EUROPE AFTERNOON
during Civiliada 2007,
 the annual showcase of Hungarian civil society organisations
 
PROGRAMME
(draft)
 
Venue: Aranytíz Cultural Centre
1051 Budapest, Arany János u. 10., Leonardo Room, 2nd floor
Date: 18 October, 2007
 
 
14.00 Opening of Civiliada 2007
 
Speakers:
  • Dr. János TÓTH, President of the Hungarian Economic and Social Council
  • Margit PÓCS, responsible for civil affairs of the Mayor’s Office in Szekszárd, director of the Civil Service Centre of Tolna County
Host:
  • Miklós BARABÁS, director of the European House
 
14.30 – 15.15 “Let’s speak clearly about Europe!”
An IGC is almost behind us. We are facing a ratification process. And where are we, civils?
 
Speakers:
  • Johan BERGLUND, Embassy of Sweden to Hungary
  • Jacques KEMP, European Commission, Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency
  • Primoz SPORAR, member of the European Economic and Social Committee (Slovenia)
15.30 – 16.20 “Our place in Europe, our place in the world”
Public debate about the Strategy of the Hungarian Foreign Policy
 
Speakers:
  • Béla SZOMBATI, Head of Department of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Dr. Miklós DÉRER, Manfred Wörner Foundation
16.30 – 17.30 “Transparency from a civil perspective”
European, Swedish and Hungarian practice – let’s keep an eye on the decision makers!”
 
Speakers:
  • Bronagh WALTON, European Commission, DG Justice, Freedom and Security
  • Ann-Marie WINBERG, Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan (SV), Sweden
 
Hungarian-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
 
For more information please contact the organisers:
Mr Miklós BARABÁS, Director , European House
Tel.: (36-1) 356-8440
Fax: (36-1) 356-8499
E-mail: info@eucivil.hu
Internet: www.eucivil.hu


 
© European House 2009