Events from 03.09.2010 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/ 2010-09-03T21:11:56+01:00 text/html 2010-09-03T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/28189.php Changes in biosphere induced by global climatic development are apparent in many cases and hidden or latent in other cases. Ecological changes go across hierarchical levels structuring nature and landscape level integrates always several lines of phenomena manifested on lower scales. Challenges for scientific and consequently practical work are, e.g., the following: (1) re-valuation and/or re-interpretation of older studies on any complex changes based on long-term and widely spatial data sets in relation to new context of climate change, (2) search for spontaneous self-reorganizing capacity of systems in nature surrounded by human impacts as mechanisms how to sustain their vitality, (3) development of scientifically sound adaptive tools for landscapes under the press of climate change, (4) strategic decision making about aspects of land-use in the sense of sustainable development or sustainable retreat. Usually ecological and economic studies are carried out separately. In particular, landscape ecology research deals with the relationships between patterns and processes whereas ecological economics focuses its attention strictly on the relationships between functions and values produced by them. Decision making approaches tied to evaluations of the environmental impact have been proposed in the past: e.g., the ecosystem services addresses calls for the explicit incorporation of economic valuations in ecological management decisions. We need wider and deeper implementation of techniques for economic appraisal and social assessment in order to reach balanced decisions about the overall acceptability of the ecological modifications. Landscape ecology and ecological economics when combined should generate solutions to adapt ecosystems/landscapes to human needs under the climatic changes challenge. text/html 2010-09-02T09:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29177.php The international conference will address the importance, but also the threats, of indpendent academic clinical research in Europe and will highlight problems related to the implementation of the European Directive on experimentation of medicinal products. Another objective is to discuss potential ethical problems of conducting clinical research and the barriers to conduct translational research requiring the collection and the use of human biological material and personal data. The conference will also address the need to consider appropriate funding for independent academic clinical research in Europe. text/html 2010-09-02T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/28011.php The scope of the ePart 2010 covers the whole range of research in eParticipation. Its principal aim is to review research advances in both social and technological scientific domains, seeking to demonstrate new concepts, methods and styles of eParticipation. This second ePart conference focuses on, but is not limited to, the following topics around eParticipation: * The Research landscape, directions and foundations * Research methods, method integration and techniques * Cultural and normative differences in eParticipation * Comparative analyses of eParticipation practices * eParticipation projects: design, implementation, evaluation, quality * Technologies for eParticipation, policy modelling, simulation and visualisation text/html 2010-09-01T11:30:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29215.php Living in an environment with an increasing need of sustainability, the continuous supply of energy plays a crucial role. The increasing production of Bio Methane promises to be an efficient way of providing a significant amount of renewable energy. Being one of the leading global testing, inspection and certification bodies, TÜV NORD AG monitors and adapts to technical innovation, offering our expertise throughout all stages, starting with the early development and offering continuous control after successfully conducted implementation. The objective of this symposium is to have a policy dialogue, bringing together a variety of views on the Bio Methane issue. One of the main aims of the symposium is to analyse the effectiveness of Bio Methane as one of our future sources of sustainable energy. Programme: 11:30 REception 12:00 Welcome 12:15 Introduction and Presentation 13:30 Panel Discussion 14:00 Buffet and Networking text/html 2010-09-01T12:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29208.php Our working lunch is a trainer led briefing and workshop with discussion on topics related to PR, media and communications. We work over lunch and include sandwiches and drinks. Many communications managers find it increasingly difficult to get media interest for their organisation. What are journalists looking for? What makes a good news story? How can you get positive press coverage? Gareth Harding, a Brussels journalist and professor of journalism, will lead this lunchtime session which will cover: - What makes a good news story - How journalists operate and how you can engage their interest - How to pitch a story to a journalists - The media landscape in Brussels text/html 2010-09-01T08:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29206.php The key themes to be addressed in Vilnius include: managing critical internet resources; security, openness and privacy; access and diversity; Internet governance for development (IG4D); emerging issues such as cloud computing; and internet governance issues. The EIF discussion will focus on the key policy priorities and expectations for this upcoming IGF. It will also address the issues surrounding a multilingual Internet, which will be the topic of the European Parliament Workshop in Vilnius, under the theme of “Access and Diversity”. text/html 2010-09-01T18:30:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29159.php Catherine Stihler MEP is pleased to invite you to