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Introduction
The Area Study Centre for Europe was established at the University of Karachi in the year 1974 by an Act of parliament (ASC Act No.XLV, 1975).Recently all the Area Study Centers (situated in the major Universities of Pakistan) have been merged with their host universities. However, their autonomous character has been retained, allowing them a degree of autonomy in academic, research and administrative matters. The Centre undertakes research at M. Phil and Ph.D. level. The research findings of the Center’s own research staff are published in the form of books, monographs and profiles. The Centre also publishes the biannual journal of European Studies, with articles on contemporary European issues and related topics. The Centre is now focusing its research on the European Union, its politics, law, competition policy, economics and external relationships. European Security, Common Foreign and Security Policy, Europe Pakistan relations, Europe and the Muslim World and Europe’s relations with the developing world are also amongst the subjects of research and teaching at the Centre. Since the Area Study Centre was established to provide feedback to policy makers in the country, the Centre also receives research proposals and assignments from the Foreign Office and other institutions and agencies of the Government of Pakistan. The Centre offers courses in French, German, Italian and English languages at the certificate level and diploma in the French language. Location and Surroundings The Centre is located a little remotely from the hustle and bustle of the faculties, near the I. B. A. Staff Town and H.E.J. Institute of Chemistry. It has its own building with a serene atmosphere, ideal for research and academic pursuits.
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