The volume I have the honour to present is the valuable outcome of one of the first
research projects that the Center for Studies in European and International Affairs
(CSEIA) has promoted after its inception. CSEIA was established in 2016 by the
University of Parma (Italy) in collaboration with the European College of Parma
Foundation and the financial support, through a special grant, by the Italian Ministry
of Education, University and Research. CSEIA’s research activity mainly focuses
on four areas: European and International Policy; Biolaw and Bioethics; Industrial
Policy; Agro-food Sustainability, Nutrition and Safety. All topics are addressed by
different research groups operating under these four “pillars” in an international and
European perspective, according to a multidisciplinary and interdepartmental
approach. Given the magnitude and the heterogeneity of the areas of investigation
covered by CSEIA, “safety and security” has been identified as its basic element of
identity, the core issue and common thread, in order to give unity and coherence to
the activities promoted and developed by the centre. Among its various aims, CSEIA
pursues a further internationalization of the University of Parma, through the setting
up of study and research groups on issues of deep relevance at international and
European level, the promotion of the scientific debate through the organization of
seminars and workshops and the publication of their scientific outcome. Particular
attention is paid to the support for research activities conducted by young scholars
through the establishment of international networks.