An evolving EU engaging a changing Mediterranean Region

Abstract

The Institute for European Studies is organizing the second Jean Monnet Chair Conference on the 5th of May at Dar l-Ewropa, Valletta from 8.30 to 17.00. This forms part of the activities led by Professor Roderick Pace, Jean Monnet Chair and Director of the Institute focusing on research and teaching on the changes taking place in the EU and the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Supported by the EU Lifelong Learning Programme, the conference hosts resident academics from the University of Malta, from foreign universities, research professionals, experts and scholars.

The speakers include: Dr Fadeel Lameen, Chairman Libyan National Dialogue; Prof. Michelle Pace, Roskilde University, Denmark; Prof. Dr. Aylin Güney, Jean Monnet Chair, Yaşar University, İzmir, Turkey; Prof. Dr. Hasret Dikici Bilgin, Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey; Dr Adeel Malik, Oxford University; Prof Ahmed Ghoneim, Cairo University; Mrs Berta Fernandez, Intra-ACP Migration Facility, Brussels; Mr Claus Folden, European Asylum Support Office; Prof. Manfred Weissenbacher, University of Malta; Dr Arsalan Alshinawi, University of Malta; Dr Marcello Carammia, University of Malta;Mr Milan Pajic, Korean Embassy to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Duchy of Luxembourg and the European Union, Brussels; Mr Stefano Moncada, University of Malta.

TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED INCLUDE

The EU Mediterranean Challenge - Time for a new Paradigm? –The EU’s Interpretation of the “Arab Uprisings”: Understanding the Different Visions about Democratic Change in EU-MENA Relations – Is Turkey a Model for State building in the Arab World? – State Building in Iraq Since 2003: Challenges and Lessons – From Resource Curse to Rent Curse: Toward a New Political Economy of the Middle East – Understanding the Roots of Economic Challenges Facing Egypt in The Aftermath of 25th January Revolution - The Movement of People in the Mediterranean Region: Future Scenarios and the EU Response - The Growing Scope of the EU Migration Policy Agenda - The Geopolitics of Energy: Global Transitions and Euro-Med Impacts - EU-Serbia Membership Negotiations - Climate Change and Development: The EU Tunisia, Libya and Egypt – National Reconciliation after the Arab Revolutions.