Program – Draft

10.00 – 11.00 OPENING SESSION

Welcome
Prof. Francesco Frati Rector of University of Siena (Italy)

Introductory Remarks
Amb. Giorgio Marrapodi Director General for Development Cooperation – Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Italy)

Dr. Vito Borrelli Vice Director of the European Commission Representation in Italy

Prof. Massimo Maria Caneva President AESI (Italy)

11.00 – 18.00 ACADEMIC SESSIONS

Introduction
Prof. Stefano Maggi Director of the Department of Political and International Sciences  (DISPI), University of Siena (Italy)

11.00 I SESSION Europe and Geopolitics of the Crises

Amb. Adriano Benedetti Italian Ambassador – Vice President AESI

Prof. Elda Morlicchio Rector of Orientale University of Naples (Italy)

Prof. Fabrizio Micari Rector of University of Palermo (Italy)

Prof. Igor Maksimtsev Rector of St Petersburg State University of Economics (Russian Federation)

12.00 II SESSION University and Diplomacy Cooperation, Security and Peace

Amb. Gabriele Checchia Italian Ambassador – Former Ambassador in Lebanon and NATO

Prof. Eva Wiberg Rector of University of Goteborg (Sweden)

Prof. Angelo Riccaboni President of PRIMA Foundation, University of Siena (Italy)

Prof. Luca Verzichelli Professor of Global Comparative Politics, University of Siena (Italy)

Prof. Andrea Francioni Professor of Public Diplomacy and International History, University of Siena (Italy)

13.15 Discussion

13.45 Lunch Buffet

15.00 III SESSION Best Practices : Euro Meditarranean Cooperation

Prof. Massimo Maria Caneva President AESI (European Association of International)

Video : Rome International Seminar University Cooperation for Peace in the Middle East

Short Students’ Remarks:
Dr. Camilla Frezza, Dr. Michele Pavan, Dr. Giulia Perugini
AESI Direction

16.00 IV SESSION Re – Thinking EU Foreign Policy and University Cooperation

Prof. Massimiliano Guderzo Professor of History of International Relations, University of Siena (Italy)

Prof. Antonio Macchia Secretary General AESI (Italy)

Prof. Riccardo Pisillo Mazzeschi Professor of International and European Union Law, University of Siena (Italy)

17.00 DISCUSSION

Chaired by: Prof. Massimo Maria Caneva President AESI

Conclusions: Prof. Fabio Casini Professor of History of Diplomacy, University of Siena (Italy)