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EU Issues Conference for High School Students 2024

April 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Location:Richcraft Hall
Cost:Free

The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at the Centre for European Studies is hosting a one-day conference for high school students at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. The conference will focus on important topics and issues relating to the European Union (EU).

Here is a list of the topics:

  • Memory Laws and Memory Politics
  • A Brief Introduction to the War in Ukraine
  • Populist Movements in Times of Crisis
  • Understanding the EU Enlargement
  • Through Naked Eyes: A Tale of Plastics, the Environment and Precautionary Principle
  • A Unity of Diverse Members: Europe on an Integration Crossroad of Market vs Political Integration

Students will have the opportunity to engage with a keynote speaker in the morning and attend a choice of three interactive workshops throughout the day presented by graduate students at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University. Students studying history, politics, world issues, economics, law, social sciences, and related courses are encouraged to join the conference.

Draft Agenda

08:30 – 09:00  Arrival and check-in

09:00 – 09:50  Keynote Speaker: Mr. Christian Burgsmueller (Deputy Head, Delegation of the European Union to Canada)

09:50 – 10:00  Break

10:00 – 11:00  Workshop 1 Topic

11:00 – 11:50  Lunch break

11:50 – 12:50  Workshop 2 Topic

12:50 – 13:00  Break

13:00 – 14:00  Workshop 3 Topic

14:00               End of Conference

*** Teachers, please register using the form below:***

This workshop is organized by the Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence with the support of the and by ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ University.