Workshop "Cultural and Value Roots for intercultural dialogue in a European context", Padua, 25-26 October 2011

In the framework of its thematic network activities on capacity building and curriculum development in the area of intercultural dialogue and multi-level governance the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence organizes 25-26 October 2011 a 2 days-Workshop on "Cultural and value roots for intercultural dialogue in a European context".

Focus will be on an applied reflection and policy assessment of the cultural and value basis of the European integration process, seen from an internal and external perspective. Special attention will be given to the specific sources and references to imagine Europe’s future as a plural entity and a socio-economic model shaped by a community of shared values, spaces and encounters as well as to the references and sources for Europe’s role and responsibility in a plural and globalizing world.

The WS is structured in three work sessions:

• Session 1 will deal with "Human Rights and Value driven Dialogues in Europe";
• Session 2 focuses on "Value driven foundations of Europe";
• Session 3 will be devoted to "Perspectives of a value oriented Europe in the World".

Among the speakers of the WS are Dr. Ulrich Bunjes (Head of the Youth Department, Council  of Europe), Luk Bouckaert, (Professor Emeritus of Ethics, Catholic University of Leuven, Founder and President European SPES-forum), Christoph Eberhard (Professor, Facultés universitaires Saint Louis, Bruxelles), José Maria Gil-Robles Gil Delgado (Professor, Director European Center of Excellence, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, former  President  European Parliament), Hervé Pierre Guillot SJ. (European  Office, OCIPE), Thomas Jansen (European Movement) Wolfram Kaiser (Professor of European Studies, University of Portsmouth and Visiting Professor, College of Europe, Bruges), Ariane Landuyt (Jean Monnet Chair, Director Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Siena), Ferenc Miszlivetz (Director Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, ISES, Corvinus University, Kőszeg, Boedapest), Riccardo Scartezzini (Director, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Trento), Dario Velo (Chairman Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Pavia) and Peter Xuereb (Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law and European Integration, Chairman of the Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence, University of Malta).

The Workshop takes place in the Teatro Ruzante (I session) and in Aula Nievo and is open to the general public. In order to attend to Workshop participants are required to fill in the application form indicated at the end of this page.

A certificate of attendance will be issued to participants attending the three sessions.

Programme 
 

Tuesday October 25, 2011
Teatro Ruzante, Riviera Tito Livio 45

10.30-12.30

Welcome Addresses

Marco Mascia, Jean Monnet Chair, Director, Interdepartmental Centre on Human Rights and the Rights of Peoples, University of Padua

Léonce Bekemans, Jean Monnet Chair, Academic Coordinator, Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence, University of Padua

Session I - Human Rights and Value Driven Dialogues in Europe

Chaired and introduced by Antonio Papisca, Jean Monnet Chair ad honorem, University of Padua

Future Perspectives of a Value Oriented Europe in the World
José Maria Gil-Robles Gil Delgado, President, Jean Monnet European Centre, Director, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, former President,  European Parliament

Future Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligiuos Dialogue: an Institutional and Policy-Oriented View
Ulrich Bunjes, Head, Youth Department, Council of Europe

Discussion

 

Tuesday October 25, 2011
Aula Nievo, Palazzo del Bo

 14.30-17.00

Session II - Value Driven Foundations of Europe

Chaired and introduced by Thomas Jansen, European Movement

The Building of Europe: Ideas of Europe from a Historical Perspective
Ariane Landuyt, Jean Monnet Chair, Director Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Siena

Spiritual Foundation of Europe: a Future Oriented Perspective  
Luk Bouckaert, Professor Emeritus of Ethics, Catholic University of Leuven, Founder and President European SPES-forum

Human Rights and Intercultural Dialogue
Christoph Eberhard, Professor, Facultés Universitaires Saint Louis, Bruxelles

Representations of the EU and EU history in Museums across Europe
Wolfram Kaiser, Professor of European Studies, University of Portsmouth and Visiting Professor, College of Europe, Bruges

Discussion

Wednesday 26 October, 2011
Aula Nievo, Palazzo del Bo

10.30-13.00

Session III - Perspectives of a Value Oriented Europe in the World

Chaired and introduced by Léonce Bekemans, Jean Monnet Chair, Academic Coordinator, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Padua

A Common Goods’ Understanding of Europe’s Future
Peter Xuereb, Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law and European Integration, Chairman, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Malta

The European Social Market Economy in the Economic and Monetary Union
Dario Velo, Chairman, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Pavia

Sustainability and Culture: a Regional Approach in Eastern Europe
Ferenc Miszlivetz, Director, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, ISES, Corvinus University, Kőszeg, Boedapest

Intercultural Dialogue from a EU-China Perspective: a Future Outlook 
Riccardo Scartezzini, Director, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of Trento

Education and Citizenship in European Context: a Value Driven Project
Hervé Pierre Guillot SJ., European Office, OCIPE

Discussion
 

Wednesday 26 October, 2011
Interdepartmental Centre on Human Rights and the Rights of People

15.30

Brainstorming Session
What kind of Europe are we building for future generations?

(Rhondorf initiative)