On October 18, 2026, EU Commission Commissioner Brunner delivered a speech in Brussels to mark the 75th anniversary celebration of the Europa-Institute at Saarland University. In her address, the commissioner spoke to professors Bungenberg and Holtherhus, as well as to the institute's graduates and students, emphasizing the importance of the institution in training lawyers and specialists in European integration over the course of three-quarters of a century. Brunner also noted the thirtieth anniversary of the EVER Alumni graduates association, which was established at the institute. The speech focused on the role of educational institutions in strengthening the European project and training qualified personnel capable of addressing issues of law and policy within the European Union. The Europa-Institute at Saarland University is one of Europe's oldest and most respected educational institutions specializing in European law and economics. Over the course of its existence, the institute has trained a significant number of specialists working in European institutions, national governments, and international organizations. The commissioner's speech was part of official festivities marking the anniversary and reflected the European Commission's traditional attention to educational initiatives that promote deepening European integration.