CRES SUMMER SCHOOL: Regaining new European and democratic momentum together, 17 – 22 September 2023, Cres, Croatia
Next Generation Europe
The “CRES Summer School”, organised on the island of Cres (Croatia), will focus on the topic “The future of Europe: EU enlargement and neighbourhood strategy in search for new political answers”.
Programme
Sunday, 17 September:
Arrival
Monday, 18 September:
9.30 – 10.30 Opening session: Welcome by the organisers and introduction of the participants
10.30 – 10.45 Coffee break
10.45 – 12.30 Keynote address and open discussion with Karlo Ressler, Member of the European Parliament
“A new European momentum? How the current challenges change the future of EUrope”
Marko Boko, European Parliament Office in Croatia
“European elections 2024 – European Parliament mobilising citizens”
Chaired by Paul Schmidt, Austrian Society for European Politics and Senada Šelo Šabić, Institute for Development and International Relations
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch (Pizzeria i spaghetteria Luna Rossa, Palada ul. 4b)
14.00 – 15.30 Open exchange with Ignacio Molina, Senior Analyst at the Elcano Royal Institute in Spain
“EU enlargement – what is at stake?”
Moderated by Vedran Džihić, Austrian Institute for International Affairs and Senada Šelo Šabić
15.30 – 18.30 Free time
18.30 – 20.30 Evening inspiration: “Next Generation sharing experiences” with inputs by Dennis Miskić, Mariia Vladymyrova, Roman Rudenko, Olena Pokotilo, Trina Binaku et al.
20.30 Welcome dinner (Pizzeria Palada, Palada ul.)
Tuesday, 19 September:
10.00 – 12.00 H. E. Juan González-Barba, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Croatia
“EU enlargement – its risks and oportunities“
Chaired by Paul Schmidt and Vedran Džihiić
12.00 – 13.30 Lunch (Pizzeria i spaghetteria Luna Rossa, Palada ul. 4b)
13.30 – 15.00 Creative workshop led by Senada Šelo Šabić and Vedran Džihić
“Democratic activism for Europe – Ideas and actions to move the region towards new horizons” –
Part I
15.00 – 18.30 Free time
18.30 – 20.00 Evening iinspiration: “Democracy bottom-up: Crosscutting perspectives” with Sanja Bojanić, Executive Director, Center for Advanced Studies Southeast Europe (CAS SEE), University of Rijeka
20.30 Dinner (Pizzeria Palada, Palada ul.)
Wednesday, 20 September:
09.30 – 11.00 Inputs and open discussion with Vedran Džihić and Senada Šelo Šabić
“EU internal processes and reforms meeting democracy challenges in the Western Balkans“
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 13.00 Creative workshop led by Senada Šelo Šabić and Vedran Džihić
“Democratic activism for Europe – Ideas and actions to move the region towards new horizons” –
Part II
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch (Pizzeria i spaghetteria Luna Rossa, Palada ul. 4b)
14.30 – 19.00 Video recording – Free time (exploring the island)
19.00 – 20.30 Evening inspiration: “From activism to politics and back” with Nebojša Zelić, University of Rijeka and representative of MOZEMO
20.30 Dinner (Pizzeria Palada, Palada ul.)
Thursday, 21 September:
09.30 – 11.00 Keynote address and open discussion with Virginie Guiraudon, professor at the Sciences Po Center for European Studies
“The relationship between migration control policies and integration policies from a European perspective”
Chaired by Senada Šelo Šabić and Vedran Džihić
11.00 – 11.30 Coffee break
11.30 – 13.00 Creative workshop led by Senada Šelo Šabić and Vedran Džihić
“Democratic activism for Europe – Ideas and actions to move the region towards new horizons” –
Part III (Drafting a joint document)
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch (Pizzeria i spaghetteria Luna Rossa, Palada ul. 4b)
14.30 – 18.30 Writing and video recording – Free time
18.30 – 20.00 Presentation of the final results – discussion – further steps – joint op-ed
20.00 Farewell dinner (Pizzeria Palada, Palada ul.)
Friday, 22 September:
Departure
Venue: Center for Advanced Studies – Southeast Europe (CAS SEE), Moise Palace, Zagrad 6, HR- 51557 Cres
Accommodation: Hotel Kimen, Melin I br. 16, HR-51557 Cres, https://www.hotel-kimen.com/, Apartmani Zora, Melin III 6, HR-51557 Cres, Guesthouse Villa Marija, Melin II, HR-51557 Cres & Moise Palace, Zagrad 6, HR- 51557 Cres, https://cas.uniri.hr/o-centru/about
Contact & information: Susan Milford-Faber, susan.milford-faber@oegfe.at
Initiators:
Austrian Society for European Politics (ÖGfE), Vienna / Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), Vienna / Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO), Zagreb / Royal Institute Elcano
About the Network:
The network consists of 18 renowned think-tanks, do-tanks, higher education institutes and policy centres from the countries that will be most decisive for the enlargement process in the upcoming years.
This network is an extended network of the “WB2EU Network” that was established in October 2020 in the framework of the Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Networks Project “Europeanisation meets democracy from below: The Western Balkans on the search for new European and democratic Momentum (WB2EU)”.
The “WB2EU network” is set to continue working together and supporting the process of EU reform, enlargement, and democratisation not only after the end of the project but also with a wider network and additional partners. The kick-off of this intention started this year with the „Cres Summer School“ 2023 and will hopefully be continued next year.
Cooperation partners:
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung / Dialogue Southeast Europe, Embassy of France in Croatia, Embassy of Spain in Croatia, European Parliament Office in Croatia, Center for Advanced Studies – Southeast Europe (CAS SEE) – University of Rijeka & Moise Palace
