Coppieters Academy 2017
2017 edition on human rights, linguistic and cultural diversity, minority rights, self-determination, and the principle of subsidiarity.
What is the Coppieters Academy?
The Coppieters Academy is a three-day intensive study programme at the heart of Europe’s political capital, in which participants gain an in-depth knowledge on the European Union through a series of lectures, interactive workshops and study visits.
The Coppieters Academy is an opportunity for participants to share and exchange ideas with prominent scholars and researchers, policy-makers at diverse European institutions and other experienced practitioners. The sessions will be practically oriented aiming to inspire and encourage participants to think critically, reflect, investigate and learn from each other.
2017 Edition:
This intensive course is designed to introduce students to European public policy on human rights, linguistic and cultural diversity, minority rights, self-determination, the principle of subsidiarity, and the process of European integration.
These topics are more pressing than ever as Catalonia and Scotland are on the path to independence; as the role of regions and cities is changing; as Euroscepticism, hate speech and discrimination of minority groups is on the rise; as European endangered languages remain marginalized; and as calls for constitutional reforms for a “Europe of peoples” are gaining popularity, to name but a few.
Participants will gain in-depth knowledge on interest representation, activities carried out with the objective of influencing EU policy formulation, and advocacy strategies, how to safeguard and promote your rights and how to be heard.
Goals?
- To improve, extend and update participants’ knowledge and understanding of European institutions and policy-making through in-depth analysis with a team of experts;
- To identify and understand the role of formal and informal channels of representation and advocacy by meeting representatives from these channels;
- To discuss and analyse European public policy issues with a special focus on diversity governance, minority rights, self-determination and the process of European integration;
- To experience ‘Brussels’ during (and after) sessions with EU practitioners and visits to the EU institutions.
Program
12 of September
What are minority rights?
- Zora Popova, European Centre for Minority Issues
Language diversity protection in the EU
- Vicent Climent-Ferrando, Government of Catalonia and European Research Consortium MIME (Mobility and Inclusion in a Multilingual Europe)
Visit to the European Parliament & Parlamentarium
Justin Greenwood, Robert Gordon University and College of Europe
- Channels of interest representation in the EU
Political and cultural identities
- Alan Sandry, Swansea University
13 of September
Catalonia and the European Union: Three future scenarios
- Fernando Guirao, Pompeu Fabra University
The role of regional offices in Europe: From para-diplomacy to interest mediation
- Sandrina Antunes, University of Minho
Visit to the office of the Basque Country's delegation in Brussels
The many faces of rising euroscepticism and intolerance in Europe
- Alan Sandry, Swansea University
Women, borders and human rights
- Anna Zobnina, European Network for Migrant Women
The future of Scotland in Europe post-Brexit
- Anthony Salamone, Scottish Centre on European Relations
14 of September
Why Do We (Have to) Keep Archives? The Basics of Archival Management for National Minorities & Movements
Guided tour of the ADVN Archives and Research Centre
Participant Presentations
Certificate award ceremony & evaluation of course
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Practicalities:
When: 12-14 of September 2017,
Where: Brussels Media Centre, Centre Maurits Coppieters offices, Boomkwekerijstraat 1, Brussels
Registration:
Registration is closed.
Get involved:
Share your views about the course on Twitter @ideasforeurope.eu with the hashtag #CoppietersAcademy. Facebook event page coming soon.
Press:
Media inquiries can be addressed to info@ideasforeurope.eu
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This event is financially supported by the European Parliament and CICP – Research Centre for Political Science, University of Minho.
The European Parliament is not liable for the content of the conference or the opinions of the speakers.
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This conference is an initiative of Centre Maurits Coppieters.
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