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*Europe** and the Balkans *
*International Newsletter***
*NEWSLETTER N.1/2006*
*SAVE THE DATE! *APPLICATION FORM NOW AVAILABLE
*2006 ASN CONFERENCE ON GLOBALIZATION, NATIONALISM AND ETHNIC CONFLICTS
IN THE BALKANS AND ELSEWHERE, BELGRADE, SERBIA/ SCG, September 28 – 30,
2006*
* *
*The Europe and the Balkans International Network invites scholars,
friends and his membership to submit papers and/or panel's proposals.
_The application form is now available_ on the web site www.fer.org.yu
<http://www.fer.org.yu/>. We will keep you informed about the next
organizational steps through our Newsletter. The forms have to be
e-mailed to Slobodan Bošković at the Forum for Ethnic relations,
[log in to unmask], with the subject line “Forms”. All forms must be
included as ATTACHMENTS in the body of a SINGLE EMAIL.*
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*Deadline for proposals: 15th MARCH 2006*
*Deadline for registration: 15th MAY 2006*
Registration Information will be announced during April/May 2006
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//The 2006 ASN European Conference on Globalization, Nationalism and
Ethnic Conflict in the Balkans and its Regional Context (ASN Conference,
Belgrade 2006) //will be organized by the Forum for Ethnic Relations
(FER) in the //Sava Center, Belgrade, Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro //on
September 28 – 30, 2006. The three-day //Conference //will feature two
plenary sessions (opening and closing) and approximately 40 panels based
on written papers.
With a geographical focus on the Balkans, the Conference will explore
topics such as nationalism and ethnic conflict; the development of
national identity and the challenges of globalization; violence and
terrorism, organized crime and illegal migrations; conflict prevention;
and the protection of human and minority rights//.// PARTICIPANTS from
all over the world, especially experts on South-East European and Balkan
affairs are expected to take part.
The Conference will be held under the distinguished patronage of the
/Ministry for Human and Minority Rights of Serbia and Montenegro./
/ /
*Registration fee: *special 30% discount on the 100 US$ registration fee
will be granted to those ASN members who register in advance for the
/Conference./**
*Booklet advertisement: *special 10% discount will be granted on the 200
US$ fee to those who book one full advertising page in the/ Conference/
Program Booklet, and in the Collection of Papers from the /Conference./
*Book exhibition:* at the /Sava Center/. Special 15% discount on the 300
US$ fee will be granted to those who rent a book stand both at ASN Joint
Convention and Belgrade /Conference. /
*The technical Staff *is*/ /*organized by the FER and will take care of
all necessary technical, administrative and other actions such as
registration and related activities to ensure a successful /Conference/.
Contact address: Narodnog fronta 45, 11 000 Belgrade, phone/fax: 381 11
361 66 54, 381 11 362 07 81. For further information and the complete
programme mail to [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>, or consult
our web-page at www.fer.org.yu <http://www.fer.org.yu/>.
We urge you to come to ASN Conference Belgrade 2006 and we expect your
participation.
For more details on applications for the //ASN Conference, Belgrade
2006,//// //CLICK HERE <http://www.fer.org.yu/eng/index-eng.htm>.
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*Regional Cooperation, Peace-Enforcement*
*and the Role of the Treaties in the Balkans*
Forlì, January 20^th -21^st , 2006
Ten years after the signing of the four main agreements that have
re-drawn the geopolitical space in the former Yugoslavian area (namely
Dayton, Kumanovo, Ohrid and Belgrade), the academic and the political
worlds gathered in Forlì to discuss about the effects and the outcomes
of their implementation.
On 20^th and 21^st January, an international conference on “Regional
Cooperation, Peace-Enforcement and the Role of the Treaties in the
Balkans” took place in Forlì, jointly organized by the “Istituto per
l’Europa Centro-Orientale e Balcanica”- University of Bologna and the
University of Graz and sponsored by the Italian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and the NATO Public Diplomacy Division together with some local
institutions.
