On January 28, 2013 from 13.00 untill 17.30 a.m. Europe without Barries invites you to attend an expert discussion on how to prepare effectively campaign for the visa-free Europe.
THE EVENT IS SUPPORTED BY THE EUROPEAN PROGRAM OF THE INTERNATIONAL RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION
Promoting the idea of visa –free movement in Europe certainly lacks its appropriate advancement tools. Often advocacy activities are carried out in a spontaneous manner without proper prior planning and articulation of professional arguments. In the event the initiators suggest to discuss the ideological as well as technical content of the campaign on visa-free movement in Europe; how to strengthen “positive” argumentation in favor of visa abolishment; to formulate alternative approaches for the “freedom of movement –public security” dilemma resolution in its economic, legal, ethical, cultural and political dimensions.
Issues scheduled to be discussed:
•Ukraine as migration-secure country: myth or reality?
•Experts view on possible risks and benefits of the free movement of people.
•How to “reach” the EU institutions, responsible for the visa liberalisation process?
•“Home tasks” and its performance: what is a good way to present in the EU Member States?
•Which arguments in favor of visa-free travel are important for civil society, media, and decision-makers?
These issues shall be a focus of discussion for experts in the sphere of international relations, journalists, cultural, civic activists, and advocacy and lobbying experts.
Special event guest: Gerald Knaus, founder of the European Stability Initiative (ESI), leading European analytical and advocacy oriented non-governmental organization.
Address: 60-a, b Vozdvyzhenska str., hotel "Vozdvyzensky", conference hall.
Contacts: Iryna Sushko- iryna_sushko@ukr.net; maryana.kuzio@gmail.com.
Tel. /Fax: (044)2386843, 2308376
