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STETE's seminars, 20018.-10.2.2001
Over the past year, the Kaliningrad Oblast often made headlines in the
context of stability and co-operation in the Baltic Sea region and EU
enlargement. Against this background of increased attention, STETE
together with Kaliningrad State University organized a Nordic Forum for
Security Policy conference in Kaliningrad. Its main objective was to
provide a platform for an open and concrete discussion of the
possibilities for enhanced co-operation in the region and the place and
role envisaged in this respect for Russia's exclave territory on the
shores of the Baltic Sea.
Some 260 participants from 22 countries and international organisations attended the conference, making it probably the biggest event of its kind to be held in Kaliningrad in years. The discussion at the three-day conference (with an excursion to the Naval Base in Baltijsk) encompassed a wide array of questions, such as: What is to be done in the future when Poland and Lithuania join the EU? How could the Northern Dimension initiative really provide new possibilities for co-operation? How to encourage networking and co-operation between civic society actors? While the big decisions will obviously be taken in the framework of official negotiations between Russia and the EU, the conference provided a broad discussion forum for several key issues and came up with a lot of initiatives for the future. The material of the conference has been edited into a publication Kaliningrad - Isolation or Co-operation. ................................................................................................................................. 9.5.2001
The seminar, organised at the Parliament House, was dealing with
Sweden's priorities and actions linked to the EU's Northern Dimension
Action Plan during its EU Presidency. Also view for instance of
Belgium, the Russian federation and the European Commission were
represented. (80 participants)
................................................................................................................................. Finnish seminar "Change and Mentality" (Muutos ja mentaliteetti)
13 August 2001 STETE continued its traditional and fruitful co-operation with the City of Lohja by inviting its contacts and co-operation partners to, Lohja, to the seminar that was organised at the Laurentius Hall and in connection to the festive event where the "Eeva Joenpelto Literary Prize" was presented for the fifth time. This year the winner of the prise was the German author Bernhard Schlink. .................................................................................................................................
A Comprehensive Security Agenda for the Beginning of the 21st Century 11.9.2001
STETE organised a discussion during the visit of the Romanian Foreign Minister, CIO of the OSCE, Mircea Dan Geoanan in co-operation with the Romanian Embassy in Helsinki. The aim of the event was to discuss prioroties and actions of Romania during its OSCE presidency. About
60 participants attended the seminar that was carried out in English.
Undoubtedly all of them will remember this seminar for a long time -
not only thanks to the competent and charming Foreign MinisterGeoana - but also because of the terrorist attacks in New York which happened during the seminar. .................................................................................................................................
22.10. 2001
STETE organised an international seminar at the Parliament House
on the situation of Roma in Europe, together with the Finnish Advisory
Board on Romani Affairs (RONK). The aim of the seminar was to discuss
the initiative made by the President of Finland Mrs Tarja Halonen on
establishing the pan-European consultative body for Roma. The
discussion about Roma issues continued on Tuesday and Wednesday at
meetings of the Council of Europe's Specialist Group on Roma/Gypsies,
which took a stand on the discussion of the seminar arranged the
previous day concerning establishment of an international co-operation
body for Roma. A draft Recommendation of the Council of Europe on
Policies towards Roma/Gypsies is prepared.
The
purpose of the pan-European consultative body for Roma would be to
promote the participation of the Romani populations of different
European countries in the decision-making concerning themselves. The
objective of the recommendations on policies towards Roma is to create
a basis for the clarification of policies and practices concerning the
Romani communities in the member states of the Council of Europe.
Recommendations are planned to be drawn up i.a. for administrative
structures, principles of action, appropriations, and Roma
participation.
The material of the seminar has been edited into a booklet. .................................................................................................................................
Yugoslavia - A Year After Miloševic 23.-24.11.2001
STETE
organised, in co-operation with the Finnish Helsinki Committee and the
Finnish Peace Research Association, an international seminar at the
Parliament House. During these two days were held four thematic
sessions and a panel discussion dealing with conflict prevention and
peace building on the conflict areas.
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