In October and November, EUBAM experts delivered four lectures on EU-Ukraine cooperation for students of the Faculty of International Relations at Odesa National Mechnikov University. The sessions, attended by 38 students from various academic years, provided insights into EUBAM’s role in Ukraine and deepened their understanding of the EU.

Officer in charge of EUBAM, Lajos Karakas, led two lectures: the first introduced students to the Mission, and the second covered aspects of EU accession for candidate states. Customs expert Dimitar Pojarliev from the Transnistrian Settlement Team held an online lecture on EUBAM’s contributions to confidence-building measures between Chisinau and Tiraspol. The series concluded with Witold Lisicki, Head of the Field Office for Odesa and Chornomorsk Ports, discussing the role of Customs Service for the international trade.

To wrap up, all participants completed a test to demonstrate what they learned, with four students achieving top scores and receiving special gifts. All participants received EUBAM-branded items to mark their experience.