From the very beginning, this two-day conference promised to be a very
special, crucial event in the field of international relations issues
and of discussions about the topic under scrutiny. Among the reasons of
its success, the attendance of more than 90 renowned scholars, policy
makers, diplomats and international experts on and from the Balkans: we
can recall, for instance, Vesna Pešić (Director, Centre for Anti-War
Action, Belgrade), Reinhard Priebe (Director, DG Enlargement, EU
Commission), Susan Woodward (City University of New York), Biljana
Vankovska (University of Skopje), Francesca Tardioli (Italian
Representative, Atlantic Council, NATO), Damir Grubiša (University of
Zagreb), Paskal Milo (University of Tirana), Luca Giansanti (DG
European Integration, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Fayez Risheg
(UNMIK-EU, Belgrade), Vittorio Prodi (European Parliament), Joseph Marko
(University of Graz), Ljubomir Frčkovski (University of Skopje), Zoran
Pajić (King’s College London), Jovan Teokarević (University of
Belgrade), Srđan Darmanović (University of Podgorica), Milica Uvalić
(University of Perugia), Laza Kekić (Regional Director for Central and
Eastern Europe, the Economist Intelligence Unit, London), Will Bartlett
(University of Bristol), Matteo Ferrazzi (Unicredit New Europe, Milan),
Vojmir Franičević (University of Zagreb), Renzo Daviddi (Delegation of
the European Commission to Bosnia and Herzegovina), Robert Craig Nation
(US Army War College, Carlisle), Vlatko Cvrtila (University of Zagreb),
Predrag Simić (University of Belgrade), Emil Kirchner (University of
Essex), Francesco Privitera (University of Bologna, Forlì Campus) and
Stefano Bianchini (University of Bologna, Forlì Campus).
But what undoubtedly made this conference an extraordinary event was the
contribution of three Deputy Prime Ministers from countries that are
directly involved: Musa Xhaferri (Vice Prime Minister, Macedonia),
Miroljub Labus (Vice Prime Minister, Serbia) and Pál Csáky (Vice Prime
Minister, Slovakia).
In addition, two key note speakers offered a stimulus and their views
during the dinner: Mr Erhard Busek (Special Coordinator, Stability Pact
for South Eastern Europe, Brussels) and Sen. Giampaolo Bettamio
(Undersecretary of State, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
As for the structure, the conference was divided into three main
sessions. The first one, “In View of a Balkan Stabilization: New
Challenges and Lessons Learned”, focused essentially on the comparative
analysis of the goals achieved – and lessons learnt – through the
implementation of the four treaties. Interesting questions emerged and
provided the basis for the lively discussions that followed.
The second session was strategically divided into four different round
tables that aimed at discussing what the Balkan region still requires in
terms of stabilization and security along the following four respective
lines: the political, the constitutional, the economic and the security
dimension facets of the problems. Each round table was thus dealing with
a specific subject and the discussions centred on a key question.
The first round table, “EU Integration at the Crossroads: Freezing the
Enlargement or Strengthening the Thessaloniki Strategy?”, was about the
political dimensions of the treaties and focused on European Integration
and the chance for some Countries to enter the EU, considering on the
one hand the benefits – e.g. much greater possibility of growth in
comparison to the Dayton directions – and on the other the adverse
conditions – entry into the EU will not be enough to create cohesion
among the different ethnic groups in the area. Peace is now reigning in
the region, but it is more an armed truce than a stable, long lasting
peace. The states that emerged with the help of the international
community, mostly the EU itself, are still weak and shaky.
The constitutional dimension was the theme of the second round table,
“Constitutions and Good Governance: Challenges for Post-Conflict
Reconstruction and EU integration”. At the time the Dayton Agreement was
adopted, it looked like a perfect international instrument to stop the
war and turn the tables in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement was
precise enough to fulfil its task to safeguard the peace and prevent the
outbreak of violence under the watchful eye of the international
community. But as the years went by, it became obvious that the Dayton
Agreement could not open the way to a consistent process of state
building and the consolidation of institutional prerogatives at State level.
The third round table, “Attracting more Foreign Direct Investment in
SEE: Challenges for Economic Regional and Trans-Adriatic Cooperation”,
dealt with the economic issues and pointed out the important
achievements reached so far. As far as economic recovery is concerned,
it is important to notice that the year 2005 was the sixth consecutive
year of growth in SEE and this allowed it to outpace the new EU members
from CEE. Secondly, despite the poor global climate, FDI steadily
increased, a sure sign of investor confidence and an important factor
contributing to growth. The treaties facilitated growth by diminishing
the political risk, so Foreign Direct Investment and some economic
integration (both regional and with the European Union) promise positive
developments for the near future thanks to the fast growing economies in
the area, many privatisation opportunities, the good quality of the
human capital and the growing presence of Foreign (mainly Italian)
banks. Nevertheless, due to the slow change of the institutions, the
necessary economic reforms are delayed by the difficulties they encounter.
Last but not least, the fourth round table faced the security dilemma:
“What does Security Mean in the Context of South-Eastern Europe? What
are the Roles of NATO and the EU-ESDP in the Region?” In particular, the
ten years after the Dayton Peace Accord launched a process of
post-conflict peace building in former Yugoslavia saw meaningful
accomplishments: the armed conflicts which had torn the region apart
during the 1990s in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo were
brought to an end; a threatened outbreak of communal violence in the
Republic of Macedonia was successfully contained; the peacekeeping
forces on the whole performed their missions with professionalism; the
international institutions (especially the EU, NATO, UN, and OSCE)
stepped into the breach caused by discredited regional actors; the
process of refugee return was actively stimulated; the International
Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague doggedly
pursued its mandate to deal out some measure of justice to the victims
of massacre by bringing to judgment those held responsible for it; and,
finally, some steps toward institutionalizing democratic norms were made.
