Podrobnosti

International conference

Organised by EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy in co–operation with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, British Embassy and American Information Center

“Fight against terrorism – global challenge of the 21st century?”

Date: 22 September 2006

Under the auspices of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Venue:

Grand Hall of the Czernin Palace

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic

Loretanske namesti 5

Prague 1 – Hradcany

R.S.V.P.

September 18, 2006 the latest

konference@europeum.org, Tel: +420 221 610 207

English/Czech Interpretation Available

Conference media partner is EurActiv.cz.

Conference programme

8.30 Registration

9.30 Opening remarks: David Král (EUROPEUM), Pavlína Bartoňová (Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung), H.E. Linda Duffield (British Ambassador to the Czech Republic), Martin Povejšil (Political director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

10.00 Keynote speech: Gijs de Vries, EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator

Cameron Munter, Deputy Chief of Mission at the

American Embassy in Prague

10.40–11.10 Discussion

11.10 Coffee break

11.30 Panel I: Terrorism as a Challenge for Transatlantic relations – EU and US response to terrorism

Chair: John Glenn – German Marshall Fund

Speakers:

Jeremy Shapiro – The Brookings Institution

Daniel Keohane – Centre for European Reform

Karl–Heinz Kamp – Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Berlin, Security policy coordinator

12.50-13.50 Discussion

13.50 Lunch

14.30 Panel II: Experiences with Terrorism and Counter-terrorism Policies: other selected cases

Chair: Jana Hybášková – Member of European Parliament

Speakers:

Swati Parashar (India) – International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, Singapore

Dogu Ergil (Turkey) – Centre for the Research of Societal Problems TOSAM

Reuven Paz (Israel) – Project for the Research of Islamist Movements (PRISM)

GLORIA Center, The Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya

Fernando Reinares (Spain) – Elcano Royal Institute

15.50 -16.50 Discussion

17.00 – Glass of wine