The Challenge of Building Peace: Europe’s role in conflict resolution mechanisms
The cases of Western Sahara and Kurdistan
This June sees the start of the series of talks “The Challenge of Building Peace“, which will analyse the management of various international peace processes and how recognition of collective rights contributes to promoting non-violence. The cycle, which will continue in the autumn, aims to contribute to rethinking the role of Europe in these scenarios in a global context in transformation.
The first session will be held on Thursday, June 19, at 6 p.m., in the CIEMEN Auditorium under the title: “Europe in a new context: conflict resolution in Western Sahara and Kurdistan“.
Program
19 June 2025
Welcome words
- Marta Bainka, Coppieters Foundation
Pannel on "Europe in a new context: conflict resolution in Western Sahara and Kurdistan"
- Yaguta El-Mokhtar Moulay, Director of the Saharawi Observatory for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
- Nilüfer Koç, Middle East expert and spokesperson for the Foreign Policy Committee of the Kurdistan National Congress.
Moderation by:
- Marta Rosique, journalist
Questions and answers
Closing remarks
- David Minoves, president of CIEMEN
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Practicalities
Access with prior registration through this form: https://forms.gle/Q8PibQ6EATLkAb8k7
When: Wednesday 19 June 2025 at 18:00
Where: c. Rocafort, 242 bis, Barcelona, Spain
Language:
The event will be held in Catalan, Spanish and English. Interpretation will be provided
Please note the second session, scheduled for October, will focus on the conflicts in Ukraine and Palestine. We will inform you soon of the date and the speakers, once the program is confirmed.
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This event is a joint initiative of CIEMEN, the Catalan Forum for Peace and the Coppieters Foundation.
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This event is financially supported by the European Parliament. The European Parliament is not liable for the content of the event nor for the opinions of the speakers.
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