Brussels, 23/01/2001 (Agence Europe) - The following colloquia and seminars, on European issues, will be held in February:
In search of the European society of tomorrow. Throughout 2001, the European Commission is organising a series of "dialogue workshops" to encourage exchange of information on globalisation, social cohesion, European citizenship, the use of information technologies. Contact, etc. Contact: A. Liberatore, European Commission DG Research. Fax: 32 2/299 4462. E-mail: angela.liberatore@cec.eu.int
Sustainable and political development of R&D: Karlsruhe, 1 and 2 February. This workshop, limited to 40 people, sets out from the recent Commission communication Towards a European Research Area. Contact: Mr. Rader, ITAS. Tel.: 49 7247/822 505. Fax: 49 7247/824 806. E-mail: rader@itas.fzk.de
European Talks on "the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice" - Brussels, 2 February: conference organised by the Delegation des Barreaux de France in Brussels. Tel.: 32 2/230 8331. Fax: 32 2/230 6277. E-mail: dbf@dbfbruxelles.com.
One Voice for Europe? An Inside View of Developments in Common Foreign and Security Policy and European Security and Defence Policy - Brussels, 5 February: conference organised by the Comité des stagiaires of the European Commission, with, notably the chefs de cabinet of Messrs. Patten and Solana and the President of COPSi. Contact: Letizia Grosso (Tel.: 02/295 1380) or Oriel Petry (02/296 6793). E-mail: cfsp2001@hotmail.com
Participation in European R&D Programmes - Brussels, 5 February: conference organised by the Fédération des entreprises de Belgique. FED. S.Godart/M.De Jonge. Fax: 32 2/515 0955.
Turkey: Key Policy Challenges - Wilton Park, Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex, from 5 to 8 February: this 626th "Wilton Park Conference", on EU/Turkey relations, will be opened by Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem. Among the participants we find Michael Leigh, Director for enlargement at the European Commission and Daniel Cohn-Bendit, head of the EP Delegation for relations with Turkey. Colin Jennings: Tel.: 44 1903 817 766. Fax: 44 1903 879 647. E-mail: colin.jennings@wiltonpark.org.uk
Alternative Regulatory Models - Brussels, 6 February: conference organised by the EU Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce, with the participation of European Commissioner Erkki Liikanen and the chair of the EP's Legal Affairs Committee Ana Palacio. Contact: Peter Lee (ple@post 1. 1amcham.be) or Guy Parker (gpa@post1.amcham.be). Tel.: 32 2/513 6892.Fax 32 2/513 7928.
Environmental Liability in Europe- The EU White Paper and its Implications for European Business - Brussels, 6 February: conference organised by Hawksmere, with the participation of European Commission representatives and of the social partners; Contact: Melanie Crocker: Tel.: 44 20/ 7881 1886.
Lobbying and Decision-Making in Europe: Brussels, 7-8 February: conference organised by Hawksmere, under the chairmanship of former MEP Bryan Cassidy. Participants will examine the concrete case of the Group for the Wellbeing of Animals. Contact: Sarah Rogers. Tel.: 44 20/7881 1813.
European Migration and Refugee Policy-New Developments: Paris, 15-16 February: seminar organised by the Cicero Foundation, with representatives from the Commission, Council, the ILO, etc.. Tel.: 33 1/43 80 18 21. Fax: 33 1/42 67 92 04. E-mail: cifo@compuserve.com
Humanitarian Intervention - How can we do it better? from 19 to 23 February, Wilton Park, Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex: 629th "Wilton Park Conference", with the participation, notably, of United Nations' representatives. Contact: Roger Williamson. Tel.: 44 1903/817 737. Fax: 44 1903 814 445. E-mail: roger.williamson@wiltonpark.org.uk.
Trans-European transport Networks: assessment and prospects - 14 February, Strasbourg: conference organised by the European Investment Bank, with representatives of the EIB, the Commission and the EP, as well as applicant countries. To register: info@bei.org.
The regions and research-development and innovation policy: the challenges and prospects for territorialisation - 23 February, Valencia: conference organised by the Conference of the Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CRPM) and the Comunitat Valenciana, with the participation of the Commissioner for research, Philippe Busquin, the Swedish Minister of Education and Research Thomas Ostros and his Spanish counterpart Ana Birules. Contact: Sandra Mezzadri. Tel.: 33 299354050. E-mail: sandra.mezzadri@crpm.org.
Impact of the information society on professional and social relations in the EU - 27-28 February, Paris: colloquium organised by Europe and Society, with the participation of Commissioner Liikanen. Contact: Tel.: 33 1 55651919. http://www.europeetsociete @wanadoo.fr