ΣΕΡΑΦΕΙΜ ΚΟΤΡΩΤΣΟΣ Ένα ιδιαίτερα ενδιαφέρον συμπόσιο για την Ευρώπη και τους κινδύνους του λαϊκισμού πραγματοποιείται μεταξύ 28 Φεβρουαρίου και 1 Μαρτίου στο Ζάππειο, σε μια συνεργασία υπηρεσιών του Ευρωκοινοβουλίου, ευρωπαϊκών φορέων και του Πανεπιστημίου Πειραιώς.
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ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM 2019 | Greece, the Euro, and the EU AGENDA
Economic Symposium 2019 Greece, the Euro, and the EU | 28 February & 1 March
Organizers: Professor Joachim Starbatty, MEP Professor Angelos Kotios, Rector of the University of Piraeus Supporting Partners: Europe Direct Information Center (University of Piraeus) and DevelopmentLAB (Laboratory for International and European Development Policies and Programmes) Financing Partner: WECKRUF2015 Venues: 1st Day at Zappeion Megaron (Rooms 13 and 16) 2nd Day at the Conference Hall of the University of Piraeus Languages: Greek, German, English (Interpretation provided)
1st DAY: Thursday, 28 February
Location: Zappeion Megaron, Athens | Room 13 and 16
09:00 Registration
09:30 Welcome and Opening Remarks
- on behalf of the European Parliament: Professor Joachim Starbatty
- on behalf of the University of Piraeus: Professor Angelos Kotios, Rector
- Representative of Hellenic Government (tbc)
- Ioannis Plakiotakis, former President of New Democracy, former Minister, Member of the Greek Parliament
- Professor Yiannis Maniatis, former Minister, Member of the Greek Parliament
- George Markopouliotis, Head of Representation of the European Commission in Greece
10:00 The Future of the EU and Eurozone
Keynote Speakers:
- Professor Hans-Olaf Henkel, MEP
- Professor Christos Hadjiemmanuil, University of Piraeus and Bank of Greece
ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM 2019 | Greece, the Euro, and the EU AGENDA
11:00 Panel (1) | “The Price Greece paid” and is it worth for other
countries to remain in the Eurozone?
Moderator: Michael Psillos, Journalist, General Director of AM News Agency (tbc)
Participants:
- Professor Hans-Olaf Henkel, MEP
- Professor Brigitte Granville, Queen Mary University of London
- Professor Panagiotis Liargovas, University of Peloponnese
- Professor Napoleon Maravegias, University of Athens
- Assistant Professor Spyridon Roukanas, University of Piraeus
Q&A
12:00 Coffee Break
12:15 Key elements of an economic development strategy in Greece
Keynote Speaker Professor Lois Lambrianidis, General Secretary for Strategic and Private Investments, Ministry of Economy & Development
12:35 Panel (2) | Ways to improve the investment climate in Greece
Moderator: Associate Professor George Galanos, Member of Academic Council at Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, University of Piraeus
Participants:
- Vassilis Korkidis, President of Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Professor Nikolaos Philippas, University of Piraeus
- Professor Angelos Kotios, Rector – University of Piraeus
- Assistant Professor Pyrros Papademetriou, University of Peloponnese
- Athanassios Kelemis, German Hellenic Chamber of Industry and Commerce (tbc)
- Professor Thomas Mayer, Flossbach von Storch Research
Q&A
13:30 Lunch
ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM 2019 | Greece, the Euro, and the EU AGENDA
14:30 What is wrong with Populism?
Keynote Speaker Assistant Professor Athanasios Samaras, Director of Laboratory for Strategic Communication and News Media, University of Piraeus
14:50 Panel (3) | Populist Movements in Europe
Moderator: Serafim Kotrotsos, Journalist, Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT)
Participants:
- Marco Zanni, MEP
- Michael Martens, Auslandskorrespondent FAZ
- Bernd Kölmel, MEP
- Professor Kostas A. Lavdas, Panteion University
- Assistant Professor Athanasios Samaras, University of Piraeus
Q&A
15:45 Coffee break
16:00 Panel (4) | The importance of the European elections
Moderator: Professor Maria Mendrinou, University of Piraeus
Participants:
- Eva Kaili, MEP
- Paul Rübig, MEP
- Ulrike Trebesius, MEP
- Dr Haris Kountouros, Public relations officer of the European Parliament Office in Greece
- Greek MEP representing New Democracy (EPP) – tbc
Q&A
17:15 Closing Remarks – Conclusions of 1st Day
20:00 Gala dinner with speakers (Invitation only)
ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM 2019 | Greece, the Euro, and the EU AGENDA
2nd DAY: Friday, 1 March Location: University of Piraeus | Conference Hall (Interpretation service provided)
09:30 Registration
10:00 Welcoming Address
by Professor Angelos Kotios, Rector – University of Piraeus Introductory remarks to young Europeans by Professor Joachim Starbatty (MEP)
10:30 Open Dialogue – Step 1: “Visioning the Future of Europe”
Moderator: Assistant Professor Spyridon Roukanas, University of Piraeus
Discussants:
- Keynote Speaker – Eva Kaili, MEP – “EU and Greece in the era of Digital Economy and Investment”
- Professor Hans-Olaf Henkel, MEP
- Bernd Kölmel, MEP
- Associate Professor George Galanos, University of Piraeus, Member of Academic Council at Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
Q&A
11:15 Coffee break & Networking
11:30 Open Dialogue – Step 2: “Formulating the Political Agenda
of the EU”
Moderator: Dr. Nikos Charalampopoulos, Researcher on issues of political violence
Discussants:
- Kostas Dervos, MEP Candidate (EPP), President of the Youth Organization of New Democracy (ONNED)
- Ulrike Trebesius, MEP
- Assistant Professor Athanasios Samaras, University of Piraeus
- Dr Sofia Mastrokoukou, Career Office University of Piraeus, Researcher in Social Education (University of Milano-Bicocca)
- George Antonakakis, IRTEA – Institute of Research and Training on European Affairs
Q&A
ECONOMIC SYMPOSIUM 2019 | Greece, the Euro, and the EU AGENDA
12:15 Open Dialogue – Step 3: “#ThisTimeIamVoting: A Roadmap
for voters and politicians”
Moderator: Manolis Koutoulakis, Europe Direct Information Center UNIPI – Senior Researcher at the Laboratory for International and European Development Policies and Programmes, University of Piraeus
Discussants:
- Professor Joachim Starbatty, MEP
- Professor Angelos Kotios, Rector – University of Piraeus
Q&A
13:00 Closing Remarks of Symposium | Networking buffet