REEES About the Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies Centre The Russian East European & Eurasian Studies Centre (REEES) was launched by the Faculty of Law to enter into new fields of research in the East with a focus on countries from Belarus eastwards to Central Asia. REEES aims at optimising and coordinating the existing research potential at the Faculty of Law by linking the expertise of faculty members and individual institutes with outside partners. Other closely related objetives are the development and deepening of inter-cultural relations and co-operation in the region. Conference Contact and information University of Graz Russian East-European & Eurasian Studies Centre (REEES) Univ.-Prof.Dr.iur. Thomas Kruessmann LL.M. RESOWI-Building, Universitätsstraße 15 A/1, 8010 Graz 0316/380-6820 [email protected] reees.uni-graz.at In co-operation with: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) Please join us for the 2015 winter school „EU Law in the North Caucasus“ in Stavropol (Russian Federation) and/or the 2015 summer school „EU Law in the South Caucasus“ in Batumi (Georgia). For more information, please join our open Facebook group „REEES“. Imprint: Publisher: University of Graz, Russian East European Eurasian Centre © 2014 Editor: Univ.-Prof.Dr.iur. Thomas Kruessmann LL.M. Artwork: Roman Klug, Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz GRAND EURASIAN SEMESTER OPENING Sponsored by: Das Land Steiermark Stadt Graz 3 - 10 October 2014 University of Graz, RESOWI-Building Universitätsstrasse 15 8010 Graz, Austria Introduction Programme With a view to the entry into force of the Eurasian Economic Union by 1 January 2015, REEES is devoting this semester opening to the law and politics of Eurasian Integration. Similar to the EU as a Union built on Law, for the Eurasian Economic Union law will be the main vehicle of institutional development. In addition, the Eurasian Economic Union will face many legal and political challenges in the region related to the ongoing processes of political and economic liberalisation, the struggle between competing European and Eurasian integration schemes, implementation of public international law, in particular the correlation between the principles of territorial integrity and self-determination of peoples, the legal status of the Caspian Sea, realisation of the provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty, the struggle against terrorism and extremism, sustainable use of trans-boundary rivers, protection of environment, cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the increasing influence of China, etc. 25 September (optional) Oktoberfest opening in Munich Visit of the Oktoberfest is optional, but is an opportunity that should not be missed! From Munich you can either go by train to Graz (6 hrs. tickets starting at 39 euros), bus or plane. If there are enough students interested in visiting, we could try to organize it as a group event. This Eurasian semester opening will bring together students from a number of partner institutions in the region with local and international students in Graz. In addition, the international students‘ conference on 4th October will provide a venue for the participants of the winter school „EU Law in the North Caucasus“ (EULINC), held in Pyatigorsk (Russian Federation) and the summer school „EU Law in the South Caucasus“ (EULISC), held in Batumi (Georgia), to discuss their individual research designs in EU Law and European Studies. 1 st October Official start of classes at the University of Graz 2nd October Arrival of EULISC / EULINC participants as well students and staff from Stavropol’, Kazan’ and Vladivostok 3rd October 10:30 11:00 Chair: 13:00 15:00 21:00 Eurasian Summit Venue: SZ 15.21 (A2) RESOWI Arrival of guests from Vienna, refreshments, coffee Opening Prof. Dr. Peter Scherrer, Vice-Rector for Research and Junior Researchers‘ Promotion of the University of Graz, Prof. Dr. Josef Marko, Dean of the Law Faculty of the University of Graz Podium discussion on the “state of play” in Eurasian integration H.E. Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Austria, Sergey Nechayev (tbc) H.E. Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Austria, Kayrat Sarybay H.E. Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the 5HSXEOLFRI$XVWULD0HKPHW+DVDQ*|øû Prof. Thomas Kruessmann (Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies Centre), University of Graz Lunch Sightseeing Graz Meeting for Semester Opening (various club locations) 4th October Young REEES’earchers Conference Venue: SR 15.03 (BE) RESOWI One day of presentations and reflections on EU Law and Studies, in particular with regard to the Black Sea and South Caucasus region(s) 5th October Departure of young researchers or free time in Graz 6th until 9th October 6FLHQWLILFLQWHUQVKLSǙǬǿȃǹǬȋǽǾǬDzǴǼǺǮǶǬ Each day 9:00 to 13:00 Class participation “Introduction to the World of Anti-Corruption” Venue: SR 15.03 (BE) RESOWI 14:00 – 18:00 Independent study, assignments 6th October Special guest appearance (video conference) Thomas Firestone, Baker&McKenzie (London /Washington) Evening activities Meeting with representatives of 1) European Law Students Association (ELSA) (tbc), Graz branch $NDGHPLVFKHV)RUXPIU$XHQSROLWLN (AFA) (tbc), Graz branch 10th October Study trip to Vienna 7:25 Departure by train 11:00 Visit to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (www.unodc.org) and Guided Tour by Visitor Service 12:00 Welcome by Deputy Executive Director Mr. Aldo LaleDemoz (on behalf of Executive Director Yurii Fedotov) 12:30 Refreshments 13:00 Lecture Oliver Landwehr “The UNCAC Peer Review Mechanism” 14:00 Break 15:00 Visit to International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA, www.iaca.int) Meeting with Dean Martin Kreutner, Guided Tour and Colloquium with Georg Florian Grabenweger, Policy Advisor End of programme Individual departures from Vienna
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