On 18 and 19 May 2012 the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies and the New Policy Forum (Gorbachev Forum), in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the think-tank Notre Europe, organised an international conference on “Europe in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities”. This event was attended by about 50 participants and over 300 observers. At the opening session, the keynote speakers expressed rather divergent views on Europe’s recent political developments and options for the future.In ... continua

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Opening speech: What is the Sound of One Bank Lending? EIB and Development, Antonio Tricarico, CRBM/Counter Balance coalitionPanel 1: Development Lending: Real Benefits for Local PeopleSpeakers:Limitations of conventional development lending, Nuria Molina, EURODADLimitations of conventional development lending – experience from the ground, Saviour Mwambwa, Centre for Trade Policy and Development, ZambiaHow did we get into this debt whole? Dangers and difficulties of conventional development lending, Lidy Nacpil, International Coordinator of Jubilee South Network, ... continua

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II. Plenary session: Opportunities and possible solutions Panel 2: A pan-European political and security community: A common environment and energy strategy; how to involve citizens, peoples and nations in a new European Social ContractModerator: Roberto SavioPanellists: Vladimir Baranovsky, Mary Kaldor, Anatol Lieven, Karsten Voigt, Wu JianminOn 18 and 19 May 2012 the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies and the New Policy Forum (Gorbachev Forum), in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the think-tank ... continua

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On 18 and 19 May 2012 the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies and the New Policy Forum (Gorbachev Forum), in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the think-tank Notre Europe, organised an international conference on “Europe in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities”.

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I. Plenary session: ChallengesPanel 2: The eurozone crisis: Implosion or muddling through? Saving the euro – at what price? A multi-speed EU?Moderator: Mario HirschPanellists: G. Michael Ambrosi, Jean-Pierre Pagé, Theo Waigel, Mingqi XuOn 18 and 19 May 2012 the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies and the New Policy Forum (Gorbachev Forum), in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the think-tank Notre Europe, organised an international conference on “Europe in the 21st Century: Challenges and ... continua

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On 18 and 19 May 2012 the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies and the New Policy Forum (Gorbachev Forum), in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the think-tank Notre Europe, organised an international conference on “Europe in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities”Viviane Reding (Vice President of the European Commission)

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III. Plenary session: Europe facing the world Panel 1: EU and the wider Europe: reformed EU, OSCE; desirability and feasibility of regional cooperationModerator: Hall GardnerPanellists: Ruslan Grinberg, Jack Matlock, Hanns W. Maull, Anatoly Orel, René SteichenOn 18 and 19 May 2012 the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies and the New Policy Forum (Gorbachev Forum), in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the think-tank Notre Europe, organised an international conference on “Europe in the 21st ... continua

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On 18 and 19 May 2012 the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies and the New Policy Forum (Gorbachev Forum), in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the think-tank Notre Europe, organised an international conference on “Europe in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities”.Short address by Michel Rocard, former Prime Minister of France

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II. Plenary session: Opportunities and possible solutions Panel 1: A new institutional framework for future Europe? Back to the sources or a great leap forward? Between super state and supermarketModerator: Armand ClessePanellists: Rodric Braithwaite, Christian Franck, Philippe Herzog, Zahari ZaharievOn 18 and 19 May 2012 the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies and the New Policy Forum (Gorbachev Forum), in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the think-tank Notre Europe, organised an international ... continua

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I. Plenary session: Challenges Panel 1: Threats to the prevailing political and socio-economic consensus: fragility of the social model; rise of the extreme right; erosion of the middle-class; growing inequalities; decay of the political ethosModerator: François TremeaudPanellists: Christopher Coker, Jan Kavan, Lothar Rühl, Csaba TabajdiOn 18 and 19 May 2012 the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies and the New Policy Forum (Gorbachev Forum), in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Luxembourg and the think-tank ... continua

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