About the College of Europe in Natolin
The College of Europe, established on the initiative of the Hague Congress, dates back to 1949 and is the oldest postgraduate institute of European studies. After the end of the Cold War, in 1992 the College of Europe in Natolin began its mission to prepare students to think beyond disciplinary boundaries, beyond preconceptions, and to encourage them to build bridges and embrace a wider perspective on Europe.
The founding idea of the College of Europe was to establish an institute where university graduates from many different European countries could study and live together in preparation for international careers.
Our mission began more than three decades ago with the ambition to overcome the unnatural East- West divide after the end of the Cold War.
Today, the College of Europe in Natolin looks more at Europe and its complex neighbourboods, both facing major external and internal challenges of which security comes to the fore yet again.
Many divisions still characterise our continent but we need a new strategy to secure the continent’s future."
Ewa Ośniecka-Tamecka
Vice-Rector
