Members of the "A Soul for Europe"-Network take actively part in conferences, workshops, debates etc. and spread the idea of the initative as messengers all over Europe. Here you find an overlook on our messenger-activities:
Expert-Talk "Cooperation and Funding Landscapes in South-eastern Europe"
7-8 December Berlin, Germany
Rarita Zbranca, Strategy Group member of “A Soul for Europe”, takes part in the expert talk in the “Haus der Kulturen der Welt” in Berlin organized by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The conference encourages an open dialog between important funders in the area of culture, individuals and institutions receiving funding, local decision-makers as well as experts and those engaged in the cultural sector in the Western Balkans.
ECP "Quality and Reflection in Culture and Media – Prerequisites for European Democracy"
11-13 December in Gothenburg, Sweden
Steve Austen (Amsterdam), Dejan Ubovic (Belgrade) and Susana Marques (Porto), Strategy Group members of “A Soul for Europe” Initiative and Linda Bouws (Amsterdam) from “Felix Meritis Foundation” participate in the 8th Session of the European Cultural Parliament.
NECE Conference "The Impact of Cultural and Citizenship Education on Social Cohesion"
3 - 5 December 2009 in Vilnius, Lithuania
This year's NECE Conference focuses on the discussion about theoretical perspectives and educational practices against the growing social erosion all over the continent. Strategy Group Members of the “A Soul for Europe” Initiative will contribute to the panels “Learning from a successful EU-application” (Kathrin Deventer), "Inclusion Through Participation: How Can Minorities Play a More Formative Role in Civil Society?” (Niccolo Milanese), “Culture as a Driving Force for Social and Political Participation: How can Social Realities be Formed and Changed through the Arts?” (Vania Rodrigues) and “Civic Participation in the Public Sphere: What Do Intergenerational Projects Contribute?” (Sonja Lebos). For more details please check the programme.
Forum Alpbach "Economic, financial and social crisis - Is Europe capable of acting?"
22 - 23 November 2009, in Vienna, Austria
Within the framework of this two-day symposium, the EU's capability to act in times of crisis was dicussed with international experts from the fields of finance, business, research, media and politics. In the panel "The European Union - what is missing?" Dr. Volker Hassemer, Initiator of the "A Soul for Europe" Initiative, held a speech on the cultural aspects of economics.
Ici là-bas: Europe starts here or over there
24 - 27 October 2009 in Stockholm, Sweden
In the framework of French theatre company Image Aiguë's project “Europe starts here or over there”, Nicolas Bertrand (Executive Manager of the Company and “A Soul for Europe” Strategy Group member) organizes meetings for Sweden’s young civil society, culture activists and local policy-makers to discuss issues raised by the "A Soul for Europe" Initiative. Some members of the Strategy Group are also invited to speak during the Plural! network's conference organised at Södra Teatern. Additionally to the discussions, Image Aiguë will perform its creation "Ici là-bas", an example of how culture can support the complex and complicated process of European integration.
15 October 2009 in Frankfurt, Germany
Europe can’t remind its literary figures of their duty, but the European literary figures are able to remind Europe of its duty. In the framework of the Frankfurt Book Fair and organized by the Institute for Foreign Relations (ifa), Strategy Group Member Steve Austen (Netherlands) discusses with the authors Alban Lefranc (France), Andrea Grill (Austra), Beqë Cufaj (Kosovo) how writers see the role of culture in Europe.
8-10 October 2009 in Dresden, Germany
Panel by "A Soul for Europe" on the topic
“European Responsibility for Cultural Policy-Makers in Cities and Regions”
10 October 2009, 11-12:30 a.m.
29/30 September 2009 in Brussels, Belgium
The Access to Culture Platform gave a strong input to the European Culture Forum, being organised by the European Commission. The European House for Culture, acting as the secretariat for the Platform, is delighted with the A Soul for Europe’s valuable contribution. The Forum will bring together around 600 participants from culture civil society, Member States and EU-institutions to take stock of progress in implementing the European Agenda for Culture.
11th Stuttgarter Schlossgespräch “Creating Europe – Involving Youth!“
9-10 July 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany
As “A Soul for Europe”- Strategy Group members, Gabriella Gönczy (Journalist, Berlin/Budapest) and Farid Tabarki (Coolpolitics, Amsterdam) actively participate in the 11th Stuttgarter Schlossgespräche.
Jazz Highlight Moers Festival 2009
29 May-1 June 2009 in Moers, Germany
Steve Austen, co-founder of the “A Soul for Europe" Initiative is holding a commemorating speech at the Moers Festival 2009.
transeuropa 2009: Civil Conference "Europe today. A manual"
16 May in Hildesheim, Germany
Andreas Bock: An Utopien stricken, 19 May 2009
11th Franco-German Dialogue: "Europe on the move or movement in Europe? – (Social) Plans in and for Europe"
14-15 May 2009 at the European Academy in Otzenhausen, Germany
Bernhard Schneider participates in the workshop "What structure for what purposes – on the future institutional architecture of the EU.
European Atelier for Young Festival Managers
26 April-03 May 2009 in Varna, Bulgaria
Nele Hertling and Hugo de Greef from "A Soul for Europe" will act as mentors for 45 young festival managers from 30 countries taking part in the one week course.
26-27 March 2009 in Prague, Czech Republic
Kathrin Deventer from "A Soul for Europe" participates in the Forum organised by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic with the support of the European Commission.
Forum "City and Art"
5-8 March 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey
Nele Hertling speaks in the panel "Metropolitan Culture, European Policies and Art Universities". In the framework of this conference, organised by Strategy Group member Mahir Namur, a one-day Working Meeting of Strategy Group took place, kindly supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung.
26 - 28 February 2009 in Turin, Italy
Nele Hertling takes part in the panel "Accessibility of Culture and its Relations to the Citizens".
