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Calendar of European Institutions Speaking Engagements in New York - 2005

Sommaire: 2005 Calendar of European Institutions Speaking Engagements in New York


EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND COUNCIL SECRETARIAT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS IN NEW YORK, INCLUDING OFFICIAL GROUP VISITS TO THE EUROPEAN UNION, IN 2005

Please feel free to contact us at delegation-new-york-euinfo@ec.europa.eu if your organization would like us to speak at a suitable event. Please note that many of the events listed below are restricted to the members of the hosting organization only.



Date JANUARY
12 Briefing by Ditte Juul Jorgensen on "The European Union at the United Nations" to students of Hofstra University
  • Sponsors: Hofstra University
  • Venue: European Commission Delegation to the UN, 222 East 41rst Street, New York, NY 10017
  • Time: 10:30 am to 12 noon
  • Organiser: David Green, Hofstra University
19 Discussion with Christopher Matthews, Press Officer, Delegation of the EU Commission, New York, and John M. Zindar, Partner, European-American Business Organization, New York, on "Outlook 2005: The EU's 10 Hottest Issues", An Overview of the Key Political and Economic Challenges facing the European Union and what it all means for U.S. Business.
  • Sponsors: The American Business Forum on Europe
  • Venue: McCann-Erickson Building, 622 Third Avenue (between 40th & 41st Streets), New York, NY 10017
  • Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Organiser: The American Business Forum on Europe
Date FEBRUARY
11 Presentation by Ms Luisella Pavan-Woolfe, Director of International and horizontal issues in the EC Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equality, on "Promoting Social Development for all - the European Commission's experience of fostering employment and social cohesion".
  • Sponsors: European Commission
  • Venue: United Nations Conference Room C
  • Time: 1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
  • Organiser: Dominic Porter
24 Briefing presentation by H.E. Jean-Marc Hoscheit, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations on "The Priorities of the European Union Presidency of Luxembourg".
  • Sponsors: EU Association in the US, EU Students Association, European Business Society at NYU Stern School of Business, Transatlantic Student Group at Columbia University, EU Student Associations at Berea, Agnes Scott and Smith College, Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the United Nations
  • Venue: New York University Tisch Hall, Room Surdna North (3rd floor), 40 West Fourth Street, New York, NY 10011
  • Time: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
  • Organisers: Giuseppe Sergi, Sergi@euusa.org and Michael Gerschman, mg896@stern.nyu.edu
  • RSVP (acceptances only) +1 (646) 536-3972 or Luxembourgpriorities@euusa.org. For security reasons, please bring a photo ID.
Date MARCH
7 Briefing by Esa Paasivirta on "The European Union at the United Nations" to legal experts of Hofstra University School of Law
  • Sponsors: Hofstra University
  • Venue: Hofstra University
  • Time: 6:00 pm
  • Organiser: James Hickey, Hofstra University
22 Discussion:UN Delegates' Regional/National Experiences, by Mr. Xolisa Mabhongo, Deputy Permanent Representative, Mission of South Africa, and Ms Ditte Juul Jorgensen, Counsellor, Delegation of the European Commission
  • Sponsors: United Nations University (UNU) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
  • Venue: United Nations Headquarters, Conference Room 6
  • Time: 11:15 - 12:00 pm
  • Organiser: Ms Colleen Thouez, Chief, UNITAR New York Office and Jean-Marc Coicaud, Head, UNU, New York
24 Presentation by Ditte Juul Jorgensen and Professor Yahuda on "EU-China Trade" to students of Columbia University
  • Sponsors: Columbia's Institute for the Study of Europe, East Asian Institute, and the Chazen Institute at the Business School
  • Venue: Columbia University
  • Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Organiser: Dr. John S. Micgiel, Executive Director, Institute for the Study of Europe, Columbia University
30 Presentation and discussion with Esa Paasivirta on "The Role of the EU in the Middle East Peace Process" at Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs
  • Sponsors: Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton
  • Venue: Princeton
  • Time: 7:00 to 9:15 pm
  • Organiser: Professor Zucconi, Woodrow Wilson School, Princeton
Date APRIL
4 Lecture by H. E. Dr. Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia, on "The European Union of 25 and Beyond".
  • Sponsors: The European Union Studies Center, The Graduate Center, CUNY, in collaboration with the Embassy of Latvia, Washington, D.C.
  • Venue: Graduate Center, CUNY, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, Skylight Conference Room
  • Time: 11:00 am
  • Organiser: EUSC/EUCNY Lecture Series - Web address: euromatters.org
  • RSVP by March 31, 2005 (acceptances only). Tel. 1-212-817-2051/53 - E-mail: eusc@gc.cuny.edu
7 Panel Discussion on "The Euro in Action - Three Years Later" with Ms. Brigitte Goergen, Director of Luxembourg American Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Bernd Kaltenhaeuser, Deputy Representative, Deutsche Bundesbank Representative Office New York, Mr. Angelo F. Carriero, Bank of Italy-Deputy Representative in the US and David Jestaz, Director of the Alliance Program at Columbia University Institute for the Study of Europe
  • Sponsors: EU Association in the United States, EU Students Association at NYU, Luxembourg American Chamber of Commerce, German American Chamber of Commerce and Italian Cultural Institute in New York
  • Venue: Italian Cultural Institute, 686 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021
  • Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Organiser: Giuseppe Sergi - E-mail: Sergi@euusa.org, Nicola Michels: nmichels@gaccny.com
