[Bilimsel Haber] European Commission Stage Committee

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

International Conference of the European Commission Stage Committee: 
Where is
the European Union Heading? Where Should It Head? The Global Perspective.

Where is the European Union Heading?
Where Should It Head? The Global Perspective.

February 9, 2006. Charlemagne Building. European Commission. Rue de la 
Loi, 170.
Brussels, Belgium.

The State of the European Union is of high interest, relevance and even
consternation these days. The aftermath of the “No” vote on 
of the
Constitutional referendums in France and The Netherlands and European 
government
& public opinion on Turkey’s accession to the EU have aroused 
discussion
about Europe’s vision and its role in the world.

The idea is to let the others to speak about Europe. It would permit to 
all of
us to know and understand better the perception of the European Union by 
others
in the world. Are we a hope? Are we a model? Are perceptions positive, 
neutral
or even negative? How is Europe today? How it will be tomorrow? The 
conference
will offer a real perspective view of the becoming of Europe.

During this one day conference there will be high profile panel discussions
among experts in these fields of high importance to Europe’s future
strategy:

* Agriculture and its related trade Aspects.

* Enlargement of Europe and Neighboring Policy.

* Competition Policy.

* Migration, Justice and Security.

The speakers, organised in four panels of 5-6 will be officials of the EU
institutions, politicians, diplomats, academics, businesspeople, think-tank
representatives, journalists and members’ representatives of NGOs. 
Each of
the 4 thematic speaker panels will be varied by geographic representation
(Russia, ASEAN, Japan, China, India, Africa, Middle East, Latin America /
MERCOSUR, Europe).

Conference participants will be officials of the EU institutions, 
politicians,
diplomats, academics, students, businesspeople, think-tank representatives,
journalists and members’ representatives of NGOs.

Please note that there is a maximum capacity for the venue and we cannot 
accept
walk-in registrations. Simply fill in the REGISTRATION section of the 
website
http://eu-perspectives2006.tripod.com
and send your registration to us at: eu_perspectives@yahoo.com

Cristina Blanco Sio-Lopez
European University Institute
Villa Schifanoia
Via Boccaccio, 121
I-50133
Florence
ITALY

0032479276732
Email: cristina.blanco-sio-lopez@cec.eu.int

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