The Treaty of Lisbon and the New Face of the EU: The "United States of Europe"?

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The Treaty of Lisbon and the New Face of the EU: The "United States of Europe"?

[FONT=&quot]Cultural Diplomacy in Europe: A Forum for Young Leaders[/FONT][FONT=&quot] is an active network of individuals interested in strengthening and supporting the European relations. The next CDE Weeklong Seminar will take place in Berlin from 14th - 19th March 2010 and will focus on the following theme: The Treaty of Lisbon and the New Face of the EU: The "United States of Europe"?[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]In a recent speech at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, Ms. Ségolène Royal made the following statement: “Now is the time to raise ourselves up to the demand of a realistic utopia: The United States of Europe”. The forthcoming CDE Weeklong Seminar will explore the recently ratified Lisbon treaty and consider the idea of a “United States of Europe” in detail.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]The forthcoming CDE Weeklong Seminar will: [/FONT]

·[FONT=&quot]Assess the impact of the Lisbon Treaty on the unity of the European Union and the EU decision-making process. [/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot]Examine the idea of a “United States of Europe” with a particular focus on foreign and security policy, economic policy, and influence as a global political player. [/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot]Explore the reasons for the apparent rise of the right on the accession of new EU member states and the EU integration process. [/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot]Consider the challenges of developing a pan-European migration policy and explore multilateral approaches to address this issue. [/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot]Examine the interplay between identity and religion in the context of the European Union and the importance of religion to the expansion of the EU. [/FONT]
·[FONT=&quot]Consider the role languages play in dividing and uniting different cultural groups and the development of the English language as the “world” language.[/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]Former Speakers hosted by the ICD during weeklong seminars and programs include:[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]President Dr. Alfredo Palacio[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former President of Ecuador [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Jorge Sampaio[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former President of Portugal[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]President Emil Constantinescu[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former President of Romania [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former President of Latvia [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ségolène Royal[/FONT][FONT=&quot], President of the Poitou-Charentes Regional Council[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cassam Uteem[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former President of the Republic of Mauritius [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Janez Jansa[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former Prime minister of Slovenia, president of the Slovenian Democratic Party [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mike Kenneth Moore[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former Prime Minister of New Zealand; Former Director General of the World Trade Organization [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mart Laar[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former Prime Minister of Estonia[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Jack McConnell, MSP[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former First Minister of Scotland [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Dr. Alfred Sant[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former Prime Minister of Malta; Member of Malta’s Parliament [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Radmila Šekerinska[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Sir James R. Mancham[/FONT][FONT=&quot], KBE - PhD Founding and Former President of the Republic of Seychelles [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Senator the Hon Alan Ferguson[/FONT][FONT=&quot], The 22nd President of the Australian Senate, Current Deputy President of the Australian Senate [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Luc van den Brande[/FONT][FONT=&quot], Former Minister-President of Flanders-Belgium, President of the European Union's Committee of the Regions [/FONT]
 

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