On 16^th November, the Second International Conference in European Studies in Southeast Asia organized by Prof. Marissa Paderon took place at Ateneo de Manila University around the theme Comparing Regionalism:  The European Union as Reference Point in Integrating Regions. Several CRISEA researchers participated, inlcuding Sophie Boisseau du Rocher, Evelyn Devadason, Do Ta Khanh, and Natthanan Kunnamas.