Edinburgh 2008

Exchanging Ideas on Europe 2008
Rethinking the European Union

Programme

UACES reserves the right at all times to make changes to the programme where necessary.

Last updated: Monday, 07 April 2008

A provisional programme for the research sessions is now available as a PDF document (272kb).

Sunday, 31 August

14:30

György Schöpflin MEP will talk on the topic of 'Europe's Borders: Symbolic and Physical?'. This event is being organised in conjunction with the Edinburgh International Festival. Tickets are free, but do need to be booked in advance with the Festival organisers.

Evening

A firework display to mark the official end of the Edinburgh Festival

Invitation to watch the fireworks from the residence of Prof Jo Shaw, Salvesen Chair of European Institutions (details to be circulated to registered delegates nearer the time, limited numbers)
The fireworks will also be visible from several places on the north side of Edinburgh. The fireworks commence at 21:00 and usually last for about 45 minutes - please check this information locally on the day. There are organised viewing areas or alternatively, Calton Hill is recommended as a good vantage point.

Monday, 1 September

08:15 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 09:15	Welcome Session
09:15 - 10:45	Research Session 1
10:45 - 11:15	Tea / Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:15	Plenary Lecture: An American Perspective on European Integration Chair: Dr Chad Damro (University of Edinburgh) Dr Ronald Asmus (Executive Director, German Marshall Fund, Transatlantic Center in Brussels)
12:15 - 13:15	Lunch
12:15 - 12:45	UACES Student Forum meeting - all postgraduate students are invited to attend
13:15 - 14:45	Research Session 2
14:45 - 15:15	Tea / Coffee Break
15:15 - 16:45	Research Session 3
16:45 - 17:00	Short Break
17:00 - 18:30	Research Session 4
18:30 - 19:00	Break
19:00 - 20:30	Reception with canapés at the National Gallery of Scotland hosted and addressed by: Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP (First Minister)

Tuesday, 2 September

09:00 - 10:30	Research Session 5
10:30 - 11:00	Tea / Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:15	JCMS Annual Review Lecture: Comparative Regionalism Chairs: Dr Ulrich Sedelmeier (London School of Economics & Political Science) and Dr Alasdair Young (University of Glasgow) Prof Alberta Sbragia (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
12:15 - 13:45	Lunch
13:00 - 13:45	UACES Annual General Meeting
13:45 - 15:15	Research Session 6
15:15 - 15:45	Tea / Coffee Break
15:45 - 17:15	Research Session 7
17:15 - 18:00	Publishers' Exhibition including an 'author-meets-reader' discussion of the European Law Journal
18:00 - 19:30	Break
19:30 - 20:30	Reception
20:30	Conference Dinner and Awards Ceremony at the Playfair Library Hall

Wednesday, 3 September

09:00 - 10:30	Research Session 8
10:30 - 11:00	Tea / Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30	Plenary Panel: Rethinking the Reform Treaty Chair: Prof John Peterson, University of Edinburgh Mr Matthew Baldwin (Member of Barroso Cabinet) Mr Paul Gillespie (Foreign Affairs Editor, Irish Times) Dr Gaëtane Ricard-Nihoul (Secrétaire Générale, Notre Europe)
12:30 - 13:15	Lunch
13:15 - 14:45	Research Session 9
14:45 - 15:45	Networking Session: Special Interest Groups