BOSTON UNIVERSITY (BOSTON) - JAN 23
CITIZEN ACTIVISM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: BETWEEN CYNICISM AND FALSE EXPECTATIONS
In partnership with The Center for International Relations, Boston University.
Lecture by Paul MAGNETTE, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institute for European Studies, Free University of Brussels
Discussants: Elizabeth PRODROMOU, Professor of International Relations, Boston University, and Thomas BERGER, Professor of International Relations, Boston University.
Welcome address: Hussain HAQQANI, Professor of International Relations, Boston University
Introductory Remarks: Thomas BERGER, Professor of International Relations, Boston University
Giovanni MORO, President, FONDACA.

BOSTON COLLEGE (BOSTON) - JAN 23
In partnership with Leadership for Change at Boston College.
PARTNERSHIPS, POWER AND PROFITS. GLOBAL VISIONS OF CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY. AN INTERACTIVE CONVERSATION ON THE BUSINESS AND POLITICS OF A GLOBAL CSR
Panel Members: David HALLEY, Head of International Development, Business in the Community, UK; Luca MAJOCCHI, CEO of SEAT - Pagine Gialle, Italy; Laury HAMMEL, CEO of Longfellow Clubs, Boston; Charles DERBER, Professor of Sociology, Leadership for Change, Boston College.
Moderator: Rebecca ROWLEY, Director of Leadership for Change
Summary & Conclusion: Giovanni MORO, President of FONDACA

THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (NEW YORK) - JAN 24
CITIZEN ACTIVISM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION: BETWEEN CYNICISM AND FALSE EXPECTATIONS
In partnership with The European Union Studies Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Lecture by Paul MAGNETTE, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institute for European Studies, Free University of Brussels
Discussants: Walter GOLDSTEIN, Visiting Professor of International Relations, New York University, and Martin SCHAIN, Professor of Politics, Wilf Family Department of Politics, New York University.
Opening remarks: Hon. Antonio BANDINI, Consul General of the Consulate General of Italy in New York.
Introduction: Hugo KAUFMANN, Director, European Union Studies Center, City University of New York, Giovanni MORO, President, FONDACA - Active Citizenship Foundation.

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - JAN 26
REFLECTION ON THE MORAL FOUNDATION OF EU CITIZENSHIP AND THE EXPERIENCE OF CITIZENSHIP IN AMERICA
In partnership with The Catholic University of America.
Seminar jointly chaired by Father George McLEAN, Director of CUA's Council for Research in Values and Philosophy and by Giovanni MORO, President of FONDACA with the participation of Paul MAGNETTE, Free University of Brussels, Prof. Charles BUTTERWORTH, Professor of Government and Politics, The University of Maryland, and Prof. Patrick DENEEN, Professor of Government, The Markos and Eleni Tsakopoulos-Kounalakis Chair in Hellenic Studies, Georgetown University.

EUROPEAN SESSION

MILAN, 8TH OCTOBER, UNIVERSITY OF MILAN "BICOCCA"
In partnership with The University of Milan "Bicocca"
CITIZENSHIP IN EUROPE AND IN USA: BETWEEN REGIONAL STATE AND NATIONAL STATE
Lecture by Vivien SCHMIDT, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration and Associate Chair in the Department of International Relations at Boston University.
Introduction: Marina CALLONI, Professor of Political and Social Philosophy, University of Milan "Bicocca"; Giovanni MORO, President of FONDACA, Active Citizenship Foundation
Chair: Roberto SANTANIELLO, Director of the European Commision's Representative Office in Milan
Discussants: Maurizio FERRERA, Professor of Social and Political Policies, University of Milan, Director of URGE, Unit of Research in European Governance; Elena PACIOTTI, President of Lelio e Lisli Basso Issoco Foundation, Italian Representative at the Agency for Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

MACERATA, 10TH OCTOBER, UNIVERSITY OF MACERATA
CITIZENSHIP IN EUROPE AND IN USA: BETWEEN REGIONAL STATE AND NATIONAL STATE
In partnership with The University of Macerata
Lecture by Vivien SCHMIDT, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration and Associate Chair in the Department of International Relations at Boston University.
Chair: Vitantonio GIOIA, Dean of the Political Science Faculty, University of Macerata
Discussants: Ugo ASCOLI, Commissioner for Citizens' Participation, Marche Regional Administration, Professor of Economic Sociology, University of Ancona; Luigi LACCHE', Vice-President of the University of Macerata, Professor of History of Law; Elisabetta CROCE ANGELINI, Professor of European Union's Economy and of International Economic Politics, University of Macerata; Cesare PINELLI, Professor of Constitutional Comparative Law, University of Macerata

ROME, 11TH OCTOBER, CIDE, CENTER OF EUROPEAN INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION
In partnership with CIDE, Center of European Information and Documentation
CITIZENSHIP IN EUROPE AND IN USA: BETWEEN REGIONAL STATE AND NATIONAL STATE
Lecture by Vivien SCHMIDT, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration and Associate Chair in the Department of International Relations at Boston University.
Opening remarks: Valeria ROMANO, Manager of CIDE, Center of European Information and Documentation; Virgilio DASTOLI, Director of the European Commission's Representative Office in Italy
Introduction: Giovanni MORO, President of FONDACA
Chair: Giuseppe COTTURRI, Professor of Sociology of Politics, University of Bari
Discussants: Melina DECARO, Professor of Parliamentary Law, LUISS University, Head of the Community Policies Department of the Prime Minister Office; Daniele ARCHIBUGI, Manager of National Council of Researches, Professor of Innovation, Governance and Public Policy, University of London, Birkbeck College

THE FIVE CONFERENCES HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTATED

With the sponsorship of:
European Commision's Representative Office in Italy

In partnership with:
University of Milan"Bicocca"
University of Macerata
CIDE, National Center of European Information and Documentation

Thanks to the support of:
The U.S. Embassy in Rome
Bristol Myers Squibb
Ethicon Endo Surgery
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