Civil Society, Political Contention and European Enlargement
Channel: OBC Transeuropa
Date: 2023-03-13

Civil Society, Political Contention and European Enlargement
Belgrade, 2 March 2023 
https://www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Projects2/TraPoCo/Appuntamenti-Trapoco/Civil-Society-Political-Contention-and-European-Enlargement

Organized by the University of Belgrade, together with OBC Transeuropa, TraPoCo Jean Monnet Network and Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale, and with the participation of researchers, policy makers and representatives of civil society, the regional policy event focused on European integration process of Serbia and the Western Balkan region, with a focus on the role of civil society actors (NGOs, grassroots organizations, social movements, etc.) and their claims in various policy areas, in particular in the environmental field.

Speakers

Mr Nicola Bertolini,  Head of Cooperation of the Delegation of the European Union in Serbia
Amb. Luca Gori, Embassy of Italy in Serbia
 
PANEL I: Building Europe from Below: Social Movements and Civil Society Organizations
Presentation of TraPoCo project -  dr Aron Buzogany, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
Presentation of the joint policy document  - dr Jelena Pešić, Faculty of Philosophy - University of Belgrade
Moderator: dr Filip Ejdus, Faculty of Political Sciences - University of Belgrade 
Mr Robert Kozma, MP,  Serbian Parliamentary Committee on European Integration
Dr Srđan Cvijić, Belgrade Center for Security Policy
Dr Vedran Džihić, Austrian Institute for International Politics - OIIP
Mr Tobias Flessenkemper, Head of Office, Council of Europe in Belgrade
Mr Andrea Cascone, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

PANEL II: Climate changes, environmental risks and social mobilization in the Western Balkans
Opening remarks - dr Luisa Chiodi, Scientific Director, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa, Italy
Presentation of the research findings - Serena Epis and Francesco Martino, Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa, Italy
Moderator: Ms Anna Ferro, CeSPI
Mr Dejan Lekić, Nacionalna ekološka asocijacija
Ms Aleksandra Bulatović, Eko Straža
Ms Ellie Peseva,  O2 Inicijativa
Mr Samir Lemes, Eko Forum
Mr Nikola Krstić, Pokret Tvrđava 
Conclusions dr Chiara Milan, Scuola Normale Superiore