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Call for Applications: Cultural Diplomacy in Europe / The Treaty of Lisbon & the New Face of the EU Mar. 1st, 2010|11:40 am

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Call for Applications



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Cultural Diplomacy in Europe - A Forum for Young Leaders (CDE):



The Treaty of Lisbon and the New Face of the EU: The "United States of Europe"?



(Berlin, March 14th – 19th, 2010)





Dear Madam,



On behalf of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, I am writing you now to announce the details of the next Weeklong Seminar that will be taking place as part of the ICD´s program Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders. We are currently accepting applications for the seminar and I would be grateful if you could forward this information on to any individuals who you feel may be interested.



Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders is an active network of individuals interested in strengthening and supporting the European relations. The next CDE Weeklong Seminar will take place in Berlin from 14th - 19th March 2010 and will focus on the following theme: The Treaty of Lisbon and the New Face of the EU: The "United States of Europe"?



In a recent speech at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Ms. Ségolène Royal made the following statement: “Now is the time to raise ourselves up to the demand of a realistic utopia: The United States of Europe”. The forthcoming CDE Weeklong Seminar will explore the recently ratified Lisbon treaty and consider the idea of a “United States of Europe” in detail.



The forthcoming CDE Weeklong Seminar will:



Assess the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the unity of the European Union and the EU decision-making process.

Examine the idea of a “United States of Europe” with a particular focus on foreign and security policy, economic policy, and influence as a global political player.

Explore the reasons for the apparent rise of the right on the accession of new EU member states and the EU integration process.

Consider the challenges of developing a pan-European migration policy and explore multilateral approaches to address this issue.

Examine the interplay between identity and religion in the context of the European Union and the importance of religion to the expansion of the EU.

Consider the role languages play in dividing and uniting different cultural groups and the development of the English language as the “world” language.



Further information about the next Weeklong Seminar, including the online application form, can be found under:



http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_forums_cde_next-weeklong-seminar



Further information about the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy can be found under:

www.culturaldiplomacy.org



Any enquiries regarding the program can be sent to europe@culturaldiplomacy.org





Former Speakers hosted by the ICD during weeklong seminars and programs include:



President Dr. Alfredo Palacio, Former President of Ecuador

Jorge Sampaio, Former President of Portugal

President Emil Constantinescu, Former President of Romania

Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, Former President of Latvia

Ségolène Royal, President of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council

Cassam Uteem, Former President of the Republic of Mauritius

Janez Jansa, Former Prime minister of Slovenia, president of the Slovenian Democratic Party

Mike Kenneth Moore, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Former Director General of the World Trade Organization

Mart Laar, Former Prime Minister of Estonia

Jack McConnell, MSP, Former First Minister of Scotland

Dr. Alfred Sant, Former Prime Minister of Malta; Member of Malta’s Parliament

Radmila Šekerinska, Former Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Sir James R. Mancham, KBE - PhD Founding and Former President of the Republic of Seychelles

Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson, The 22nd President of the Australian Senate, Current Deputy President of the Australian Senate

Luc van den Brande, Former Minister-President of Flanders-Belgium, President of the European Union's Committee of the Regions



Thank you in advance for your support in raising awareness of this Seminar.





Warm Regards,



Katharina Müller



Managing Director

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)

Ku´damm Karree (3rd Floor/Hochhaus)

Kurfürstendamm 207-8, 10719 Berlin, Germany

Phone: 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680

Fax: 00.49.(0)30.2360-76811

europe@culturaldiplomacy.org

www.culturaldiplomacy.org
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