Evénements passés - 2003

• 15 Dec. 2003: Colloquium on the IRRI-KIIB document Global Governance: The Next Frontier
  -Colloquium (restricted audience) with Prince Philippe, experts,
  -location: Chateau Val Duchesse, Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB Department of Security and Global Governance (Brussels).
• 15 Dec. 2003: WTO and Doha Round
  -Conference with Pascal Lamy, European Commissioner - postponed,
  -location: Suez-Tractebel, Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 10 Dec. 2003: Europe: value & challenges
  -Lunch debate (for experts only) with the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic - Speech,
  -location: Chateau Val Duchesse, Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 5 Dec. 2003: Romania in the EU: what value added? From regional stability to the strengthening of the Union's role in the world
  -Conference with the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mircea Geoana - Speech,
  -location: Chateau Val Duchesse, Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 1 Dec. 2003: Can the Tigers change their stripes to survive the New Environment?
  -Conference with Jacques Verbiest, Deputy Chief Economist of the Asian Development Bank - Speech,
  -location: Suez-Tractebel, Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 26 Nov. 2003: A European Security Concept for the 21st Century.
  -Presentation of the IRRI-KIIB document and debate with L. Michel, J. Solana, Vte E avignon, Prof. R. Coolsaet - Speeches,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 20 Nov. 2003: Why 9-11? The root causes of international terrorism - PART I
  -Colloquium - Speeches,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB Department of Security and Global Governance (Brussels), Netherlands Institute of International Relations 'Clingendael' (The Hague).
• 19 Nov. 2003: Média et guerre
  -Colloquium (restricted audience),
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB in cooperation with Pax Christi and CNAPD.
• 17 Nov. 2003: Global Homeland Security
  -Colloquium (restricted audience),
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB, EastWest Institute (USA) and Forum Europe.
• 13 Nov. 2003: Euro-Mediterranean Security: A Search for Partnership
  -Conference (restricted audience) with Prof. Rik Coolsaet, Director of IRRI-KIIB Security & Global Governance Department, and Prof. Timothy Shaw, London University, present the new book by Dr. Sven Biscop,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB Department of Security & Global Governance.
• 30 Oct. 2003: The major geopolitical challenges of Central Asia today
  -Conference with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Dr. Tokaev - Speech,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 23 Oct. 2003: China. Session 1: A secure Europe in a better world. Session 2. The EU in a better world in partnership with China
  -Roundtable (restricted audience),
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB and China Institute of International Studies.
• 21 Oct. 2003: L'Assemblée nationale congolaise de transition: instrument essentiel dans la reconstruction de l'État
  -Debate with M. Olivier Kamitatu, President of the Assemblée Nationale de Transition du Congo - Summary,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 16-18 Oct. 2003: Belgo - British Conference
  -Conference (restricted audience),
  -location: Scotland, Edinborough,
  -organisation: The Board of the Belgo-British conference, the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the British Foreign Service, the British Council with the co-organisation of IRRI-KIIB.
• 13 Oct. 2003: Particularités du Liban dans le dialogue interculturel et interreligieux
  -Conference with Cardinal Sfeir, Patriarch of Antioch and all East,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB in collaboration with MEDEA.
• 7 Oct. 2003: Colombia: a democracy that takes up the challenge of economic growth
  -Conference (postponed until further notice) with the President of Colombia Uribe Velez.
• 30 Sept. 2003: Small Nation Diplomacy: OMAN in the Age of Globalisation
  -Conference with His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al-Busaidi, Undersecretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman - Summary,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 18 Sept. 2003: Conclusions European Convention
  -Seminar in presence of the Chairman of the European Convention Mr V. Giscard d'Estaing and other important personalities - Summary of the proceedings.

  Panel I: Internal Policy: the economic & social agenda. Background Paper. 18 September. 2003,
  Panel II: External Policy: CFSP/ESDP and trade agenda. Background Paper. 18 September. 2003,
  Panel III: Legitimacy: Bringing the institutions closer to the citizens. Background Paper. 18 September. 2003,

