Editorial

The text is the editorial of the first issue of the Latin American Journal of European Studies (LAJES), publication of the Latin American Center of European Studies, created from the BRIDGE Project of Jean Monnet Network with funding from the Erasmus + Program of the European Commission. It is open access, double-blind reviewed publication in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, to create new knowledge, build bridges of dialogue, and exchange good practices between European Union and Latin America. According to its Editorial Policies, the Journal contains a specific Thematic Dossier, and the first issue topic is on EU-Latin America trade and investment relations. Beyond the Dossier, the Journal also has admitted to publication contributions focusing on the editorial lines European Union Law and Policies and International Relations of the European Union with third countries and Latin America.