University of Fribourg, Bd. de Pérolles 90, Room G120
26 April 2012, 15:00 – 17:30 h
The focus of this round table will be on the discussion of current challenges and perspectives related to the complex relationship and disputes between Serbia and Kosovo. With this regard, the role of the EU is of crucial importance. How effective is the EU in managing and regulating the conflict between Kosovo and Serbia? To what extent is the conflict an obstacle for the integration of Serbia in the EU? What are the implications for Kosovo and its Europeanization? We will take a look at the issues at stake from an internal, domestic, as well as external, international, perspective. Experts will discuss the current situation and possible implications stemming from the negotiation’s results. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions or simply share their opinions.
Objective
15:00 –15:30 h
WELCOME
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Hayoz
, University of Fribourg INTRODUCTION "MAIN ISSUES AND CURRENT STATUS"
Dr. Andreas Ernst,
NZZ Journalist, event moderator SWISS CONTRIBUTION TO DEVELOPMENT IN KOSOVO AND SERBIA
Kurt Kunz,
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) 15:30 – 16:25 h
EU AS A KEY ACTOR IN CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND EUROPEANIZATION –
APPROACHES TO KOSOVO AND SERBIA
Dr. Claire Gordon,
London School of Economics CONFLICT BETWEEN KOSOVO AND SERBIA – THE ROLE AND EFFECTIVENESS
OF THE EU POLICIES
Ilir Deda,
Kosovar Institute for Policy Research and Development (KIPRED) Vladimir Todoric,
New Policy Center in Belgrade INTERNAL POWER STRUGGLES AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
POTENTIAL AND THE EU-ACCESSION PROCESS
Dr. Jovo Bakic,
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade Prof. Dr. Arben Hajrullahu,
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Prishtina 16:25 – 17:30 h
Q&A, FINAL DISCUSSION, CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Andreas Ernst, moderatorProgramme
