2 at the Einaudi Campus of the University of Turin.
Lecture 1 a.y. 25/26 - Com4T.EU Jean Monnet chair - Public and Political Communication degree course inaugural lectio (02/19/2026)
The central theme is European cohesion policy, with the presentation of the INTERACTIF - INTERregional ACTion for Italy & France project, dedicated to communicating cohesion policy in cross-border territories.
The lecture is scheduled for February 19, 2026 form 2 to 5 p.m. in room B2 of the Einaudi Campus at the University of Turin.