  • RSVP: Euro@euusa.org
7 Speech by Christopher Matthews, Press Officer, Delegation of the EU Commission, New York, on "The European Union: An Important Global Actor".
  • Sponsors: Buffalo Rotary Club & Buffalo Niagara World Connect
  • Venue: HSBC Harbor Center, Buffalo
  • Time: 12:30 pm
  • Organiser: John R. McClive - Tel. (716) 954-3377
7 Keynote Address by Christopher Matthews, Press Officer, Delegation of the EU Commission, New York, at the EuroSim Conference (EU simulation involving New York's European Colleges and Universities)
  • Sponsors: SUNY Fredonia
  • Venue: Fredonia, NY
  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Organiser: Mr. John Occhipinti - Tel. (716) 888-2799
8 Presentation as "Expert Witness" with Christopher Matthews, Press Officer, Delegation of the EU Commission, New York, on the "European Neighbourhood Policy" at the EuroSim Conference (EU simulation involving New York's European Colleges and Universities)
  • Sponsors: SUNY Fredonia
  • Venue: Fredonia, NY
  • Time: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • Organiser: Mr. John Occhipinti - Tel. (716) 888-2799
14-16 Remarks by Hon. Angel Carro Castrillo, Deputy Head, EU Permanent Mission to the United Nations, New York, on "Is a Global Europe Possible?"
  • Sponsors: Stony Brook University, Department of European Languages, Center for Italian Studies, Center for Global History, and Department of History present "The New Europe".
  • Venue: Stony Brook University Wang Center
  • Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
  • Organiser: Stony Brook University
15 Panel Discussion on "EU and US Perspectives on Post Conflict Iraq", an informal panel discussion with George TERNES, Attache, Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the UN, Michail VITSENTZATOS, Deputy Head of Office, General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union with the UN, Kael WESTON, US Embassy representative in Fallujah, Iraq, and political advisor for the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force.
  • Sponsors: EU Association in the US, European Union Students Association
  • Venue: Liaison Office of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, 222 East 41st Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10017
  • Time: 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Organisers: Giuseppe Sergi, Sergi@euusa.org and Michael Gerschman, michael.gershman@nyu.edu
  • RSVP: Iraq@euusa.org
Date JUNE
3 Discussion and Luncheon with His Excellency Javier Solana, Secretary-General of the Council of the EU and EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy on "The U.S. and the EU: Partners for Global Security"
  • Venue: The University Club, 1 West 54th Street, New York City
  • Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
  • Organisers: The American Council on Germany
  • RSVP:American Council on Germany at 212-826-3636 or events@acgusa.org
  • There will be a charge of $65 for ACG members; there will be a charge of $80 for nonmembers. No refunds for cancellations after June 1.
Date SEPTEMBER
15 Speech by EU Commissioner for External Relations Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner at the CUNY European Union Studies Center on "Old World, New Order: Europe's Place in the International Architecture of the 21st Century"
  • Venue: Siegal Recital Hall, 5th Avenue and 34th Street, New York City
  • Time: 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm
  • Organisers: NYU's Center for European Studies and Columbia University Institute for the Study of Europe
Date OCTOBER
21 Presentation by Ditte Juul Joergensen, Economic and Financial Affairs Counselor, European Commission Delegation to the UN, on "European Union and United States approaches to International Trade"
  • Sponsors: The European Union Association in the United States, Deloitte Consulting LLP; The European Union Students Association; European Society at Columbia Business School, European Business Society at Stern School of Business
  • Venue: Deloitte Consulting, New York
  • Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
  • Organisers: Giuseppe Sergi, EU Association in the US, Brian Weadick Deloitte Consulting LLP
  • RSVP:acceptance only: Intertrade@euusa.org (please have id available)
Date NOVEMBER
22 Luncheon Seminar on "The WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong: At what cost can the development round be completed?" with Ms. Ditte Juul Joergensen, Economic and Financial Affairs Counselor, European Commission Delegation to the UN, Mr. Kamal Malhotra, Senior Adviser on Inclusive Globalization, Bureau for Development Policy, UNDP, H.E. Mr. Munir Akram, President of ECOSOC and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, Ms. Emily Alpert, Trade Policy Advisor, Oxfam America, Mr. Irfan ul Haque, Consultant on Trade and Development, Mr. Jan Kregel, Chief, Policy Analysis and Development Branch, Financing for Development Office, UN-DESA, and Mr. Juergen Stetten, Director, FES New York
  • Sponsor: Friedrich Ebert Foundation
  • Venue: New York Helmsley Hotel, 212 East 42nd Street, New York, NY
  • Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  • Organiser: New York Office of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation
Date DECEMBER
6 Discussion on "The European Union-US Partnership: Essential for Global Solutions" featuring Ambassador Fernando M. Valenzuela, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the United Nations, followed by a cocktail reception.
  • Sponsor: Westchester County Association, co-hosted by UNA-USA, US Department of Commerce, and Business Council for the United Nations
  • Venue: Atrium at 800 Westchester Ave., Rye Book, NY
  • Time: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
  • Organiser: Westchester County Association


  • Ref: CAL05-001EN
  • Source UE: Commission Européenne
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  • Date: 6/12/2005


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