YOUTH FORUM NEW GENERATION FOR EU ENLARGEMENT · Ms. Dženita Zirdum, E ... (Svetog Save 1, Belgrade) 09.00 Opening of the Seminar Mr. Branislav Bugarski, Secretary for Interregional

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS

OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

EUROPEAN CENTER FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT (ECPD)

UNIVERSITY FOR PEACE ESTABSLISHED BY THE UNITED NATIONS

ASSOCIATION OF EUROPEAN

BORDER REGIONS (AEBR)

DANUBIAN CENTER FOR CROSS

BORDER COOPERATION (DCCBC)

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR LOCAL

AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT (ICLRD)

YOUTH FORUM

“NEW GENERATION FOR EU ENLARGEMENT” 25-30 October, 2014

AGENDA

Saturday, 25 October, 2014 - Belgrade

Task Force of External Border

Discussion Forum “New Generation for Better Europe”

Sunday, 26 October, 2014- Belgrade

International Round Table “The Role of Cross-Border Cooperation in Maintaining Peace”

Workshop “New Generation for EU Enlargement”

Monday, 27 October, 2014 - Pirot

Seminar “Main Potentials and Constraints of Cross-border Cooperation”

Study tour

Tuesday, 28 October, 2014- Belgrade

Workshop “Dealing with Main Constraints of Cross-border Cooperation”

Wednesday, 29 October, 2014 – Novi Sad

Seminar “Cross-Border Issues at EU External/IPA Borders”

Study tour

Concert Ensemble Renaissance

Thursday, 30 October, 2014- Belgrade

Workshop “Dealing with Cross-Border Issues at EU External/IPA Borders”

Closing of the Youth Forum “New Generation for EU Enlargement”











Saturday, 25 October, 2014- Belgrade

Discussion Forum “NEW GENERATION FOR BETTER EUROPE”

Belgrade City Hall, Dragoslava Jovanovića 2

14.00 Registration of participants

14.30 – 20.30 Discussion Forum

Opening of the Discussion Forum

Introductory speeches

Prof. Dr. Jonathan Bradley, President of the ECPD Executive Board

Mr. Nenad Borovčanin, State Secretary at the Ministry of Youth and Sports

Mr. Martín Guillermo-Ramírez, Secretary General of the AEBR

Prof. Dr. Darko Tanasković, Ambassador UNESCO, Professor at ECPD Postgraduate Studies

Introduction into the Discussion Forum

Mr. Johannes Moisio, Chairman of the AEBR Task Force of External Borders

Prof. Dr. Vjekoslav Domljan, Professor at University of Sarajevo

Mr. Stahinja Stojković, Chairman of the Youth Association of Serbia

Coffee break

First plenary session The Role of New Generation in Politics and Diplomacy

Moderators: Mr. Martín Guillermo-Ramírez / Prof. Dr. Tauno Kekäle

Moderators’ Introduction to the main topic

Topics and speakers:

- Youth Peace Initiatives through UNESCO Mr. Aleksandar Protić, UNESCO Federation of France

- World Peace through Love – on the Basis of Integrated Marketing Communications of Axe Peace Prof. Dr. Christo Kaftandjiev, University of Sofia, Bulgaria

- The Role of New Generation in Politics and Diplomacy in the Balkans Ms. Ivana Gegenbauer, M.A., FAO of the UN

- Young People and Human Security in the Balkans

Mr. Aleksandar Plavšin, M.A., ECPD, Serbia

- Emerging Challenges for Young Diplomats in Current Diplomacy on the Balkan

Ms. Marija Gjorgieva, National Democratic Institute, FYR of Macedonia

- The Role of Young People as Peace Builders in the European Union Ms. Hannah Kekäle, M.A., Coordinator of the ECPD Youth Forum, Finland

Discussion

Coffee break











Second plenary session Ways of Rebuilding Good Neighbour Relationships

Moderators: Prof. Dr. Jonathan Bradley / Mr. Johannes Moisio



- Responsibility of Culture and Mass Media in Rebuilding Good Neighborly Relationship Prof. Dr. Melita Richter, University of Trieste, Italy

- The Recipe for Success in South East Europe-Morality, Ethics and Tolerance. Ms. Dženita Zirdum, Editor of “Recipe for Success” TV show on Public Broadcasting Service BHT1

- Culture as Base for Reconnection in the Balkans Mr. Strahinja Stojković, Youth Cultural Organisation, Serbia

- The Role of a Teacher in Developing Intercultural Values among Young People Mr. Dragiša Vučinić & Mr. Nikola Dančetović, Faculty of Philosophy, Kosovska Mitrovica

- Mass Media in Rebuilding Good Relationships Amongst Youth in the Western Balkans Ms. Irma Zulic, Foundation for Socio-Economic Development 787, Bosna and Herzegovina

- The Role of Salsa Festivals in Rebuilding Good Neighbour Relationships in the Balkans Mr. Juan de Dios Gala Abreu & Ms. Bojana Vasovic, Salsa Studio, Havana & Belgrade, Cuba & Serbia

