EU Representatives Visit School of Journalism
A delegation representing member states of the European Union (EU) visited the School of Journalism on Nov. 12, 2025.
The University of Arizona School of Journalism and the Center for Border and Global Journalism hosted a group of press officers and diplomats representing countries in the European Union (EU) for a discussion on journalistic best practices and global media relations Nov. 12.
Members of the group met with faculty to discuss topics such as press freedom, education and combating misinformation. Faculty members also shared their research findings related to science communication, social media’s influence on journalism and emerging technologies, such as AI.
“Our School has a rich legacy of global engagement and outreach,” Director Jan Lauren Boyles said. “This visit serves as another illustration of how we are building bridges across cultures, thereby enriching the experiences of our faculty, staff and students.”
The group’s visit was organized by the European Union Delegation to the U.S. and the Bertelsmann Foundation, a nonpartisan think tank based in Washington, D.C.
Members of the EU delegation and the visit organizers who attended the discussion were:
- Theodoros Georgiades, Embassy of Cyprus
- David Lunderquist, Embassy of Sweden
- Stephen O'Shea, Embassy of Ireland
- Clarisse Kombo, Embassy of Luxembourg
- Pauline Costechareyre, Embassy of France
- Miriam Smallman, Embassy of Belgium
- Sarah Luure, Embassy of Estonia
- Maria Łojas-Zielińska, Embassy of Poland
- Mafalda Silva, Embassy of Portugal
- Sabine Janisela, Embassy of Latvia
- Fridtjof Dunkel, Embassy of Germany
- Mie Andersen Wickstrøm, Embassy of Denmark
- Cosmin Laza, Embassy of Romania
- Karolina Wozniak, European Parliament Liaison Office
- Adriana Brassart, European Union Delegation to the U.S.
- Margaret Belford, Bertelsmann Foundation
- Irene Braam, Bertelsmann Foundation