The European experience: 50 years of European Construction

Conference

Dates:	22/03/07 > 24/03/07
Place:	Rome
Country:	Italy
Organizer:	European Union Liaison Committee of Historians, in cooperation with UMR-IRICE (bringing together the Universities of Paris I, Paris IV, Paris III, Cergy Pontoise and the CNRS) and the European Commission Representation in Italy
More Info:	http://ec.europa.eu/italia/speciale1957/

The European experience: 50 years of European Construction

The building up of a European public space, the social Europe, the enlargement of EU borders and the role of Europe on the international stage are some of the main topics that will be discussed at the conference “The European experience: 50 years of European Construction”.

During the three-day event, participants will review the progress made by the EU in different areas, for example European integration. The event will also analyse the unique characteristics of Europe’s construction and political experience.

Conference programme

Thursday 22 March:

Introduction: The status of historical research

Section 1: The paths of economic integration

Friday 23 March – morning:

Section 2: The political and institutional experience

Section 3: The building up of a European public space

Friday 23 March – afternoon:

Section 4: Social Europe

Section 5: The enlargement process and EU borders

Saturday 24 March – morning:

Section 6: The united Europe as a global player

Round table: The European experience: citizens and States in the European Union