Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Re: Reminder: Enescu Concerts Season presents "Brâncuş i" Piano Trio, 1 March @ h 7pm

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Berlin International Economics Congress 2012 (Berlin, March 7th - 10th, 2012)

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Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:25:50 +0100
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Subject: The Berlin International Economics Congress 2012 (Berlin, March 7th - 10th, 2012)

Last Call for Applications &

Opportunities in the Field of Cultural Diplomacy

 

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Dear Friends and Colleagues,

On behalf of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy, we are writing to you now to bring to your attention a number of new exciting opportunities in the Field of Cultural Diplomacy (outlined below) as well as information about our upcoming major programs (outlined below) hosted by the ICD in partnership with other leading organizations.

 

We warmly encourage you to explore our upcoming conferences (see detailed information below) and would be grateful if you could forward the information to anyone you feel might be interested in participating.

We are currently accepting applications for the following events:

The Berlin International Economics Congress 2012 (BIEC)

"Building Economic Bridges: Integrating Cultural Diplomacy into Nation Branding, Corporate Social Responsibility and Global Governance"

(Berlin, March 7th – 10th, 2012)

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Congress Speakers>

The speakers during the conference will include leading figures and experts from international economics and politics, academia, the diplomatic community, civil society and the private sector, from across the world. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board. Speakers for the Conference Include:

 

·         The Hon. Mari Elka Pangestu, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy of Indonesia

·         Dr. Eric Stark Maskin (Economist, Nobel Prize Laureate)

·         Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi (Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development/ UNCTAD)

·         The Hon. Richard Boucher (Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD)

 

We are also accepting applications for the following events:

 

(For the complete ICD Calendar 2012 click here)

 

Opportunities in the Field of Cultural Diplomacy - We would like to inform you of many exciting updates and opportunities in the field of cultural diplomacy including news releases, research scholarship opportunities, job offers, cultural diplomacy best practice competitions, invitations to participate in cultural diplomacy delegation trips, and more. To learn more about these opportunities and to receive regular news and updates please visit: www.Opportunities-in-Cultural-​Diplomacy.org  

 

We also warmly encourage you to join and contribute to the development of the ICD Networks. Please stay informed about the activities of the ICD and join our community by "Liking" our official organization profile, "Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)", which you can access by following the link www.icd-on-facebook.org

 

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Thank you for your attention and for your cooperation in sharing the news of our upcoming events. If you do not wish to receive emails from the ICD in the future, please send us an email to info@culturaldiplomacy.org indicating this.

 

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Re: Civil Society representatives address the economic crisis with President Barroso and Vice-President Almunia

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Subject: Civil Society representatives address the economic crisis with President Barroso and Vice-President Almunia

Press Release 07/2012

 

21 February 2012

 

Civil Society representatives address the economic crisis with President Barroso and Vice-President Almunia

 

The 478th plenary session of the European Economic and Social Committee, to be held on February 22-23, will address civil society's main concerns about the current economic crisis and its social consequences.

On Wednesday, President José Manuel Barroso is going to explain the European Commission's position on the Europe 2020 Strategy and outline the preparation of the Spring European Council. President Barroso and EESC President Staffan Nilsson will sign the renewed EC/EESC Cooperation Protocol. Also on Wednesday, President Nilsson will mark the mid-term of his mandate and look at challenges ahead.

On Thursday, the Vice-President of the European Commission Joaquín Almunia will discuss the reform of State aid with the EESC.

 

Venue:                European Commission's Charlemagne building: meeting room S3, 1040 Brussels

Start:                  14:30, Wednesday, February 22  

Streaming:

 

http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.events-and-activities-478th-plenary-session-live-stream

 

 

The opinions and topics to be voted at the upcoming plenary session include:

 

Annual Growth Survey 2012

With a view to the Spring European Council, the Committee discusses its opinion on the Annual Growth Survey (AGS) and highlights its priorities for action at both national and EU levels for 2012. The need for forward-looking, growth-enhancing reforms and for these to be concretely implemented in all member states is emphasised. Additionally, the Committee reiterates the necessity for all three aspects of growth - smart, sustainable and inclusive - to be interlinked and mutually reinforcing.

