NearEU Module hosts another Master Class with MEP – Marina Kaljurand

On October 21st, the NearEU Jean Monnet Module hosted its twelveth Master Class, entitled “Russia’s war against Ukraine and Brussel’s response: towards geopolitical Union?”, which was delivered by the Estonian Member of European Parliament –  Marina Kaljurand (S&D). The Master Class discussed the support provided by the European Union towards Ukraine; and the state of EU-Russia’s relations in light of the war. 

Marina Kaljurand began her career at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1991 and had since held several leadership positions, including Undersecretary for Legal and Consular Affairs (Legal Adviser), Undersecretary for Trade and Development Cooperation, Undersecretary for Political Affairs. She has also been appointed as Ambassador of Estonia to several countries, including the State of Israel, the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Canada and the United States of America. She has played an important role as expert and negotiator in the process of Russian troop withdrawal and in negotiations on land and maritime boundaries agreements between Estonia and the Russian Federation, as well as in the accession negotiations of Estonia to the European Union and to the OECD.

It was an honor and a pleasure to host MEP Kaljurand in person as the leader of our NearEU Master Class session. See more pictures from the master class in the gallery section.