Events for December 2006

Opening Ceremony of the academic year, Natolin (Warsaw) campus

Mr Aliaksandr Milinkevich, Leader of the opposition in Belarus, was the guest speaker at the Opening Ceremony of the academic year at the Natolin (Warsaw) campus. Mr Milinkevich is the winner of the 2006 Sakharov Prize awarded by the European Parliament. » more

8th Hendrik Brugmans Memorial Lecture

On 14 December, H.E. Mr. Jorge Sampaio, Former President of Portugal and Special Envoy of the United Nations' General Secretary to stop Tuberculosis, speaks at the 8th Hendrik Brugmans Memorial Lecture. » more

Conference and debate: 'Finland, Europe and the Euro'

On 8 December 2006, Erkki Liikanen, Governor of the Bank of Finland, speaks about 'Finland, Europe and the Euro'. » more

Conference: Sustainable growth in the European Union

On 6 & 7 December the College of Europe's Toyota Chair for Industry and Sustainability organised a conference on sustainable resource management, raw materials security, Factor-X resource productivity – tools for delivering sustainable growth. » more

EU Negotiations in Practice

The College of Europe’s Development Office is organising the fourth edition of this one-week professional training course for diplomats, officials and other professionals, involved in negotiations with and within the European Union. Emphasis will be put on techniques and procedures, preparing participants to be more effective negotiators and to optimise their performance in the EU decision-making process. » more