A.
European and American responsibilities towards other regions:
Africa, South America and Middle East
In coming decades, EU/USA relations will be more than ever
affected by global trends and what happens to/with other
regions of the world. Two major areas are obviously of direct
concern for both entities: Southern Atlantic, the always
forgotten side of the Atlantic coin; and Middle East 2020,
the world’s hotspot.
09.30
– 12.30
A1. Atlantic Rim 2020: Integrating Africa and Latin
America in an enlarged Transatlantic Relations
Gathering participants from North and South Atlantic continents
to assess the nature and possible long term value of the
'Atlantic Rim' concept. Questions: How can North Atlantic
and South Atlantic areas cooperate? Is there a solution
for Africa outside cooperation with Europe and The Americas?
How NAFTA, FTAA, EU and AU could cooperate? Which cities
could play a significant role for an emerging Atlantic Rim?
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14.00
– 18.00
A2. Middle East 2020: Contributing to invent alternative
democratic futures for the Middle East region
This session aims at kicking off a 2 years process developing
alternative Visions for a peaceful Middle East in 2020.
Building up teams for alternative scenarios rooted in civil
society? Which added value from US and EU civil societies?How
to reach out young Middle Eastern generations hopes and
expectations? Can Civil Society be an alternative force
to politicians in the region?
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