Concern regarding grave austerity measures within the AGS is expressed in the draft opinion. The opinion suggests a carefully crafted balance between fiscal consolidation and growth. A Committee consensus, concerning the European semester, purports the need for full involvement of organised civil society.

 

 

How to involve civil society in financial regulation

Inadequate regulation and supervision of financial markets are considered main causes of the financial crisis. Consequently, this matter should be recognised as a major concern to civil society, whose interests are largely under-represented in the sector. The EESC is well positioned to rectify the lack of civil society involvement since it includes representatives of financial industry associations, consumer organisations and trade unions. The opinion not only encourages European institutions and member states to count on civil society; it urges civil society to make their voices heard and calls upon the financial industry and other actors, including academia, think tanks and media to also play their part.

 

 

Growth and sovereign debt in the EU: two innovative proposals

The EESC considers the Euro problem to be primarily political rather than economic. Therefore, the solution lies in changing economic policies, boosting competitiveness and consolidating fairness, solidarity and cohesion. The EESC's proposal advocates the introduction of two complementary but distinct EU bonds: Union bonds for stabilising debt and Eurobonds for recovery and growth. Additionally, a share of the net inflows into Eurobonds is suggested to be used to finance a European venture capital fund.

 

 

Measurable EU targets for specific groups in employment policy required

In the coming years Europe will navigate an exceedingly fraught employment situation. Austerity measures pose risks of increasing poverty and social exclusion, affecting the most disadvantaged groups, especially young people. The EESC claims that, despite the crisis, national and EU funding for employment should be maintained or even increased, where needed. Tackling unemployment should take high priority in the new guidelines of the European Council. A speedy, targeted and coordinated investment should be carried out to ensure a high employment impact, accompanied by measurable targets for women, young people, older workers and other vulnerable groups.

 

 

A Convention to protect the social acquis in upcoming treaty amendments

The EESC welcomes Commission and Member States’ efforts to improve economic and budgetary coordination for the EU. However, the EESC dismisses the current structure of the European Economic Governance, as it primarily focuses on economic policy, leaving social aspects aside. Converse to and in contrast with EU2020 goals the austerity measures will have negative repercussions for access to and quality of services, and could damage growth, employment and social inclusion. The posed risk assumes that the increasing national and regional disparities can reduce economic and social cohesion and in turn constitute a threat to European integration. The EESC stresses the importance of assessing the social impact of the new economic governance rules and calls for a Convention to be set up with representatives of European and national parliaments, social partners and the  EESC to establish a strategy for securing social progress during future treaty amendments.

 

 

Trans-European network

"Trans-European network" is likely to be the buzz-phrase of the February plenary session, as the Committee intends to adopt a range of opinions on telecoms, transport and energy networks in Europe. It will tackle the financing of these networks head-on and is expected to embrace the idea of EU bonds for infrastructure projects. "This should trigger a multiplier effect by leveraging the public and private capital required for investment needs estimated at EUR 1 000 billion", said Raymond Hencks (Luxembourg, Workers' Group), rapporteur for one of the opinions.  

 

 

For further information please contact:

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Head of the EESC Press Unit

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Monday, February 20, 2012

Fw: Romanian Cinematheque: 100 Lei, Thursday 23 February, 7pm

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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Re: London screening of Romanian film Morgen + Q&A with Andras Hathazi

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Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:33:53 +0000
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Subject: London screening of Romanian film Morgen + Q&A with Andras Hathazi

Dear Ionela,

I hope you don't mind me contacting you but I am writing from the Tricycle Cinema in North London. We are very excited to be hosting a special screening of the Romanian film Morgen, plus a Q&A with the lead actor of the film Andras Hathazi, as part of our International Film Season.

I was wondering if you could help us to promote the screening? We are keen of course to ensure that the Romanian community of London is aware of the screening.

