 5 May 2010
New publications
- A New Security Architecture for Europe? Russian Proposals and Western Reactions Part II, Patrick Nopens, Security Policy Brief 10, April 2010.
Part II of the Security Brief on the Russian proposals for a New Security Architecture for Europe focuses on the Russian drafts for a “European Security Treaty” and for an “Agreement Governing Relations among NATO-Russia Council Member States in the Security Sphere.” It questions what added value, if any, these proposals have for enhancing security in the Euro-Atlantic region. It argues that the Corfu process seems a more realistic way forward. It should focus on pragmatic adaptations of existing institutions, procedures and instruments in order to overcome Cold War stereotypes that still survive two decades after the implosion of the Soviet Union.
- The EU as a global actor in a multipolar world and multilateral 2.0 environment, Luk Van Langenhove, Egmont Paper, n°36, March 2010.
This paper discusses a number of long-term global trends that are likely to affect
the ambition of the EU to be a global actor.
- Coping with the Copenhagen syndrome, Thomas Renard, in E!Sharp, 10 March 2010.
Thomas Renard assesses the implications of the "interpolar" world that was on display at last December's global climate conference in the Danish capital.
Upcoming events
- 3-28 May 2010: A 4 week interactive training programme that is developed on request of Wallonia Brussels International covering modules on the ‘EU’, ‘Belgian Institutes’, 'International Peace and Security’ and ‘Diplomacy’ for 14 French speaking diplomats from Central and Western Africa. The programme provides brain storming sessions, interactive debates, lectures, group works, simulation role plays and official visits
- 10 May 2010: Turkish Foreign Policy and the EU - CANCELLED
-Conference with Prof. Dr. Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey.
Recent past events
- 29 April 2010: The European patent system : 50 years of lost opportunities.
As the EU Commission considers again the introduction of a European patent system and seems willing to solve it once and for all, at this important juncture for the definition of a fully functional European Patent System, Egmont organized a roundtable with Prof. Bruno van Pottelsberghe de la Potterie (Solvay school of business-Bruegel).
- 28 April 2010: Heterogeneity and Coherence in the European Union - Challenges for the EU Council Presidency of Belgium
-Restricted seminar with the collaboration of DGE (Belgian MFA) and Bertelsmann Stiftung.
The aim was to bring together influential decision-makers from several Member States and the EU institutions, scientific experts and NGO representatives to discuss key items for the EU resulting from the challenge to tackle the longer term socio-economic and societal impact of the global crisis on Europe - items which will be of importance during the Belgian Presidency.
- 26 April 2010: The Future of the G8 and G20
-Expert seminar with UGent.
This seminar discussed the new multilateral architecture that has taken shape in the aftermath of the crisis and in a changing global environment. A certain amount of renowned international academics (from North America, Europe and Asia) debated the future of the G-forums with various officials and policy-makers from Europe, North America and Asia.
- 22-24 April 2010: The EU in International Affairs Conference 2010
-Conference.
This conference provided a forum for discussion and exchange of ideas in understanding the interface of EU and international politics and law and will attempt to foster exchange between the academic and policy communities, especially through keynote addresses by senior policymakers and 'policy link' panels featuring a mixture of academics and practitioners.
- 15 April 2010: Elections and Stability in Central and East Africa
-Africa Briefing.
Central and East Africa remains the most conflict prone area of the African continent. In 2010 and 2011 the countries in this region will - or have just - undertake national elections furthermore the crucial referendum on the future status of South Sudan will be organised in 2011. Given the nature of the region, its recent history, the continuing high level of violence and the nature of politics in the countries concerned, it is clear that these elections represent a major threat to stability in the wider region. This seminar focused on the 2 major countries in the region, the DRC and Sudan and the regional impact of the political processes on the sub-region. It also looked at the African and international (UN, EU) capacity to manage this situation and potential opportunities for mediation.
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