General Description
“Integration” has a multiple meanings for different actors in diverse contexts.
Whilst the EU has been the pioneer and, usually, the paradigm, actors in other schemes and areas challenge the validity of referring to a “model” either to model their own instruments and/or to evaluate achievements.
Rather, the argument is made that integration schemes are ad hoc creations, tailor made to suit specific national realities and international contexts.
Thus, the purpose of this Executive Training Seminar is to discuss integration schemes on the basis of their own merits, their own goals and their own achievements.
Specifically, it focuses on integration in America, Africa, and Asia and the most significant integration schemes in each area.
Programme
Speakers and topics:
José Briceño Ruiz | University of the Andes: The New Context of Latin American Regionalism: Regional Dynamics and External Influences
Philippe De Lombaerde | United Nations University Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies: Monitoring Regional Integration
José E.
Durán Lima | United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carribean (ECLAC): Convergences and Divergences in Latin American Integration: From Deepening Trade and Economic Ties toward Greater Cooperation and Social Cohesion
Amandine Gnanguênon | French Ministry of Defence: Security Regionalism in Africa: a Layered and Complex Architecture
Pek Koon Heng | American University: The “ASEAN Way”: ASEAN and Regional Integration in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Scientific Organizer: Carlos Closa Montero | CSIC and EUI .
Application Conditions and Deadline.
The Academy of Global Governance does not charge a participation fee for the Executive Training Seminars.
Trainees selected will be offered a welcome dinner, and all lunches during the executive training days.
To apply online, please visit the following link: http://globalgovernanceprogramme.
eui.
eu/executive-training/academy/comparing-regional-integration-institutions-america-africa-and-asia/.
The deadline for applications is September 15.
Early application is highly encouraged since enrolment is limited.
At the end of the course students will receive an attendance certificate.
Scholarship
The Global Governance Programme offers the opportunity to individuals from developing countries to apply for a grant to attend the Executive Training Seminar.
The grant will partially cover the travel expenses of the participant and is paid out after the Executive Training Seminar.
Grant requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Those who apply for the grant need to provide a motivation letter to support their request (see the application form).
Location and Contacts
The Executive Training Seminar will take place at the Villa Schifanoia, which is part of the European University Institute campus in Florence, Italy.
For any further information or enquiries please contact tommaso.
rooms@eui.
eu
About the Academy of Global Governance
The Academy of Global Governance (AGG) is a unique executive training programme, where theory and “real world” experience meet.
Trainers at the AGG are leading academics, former ministers, heads of international organisations and top executives.
AGG trainees – young executives, policy makers, diplomats, international organizations and public sector officials, private sector professionals, and junior academics – have diverse backgrounds, operate in a wide range of contexts, and come from the different corners of the world, to share views and debate in the vibrant academic environment of the European University Institute.
The AGG’s trainees benefit from a network of academics and international top-level officials, and from an extremely stimulating discussion on topical issues relating to governance.