Here are the details of the screening, please do send on to all your friends and family.

Best wishes
Michelle

Morgen to screen at the Tricycle Cinema, London + Q&A with András Hatházi

Saturday 18th February 20:30

Romania / 2010 / 100 mins / Dir: Marian Crişan / Romanian (with English subtitles)
Cast: András Hatházi, Yilmaz Yalcin and Elvira Rimbu

The Tricycle Cinema in Kilburn, North London has included a special screenings of the Romanian filmMorgen as part of its International Film Season. The season celebrates the International submissions to the Foreign Language Film category at the 2012 Oscars.

Nelu, lead character of Morgen, works as a security guard in the local supermarket in Salonta, a small town on the Romanian-Hungarian border and a key crossing point for illegal immigrants to Hungary and the West. For Nelu, each day is the same. Fishing in the river at dawn, then work, and finally home with his wife.

One morning, Nelu “fishes” something different out of the river: a Turkish man trying to cross the border… The two men are unable to communicate with words, but Nelu provides the illegal emigrant with clothes, food, shelter and a far-fetched promise to help him accomplish his journey.

Following the screening, lead actor Andras Hathazi, will take part in a Q&A.

Tickets for the evening screening are £8.50 / £7.50 conc and are available from the box office on 020 7328 1000 or online at http://www.tricycle.co.uk/current-programme-pages/cinema-program/cinema/morgen/

The Tricycle Theatre & Cinema
269 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR







Thursday, February 09, 2012

Re: EESC calls on world leaders to commit to a concrete action plan on the road to Rio

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Subject: EESC calls on world leaders to commit to a concrete action plan on the road to Rio

PRESS RELEASE

No 06/2012

9 February 2012

EESC calls on world leaders to commit to a concrete action plan on the road to Rio

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a conference on sustainable development on 7 and 8 February. The outcome of the conference debates is a set of recommendations from European civil society to EU and global leaders, ahead of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio on 20-22 June 2012. One message prevailed: if we want Rio to be the turning point to sustainable development, political leaders have to scale up efforts to achieve clear commitments.

 

EESC president Staffan Nilsson explained that "the Rio+20 summit will not solve the world's problems overnight; however it will be able to harness the will to act and give new momentum to sustainable development". He urged political leaders to agree at the Rio+20 summit on additional measures to improve effective civil society involvement in reform processes and encouraged civil society to take global responsibility and continue pushing for a Rio+20 outcome capable of meeting the challenges the planet is facing. "Civil society's thinking and action for the Rio+20 summit are important because civil society can speak with one voice across EU Member States and other nations," added Mr Nilsson.

 

The two days featured many prominent speakers, including Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development, and Brice Lalonde, Executive Coordinator of the UN Rio+20 Conference.

 

Mr Lalonde praised the Committee for its work of channelling European civil society's requests and underlined EESC members' efforts to raise public awareness about sustainable development and climate change. He noted that the Rio de Janeiro summit represented an opportunity that humanity should not miss and added that it was very important "to develop a collective consciousness that can put pressure on the governments" that will sit at the table in Rio. Both Mr Potočnik and Mr Piebalgs thanked the Committee for its commitment and encouraged it to play an increasingly active role, given the importance of civil society in the implementation of the decisions that would be taken in Rio. Their views were shared by Nis Christensen from the Danish Ministry of Environment, representing the Danish EU Presidency.


Among the key messages in the conference conclusions, the EESC:

 

-          urges European negotiators to place much greater emphasis on the social dimension of sustainable development;

-          stresses that eradicating poverty and securing access to enough food, clean water and sustainable energy for all must be a top priority on the Rio+20 agenda;

-          calls on Member States to commit to sustainable development and reduce their resource consumption;

-          calls on political leaders to commit to a green economy roadmap, with clear goals and monitoring mechanisms;

-          calls for the creation of a new United Nations agency for the environment.

