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The training courses initiative, launched under the auspices of the Jean Monnet Network Bridge Project (2020–2023), has played a pivotal role in advancing the professional development of employees and stakeholders from prominent Latin American institutions. These include Brazil’s Defensoria Pública da União, Mexico’s Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos, and a consortium of Colombian military and educational institutions, such as the Escuela Militar de Cadetes General José María Córdova, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, and the Armada Nacional de Colombia.
Building on this solid foundation, the Jean Monnet Network Policy Debate Bridge Watch Project periodically introduces new editions of a specially tailored course, Globalizing European Union Values and Democracy.
These courses are designed for jurists, diplomats, academics, stakeholders, and public officials. Initially delivered in person, the lectures are subsequently recorded and made available on this website free of charge. This innovative approach aims to foster the teaching and dissemination of Latin American and European law, particularly emphasizing the indispensable role of the rule of law in strengthening democratic governance.
This training course, part of the Bridge Watch initiative, explores European Union values and their relevance to democracy-building efforts in Latin America. Designed for jurists, diplomats, scholars, and public officials, the course fosters knowledge exchange between regions, addressing pressing topics such as the rule of law, digital transformation, and sustainable development. Each of the three modules focuses on a specific theme:
Courses are delivered in person, recorded, and made freely accessible online. The recordings are in progress and will be made available throughout the project’s duration. This initiative underscores the importance of shared values in strengthening democratic governance and fostering international collaboration.
The first two modules of the course are already available and can be accessed for free here.
The Training Course “The European Union’s Regional Integration Process and its Impact on the provision of legal assistance in Latin America” was offered by the Jean Monnet Network – BRIDGE project (2020-2023), co-founded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ program and the Latin American Center of European Studies (LACES).
This course, which is available free of charge and online, aims to give public agents and operators of law and international relations a greater understanding of how the European Union’s regional integration process relates to Latin America. It considers the complex legal issues involved and, in particular, their impact on legal assistance provided by Latin American countries.
The course was taught by Latin American and European professors who were partners of the BRIDGE project in Portuguese and Spanish (always with translation in the subtitles of the video) and is divided into seven classes. The course was recorded in October 2021.
The Advanced Learning Course “Democracy and the Rule of Law in the European Union and Latin America” (WP9), hosted by the University of Chile and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), is offered within the framework of the BRIDGE Watch Project as a specialized training initiative for jurists, diplomats, academics, public officials, and civil society stakeholders across the region.
Structured into six thematic modules, the course combines the findings and key recommendations of the BRIDGE Watch Report 2024 (WP3) with in-depth discussions on the foundations of democracy and the rule of law in Latin America, as well as on the
challenges posed by digital transformation to fundamental rights, electoral processes, political participation, digital markets, and regulatory governance, in a comparative EU–Latin American perspective.
By integrating research results with policy-oriented debate, the course seeks to strengthen institutional capacities, promote the dissemination of European and Latin American law, and
foster dialogue and exchanges of best practices between both regions, reinforcing the central role of the rule of law in democratic consolidation.