What’s new in Brussels? Recent developments in European policies and programmes

Brussels, 6 February 2004

Theme

Rather than focusing on one single theme, the first seminars in this series, of the title “What’s New in Brussels: Recent Developments in European Policies and Programmes”, presented an overview of the most important issues at stake. In other words, “What”s New in Brussels” was an introduction to the theme-specific seminars that follow.

The seminars provided the latest information on, and analysis of, the Bologna and Lisbon Processes, as well as on the reform of Socrates and Leonardo currently in the planning, as well as on the just-adopted Erasmus Mundus Programme. ACA is proud it succeeded in winning as speakers Guy Haug, Peter van der Hijden, Vito Borelli and Adam Pokorny of the European Commission’s Directorate General for Education and Culture.

Programme

Thursday 5 February 2004

Welcome dinner

Friday 6 February 2004

9:00	Registration and coffee
9:30	Welcome/ Opening
10:00	The Bologna Process after Berlin 2003 – Speeding up the Reform? Bernd Wächter, Academic Cooperation Association (ACA)
11:15	Coffee break
11:45	Can Europe really become the “most competitive knowledge-based economy in the world” by 2010? The Lisbon Process: an assessment of the first three years Guy Haug, European Commission, DG Education and Culture
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Socrates and Leonardo after 2006: continuity or revolution? Adam Pokorny, European Commission, DG Education and Culture
15:15	Coffee break
15:45	Europe steps onto the global stage: The Erasmus Mundus Programme Vito Borrelli, European Commission, DG Education and Culture
17:00	Conclusions and wrap-up

Venue

VLEKHO University of Applied Sciences
Rue Royale 336
1030 Brussels (Schaerbeek)