17th CEI International Summer School

Beyond Enlargement.
The Wider Europe and the New Neighbourhood

Faenza, Palazzo dei Naldi di Bondiolo
Via San Giovanni Bosco 1- Faenza - Italy

The CEI International Summer School "Beyond Enlargement. The Wider Europe and the New Neighbourhood" will take place in Faenza, from Sunday 4th to Saturday 17th September 2011.

Organized by the Istituto per l'Europa Centro-Orientale e Balcanica and supported by the European Commission, DG Enlargement and the Central European Initiative, the 17th International Summer School "Beyond Enlargement. The Wider Europe and the New Neighbourhood" will take place in Faenza (Italy) from September 4th to 17th, 2011.

A prominent international Faculty together with a widely differentiated group of participants from various countries will provide an ideal environment where to analyse and discuss about the problems of the Enlarged Europe. Furthermore, the development of interpersonal and intercultural relationships between East and West Europeans and the shared learning about political issues of common concern will be an added value of the school.

Split in two groups, the participants will attend lectures, seminars and workshops focusing on democratic development, human rights, peace and security issues, European integration on the one hand (Course A: "Diversity Management, Governance and the Role of Civil Society Networks") , and economic growth and commerce based on new technologies, institutions and work practices, as well as on integration factors and the new policies of EU neighbourhood on the other (Course B: "Sustainable Development, Green Economy and the Role of Civil Society Networks") .

All participants will benefit from interdisciplinary events, that will take the form of interactive workshops, panel discussions, and keynote speeches. We will be glad to host Colette Daiute (City University of New York) speaking about "Political violence and youthful narratives of community change" during the Opening Session of the Summer School on Sept. 5th. Moreover, Dimitris Kourkoulas (DG Enlargement, European Commission) will address the participants with a reflexion on both the achievements and challenges linked to the EU enlargement on Sept. 12th. During the school the participants will also meet and discuss with two MEPs: Vittorio Prodi will give a speech on sustainable development as a key to peace on Sept. 9th, whereas Jelko Kacin will close the Summer School on Sept. 16th speaking about the destiny for Europe in the 21st century.

The participants whose overall performance will be positively evaluated will receive a certificate endorsed by the University of Bologna, yielding 6 ECTS points.

