“University Promoting Democracy and Peace in the Middle East” AESI - EUI

“University Promoting Democracy and Peace in the Middle East”

PROGRAMME

11.00 am Arrival of the Delegation in EUI - Fiesole 

11.30 am Opening Session European University Institute in Fiesole
Welcome: Josep Borrell - President European University Institute
Greetings: Clara Albani - Director of the European Parliament Office in Italy
Lucio Battistotti - Director of the Representation of the European Commission in Italy 

12.00 am I SESSION
Seminar of Study: “University Cooperation for peace in Middle East" Academic presentations: Josep Borrell - President European University Institute
Massimo Caneva - President AESI/Sapienza University of Rome Master UNESCO
Key notes intervention: Olivier Roy - Center Schuman/Department of Political Sciences IUE Gabriele Checchia - Diplomatic Councilor of the Minister of Defense - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador in Lebanon
Michele Papa - Pro Rector of the University of Florence
Roberto Martinelli - Senior Advisor for Defense Studies AESI and former Force Commander MFO (Multinational Force and Observer) in Sinai 

1.30 pm Discussion 

2.00 pm Lunch 

3.00 pm II SESSION: "Field experiences of university cooperation programmes for peace" AESI, University of Florence and IUE students presentations Chaired by Massimo Caneva, Michele Papa and Olivier Roy
4.00 pm Discussion 

5.00 pm Conclusion