Brussels, 30/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - The following symposia, seminars and other events will be taking lace over the coming weeks:
"Converting conventional metro lines into automated operation": conference organised by the IUPT International union of public transport on 30 November and 1st December in Nuremberg (Germany) Info: http://www.uitp.com
" Ensuring viability and relevance in the context of ageing: a comparison between Canada and the EU": this conference is jointly organised by the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) and the Canadian Mission to the EU on 2 December in Brussels. It will provide a unique occasion to compare Canadian and European experiences involving reforms in this area. Info: elsvandenbroeck@ceps.be
"Assessing interregional co-operation in the EU: present and future": the Interreg III C Forum on 6 December in Rotterdam will give regional actors the opportunity to share experiences and good practices and to contribute to the future of inter-regional co-operation through structural fund programmes. Info: http://www.interreg3c.net
"Competition law - small and medium-sized enterprises": seminar organised by Infotopics to help SMEs analyse their legal situation in the context of European or national competition law 14 December in Brussels. Info: http://www.infotopics.be
"Europe and the Muslim Worlds: what kind of political, economic and cultural partnership?": this study day is organised by the GRIP on 15 December in Brussels, as part of its 25th anniversary. In this context, the GRIP is publishing a book on the same theme, funded by the European Commission (DG Culture). Info: http://www.grip.org
"UPU Congress 2004: outcomes and perspectives for postal customers": PostEurope Customer Forum II-2004, 16 December in Rome. Info: PostEurope AISBL, Brussels. Tel.: 02 724 71 81.
The British Chamber of Commerce (Belgium) is organising the following meetings in Brussels (info: whttp://www.britcham.be ): - 6 December: "Public and Private Partnerships", a conference co-sponsored by the British Embassy and Fortis Bank; - 7 December: working lunch with Juan Riviere y Marti, Head of consumer issues at DG Competition (European Commission) on the theme of "Competition and Consumers"; - 13 December: conference on the theme of "Damage Claims for Competition Breaches: are you prepared ?".