The European Union, the United Nations and Global Governance
Structure and Programme
All activities will take place in Leiden University’s building ‘Wijnhaven’ (Turfmarkt 99, The Hague).
The programme is as follows:
Programme per day
Day 1: Monday 22 June
| 09.30 - 10.00 | Welcome and introduction of participants (in-person and online) |
| Prof. Madeleine Hosli | |
| 10.00 - 11.00 | The European Union and the United Nations: Introduction |
| Prof. Madeleine Hosli | |
| 11.00 - 11.15 | Coffee break |
| 11.15 - 12.30 | Presentation by the OPCW |
| OPCW Representative accompanied by OPCW intern | |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Lunch break (with sandwiches) |
| 13.30 - 15.00 | Geopolitical Headwinds Buffeting Multilateralism – How to Move Forward |
| Dr. Rory Keane | |
| 15.00 - 15.30 | Coffee break |
| 15.30-16.45 |
The EU and International Tax Law: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) and Beyond |
| Prof. Irma Mosquera Valderrama |
Day 2: Tuesday 23 June
| 9.30 | Meet at ICC entrance |
| 10.00 – 12.00 | Visit to the International Criminal Court (ICC) |
| The Hague | |
| 12.00 – 12.45 | Lunch break (with sandwiches) |
| 12.45 - 14.00 |
Legislative Decision-Making in the European Union |
| Dr. Arash Pourebrahimi | |
| 14.30 | Meet at the entrance of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) |
| 15.00 – 16.30 | Visit to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) |
| 16.30 - 16.45 | Coffee break |
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16.45 - 18.00 |
EU Enlargement and Geopolitics in Turbulent Times |
| Prof. Antoaneta Dimitrova |
Day 3: Wednesday 24 June
| 09.30 - 10.45 | Eastern Enlargement and Global Governance |
| Prof. Antoaneta Dimitrova | |
| 10.45 – 11.00 | Coffee break |
| 11.00 - 12.00 |
The European Union in Global Monetary Governance (part 1): Currency Unions in Theory and Practice: Challenges for European Monetary Integration |
| Dr. Ad van Riet | |
| 12.00 – 13.15 | Lunch break (with sandwiches) |
| 13.15 – 14.30 |
The European Union in Global Monetary Governance (part 2): Europe’s Strategic Autonomy- The International Role of the Euro |
| Dr. Ad van Riet | |
| 14.30 - 15.00 | Coffee break |
| 15.00 - 16.30 | The European Union and the World Trade Organization (WTO) |
| Prof. Sieglinde Gstöhl | |
| 16.45 - 18.00 |
Simulation Game (online) |
Day 4: Thursday 25 June
| 09.15 - 10.45 | Climate Governance in a Global and Regional Context |
| Prof. Simon Schunz | |
| 10.45 - 11.15 | Coffee break |
| 11.15 -12.15 |
Climate and Energy Governance: The Role of the European Union |
|
Dr. Susann Handke |
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| 12.15 – 13.00 | Lunch Break |
| 13.00 - 13.45 |
EU-Russia Energy Relations: Lessons for the Low-Carbon Transition |
| Dr. Susann Handke | |
| 13.45 - 14.00 | Coffee Break |
| 14.00 - 15.00 | EU Energy Transition: Current geopolitics + Q&A |
| Dr. Susann Handke | |
| 15.30 - 17.30 | Simulation Game (in-person) |
Day 5: Friday 26 June
| 09.30 - 10.45 |
EU Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, and the EU-UK 'Reset' |
| Dr. Joris Larik | |
| 10.45 - 11.15 |
Coffee Break |
| 11.15 - 12.15 |
The European Union in the G20 |
| Dr. Jaroslaw Kantorowicz | |
| 12.15 - 13.15 | Lunch Break (with sandwiches) |
| 13.15 - 14.45 | The European Union and Global Security Governance |
| Prof. Spyros Blavoukos | |
| 14.45 - 15.00 | Coffee break |
| 15.00 - 16.30 | Diploma Ceremony (with drinks and snacks for all participants) |