Different, sometimes even opposed, points of view emerged from the
dialogue and the stimulating debates.
The closing session, “Potential Development Strategies for
Peace-Enforcement in the Balkans”, was a final, general discussion about
what had been pointed out previously. The reports from the four round
tables demonstrated that, ten years after the signing of the Dayton
agreement, scholars and policy makers still have different opinions and
perspectives on its effects and the impact in the countries (mainly
identified with the former Yugoslavian area) that have experienced its
implementation. Due to the wealth of considerations and the
participants’ realistic analysis, the conference acquired a meaningful
scientific character and offered remarkable insights for future
discussions.
While all this was happening, the international press spread the news of
Ibrahim Rugova’s death. The President of Kosovo died just on the eve of
the negotiations for independency, so this region plunged once again
into uncertain conditions.
Considering the importance of the themes and the real success obtained
by the conference, a range of recommendations and a bound volume will be
prepared shortly.
Reported by Luca Biguzzi, IECOB
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SLOVAKIA
PAL CSAKY'S SPEECH
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*MEETING WITH /MIROLJUB LABUS/*
*DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER OF SERBIA*
* *
*HOTEL DELLA CITTA’*
*Corso della Repubblica 117*
*20th January 2006*
*4.30 p.m.*
* *
In the context of the international conference “Regional Cooperation,
Peace-Enforcement and the Role of the Treaties in the Balkans”, jointly
organized by the “Istituto per l’Europa Centro-Orientale e Balcanica”-
Bologna University and the University of Graz on 20th and 21^st January,
the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Miroljub Labus, met the
representatives of the enterprises members of the /Istituto/ and also
some local investors in order to give them evidence of investment
possibilities and prospects of cooperation between Serbia and Italy.
In fact, as the Deputy Prime Minister clearly pointed out, during the
last two years the economy of Serbia has steadily grown – though the
Government should still boost the export quotas and decrease the
unemployment rate (nowadays it is more than 30% of the whole population)
to eliminate the black market – and Italy is the second economic and
commercial partner of Serbia.
In particular, in the year 2005 Serbia’s GDP has increased up to 6% and
the whole fiscal system has been restructured. Moreover, the banking
system has recently been improved and 3 Italian banks (/Unicredito,
Banca Intesa and Findomestic/) are now present in the Country.
Also in the year 2005, many privatizations were concluded, while many
more are expected for the year 2006 (infrastructures and
telecommunications), since many European enterprises will enter the
Serbian territory.
Nevertheless, the high inflation rate still represents the main problem
for the economy, as in 2005 it grew up to 15% because of the fluctuating
trend of the local currency (YUD).
On the basis of this data, Mr Labus holds confident expectations for the
near future, considering as well that by 2006 association and
cooperation agreements will be signed between Serbia and the EU, and
that by 2012 (Serbia is then due to enter the EU) all the much needed
reforms will have been implemented.
Reported by Luca Biguzzi, IECOB
*Earle and Barbara Scarlett at MIREES*
Earle and Barbara Scarlett, recently retired American diplomats, are at
present at MIREES teaching a course entitled “Whither the Former
Yugoslavia and the Aftermath?”. The Scarletts served in the US Embassy
in Belgrade 1990-92, and Earle in Belgrade in 1995 on the Border
Monitoring Mission responsible for implementing sanctions, and in 1996
in Bosnia at the Office of the High Representative. Barbara served on
the Bosnia Task Force at the Department of State during the same
period. They participated in the January conference “Regional
Cooperation, Peace Enforcement and the Role of the Treaties in the
Balkans” sponsored by MIREES.
Both recently lectured at the NATO Defense College in Rome on the
current flash points in the region. The Scarletts are here in Forli on a
research and teaching program for several months.
*
Workshop of the Italian-Bulgarian Scientific Committee of the project
entitled** *“Cultural Tourism In Bulgaria. Training Cultural Operators
And Developing Museum Facilities. Integrated Research/Action Project For
Cultural Tourism In Multicultural Areas”**
* *
From 15 to 19 February, some members of the Bulgarian scientific
committee, namely Prof. Irena Bokova and Prof. Anna Krasteva from the
New Bulgarian University, will meet in Bologna the Italian members of
the scientific committee from the Alma Mater Studiorum- University of
Bologna working on the same project.
