Summer Academy "Regions and Minorities in a Greater Europe", South Tyrol, September 2001
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Summer Academy "Regions and Minorities in a Greater Europe",
South Tyrol, September 2001
European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano
3rd Summer Academy of the European Academy of Bozen/Bolzano
"Regions and Minorities in a Greater Europe"
Case law oriented
from 10-21 September 2001 in Brixen/Bressanone (South Tyrol/Italy)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 26 May 2001
AIM AND CONTENTS:
The Summer Academy 2001 is an intensive interdisciplinary course which
is designed to acquaint its participants from East and West with the
main aspects related to the issues of Minority Protection and Regional
cross-border cooperation with an orientation to Eastern Enlargement.
Each of these topics stands for a political development which might
change the face of Europe as we perceived it up to now. The trend
towards regionalisation and trans-national cooperation and the growing
public perception of the minority-conflict's destructive potential
relate in many and diverse contexts to the main project of the
European Union - its Eastern enlargement. The main objective of this
Summer Academy is to elaborate these different interdependencies.
Resolving minority problems and enforcing regional cross-border
co-operation are considered absolutely necessary for the Enlargement
process of the European Union. This applies not only for the already
existing candidate countries, likely to become members of the European
Union within the foreseeable future, but also for the countries of the
Balkan region, that after the terrible conflicts and wars of the last
years, aspire now stabilisation and association with the EU. The
economic reconstruction and the rebuilding of a civil society are both
necessary preconditions for facing these challenges.
At the point of intersection of two cultural areas, the South Tyrolean
case is often seen as a model for peaceful resolution of ethnic
tensions. This case will be examined and compared with other
realities, in an attempt to answer the question of whether it can
provide some guidelines for resolving the eminent minority problems in
CEEC.
STRUCTURE:
The Summer Academy is mainly based on case law and case studies which,
judging by the experience of previous Summer Academies, is the most
appropriate approach to impart a clear picture of complex situations.
An international lecturer staff will convey background knowledge that
serves as the essential basis for intensive study in small groups,
where special topics according to the interests of the participants
can be analysed in greater detail before being presented to and
discussed in the group. Additionally, workshops and panels examining
specific case studies as well as discussion forums will be organised.
Pre-selected keynote-speakers will have the opportunity to present
their own research and discuss it with the other participants and the
lecturers.
A visit to a session of the provincial parliament is planned.
Afterwards the participants will be able to discuss South Tyrolean
traditions and culture with regional politicians and experts.
An important feature of the Summer Academy is the opportunity they
afford to make contact and exchange ideas in an international arena. A
number of social events are arranged for Summer Academy participants
to facilitate this. These will include trips to cultural and
historical sites in South Tyrol and its surroundings.
PARTICIPANTS:
The Summer Academy is open to advanced and post-graduate students and
practitioners of all nationalities with mainly juridical but also
economic, political or sociological background.
The participation could be of particular interest for
� Public servants of local and national governments
� Representatives of minorities
� PhD Candidates and advanced University Students
APPLICATIONS:
Applicants will need to demonstrate competence at the appropriate
academic level or relevant professional practice in the fields to be
dealt with during the course. Further, they are expected to be
proficient in the use of the English Language. The number of
participants is limited to 40. To be admitted, applicants are required
to send by 26th of May 2001:
� the completed application form and a detailed CV in tabular form
� a statement of purpose
� relevant documents which demonstrate your success in your university
studies (required only for students)
� an essay (in English) of not more than 2.500 words on one of the
following topics to be further studied in the different working
groups.
- The process of enlargement: throw light on chances and risks for
EU's regions and minorities
- Compare and comment on the minority related instruments of CoE, EU
and OSCE
- Give evidence of chances and limits of cross-border cooperation on
the basis of concrete case studies
- Prospects for multicultural co-existence in the Balkan region
At http://www.eurac.edu/Summeracademy/index.asp you find the
application form and further details.
Contact:
European Academy Bozen/Bolzano
via Weggensteinstr. 12/a
39100 Bozen/Bolzano
Tel: ++39-0471-306121
Fax: ++39-0471-306199
e-mail: [email protected]
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