IES Autumn Lecture Series: Belgian EU Presidency and Europe 2020


Summary

Belgian EU Presidency and Europe 2020

The main focus of the lectures will be the newly launched Europe 2020 Strategy, one of the main priorities for the Belgian Presidency of the European Union.  The lectures will address the various aspects involved in the Strategy, such as sustainable development, climate change, energy efficiency, digital agenda, research and innovation and employment.  The aim of the lectures is to bring together academics and policy makers directly involved in the above mentioned topics to debate the practical steps to be taken in implementing the Strategy.  The overarching theme to be addressed is the role of the Belgian Presidency in initiating and setting the course for its implementation.



This lecture series are jointly organized by the Institute for European Studies (IES), and the Belgian Federal Parliament.

Prominent experts, policy makers and opinion leaders will address these questions and series of lectures aimed at students, scholars, policy makers and the general public.

We look forward to your attendance and active participation in the lectures.



Programme

All lectures take place from 6pm until 8pm at the Institute for European Studies, Pleinlaan 15 - 5th floor, 1050 Brussels unless indicated otherwise.
 

  • Wednesday 06 October 2010 - Natieplein/Wetstraat, main entrance
    Opening Session in the Belgian Federal Parliament
    Johaness Laitenberger, Head of Cabinet of President Barroso
    Ambassador François Roux, Chief Diplomatic Advisor of the Belgian State Secretary for EU Affairs Olivier Chastel
     

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  • Wednesday 13 October 2010
    The EU Digital Single Market - Towards a Competitive Inclusive EU Information Society
    James Waterworth, Director Nokia EU Representative Office, Brussels
    Detlef Eckert, Director Lisbon Strategy and Policies for the Information Society, European Commission

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  • Wednesday 20 October 2010
    Growth, Competitiveness and Sustainability - Contradictions in Terms or Mutual Reinforcements
    David Gee, Senior Adviser European Environment Agency
    Matjaz Malgaj, Deputy Head of Cabinet Janez Potocnik

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  • Wednesday 27 October 2010
    Seeing the Forest thanks to the Trees - Sustainable Materials Management in the EU
    Prof. Dr. Raimund Bleischwitz, Co-Director Wuppertal Institute
    Mieke De Schoenmakere, OVAM - Flemish Public Waste Agency, Head of Policy Team Europe
    Lauren Heine, Science Director, Clean Production Action


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  • Wednesday 17 November 2010 - Room E.0.12, VUB campus
    An Economic Migration Policy for the EU: Challenges for the Future
    Johan Wets, Head of the research cluster on poverty, social integration and migration - Hoger Instituut van de Arbeid, Katholieke Unversiteit Leuven
    Tony Bunyan, Statewatch

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  • Wednesday 24 November 2010
    Sustainable Development and Climate Change: challenges for the future
    Bernard Mazijn, University of Ghent, Centre for Third World Studies
    Sebastian Oberthür, Academic Director of the IES
     
  • Wednesday 01 December 2010
    The Digital Agenda and Public Services in Europe
    Frank Leyman, Manager International Relations, FedICT
    Karel De Vriendt, IDABC, Head of Unit European Commission

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  • Wednesday 08 December 2010
    ! ! Lecture CANCELLED !!
     
  • Wednesday 15 December 2010 - Natieplein/Wetstraat, main entrance
    The European Agenda 2020, the Belgian Presidency and Innovation
    Closing Session in the Belgian Federal Parliament
    Danny Pieters, President of the Senate
    Michel Praet, Adviseur - Kabinet van de Voorzitter

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