Brussels, 11/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - The following colloquies, conferences and seminars on European affairs in March are as follows:
Japan at the beginning of the 21st century - The Institute of European Studies at the Catholic University of Louvain (UCL) is organising this conference with professor Jacques Bourrinet from the Université d'Aix-Marseille III, 10 March in Louvain-la-Neuve (Sénat académique, Halles universitaires, Place de l'Université 1). Information: The Institute of European Studies UCL: + 32.(0) 10.47.85.50 orsecretariait@euro.ucl.ac.be
2010 - Europe's Central Agenda - The German Association of Trade Unions (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund - DGB) is organising this conference on 17 March in Brussels. those attending include DGB president, Michael Sommer, and the European Commissioner for social affairs, Anna Diamantapoulou. The conference will take place at the Representation of the Nordrhein-Westfalen region to the EU, avenue Michel-Ange 8-10. Information: Kerstin Wolf de la DGB: + 32.2.548.36.90
Which regulatory authorities in Europe? - This conference, is organised by the Institute of Legal Affairs at the Université de Liège (Belgium) on 18 and 19 March at the Fondation Universitaire, in Brussels. Lecturers from all over Europe will be focusing on the work of regulatory bodies. Information: Nicolas Petit: + 32.4.366.30.23 and Rodolphe Munoz: + 32.4.366.30.27
The Broadband Cable Industry…A fast moving and changing world - the 50th annual congress of the European cable communication association (ECCA) will take place on 22 - 24 March in Barcelona. Several workshops will examine the situation in the sector and strategies for the future. Members of the European institutions and national governments will be attending, such as Ana Palacio Spanish foreign affairs minister. Information: http://www.eccacongress.com and + 44(0)20.7017.5526
Seminars on European negotiations - The European Institute of Public Administration (IEAP) is beginning a series of seminars on this theme in Maastricht. The first seminar will be between 22 and 26 March. The following will be held between June and December (21 - 25 June, 4 -8 October, 29 November - 3 December). Information: http://www.eipa.nl and Ms Noëlle Debie: + 31.43.329.62.26
Fifth Mediterranean Social and Political Research Meeting - During this meeting on 24 - 28 March in Florence, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN) is organising a workshop on social and economic rights in the Euro-Mediterranean Area and the impact of Euro-Mediterranean trade. The workshop will be overseen by Ivan Martin, from the University Carlos III in Madrid and Adel Abdellatif from the governance programme in the UNDP Arab region. Information: Marc Schade-Poulsen, Director of the EMHRN: + 45.32.69.89.10 and msp@euromedrights.net