 

The conference "Go sustainable, be responsible – European civil society on the Road to Rio+20" is the latest in a series of initiatives that the EESC has pursued over the last few years in the field of sustainable development. This two-day event in Brussels brought together more than 300 representatives of institutions, businesses, unions and NGOs to discuss European civil society's recommendations to European and world leaders ahead of the Rio+20 Summit.

The full conference conclusions are available on the EESC website.

 

For further information, please contact:

Karin Füssl, Head of the EESC Press Unit

Tel.:+32 2 546 8722

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Thursday, February 02, 2012

The perception of women saints in the iconography of the 21 century - Wimbledon Art Studio, on Saturday 4 February 2012, between 1-3pm

The perception of women saints in the iconography of the 21 century - Wimbledon Art Studio, on Saturday 4 February 2012, between 1-3pm

I would like to invite you to our next event of FEM 21, a debate with the title "The perception of women saints in the iconography of the 21 century ", guest speaker Aurelia Chiriac Carabinieru.

The event will take place at Studio 117 at Wimbledon Art Studio, on Saturday 4 February 2012, between 1-3pm, Riverside Road, SW17 0BB, London.



Aurelia Chiriac Carabinieru graduated from the University of Psychology and Social Assistance Iasi with a degree in aesthetics. Together with the Foster Care Centre Bucium in Iasi she founded a Iconography Centre for children with creative skills. Their works were awarded the first place in the international exhibition Life Always Prevail in Tel Aviv.she established also an Iconographic Project at Romanca Society in the last 3 years. Currently her icons are exhibited in monasteries and churches in Romania and England.

The event is part of the project FEM21-Women’s Voices and Ways of Perceiving Them in Europe via Culture, Traditions, Diversity and Friendship is a Grudtvig project organized by ARIADNA-Romanian Women Journalist Association, Connexion Roumanie and Romanca Society during 2011-2013. The project aim is to value the women’s contributions to the constructive intercultural approach to unity in diversity in Europe.

All are welcome but confirmation is essential and tickets not necessary.
Contact 07515253584, ionela@talktalk.net

Please find details and directions on http://www.wimbledonartstudios.co.uk/

I am looking forward to see you there.

Ionela Flood
Romanca Society
www.romanca.co.uk

About the project FEM21

The project FEM21-Women’s Voices and Ways of Perceiving Them in Europe via Culture, Traditions, Diversity and Friendship also aims at reinforcing the Europe women’s sense of citizenship by involving them in life-long learning activities. They ar meant to find world cultural values as a common source for what is considered national wisdom. So, culture, traditions and friendship represent ways of perceiving the women’s voices in Europe.

Through this partnership that will take place in Romania, France and UK, we want to encourage the participation of a large number of women and men in this action, to highlight gender equality and equal opportunities in culture, in social and political life for all.

We would like to invite you to contribute to the image-building of women in an artistic dialogue in the European countries, with multicultural profiles and inspiration. We welcome you to the development of partnership by taking an interactive part in roundtables, récittals of poetry, music events, theatre and art exhibitions during the project.

The project aims at developing appropriate strategies and activities which enables each partner organisation to share its historical, cultural and traditional knowledge. By its specific language, culture and tradition, each country contributes to the unity of Europe. While working at this project the participants of both sexes collect folklore and ethnographic information from their area and share knowledge with all participants in the project.

More details:
http://womenvoiceineurope.blogspot.com/
www.fem21.org
www.asociatiaariadna.com
www.connexionroumanie.com


The events are part of the EU Project FEM 21 organized by ARIADNA-Romanian Women Journalist Association, Connexion Roumanie Association France and Romanca Society Great Britain, funded by Grundtvig programme.

The project is kindly supported by:
STAR PRESS
UNIFERO
RADIO TV UNIREA
ASOCIATIA INFO MANAGER
RAMA EXPERT AGENCY -"DRACULA TOUR"
CENTRUL CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL INTERART
LIGA CULTURALA PENTRU UNITATEA ROMANILOR DE PRETUTINDENI
ASTURIAN FOUNDATION






The team FEM 21