The Parliament Magazine's Belgian Presidency reception. RSVP to belgian.reception@dods.eu text/html 2010-09-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29098.php Basic components of studies on suicide (research, prevention, treatment) have undergone consistent progress, but given the peculiar nature of each one, their mutual dialogue and definitive exchange has proved to be scarce. Inspiration of the 13th ESSSB is then to investigate possible modalities and paths of communication of these instances, favoring aggregation and interplay not only of single minds, but also at a more complex level of structurization of suicidology, with the ultimate scope of harmonizing its articulate development. text/html 2010-08-30T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29094.php A new specialised training programme for national diplomats and European officials who are joining the EEAS, including tailored lectures and interactive workshops. text/html 2010-08-30T09:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29081.php EU-structural funds offer a lot of funding opportunities. It is important to understand the variety and systematic of the different programmes in order to implement innovate ideas for regions and to use these funding opportunities as additional financial tools. In this Summer Seminar participants will improve management skills of EU funded projects – how to plan and implement projects, to develop project strategies and find the right partners. Attendees will get an overview about EU funded Programmes, learn about EU-Project Development and Financial Management. This seminar is especially designed for participants with EU project management “Beginner-Level”. Note: This is also an optional course for the Master of Management in EU funds. text/html 2010-08-26T09:30:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29195.php This course lays out the core principles to build presentation skills appropriate to each person and the wide variety of situations in which we need to perform. It draws on perspectives from psychology, linguistics, sociology, and hard practical experience to help you create simple, clear and compelling presentations and deliver them effectively. Expect an active and confidence-building day of coaching and fun workshops with an inspiring presentation coach. text/html 2010-08-25T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/27983.php The conference is intended to provide a leading international forum for presentation and discussion of research in corporate responsibility and sustainability. The fashionable language in CSR circles has for a while now centred on sustainability. However, one party’s idea of a sustainable strategy may easily conflict with other stakeholders’ priorities. The notion of sustainability seems under-examined, its meaning taken for granted. Further, as important as the long view is, there is a danger of other equally important markers of human development being sidelined, such as equity, meaning fair or just outcomes. Which begs the question ‘what is fair or just’?, and ‘who gets to decide what is equitable’? The scope of the conference is interdisciplinary. We encourage contributions that focus both on single issues whether social, environmental, economic or technological, as well as contributions that focus on the challenges and opportunities where these streams seem to merge. We seek to develop nuanced knowledge and locally relevant practice. Such ambition requires perspectives that are critical, situated in the context of an evolving global dynamic. text/html 2010-08-23T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/27665.php The Joint Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society (ICS) and the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) will take place in Toronto, Canada, 23-27 August, 2010. Join over 2,000 professionals specializing in continence, uro-gynaecology and related fields at ICS-IUGA 2010. text/html 2010-08-06T08:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29110.php This peer networking and idea sharing club meets quarterly in the Chicago area, and is open to experienced, corporate tech PR and marketing professionals. This is not a job hunting or lead sharing group. For this quarter's gathering, experts will facilitate intimate discussions on the following topics: (1) Enabling the Channel (2) Corporate Blogging (3) Developing/Managing Robust Communities/ text/html 2010-08-04T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/25518.php The South African Pediatric Association (SAPA) and the International Pediatric Association (IPA) invite all all members of the International Pediatric Association and other child health professionals and personnel to join us at the 26th International Congress of Pediatrics in Johannesburg, South Africa, August 5-9, 2010. text/html 2010-08-02T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/28820.php After the success of the 2009 PrimeLife/IFIP Summer School, the European project PrimeLife and IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing, Working Groups 9.2, 9.6/11.7 11.4, 11.6) will continue their joint cooperation. This year they will hold an International Summer School on the topic of Privacy and Identity Management for Emerging Internet Applications throughout a Person's Lifetime. Emerging Internet Applications, such as Web 2.0 applications and cloud computing, increasingly pose privacy dilemmas. When they communicate over the Internet, individuals leave trails of personal data which may be stored for many years to come. In recent years, social network sites, where users tend to disclose very intimate personal details about their personal, social, and professional lives, have caused serious privacy concerns. The collaborative character of the Internet enables anyone to compose services and distribute information. Due to the low costs and technical advances of storage technologies, masses of personal data can easily be stored. Once disclosed, this data may be retained forever and be removed