中 国 欧 洲 联 盟 研 究 会

CHINESE SOCIETY FOR EU STUDIES  

上海邯郸路220号（200433）复旦大学欧洲问题研究中心转

c/o CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES, FUDAN UNVERSITY：220 HANDAN ROAD, SHANGHAI 200433

CHINESE SOCIETY FOR EU STUDIES 

--A Brief Introduction-- 

The Chinese Society for EU Studies (CSEUS) is a national academic association devoted specifically to the studies of the European Union and European integration. It was first founded on 30 November 1984 under the name of the Chinese Society for EC Studies (CSECS). The CSEUS resides in Fudan University，and is a member organization of the Chinese National Association for European Studies. 

The CSEUS sets to promote and develop the studies of the EU and European integration in China and to cultivate and strengthen the mutual understanding and friendly relations between the Chinese people and the peoples of the EU member states, with the aims to contribute to the modernization of the country and to the cause of world peace. 

The CSEUS is open to the participation of all those who are actively engaged in or associated with, or have an interest in, the studies of the EU and European integration. Its present members come from higher educational institutions, research institutes, public services and departments, and enterprises and firms. Its research spheres encompass economics, political sciences, law, history, international relations, social affairs, and cultural studies. 

The CSEUS’ functions cover:

1.  coordinating and organizing research projects and teaching programmes on subjects of current or future interests;

2.  organizing and sponsoring conferences, symposia and seminars on related topics;

3.  carrying out academic exchange and cooperation programmes with institutions, organizations and individuals both at home and abroad;

4.  editing and publishing journals, specialized works and other publications; and

5.  accepting consultations and carrying out other tasks. 

Its regular activities include: sponsoring and organizing the biyearly international symposium on the EU and the yearly seminar; administering grants to research projects through a Research Fund; recommending candidates for training and studying abroad, and receiving academic visits; coordinating the management and cooperation among the European Documentation Centres in the country; and editing and publishing its journal—EUROPEAN INTEGRATION STUDIES. Since 1985, the CSEUS has, by implementing its yearly Working Programmes, organized and supported a number of  research projects and other academic activities, contributing greatly to the development of EU studies in China. 

From its very beginning, the CSEUS has established relations with the EU institutions, receiving supports of various kinds from the Commission, and carrying out several cooperation programmes. It has been the member organization representing China in the ECSA-World since its inception in 1992, taking an active part in its activities and having developed good relations with other fraternal organizations within the framework. It has, meanwhile, established and maintained good relations with a number of other international organizations, foreign institutions and individuals, too. 

The governing body of the CSEUS is its Council of Directors, elected by the plenary assembly of its members. Chairman, Vice Chairmen and Secretary-Generals appointed by the Council form a Board responsible for its daily management. The present Chairman is Prof. WU Yikang, Vice Chairmen Prof. DAI Bingran and Prof. WU Xian, Secretary-General Prof. DAI Bingran, Deputy Secretary-Generals Prof. ZHANG Jianxiong and Prof. HU Ronghua.