1^st Jean Monnet Chair Pan-European Forum

of

PhD Candidates and Young Researchers

on EU Legal Studies

Doctoral Colloquium

 

“EU in a Crossroads: Challenges and Perspectives”

Invitation and Call for Papers

We are happy to announce that the Jean Monnet Chair of the Department of International and European Studies of the University of Macedonia for “New Dimensions in European Legal Studies”, in collaboration with the Jean Monnet Chair of the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki for “European Constitutional Law and Culture”, with the support of the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013 of the European Commission, organize a forum of discussion on the state of affairs and the vital issues of the European integration process.

In this forum, PhD researchers in European legal studies, who have already started their research at least one year ago, can present their PhD projects and discuss their research questions and methodologies with each other and with a panel of experienced researchers and practitioners. Young researchers who have finished their PhD no more than 2 years ago are also welcome. The event will especially seek to explore new and multidimensional prospects of the European integration and provide possible insight or solutions on cutting-edge research questions and controversies in EU Law.

 

Advisory Scientific Board:

• Despina Anagnostopoulou, Assistant Professor, University of Macedonia
• Damian Chalmers, Professor, LawSchool, LondonSchool of Economics
• Miquel Gardeñes, Professor, Law School, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
• Iosif Ktenidis, Associate Professor, LawSchool, AristotleUniversity of Thessaloniki
• Ioannis Papadopoulos, Assistant Professor, University of Macedonia
• Lina Papadopoulou, Associate Professor, LawSchool, AristotleUniversity of Thessaloniki

 

Keynote speakers:

Damian Chalmers, Professor at London School of Economics

Miquel Gardeñes Santiago, Professor at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Visiting Professor at the College of Europe, Natolin campus (Warsow)

Steven Blockmans, Head of Unit EU Foreign Policy in CEPS, Professor of EU External Relations Law and Governance at the University of Amsterdam

 

Dates and venues:

Friday 8 May 2015, 14.00-20.00

Saturday 9 May 2015, 9.00 – 15.00

University of Macedonia, Conference Hall,

Egnatia 156, first floor

Thessaloniki, Greece

 

During this 2-day event, PhD and young researchers will have the opportunity to:

• Attend the presentations of other PhD students in their respective areas of interest, engage in dialogue and debate;
• Listen to prominent professors of EU law and engage in discussion with them
• Meet with other PhD students and professors that share similar research interests and promote networking.
• Provide some insight as well as possible solutions and recommendations on the present as well as future course of the European integration process.

We welcome contributions focusing on:

a) EU Constitutional issues

b) the actual and potential role of European citizenship

c) the evolution of the EU values, as well as the rise of euro-scepticism and populism in European societies

d) the EU multi-level governance and new forms of governance

e) Internal Market

f) economic and monetary challenges that arise in the framework of the  European integration process

g) the functioning, the effects and possible future orientations of the EU policies and institutions

h) the role of the European Union in the world e.g. as an economic power

i) The dynamics of the enlargement of the EU and their implications.

The aforementioned topics-key words are only indicative. Submitted papers should focus on contemporary recent issues within all fields of the EU integration.

If you are interested in participating, please submit your proposal in English, by email to danag@uom.gr and chairjeanmonnet@gmail.com, by 25 March 2015 including:

• Title of your presentation
• Abstract (max. 300 words)
• A short CV (max. 150 words)

A review and selection process will be performed by the organizing committee. Applicants will be notified about the decision of the Organizing Committee by April 3rd, 2015.

Participation is free of charge. PhD students and junior researchers will have to arrange their own travelling and accommodation.

Presentations should not exceed 15-20 minutes. They will be followed afterwards by a discussion.

Papers presented at the venue, enriched by the remarks of the Advisory Scientific Board, will be published in a digital volume of proceedings and distributed in CD’s, free of charge. The digital volume will be uploaded at the site of the organisers. Specific format requirements will be sent to the successful candidates for writing their papers (max. 5.000 words).

Hotel accommodation for one night (up to 50 euro / night) will be offered to 4 participants who will apply for this grant based on the abstract and their presentations. The stipends will be announced at the end of the Colloquium.

The final program as well as further information for registration will be posted at

jmc.uom.gr and http://jeanmonnet.web.auth.gr/en

Organizing Committee:

Despina Anagnostopoulou, University of Macedonia, Jean Monnet Chair

Lina Papadopoulou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Jean Monnet Chair

Ioannis Papadopoulos, University of Macedonia

Should you have any question or suggestions please don’t hesitate to contact us at the following address: danag@uom.gr

We look forward to welcoming you in Thessaloniki!