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| Imagine Europe is a project of the European SPES Forum and the Ryckevelde Foundation in cooperation with local partners. The overall aim of the project Imagine Europe is to give a voice to youngsters in redefining the mission and identity of Europe. |
Leuven, Dondeynehuis & Heilige Geest College
10-04-2008 (20 : 00) - 17-04-2008 |
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Background |
Imagine Europe is a project of the European SPES Forum and the Ryckevelde Foundation in cooperation with local partners.
The overall aim of the project Imagine Europe is to give a voice to youngsters in redefining the mission and identity of Europe. The original mission of the European Union is a peace mission:
The Union's aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples. (European constitution 2004)
Looking back on a period of more than 50 years of peace in (Western) Europe, one can say that Europe’s peace mission is succeeding. By creating a free European economic area former World War opponents became trading partners and border-crossing issues are dealt more and more on European level.
However, fifty years after the Treaty of Rome, Europe – and the world – have changed. The threats and challenges of 50 years ago are not the same as the current issues we have to deal with in 2008. The free economic interaction in Europe is now embedded in a larger global scale and nonetheless it might have prevented us from World War three, it did not develop without side effects. Poverty, ecological issues, migration, … challenge us to rethink the role and identity of Europe. How can we redefine Europe’s peace mission in the light of these challenges? What could be the soul of Europe today?
Trying to formulate an answer to these questions, is the mission of the project Imagine Europe.
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Programme |
- 14/02: Introduction by Inés Verplancke, Project Manager Ryckevelde - Dondeynehuis.
- 21/02: Politics, Culture and Religion in Central and Eastern Europe, prof. Katlijn Malfliet (Institute for International and European Policy, K.U.Leuven) – H. Geestcollege.
- 28/02: Debate lecture prof. Malfliet – Dondeynehuis.
- 05/03: Europe and Ecology, Mr. Bart Staes (European Parliament, Groen!) – H. Geestcollege.
- 13/03: Debate lecture Bart Staes – Dondeynehuis.
- 20/03: Europe in a globalized world, prof. Léonce Bekemans (Jean Monnet Chair, University of Padova, Italy) – H. Geestcollege.
- 10/04: Debate lecture prof. Bekemans – Inés Verplancke – Dondeynehuis.
- 17/04: Evaluation and handing in paper – Dondeynehuis.
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Practical |
The three lectures are open to everybody and are free of charge. Subscription is not necessary, but the room is limited to 100 people. The lectures take place from 8PM to 10PM on the following address:
Louis Janssenszaal
Heilige Geest College
Naamsestraat 40
3000 Leuven
The workshops are mainly meant for students and youngsters. The subscription for 2007 workshops has ended.
The workshops take place from 8PM till 10PM in the Dondeynehuis:
Dondeynehuis
Tervuursestraat 56
3000 Leuven
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Imagine Europe - International |
Imagine Europe Leven is part of bigger international project of the European SPES Forum and Ryckevelde, with support from the Youth in Action Programme of the E.U. The idea is that this ‘format’ of workshop should be set up in a decentralised way at different locations in Europe. The content and procedure of the workshops can be adapted by the organizational institution. During Spring 2008 similar workshops will be organised in Poland, Spain and Turkey.
If you or your institution is interested in becoming a partner of the Imagine Europe project (by organising a series of Europe related lectures and workshops for students), please don't hesitate to contact us.
In November 2008 we plan to organize a Youth Conference in 2008, where the students can meet and discuss European issues.
More information on the website of Euro SPES
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