International conference - MODERN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS in CENTRAL and EASTERN EUROPE
MODERN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS in CENTRAL and EASTERN EUROPE
International conference for young researchers, advanced postgraduate students, analysts, NGOs
Organized by Rivne Institute of Slavonic studies and
Youth NGO "The Slovak Club", UKRAINE, December, 8-9 2006
Fifth wave of EU integration, which overcame space of Central and
Eastern Europe, became logical end of long process of definition and
transformation of former participants of "communist camp". Then,
basic attention of politicians and public of these countries was paid
to providing of accordance of national interests to the requirements
of European Union, known as "Copenhagen criteria". In fact, foreign
policy in 1991-2004 was the time of active consultations of
representatives of Central and Eastern European countries concerning
EU enlargement. However, EU access on the contrary caused the problem
question of correlation of national foreign policies and official
line of EU about common foreign and defence policy. As a result, new
EU members need to define from one side the position on the questions
of foreign policy within the EU frames that requires search of
political and economic partners for common foreign policy line. From
other side there is a necessity to formulate newly the vectors of
national foreign policy concerning countries outside EU, but which
substantially influence on stability of political process in Central
and Eastern Europe.
Young researchers, analysts, representatives of public organizations,
NGOs and official institutions of Central and Eastern European
countries are invited to participate in conference. Researchers and
scientists from other EU countries are also invited. The maximal
number of participants is 35-40 persons.
Authors of the selected reports should give the final text one week before the conference and prepare short (10 minutes) presentation for conference. The best reports will be published in Working Papers of the conference. Working language - English.
Participants cover expenses for travel and residing personally.
Please send theses of reports (up to 500 words) in English, and also your CV till November, 20, 2006: Organisers:
Olex Oros
Anton Shynkaruk [email protected]