- Fair-play and off the court Mr. Aleksandar Kuzmanović, Project Coordinator, Network of Professionals of Serbia “Links”

- Rebuilding Good Neighbour Relationships through Tourism and Sports Mr. Aleksandar Popović, „Ebusiness Club“ , Serbia

- Tourism and Sport as Way to Reconnect Young People Mr. Jurica Stankovic, CSO Speed Ski Club, Niš, Serbia

- Art as Pulling Force for Rebuilding Good Neighbor Relationships in the Balkans Ms. Marija Radaković & Ms. Dunja Jovanović, SAMPLE magazine, Serbia

Discussion











Third plenary session Young Generations and the Future

Moderators: Mr. Arthur Lyon Dahl / Prof. Dr. Ezio Benedetti



- Hope for Balkan Youth in the Contemporary World Reality Mr. Arthur Lyon Dahl, International Environment Forum, Geneva, Switzerland

- Young Generation and the Future of the Balkans Ms. Nataša Gligorijević, M.A., Center for Sustainable Development of Serbia

- Strengthening Human Security through Creating New Jobs for Balkan Youth Mr. Marko Đorđević, CSO Youth Educational Centre, Niš, Serbia

- Digital Research Opportunities and the Development of Interdisciplinary Scientific Thought: a Chance for the New Generation in the Balkans Mr. Vasilije Milnović, Ph.D., University Library “Svetozar Marković”, Serbia

- The Importance of Quality in Higher Education for the Future of Young People in Serbia Ms. Ana Krmar, M.Sc, ECPD PhD Candidate

- Is Career Development off Youth’s Agenda? Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Levett, National School of Public Health, Athens, Greece

Discussion

19.30 Final Discussion and Closing of Discussion Youth Forum

Proposals for Further Discussion and Action.











Sunday, 26 October, 2014- Belgrade

INTERNATIONAL ROUND TABLE “THE ROLE OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION

IN MAINTAINING PEACE” Belgrade City Hall, Dragoslava Jovanovića 2

09.30 Registration of participants

10.00 – 14.00 International Round Table

Opening of the International Round Table

Introductory speeches

Prof. Dr. Jonathan Bradley, President of the ECPD Executive Board

Academician Prof. Dr. Ljubiša Adamović, Dean of ECPD International Postgraduate Studies

Mr. Martín Guillermo-Ramírez, Secretary General of the AEBR

Introduction into the International Round Table


Prof. Dr Ezio Benedetti, Professor at ECPD Postgraduate Studies

Mr. Branislav Bugarski, Secretary for Interregional Cooperation and Local Self Government Province of Vojvodina, National Coordinator of DKMT Euroregion

First plenary session CBC as Driving Force for Improving Cohesion and Strengthening Peace

Moderators: Mr. Martín Guillermo-Ramírez / Prof. Dr. Jonathan Bradley


- Activism of Young People in Shaping the Peaceful Future Mr. Mladen Todorović, Association EKO-Mladenovac, Serbia

- Global MasterPeace Initiative and its Work around the World Mr. Armin Čerkez, NGO Youth Power, Bosna and Herzegovina

- Mental Health as a Legitimate Human Right and Factor of Social Cohesion and Prosperity Dr. Ljiljana Milošević, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics – Section for Serbia

- Euroregions and Cross Border Areas in South-East Europe: Defining an effective model for the area. Comparative analysis between Bulgaria, Albania and FYROM Mr. Gianfranco Brusaporci, PhD, Research associate at Université Catholique de Louvain and New Bulgarian University

- Ten years of European Territorial Cooperation in the Republic of Serbia Ms. Sanda Šimić, Assistant Director, Serbian European Integration Office

- The Role of Tourism Cross-border Cooperation in Maintaining Peace Ms. Ana Nikolov, M.Sc., AEBR Coordinator for Balkans, ECPD Research Associate

Discussion











Coffee break

Second plenary session Influence of EU Enlargement on Stability and Peace

Moderators: Mr. Johannes Moisio / Prof. Dr. Ezio Benedetti


- Future of the Balkans and the Enlargement Process to the European Union Mr. Ivan Obradović, M.Sc., ECPD UPUN, Serbia

- The Impact of the Ukrainian Crisis on the EU Enlargement Process. Youth and Enlargement Fatigue. Ms. Veronica Anghel, University of Bucurest, Romania

- Influence of EU Enlargement on Stability and Peace in the Balkans Prof. Dr. Ivo Višković, Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade, Serbia

- Euroregions in the Western Balkans - Influence on EU Enlargement Mr. Vladica Tošić, Co-chairman of the Euroregion Nišava and member of the AEBR Executive Committee

Discussion

13.30 Final Discussion and Closing of International Round Table Proposals for Further Discussion and Action

Lunch break

WORKSHOP “NEW GENERATION FOR EU ENLARGEMENT”