Final programme of the Summer School

date/time	group	activity
Monday, September 5th
09:30 - 12:30		*Opening Session* at Faenza’s Town Hall Welcome Address Giovanni Malpezzi (Mayor of the City of Faenza) Paolo Zurla (Dean of the School of Political Science, Forlì, University of Bologna) Chair Stefano Bianchini (University of Bologna) Keynote Speech Political Violence and Youthful Narratives of Community Change Colette Daiute (The Graduate Center, City University of New York)
14:00 - 17:00		*Working Groups with Tutor*
		*Working Groups with Tutor*
Tuesday, September 6th
09:30 - 12:30		Deliberation in Deeply Divided Societies (practical session) Jürg Steiner (University of Bern) Simona Mameli (University of Bern/IECOB)
		Dealing with Diversity: Developing a Multi-Cultural Mindset (part 1) David Solomons (Creative Learning Consultants, London)
14:00 - 17:00		Dealing with Diversity: Developing a Multi-Cultural Mindset (part 1) David Solomons (Creative Learning Consultants, London)
		Deliberation in Deeply Divided Societies (practical session) Jürg Steiner (University of Bern) Simona Mameli (University of Bern/IECOB)
Wednesday, September 7th
09:30 - 12:30		Deliberation in Deeply Divided Societies (theoretical session) Jürg Steiner (University of Bern) Simona Mameli (University of Bern/IECOB)
		Dealing with Diversity: Developing a Multi-Cultural Mindset (part 2) David Solomons (Creative Learning Consultants, London)
14:00 - 17:00		Dealing with Diversity: Developing a Multi-Cultural Mindset (part 2) David Solomons (Creative Learning Consultants, London)
		Deliberation in Deeply Divided Societies (theoretical session) Jürg Steiner (University of Bern) Simona Mameli (University of Bern/IECOB)
Thursday, September 8th
09:30 - 12:30		I am Different - and Just Like You. Diversity, Identity, and Human Rights Sara Barbieri (University of Bologna) Irene Dioli (University of Bologna)
		Sustainability Issues in Agricultural and Rural Development Matteo Vittuari (University of Bologna)
14:00 - 17:00		Civil Society Agency in Multi-Religious Contexts: Antinomies and Solidarities in the Long Run Maura De Bernart (University of Bologna)
		The Competition between Food Crops and Non-Food Crops for Energy: What are the Effects on Agricultural Structures and Land Use Massimo Canali (University of Bologna)
Friday, September 9th
09:30 - 12:30		Interdisciplinary Event - Keynote Speech *Sustainable Development as a Key to Peace: the Role of Europe as a Global Actor* Vittorio Prodi (European Parliament, Brussels)
14:00 - 17:00		Working Groups with Tutor
		Working Groups with Tutor
Monday, September 12th
09:00 - 12:00		Interdisciplinary Event - Keynote Speech *Enlargement: Achievements and Challenges* Dimitris Kourkoulas (Director for Enlargement Policy and Communication, European Commission, Brussels)
13:30 - 15:30		Nation-State and Ethnic Diversity: Roles of States and Civil Society in Diversity Management and Good Governance Mitja Žagar (Institute for Ethnic Studies, Ljubljana; Universities of Ljubljana and Primorska/Littoral) Stefano Bianchini (University of Bologna)
		Transforming Food Waste into a Resource Andrea Segrè (University of Bologna)
16:00 - 18:00		Gender Policy, Citizenship and Civil Society Julie Mostov (Drexel University, Philadelphia)
		Social Change, Politics and Rural Development in Finland Since the 1950’s Jouko Nikula (Aleksanteri Institute, Helsinki)
Tuesday, September 13th
09:30 - 12:30		Gender Policy and Nationalism Julie Mostov (Drexel University, Philadelphia)
		Strategies for Rural Tourism Development. Comparative Analysis of Local Experiences in Hungary and Romania Dezső Kovács (Center for Regional Studies, Hungarian Academy of Sciences) Francesca Regoli (University of Bologna)
14:00 - 17:00		Fighting against Discrimination: The Rule of Law and CSO ‘Dog-Watching’ Activities Zoran Pajic (King’s College, University of London)
		Urbanisation, Sustainability and Resilience: The Path to a Green Economy Dushko Bogunovich (Unitec New Zealand, Auckland)
Wednesday, September 14th
09:30 - 12:30		Interactive Workshop *CEI CSONet: Challenges and Perspectives of the CEI Area* Mevlida Rovčanin (CSO Network) Ana Kopren (CSO Network) Mentor Vrajolli (CSO Network) Oleksii Polegkyi (CSO Network)
14:00 - 17:00		Interdisciplinary Event – Panel Discussion *Regional Strategies: the CEI, the EU and the Role of Civil Society Organisations* Gerhard Pfanzelter (Ambassador, CEI Secretary General, Trieste) Patrizio Bianchi (Councillor for School, Training, University and Research, and Labour, Emilia-Romagna Region) Simona Mameli (CEI Executive Officer)
Thursday, September 15th
09:30 - 12:30		Working Groups with Tutor
		Working Groups with Tutor
14:00 - 17:00		Interdisciplinary Event - Keynote Speech *The European Union 2011: a Year of Crisis?* Michael Leigh (Senior Adviser, German Marshall Fund)
Friday, September 16th
09:30 - 12:30		Closing Session Chair Stefano Bianchini (University of Bologna) Keynote Speech *Accession and Enlargement, Destiny for Europe in 21st Century* Jelko Kacin (European Parliament, Brussels)
14:00 - 16:00		Presentation of Projects
		Presentation of Projects
17:00 - 18:00		Closing Ceremony

Contact

Dessislava Krasteva ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
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Centro per l'Europa Centro-Orientale e Balcanica
via S. Giovanni Bosco 1
48018 Faenza (Ra), Italy
Tel.: +39 0544 937950
Fax: +39 0546 372045
Website: www.iecob.net