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Seminar series
The program will begin with a series of six seminars to be held over a four-month period, beginning in January 2006 at the School of International Studies (University of Trento). This will be followed by a major conference which will be open to a wider public on 30 June-1 July 2006. The original six papers from the seminar series will be the central contribution to six panels that will be the basis for the conference.
27 January 2006
Paul Magnette
The EU Constitution – Is the EU Constitution democratic? Does the new institutional architecture of the EU respond the challenges of greater democracy and more effective decision-making structures and procedures? Is the ratification process contributing or bridging the democratic gaps in the EU? More...
17 February 2006
Julie Smith
Implications for the EU — Does the enlargement of the EU to as many as 30-35 states imply that the traditional objective of the European Movement, a federal European state, is now improbable or even impossible? Whither the federalist ideal? How can the EU respond to the institutional and practical challenges provided by enlargement? What will the practical consequences of further enlargement be for the EU’s programmes and cohesion? More...
17 March 2006
Tom Gallagher
Democracy in the Candidate States — This seminar will be a tightly focussed attempt to clarify the strengths and weaknesses of the democracies of the states currently applying for membership of the EU, with particular emphasis being placed upon Turkey and Rumania. More...
18 April 2006
Jane Jenson
Transatlantic comparisons – While Europe’s challenges may seem unique, there may still be lessons drawn from other democratic institutions and structures. The cases of Canada and the United States may provide ways of understanding how large federal and decentralised structures have responded and adapted to challenges of a global economy, multiculturalism and a knowledge society.
20 April 2006
George Ross
The European Social Model – In what ways can European integration allow member states to respond to the demographic and economic pressures on welfare states? How do member states look to the EU to provide ways to respond to factors such as demographic pressures and changing family structures? Does the EU provide obstacles or opportunities to respond to these kinds of pressures?
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