By Lisa McElherron from NICVA
Published on 18 Oct 2005
What kind of Europe do we want to live in? Debate and discussion on the future after internal divisions over Iraq, two no votes on the Constitution and difficulty agreeing the budget.
Tuesday 15 November 2005
Tuesday 15 November 2005
Start Time:
09.30am
End Time:
04.30pm
Location:
NICVA. 61 Duncairn Gardens- Belfast
Cost:
Free
Event Type:
Event
To update participants on current thinking within and about the EU, outline possibilities for the future direction of the Union, illuminate how the Union impacts on our daily lives and facilitate discussion on what kind of Europe we want to live in.
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Organised by NICVA and the Institute of Governance and Public Policy and Social Research at Queens University.
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The Commission's own opinion polls - facilitated by Eurobarometer - show that most no voters feared a weakening of social solidarity and social inclusion.
France: the top seven reasons given for their no vote reflected fear that the EU, and their country, was moving in a neo-liberal direction and ignoring issues like unemployment and social solidarity.
Netherlands: two thirds of the total electorate (yes, no and abstainers) saw the no vote as an opportunity to change the Constitutional Treaty in a more 'social' direction".
Conference Programme
Key note address - Miquel Mesquite de Cunha, Portuguese European expert and advisor to former Commission President Romano Prodi.
- The government's vision for the future of Europe. Senior government speaker
- How we arrived at the Constitution. Dr David Phinnemore, QUB
- The debate that never happened...
Why would have voted yes: John O Farrell, Journalist
Why would have voted no: Eamonn McCann, Journalist - Protecting the EU Social Model. European Anti Poverty Network
- Can the divisions be healed? Prof Elizabeth Meehan, QUB
- What has Europe ever done for...
Civil Society? Seamus McAleavey, NICVA
Peace Building? Duncan Morrow, CRC
Local Government? Laura Leonard, Belfast City Council ICTU
The Environment? Clare McKeown, OSDC
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