Call for Papers

Dear Colleagues, Academic Friends and Students

Department of European Studies, Institute of Political Science

is pleased to invite you to the

International Conference

Called

 Facing the EU’s future. Challenges and Strategies

which will be held on 27-28 September 2012 at the University of Wrocław, Poland.

 

 

 

 

The aim of the conference:

The conference will provide a forum for the international academic debate and exchange the ideas among the scholars interested in the perspectives of the European Union development. This includes discussions concerning the EU’s current problems: unemployment, labour market, social inclusion,  climate changes, energy, territorial disparities between Member States and regions, financial crisis and its influence on relations between Member States and the European economy.

Those challenges are reflected in the EU economic strategy “Europe 2020”, which sets development priorities for the coming years. Among them we have:  struggle with unemployment, building a knowledge-based economy as a main source of economic development, social inclusion through employment and more competitive, coherent and environmentally-friendly economy creation. The aims of the conference is to define the degree of contribution between the reformed policies and the objectives of the economic strategy for Europe and their contribution to the objectives of the Lisbon Treaty.

We are going to focus on the influence on economic development and the position of the EU in the global environment. That is why we believe it is very important to analyze:

1. Whether the EU is aimed by the direction of economic liberalism or the maintenance the protectionism?

2. What kinds of instruments do encourage the EU’s social and economic strategy implementation?

3. Do the EU Member States have common vision of the future of European integration process?

4. Does the European integration process today is a consequence of the coherent philosophy of cooperation or became only the outcome of bureaucratic mechanism?

5.  Are the ongoing global processes accurately identified and reflected in the EU development strategies?

The conference is opened to all relevant scientific disciplines  and sub- disciplines, including, European studies,  political and social science, economics, international relations, European law, history. It will also a good opportunity to exchange the views between scientific and political communities.

The key topics of the conference will be:

·    Philosophy and theory of economic management in the EU

·    The EU as a global actor in the political, economic and cultural dimension

·    Building a knowledge- based economy- challenges and threats

·    Competitiveness and social inclusion in the context of the European labour market

·    Unionization/ Europeanization or nationalization of the European economy and policies

Preliminary Program of the Conference:

September 26th 2012

Reception

September 27th2012

Morning: Registration

Opening of the Conference

Plenary Session “Philosophy and theory of the European integration”

Afternoon: Lunch

Panel Sessions

Evening:Supper

September 28th 2012

Morning:Registration

Panel Sessions

Afternoon:Lunch

Official Closing of the Conference

Cultural service: Sightseeing the City with a Guide

How to apply:

Candidates apply by submitting:

1. Filled out Application form, including abstract of the paper (300- 500 words in English),

2.  Curriculum vitae of max. 1 page

Documents should be send by 15 March 2012 to:

·    conferenceeu@uni.wroc.pl

Scientific committee will select the paper proposals and we will send the acceptance notification and editorial requirements no later than 25 March 2012.

All selected participants have to confirm their participation by e-mail within 10 days of the receipt of an acceptance.

After the conference we are going to publish a volume, the paper must be formatted according to editorial instructions. Full paper should be submitted by 20thJuly 2012. A proceedings volume is planned to come out in February 2013.

Working language is English. There will be no translation and interpretation services available. Papers should be written and presented in English.

 

Conference Costs:

·         Registration fee: 100 euro

Fee includes: conference materials, meals and coffee breaks, paper publication after two positive reviews receiving, sightseeing the city with a guide

Accommodation is extra paid. We can recommend hotels in different standard and prices

·         If you would like us to arrange accommodation for you, please check the appropriate boxes in the Application form. Additionally, if you would like also accommodation before or after the conference, fill out the date of your arrival (check in) or departure (check out)

·         All travel costs must be covered by the participant

·         Limited number of fee grants will be available for junior researchers and researchers from disadvantaged countries. Details will be available not later than May 1st2012

Website: http://www.politologia.uni.wroc.pl/eng/index.php/news-a-events

For further information, please contact the organizer.

Contact:

E- mail: conferenceeu@uni.wroc.pl

             joanna.dyduch@uni.wroc.pl

Address: Department of European Studies Institute of Political Science

ul. Koszarowa 3

51- 149 Wrocław

                Poland

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours faithfully,

Team of Organizers