  -location: Building Charlemagne, Brussels.
• 26 June 03: The future of Europe. Hearing from Europe
  -Videoconference debate (restricted audience),
  -organisation: participation of IRRI-KIIB in cooperation with Friends of Europe in the framework of the project HEARING FROM EUROPE A unique 28-nation videoconference debate.
• 24 June 03: Enlarging the European Market Place. Risks & opportunities in the EU's 25-nation single market
  -Conference - Report,
  Keynote Addresses:
  -Annemie Neyts, Belgian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Minister in Charge of Agriculture: her speech,
  -Louis Michel, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs: his speech,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB in cooperation with Forum Europe and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.
• 23 June 03: Empire: America's desire or Europe's Default?
  -Conference with Henry Nau, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, Eliott School of International Relations, George Washington University (USA) - Speech,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 11 June 03: Reinventing Global Security
  -Conference,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: The New Defence Agenda & Real Instituto Elcano in partnership with the Transatlantic Center of the German Marshall Fund of the US and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. This event enjoys the support of the IRRI-KIIB.
• 23 May 03: Core Group, Directoire, Enhanced Cooperation? Finding the Key to an Effective Foreign and Defence Policy for Europe
  -Colloquium - Speeches,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB Department of Security.
• 21 May 03: Peace mediation and reconciliation
  -Seminar in the presence of the King of Norway and Prince Philippe of Belgium,
  -Address given by Louis Michel: his speech and Jan Petersen, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway: his speech,
  -The Norwegian experience: presentation given by State Secretary Vidar Helgesen: his speech,
  -The Belgian experience: presentation given by Koen Vervaeke, Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, FPS Foreign Affairs: his speech,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Norway.
• 5 May 03: Working group Middle East (for group members only)
  -Meeting,
  -location: IRRI-KIIB,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 9 April 03: Les relations entre la Belgique, l'Amérique latine et les Caraïbes
  -Colloquium - Address given by Louis Michel, the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs: French text | Dutch text,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB with the SPF AE.
• 2 April 03: Discussion with Bakhtiar Amin, Iraqi specialist in human rights
  -Discussion,
  -location: IRRI-KIIB,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB in cooperation with the American Embassy in Brussels.
• 28 March 03: Presentation of the institute to the academic world and to the press with Louis Michel and E. Davignon
  -Conference (restricted audience),
  -location: Val Duchesse,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 24 - 25 March 03: Symposium on multilateral and regional economic relations
  -Seminar,
  -location: Tokyo,
  -organisation: Government of Japan with the participation of the Director general of IRRI-KIIB.
• 17 March 03: Working group Middle East (for group members only)
  -Working lunch,
  -location: IRRI-KIIB,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 13 March 03: Working group Security (for group members only)
  -Meeting,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 12 March 03: Scientific Committee IRRI-KIIB meeting
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 3 March 03: Board of directors IRRI-KIIB meeting
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 24 Feb. 03: Lunch presentation to the Belgian press (invited chief editors only)
  -Lunch presentation with Prof. Dr. Rik Coolsaet et Prof. Franklin Dehousse,
  -location: Hotel Hilton, Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 12 Feb. 03: The present and future borders of Europe
  -Luncheon (for experts only) with His Excellency Mr. Dimitrij Rupel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia - Summary,
  -location: Château de Val Duchesse, Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 11 Feb. 03: What Croatia can offer to the UNITED EUROPE?
  -Conference with the President of Croatia, Stjepan Mesic - Summary,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 10 Feb. 03: Working group Middle East (for group members only)
  -Meeting,
  -location: IRRI-KIIB,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 5 Feb. 03: Working Groupe de réflexion belgo-tunisien
  -Meeting (for invited experts)
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 4 Feb. 2003: Début des cours Diplomatie préventive (seulement pour stagiaires diplomates et ceux de la coopération internationale du Département des Affaires étrangères)
  -time: until February 26,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 28 Jan. 2003: Models of Cooperation in an enlarged EU
  -Colloquium,
  -location: Auditorium of the National Bank of Belgium, Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB and BNB.
• 22 Jan. 2003: Working lunch - Minafet Argentin: Carlos Ruckauf
  -Working lunch (for experts only) - Speech,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB.
• 20 Jan. 2003: Working group The EU-Egypt relations and the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue
  -Meeting (for group members only),
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB with the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs.
• 20 Jan. 2003: The Israel-Palestinian conflict: how to re-launch peace negotiations?
  -Conference with Dr. Schlomo Ben-Ami, Dr. Esmat Abdel Meguid, Mr. Mohammed Dahlan, Ambassador Miguel Moratinos, Ambassador Edward Walker - Opening address given by Louis Michel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium,
  -location: Brussels,
  -organisation: IRRI-KIIB with the support of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs, Les Amitiés belgo-israéliennes, The US Embassy in Brussels, Actions in the Mediterranean.

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