The main objective of the workshop is to discuss the project’s further
activities, such as the Atelier and the Laboratory, which will be held
in Plovdiv in April. During the meeting in Bologna, the
Italian-Bulgarian scientific committee will evaluate the participants’
projects and will also be working on specific issues such as “Communist
Monuments in Bulgaria” and the prospects for an Italian-Bulgarian MA
Degree Programme on Cultural Events. This idea of a post-graduate
specialisation course -School of Tourism- is aimed at cultural operators
active in the development, planning and management of cultural tourism
in Bulgaria, which would involve universities and research centres,
cultural institutions, national and local governments and target young
Bulgarian graduates from different disciplinary areas. In other words,
the aim is that of forming a core of highly qualified experts, capable
of guiding the development of tourist facilities in the Balkan area and
particularly in Bulgaria, and of taking care of the training of tourist
and cultural-educational executives and staff.
For more information:
Dessislava Krasteva
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Istituto per l'Europa Centro-Orientale e Balcanica
Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna
Corso della Repubblica 88/A, Forli', Italy
Tel.: +39 0543 36304 /23000
Fax: +39 0543 377088
*SAVE THE DATE! *APPLICATION FORM NOW AVAILABLE
*Slavic** Research Center Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan*
*Foreign Visitors Fellowship Program*
*Application form 2007-2008***
The Slavic Research Center of Hokkaido University is pleased to announce
the twenty-ninth round of the Foreign Visiting Fellowship Program for
2007-2008. Foreign specialists in studies of the former Soviet and East
European countries, who are interested in spending some ten months at
the Slavic Research Center during the academic year 2007-2008 (June to
March), are invited to submit applications for this program by the
deadline (March 31, 2006). The application form is available from the
SRC's website (http://src-h.slav.hokudai.ac.jp/index-e.html). Each
applicant is expected to have at least two letters of reference sent
directly to the Center: one letter from the institution to which the
applicant is attached, testifying that he or she will be free during the
duration of the stay in Sapporo, and another confidential letter from a
recognized specialist in their field. It is the responsibility of
applicants to make sure that letters of reference arrive. The selection
will be conducted during April-July 2006, carefully examining the
applicants' research plans, academic achievements, possible
contributions to the SRC's projects and other factors. Also, preference
will be given to those who have either firm academic positions or PhD
degrees.
*Correspondence*
Correspondence concerning this program should be addressed to:
Head, Foreign Visiting Fellowship Program
Slavic Research Center, Hokkaido University
Kita-9, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0809, Japan
Tel.: 011-706-238 Fax: 011-706-4952
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
*Information about the SRC is available through the Internet*:
http://src-h.slav.hokudai.ac.jp/index-e.html
*NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM IECOB*
**a new book from the "series of balkans and east european studies"**
**N°24**
«**The Borders of the Polity. **
**Migration and security across the EU and the Balkans**»
Edited by **Luisa Chiodi**
Longo Editore, Ravenna.
**FORTHCOMING:**
**N°25**
«**Ten Years of Post Communist Transition - Lights and Shadows**»
Edited by **A. Krasteva** and **F. Privitera**
**N°26**
«**A Common Space of Justice in a Enlarging Europe**»
Edited by** J. Orlando Frosini,M. A. Lupoi and M. Marchesiello,**
*Click here for our complete list of publications
<http://137.204.115.130/activities/publications/activities-publications-editore.php?id=1>*
OTHERS PUBLICATIONS BY MEMBERS OF IECO
1.
NEW*: A. Krasteva and A. Todorov* have edited the volume
"Modernisation, democratisation, europeanisation: Bulgaria and
Roumania compared", Sofia: New Bulgarian University, 2005, with
the participation of authors from the analyzed countries, as well
as from France, Canada and Belgium. The volume is published in
french.
2.
*Stefano Bianchini, Sanjay Chaturvedi, Rada Ivekovic, Ranabir
Samaddar* have written a volume on «Partitions. Reshaping States
and Minds», Frank Cass, London, 2005, following a comparative
study in Paris sponsored by Maison des Sciences de l'Homme and of
the Columbia University Institute for Scholars at Reid Hall.
3.
*Jimmy O. Milanese*, Research Fellow at the IECOB has co-edited a
new book «L'Allargamento dell'UE nello scenario geopolitico
europeo» Franco Angeli, Milano, 2005.
FORTHCOMING:
1. NEW: **Luisa Chiodi, Francesco Privitera**** **(eds.), «Guida ai
Paesi per l'Europa centrale, orientale e balcanica/2005» Il Mulino, Bologna
**
Massimo Ussi
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Istituto per l'Europa centro-orientale e balcanica
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