Under smooth Eu(fod)3-catalyzed conditions, the inverse-electron demand hetero-Diels−Alder reactions between enantiopure N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinones 1a−f and representative β,γ-unsaturated α-ketoesters proceed with a high degree of endo and facial diastereoselectivity. The elucidation of the stereostructure of these adducts, performed by X-ray analysis or chemical correlation, shows that the endo-selective