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Within the Yearplan Topic “European Identity” Yearplan Project 2004 About the relations between the EU and its new neighbours after the enlargement Target regions • Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova • Russia • Romania, Bulgaria • Turkey • Western Balkans Aims of the project • present characteristics of each of the target regions and challenge stereotypes about them • discuss possible definitions of what Europe is in terms of geography, customs, politics and culture • decide on the place the EU has in Europe through the relations it develops with the other countries and regions • identify the (possible) elements of a common European identity and of its system of values Coordination team • • • • • • • • • • Olivier Genkin Pamela Steinmetz Susanne Strunck Ioana Muresan Berta Mrak Theijs van Welij Elia Varela Lukasz Malys Lukasz Rozycki Patrik Reuter Activities (1/2) • Opening conference „Europe‘s (Torn?) Identity“ Ljubljana, 12-19 October 2003 • Action Week „Welcome, New Europe!“ All over Europe, 1-8 May 2004 • The Future of Europe Athina, 14-16 May 2004 • Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine & EU Minsk, 3-5 June 2004 Activities (2/2) • Russia & EU Moskva and Sankt Petersburg, 2-11 July 2004 • Bulgaria, Romania & EU Bucuresti, 16-19 September 2004 • Turkey & EU Izmir, 21-24 October 2004 • Western Balkans & EU Sarajevo and Mostar, 9-13 November 2004 Europe‘s (Torn?) Identity • Ljubljana, 12-19 October 2003 • Main topics and results: – Borders of Europe – Inclusive and exclusive identities – Cultural, national, regional, individual identities vs. European identity Welcome, New Europe! Action Week all over Europe, 1-9 May 2004 Activities organised by AEGEE locals • • • • • We decide about Europe: European Parliament Simulation - Warszawa Europe MAJ Love: Festival of reunited Europe - Gdansk Hitch-hiking contest: Crossing Old Borders - Groningen et al. Europe - Your Parliament, Your Vote - Valletta Poland in the structure of the EU: The End of the Beginning of integration? - Katowice • More activities in Brussels, Bucuresti, Bydgoszcz, Dresden / Wroclaw, Gorizia / Nova Gorica, Helsinki, Lodz, Lublin, München, Poznan, Rzeszow, Trieste... Thanks to the network !! The Future of Europe • Athina, 14-16 May 2004 • Main topics and results: – The enlarged EU needs more maturity before further enlargement – The European Constitution is a major step for the EU to become a political actor – There is a huge distance between the EU decision-makers and the citizens, more communication and transparency are needed Belarus, Ukraine & EU • Minsk, 3-5 June 2004 • Main topics and results: – Ukraine and Belarus between the EU and Russia => a mediating role? – A decision towards the west might help to speed up the democratisation process – Progress in the educational systems should be done Russia & EU • Moskva and Sankt Petersburg, 2-11 July 2004 • Main topics and results: – Russia is not expected to join the EU but political and cultural co-operation should be strengthened – The history of Russia and the former Russian and Soviet territories (partly EU member states) should be enlightened in order to reduce stereotypes and prejudices – Mobility between the EU and Russia should be facilitated (visa, Erasmus) Romania, Bulgaria & EU • Bucuresti, 16-19 September 2004 • Main topics and results: – Both Romania and Bulgaria are expected to join the EU in a few years – Both Romania, Bulgaria and the EU will benefit from the EU accession in the long run – But we should not ignore the difficulties the next EU enlargement will bring, the expectations currently are too high Turkey & EU • Izmir, 21-24 October 2004 • Main topics and results: – Turkey did huge progress in the past years in order to fulfil the Copenhagen criteria – Many EU citizens are not ready for accepting Turkey in the EU, much more communication is needed – The simulation of the European Council did not lead to the decision to open EU accession negotiations with Turkey, mainly because of the Cyprus issue Western Balkans & EU • Sarajevo and Mostar, 9-13 November 2004 • Main topics and results: – The region made a strong development in the past years, the EU perspective is significant for the stability of the region, the borders still are subject to negotiation – The management of multiethnic societies and human rights includes the requirement that refugees return back home – The corruption in higher education has to be overcome in order to ensure fairness and equal chances THANK YOU • • • • • • • • • • AEGEE-Europe, mainly the Comité Directeur AEGEE-Ljubljana, mainly Katarina, Berta and Stasa AEGEE-Athina, mainly Angeliki and Panos AEGEE-Minsk, mainly Dima AEGEE-Moskva, mainly Olga and Maria AEGEE-Sankt Petersburg, mainly Katerina AEGEE-Bucuresti, mainly Ioana, Mira and Radu AEGEE-Izmir, mainly Basak and Halit AEGEE-Sarajevo, mainly Elia, Nermina and Amar AEGEE-IPWG and friends • as well as every single co-organiser and every single participant !!! Thank you for your attention… …and see you in Europe!! www.aegee.org/eue [email protected]