A Discussion Focusing on Europe
“Extra Europa” kicks off with a two-day symposium featuring an array of prominent participants. They’ll be scrutinizing the continent’s diversity, examining the question of European identity, looking at how the EU is seen from within and without, and dealing with the challenges facing Europe.
Six panels will examine various facets of what constitutes Europe and the EU. Featured panelist are scholars, journalists and people active in cultural affairs in Norway, Switzerland and Turkey. They’ll be discussing economic issues, security policy, the general attitude of their respective countries to the EU, and, among other themes, how art and culture can contribute to the creation of a European identity.In addition to the Norwegian, Swiss and Turkish ambassadors and other high-echelon representatives of these three countries and the EU, Austrian President Heinz Fischer will attend the symposium opening.
Friday, March 20, 2009
10 AM Welcome and Keynotes
11 AM–12:15 PM Panel A: The European Union. Perception and Expectations From Inside and Outside
1:45–3 PM Panel B: The European Union as Melting Pot? Is an EU Identity in the Process of Emerging?
3:15–4:30 PM Panel C: The Role of Culture and Art in the Creation of Europe: Contributing to Unity or Strengthening Differences?
Saturday, March 21, 2009
10–11:15 AM Panel D: Global Markets, Global Crises
11:30 AM–12:45 PM Panel E: Threats and Challenges to European Security
2:15–3:30 PM Panel F: The EU in 2020
3:30 PM Final Communiqué
The symposium language is English.
Venue: Wissensturm, Kärtnerstr. 15, 4020 Linz, Austria
Admission is free of charge. Reservations are not necessary.