15.30 – 19.00 Workshop

Introduction into the Workshop


Prof. Dr Ezio Benedetti, Professor at ECPD Postgraduate Studies

Ms. Hannah Kekäle, M.A., Coordinator of the ECPD Youth Forum

16.30 Working session

18.30 Presentation of the Workshop Results

19.00 Final Discussion and Closing of Workshop

20.00 Cocktail Party – Jazzbuka (Kralja Milana 2, Belgrade)











Monday, 27 October, 2014- Pirot

SEMINAR “MAIN POTENTIALS AND CONSTRAINTS OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION”

Municipality of Pirot, Srpskih Vladara 82, Pirot

07.00 Bus Departure –in front of Hotel Slavija (Svetog Save 1, Belgrade)

12.00 Opening of the Seminar

Mr. Milan Popović, President of the Assembly of Pirot Municipality, Member of the Steering Committee of Euroregion Nišava and member of the AEBR Assembly, Serbia

Mr. Vladica Tošić, Co-president of Euroregion Nisava

Seminar “Main Potentials and Constraints of Cross-border Cooperation”


Mr. Vladica Tošić, Co-president of Euroregion Nisava

Ms. Ana Nikolov, M.Sc., AEBR Coordinator for Balkans, ECPD Research Associate

15.00 Lunch

Study tour

Tuesday, 28 October, 2014- Belgrade

WORKSHOP “DEALING WITH MAIN CONSTRAINTS OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION” ECPD Headquarters, Terazije 41, Belgrade

10.00 Opening of the Workshop



Ms. Natalija Matunović-Milošević, Head of Group for CBC Programmes with non-EU Member States/Coordinator for EU macro-regional strategies for CBC and TNC

Ms. Anita Pribanić, Coordinator of Youth Mobility Project





15.00 Lunch

Study tour











Wednesday, 29 October, 2014- Novi Sad

SEMINAR “CROSS-BORDER ISSUES AT EU EXTERNAL/IPA BORDERS”

YOUTH VIDEO INTERNET BRIDGE "THE DEVELOPMENT OF CROSS-BORDER COOPERATION

BETWEEN THE YOUTH OF EUROPEAN BORDER REGIONS" Mihajla Pupina boulevard, 16, Novi Sad

07.00 Bus Departure –in front of Hotel Slavija (Svetog Save 1, Belgrade)

09.00 Opening of the Seminar

Mr. Branislav Bugarski, Secretary for Interregional Cooperation and Local Self Government Province of Vojvodina, National Coordinator of DKMT Euroregion

Seminar “Cross-Border Issues at EU External/IPA Borders”


Mr. Alexey Kiryukhin, Vice-chairman of the AEBR Task Force of External Borders


11.00 Coffee break

Youth Video Internet Bridge "The Development of Cross-border Cooperation between the Youth of European Border Regions" Novi Sad (Serbia) - Kharkiv (Ukraine) Discussion

Participants of Video Internet Bridge, Kharkiv (Ukraine)

Mr. Vladimir Ermachenko, Professor, Vice-Rector of the head. Department of Tourism HNUE named Semyon Kuznets

Mr. Eduard Syromolot, President of the NGO "Euroregion" Slobozhanschina"

Ms. Natalia Gavkalova, Professor, Head of the Department of Public Administration and Regional Economy HNUE named Semyon Kuznets

Ms. Natalia Vnukova, Professor, Head of Chair the Financial Services Authority HNUE named Semyon Kuznets

Mr. Yegor Ermachenko, Student, coordinator of the youth group in IC of AEBR named Semyon Kuznets

12.30 Coffee break











Topics of discussion:

- What are the prospects for the development of transboundary cooperation between the youth of European Border Regions?

- What are the common European regional youth initiatives and projects in the field of tourism, sport, education, and other areas, we can create the development of cross-border cooperation?

- Creation of new jobs for young people. Employment prospects for young people of European Border Regions.

- The younger generation and the future. As the younger generation sees the future of a Europe without borders.

14.00 Lunch

Study tour

20.00 Concert - Ensemble Renaissance (Gallery of Frescoes, Cara Uroša 20, Belgrade)

Thursday, 30 October, 2014- Belgrade

WORKSHOP “DEALING WITH CROSS-BORDER ISSUES

AT EU EXTERNAL/IPA BORDERS” ECPD Headquarters, Terazije 41, Belgrade

10.00 Opening of the Workshop




Ms. Jelena Kolić, Programme Associate, Serbian European Integration Office

Ms. Oleksandra Brantsyra, Student at Jagiellonian University in Cracow






CLOSING OF THE YOUTH FORUM AND CONCLUSIONS

“NEW GENERATION FOR EU ENLARGEMENT”

Documents

YOUTH FORUM NEW GENERATION FOR EU ENLARGEMENT · Ms. Dženita Zirdum, E ... (Svetog Save 1, Belgrade) 09.00 Opening of the Seminar Mr. Branislav Bugarski, Secretary for Interregional