Diplomacia
Civil
Youth Summit, Helsinki, 8-­‐9 June, 2015 Democracy – Peace – Mobility – Modernity – Sustainability Young leaders and citizens from Europe and the BRICS shape 21st century multipolar world Because the youth have a priority on the future Organised by the Euro-­‐BRICS Youth Platform -­‐ Programme -­‐ Saturday, June 6, 2015 (optional programme) Arrival of first delegates and participants Afternoon Visit of Helsinki, City-­‐tour Evening Ice-­‐breaking events with AEGEE-­‐Helsinki Sunday, June 7, 2015 Arrival of delegates and participants (continued) Morning Conference and visits: A history of Finland in the cold war (to be confirmed) Afternoon Youth empowerment with improvisation theatre methods The workshops will contribute to an enhanced mutual understanding in a multi-­‐cultural environment, necessary for skills like e.g. cultural awareness, flexibility, being spontaneous, being open minded and open for new situations and conflict mediation by the means of improvisation theatre techniques. It also serves the purpose of teambuilding. Workshop leader: Fabian Brüggemann (AEGEE-­‐Cologne) Evening Euro-­‐BRICS intercultural event: Getting to know each other (BRAZIL, RUSSIA, INDIA, CHINA, SOUTH AFRICA present their countries through plays and art pieces) Monday, June 8, 2015 8.30-­‐10.30 Opening ceremony Opening speech, by Nikolai Kazantsev, coordinator of the event Keynote speech by Finnish official Presentation of the organisational committee Presentation of the advisory board Introductory remarks, by Marie-­‐Hélène Caillol, LEAP : A multipolar world, yes! … But not like Europe in the 30s 11.00-­‐17.00 Simultaneous workshops (each introduced by a member of LEAP’s Euro-­‐BRICS Network) Workshop 1 -­‐ Democracy: Inventing a democratically anchored system of global governance / Ensuring youth/citizen participation in tomorrow’s global system of governance at every level / Legitimacy and regulation/ Youth involvement and lobbying (from Think-­‐tanks to Do-­‐Tanks). Invited: Mr. Fernando Carruesco (Global Changemakers) Workshop 2 -­‐ Peace: Creating the conditions for a peaceful cooperation between the big components of the multipolar world – Win-­‐win rationale at the heart of tomorrow’s global system / Case studies (Ukraine, the Middle East) Workshop 3 – Mobility: From a global world of goods to a global world of people / Inventing non-­‐disruptive employment mobility / Student mobility and multicultural global citizenship / Visas : a thing of the past (expensive and ineffective) Invited: Mr. Thomas Letzke (AEGEE, Schwarzkopf-­‐Stiftung Junges Europa) Workshop 4 – Modernity : Creating a modern global institutional system (light, open, adaptable, internet-­‐based, project-­‐based) / Adding the level of regional integrations to the global architecture / Reinventing nation states’ added value and role in this architecture Workshop 5 – Sustainability : Acknowledging the need to combine economy and sustainability / Founding growth on environmental challenges / Feeding 7 billion people without surrendering to multinational food lobbies / Towards a global distribution of prosperity Workshop 6 -­‐ Sci-­‐tech : Global science & Technology, spreading ideas and innovations in the multipolar world. Euro-­‐BRICS educational and research partnerships, Euro-­‐BRICS Start-­‐up venture funds and incubators, science for sustainability Official workshop (diplomats and officials) -­‐ Regional integrations as a model for XXIst century multipolar global governance : Taking on the political dimension of the process of regional integration / Integrating regional blocs to the global governance: states – regions – world / Adapting the model of regional integration to the construction of a multipolar global governance / Obstacles, feasibility and role of states in the process (each workshop will result in a set of recommendations and 1 concrete project proposal) 14.00-­‐18.00 Evening: Euro-­‐BRICS Intercultural Concert Tuesday, June 9, 2015 9.30-­‐12.30 Presentation of workshops (plenary) Workshop 1 – Democracy Introduction by a member of LEAP’s Euro-­‐BRICS network (5 mns) Keynote speech (10 mns) Presentation of youth workshop conclusions and concrete project proposal(s) (10 mns) Workshop 2 – Peace Introduction by a member of LEAP’s Euro-­‐BRICS network (5 mns) Keynote speech (10 mns) Presentation of youth workshop conclusions and concrete project proposal(s) (10 mns) Workshop 3 – Mobility Introduction by a member of LEAP’s Euro-­‐BRICS network (5 mns) Keynote speech (10 mns) Presentation of youth workshop conclusions and concrete project proposal(s) (10 mns) Workshop 4 – Modernity Introduction by a member of LEAP’s Euro-­‐BRICS network (5 mns) Keynote speech (10 mns) Presentation of youth workshop conclusions and concrete project proposal(s) (10 mns) Workshop 5 – Sustainability Introduction by a member of LEAP’s Euro-­‐BRICS network (5 mns) Keynote speech (10 mns) Presentation of youth workshop conclusions and concrete project proposal(s) (10 mns) Workshop 6 – SciTech Introduction by a member of LEAP’s Euro-­‐BRICS network (5 mns) Keynote speech (10 mns) Presentation of youth workshop conclusions and concrete project proposal(s) (10 mns) 14.00-­‐14.30 Official workshop (diplomats and officials) -­‐ Regional integrations as a model for XXIst century multipolar global governance Introduction by a member of LEAP’s Euro-­‐BRICS network (5 mns) Keynote speech (10 mns) Presentation of workshop conclusions and concrete project proposal(s) (10 mns) 14.30-­‐17.00 Closing session Symbolic event – Signing of Euro-­‐BRICS Memorandum of Understanding Closing keynote speeches . EU representative . BRICS representative . Marie-­‐Hélène Caillol, LEAP . Organizing committee . Nikolay Kazantsev, coordinator Night First Euro-­‐BRICS Night (bring specialities from your country !!!) Wednesday, June 10, 2015 (optional programme) Morning Field trip with AEGEE-­‐Helsinki. Exploring nature and traditions of Scandinavia. Afternoon Barbecue Departures of last delegates and participants