Europe meets Latin America
“Emphasising Commonalities or Differences: New Perspectives on European-Latin American Relations”
(Berlin, 12th – 17st September 2010)

Dear Friends & Colleagues, 

On behalf of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD), I am writing to announce the details of our forthcoming weeklong seminar being organized by the EMLA (Europe meets Latin America) Forum.
The next EMLA weeklong seminar will run from 12th July to 17th September and will consist of lectures, panel discussions, seminars, as well as cultural and social activities. In addition to looking at the history and development of the field of cultural diplomacy, and its contemporary application across the world, The next EMLA weeklong seminar will explore the current relations between Europe and Latin America, considering subjects regarding the political, economical and social dimensions. The program will consist of lectures, panel discussions, seminars, as well as cultural and social activities. Some of the issues that will be discussed during the seminar include: EU-LAC Summits, gender equality, a study of sustainable development in regions, migration, etc.

We are currently accepting applications to attend this program, and I would therefore be grateful if you could forward the information below on to anyone who you feel may be interested. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in raising awareness of our upcoming event. I am pleased to announce that you can now follow the ICD, and connect with our global network, online. The ICD Facebook group allows you to communicate with likeminded individuals across the world, and by following us on Twitter you will be the first to know about our new programs, as well as the latest developments in the field of Cultural Diplomacy. If you do not wish to receive emails from the ICD in future, please send us an email to info@culturaldiplomacy.org indicating this (Please do not reply to this e-mail).

Further details can be found on our website:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_forums_emla_about

Mark Donfried
Director & Founder

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)
Ku´damm Karree (3rd Floor/Hochhaus)
Kurfürstendamm 207-8 Berlin, Germany-10719
Phone: 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680
Fax: 00.49.(0)30.2360-76811
www.culturaldiplomacy.org

Flyer EMLA

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Europe meets Latin America: A forum for Young Leaders
Europe Meets Latin America: A Forum for Young Leaders (EMLA) is an active network of young people from across the world who conducts activity to support and strengthen relations between Europe and Latin America. The program has been developed in recognition of existing links between the two regions and to explore relations of increasing geo-strategic, economic, social and political importance to both sides.

The next EMLA Weeklong Seminar will take place in Berlin from 12th-17th September and will focus on the following theme:

“Emphasising Commonalities or Differences: New Perspectives on European-Latin American Relations”

The strong cultural and historical links between Europe and Latin America play an important role in determining the nature of contemporary relations between the two regions, and between individual countries within the regions. Recently, however, scholars and key stakeholders have emphasised the importance of treating the two regions as distinct entities, and highlighting the differences between the two. Doing so, it is argued, allows for a more pragmatic, forward thinking approach to foreign policies and regional agreements. In addition to looking at this history and development of cultural diplomacy and its application in bi-regional relations, the forthcoming EMLA Weeklong Seminar will consider these two approaches and the extent to which they might offer different perspectives on the future of European-Latin American relations.

The Participants:
The Conference is open to applications from academics, diplomatic and political representatives, civil society practitioners, journalists, young professionals and students and other individuals with an interest in international relations, cultural studies, and global politics.

To apply to the Conference, please visit:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_forums_emla_application-form

Participant Papers – The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages research and progressive thought into the fields of culture, globalization and international relations. In this regard, the ICD is welcoming participants of the Conference to submit papers on this subject. The papers can cover any topic within these fields, according to your own particular interests and passions. Participants can submit work that they have completed in the past for other purposes, ongoing research or a paper written specifically for the conference. Groups of students are also allowed to submit collaborative pieces of work.

Further information:

http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_forums_emla_about

Enquiries: emla@culturaldiplomacy.org

Speakers
The speakers during the Seminar will include leading figures and experts from international politics, academia, the diplomatic community, civil society and the private sector, from across the world. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board (for further information about the Advisory Board please click here).
Recent speakers at ICD events include:
Vaira Vike-Freiberga – Former President of Latvia
Bertie Ahern – Former Prime minister of Ireland
Emil Constantinescu – Former President of Romania
Dr. Erkki Tuomioja – Former Finnish Foreign Minister
Sir Malcolm Rifkind – Former British Foreign Secretary
Kjell Magne Bondevik – Former Prime Minister of Norway
Marcia Barrett – Lead Singer of Boney M
Jack McConnell – Former First Minister of Scotland
Segolene Royal – 2007 French Presidential Candidate
Prof. Dr. Rupert Scholz – Former German Minister of Defence

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The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD – www.culturaldiplomacy.org) is an international, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization with headquarters in Berlin, Germany. The goal of the ICD is to promote global peace and stability through strengthening and supporting intercultural relations at all levels. Over the past decade the ICD has grown to become one of Europe’s largest independent cultural exchange organizations, whose programs facilitate interaction between individuals of all cultural, academic, and professional backgrounds, from across the world.

Previous events held by the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy include “A World Without Walls: An International Congress on “Soft Power”, Cultural Diplomacy and Interdependence”, which marked the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (www.world-without-walls.org). In February, 2010, the ICD hosted the Berlin International Economics Congress: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of the Roles of Global Politics & Civil Society in International Economics (www.biec.de). In May, 2010, ICD hosted our major annual event: The International Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy 2010 (www.icd-internationalsymposium.org)

For any additional information please address any queries to emla@culturaldiplomacy.org

With warm regards and gratitude,

Mark Donfried
Director & Founder

Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD)
Ku´damm Karree (3rd Floor/Hochhaus)
Kurfürstendamm 207-8 Berlin, Germany-10719
Phone: 00.49.(0)30.2360-7680
Fax: 00.49.(0)30.2360-76811
www.culturaldiplomacy.org

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