with difficulty. It has become hard for individuals to manage and control the release and use of information that concerns them. They may particularly find it difficult to eliminate outdated or unwanted personal information. These developments raise substantial new challenges for personal privacy at the technical, social, ethical, regulatory, and legal levels: * How can privacy be protected in emerging Internet applications such as collaborative scenarios and virtual communities? * What frameworks and tools could be used to gain, regain and maintain informational self-determination and lifelong privacy? text/html 2010-08-01T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29147.php he UN Framework Convention on Climatic Change came about in 1992. It was rounded off with the 1997 Kyoto Protocol. Under the Kyoto Protocol, industrialised signatories made a commitment for the 2008-2012 period to reduce yearly emissions by at least 5% in relation to 1990, the starting year. Negotiations towards post-2012 climate policy began in Montreal in 2005, and were intensified in Bali, 2007. These negotiations were expected to conclude in Copenhagen in 2009. In spite of progress made, the positions of the Parties remained too distant to enable them to draw up a new climate policy. Outside of the Copenhagen agreement, it was agreed to further negotiations. Arrangements were made in April 2010 concerning the working programme. In June 2010 (AWG-KP 12 & AWG-LCA 10) basic negotiations recommenced. In the second half of 2010, there will be two further intersession meetings, with the possibility of a High-Level Meeting to prepare for the climate conference in Cancun, Mexico. The negotiations will focus on the central issue of the contributions made by both industrialised and developing countries to the global effort to reduce emissions, and how the latter are financed. Other issues will also be dealt with, particularly flexible mechanisms (carbon market), adapting to climate changes, strengthening capacities, technologies and measures to halt deforestation in tropical regions. In view of the Copenhagen experience, the Cancun Conference is not expected to result in a conclusive end to the work. The objective remains to advance as much as possible in certain areas, while aiming for a binding agreement by 2011. In the build-up to the climate conference, 2 or 3 intersession meetings will be organised over the course of 2010: * Ad-hoc Working Group Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) 13 & Ad-hoc Working Group Long term Cooperative Action under the Convention (AWG-LCA) 11 * AWG-KP 14 & AWG-LCA 12 * High-Level Meeting of AWG-KP & AWG-LCA text/html 2010-07-28T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29108.php This course is for people who have limited or no experience or training with handling journalists and need the skills and confidence to approach the media. After this course you should understand how the media operate so that you will know how and when to approach them with news. We will help you to develop an instinct for the kind of ideas that will generate news effectively. text/html 2010-07-26T09:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/29106.php Benefiting from the presence in Brussels of a delegation composed by members of the China Reform Forum, the Central Party School and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the InBev-Baillet Latour Chair at the College of Europe and the Madariaga – College of Europe Foundation will organise a meeting on the state of play of EU-China Relations 35 years after their establishment. Discussions will range from whether or not the Lisbon Treaty makes real changes to the EU’s policy towards China - in particular in respect to trade, climate change and finance - , what China and the EU could do to strengthen sustainable global growth, but also what are the perspectives in China’s policies toward the EU for the next five years. text/html 2010-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/28819.php Do you want to understand the multilayer, multiplayer mechanisms of Internet Governance? Do you want to know what the political, economic, social and legal implications of Internet Governance are? Do you want to learn what is behind cryptic acronyms like ICANN, RIR, DNS, ccTLD, gTLD, iDN, IPv6, ISP, IETF, W3C, IAB, WHOIS, GAC, IGF, WGIG and WSIS? Do want to get more detailed information about technical Internet standards, protocols, codes, domain names, IP addresses, registries and registrars? Are you interested to look deeper into the opportunities and risks of the emerging global Internet Economy? Do you want to become an Internet Governance leader of tomorrow? Than you should apply for the “2010 European Summer School on Internet Governance” (Euro-SSIG). The 2010 Summer School offers a unique multidisciplinary high level 48 hours academic programme. The programme is a well balanced mixture of theoretical lectures with world leading academics as well as practical presentations from well known experts working directly in the technical community, the market or in policy. It offers unique opportunities for learning in a multistakeholder environment, which includes also intense and individual interactive communication with faculty members and fellows from all over the world. The Faculty is chaired by Prof. Wolfgang Kleinwächter, University of Aarhus . Applications will be accepted both from students and individuals working in the private sector, in government or in civil society groups from all over the world. Application criteria are a basic academic degree or relevant practical experiences. The full course fee is 1000 EUR (plus 19% VAT). It includes, next to the lecture programme: * six nights accommodation in the guest rooms of the academy, * breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee , * one evening reception in the “Meissen Procelain Manufactory”, * gala dinner in the historic wine-restaurant “Vinzenz Richter”, * boat trip on the river Elbe * free WiFi access and * all teaching material.