Welcome to ACIS

A Conference of the Monash University European and European Union Studies Centre and the Australasian Centre for Italian Studies

Professor Louise Ackers, University of Leeds
Professor Lars Magnusson, Uppsala University
Professor Graziella Parati, Dartmouth College
Professor Bo Stråth, European University Institute
Professor Giuseppe Schiavone, Alcide de Gasperi Institute of European Studies
Professor Pascaline Winand, Monash European and EU Centre

Australia defines itself as multicultural and has come to establish ever-stronger ties with its South East Asian neighbours. Yet its culture, institutions and economy continue to be shaped by European ideas and practices.

The aim of the conference is to promote a wider understanding of contemporary Europe and its relationship to Australia and the Pacific Area. It will include presentations by a number of international experts, on the following themes, as well as a public lecture and reception.

The conference will focus on the following topics:

The EU as political space: democracy, citizenship
The EU as economic space: issues of growth, competitiveness and business management
The EU as international actor: the EU and the World, the EU and the Asia Pacific region
The EU as space of immigration and mobility
Unity in diversity: values, identity, culture in the EU
European Law: Status, Rights
Italy and Europe

It is anticipated that selected papers from the conference will appear in a refereed publication.

Please note that six travel bursaries will be awarded to current and recent postgraduates to attend the conference on a competitive basis.

Abstracts of 250 words for papers aligned with the conference themes and of approximately 30 minutes in length, along with affiliation and full contact details, should be submitted via email to:

Ms Amanda Crichton
Administrator, Monash European and EU Centre
amanda.crichton@general.monash.edu.au
Ph. +61 3 9905 4661

*The closing date for the submission of abstracts has been extended to 31 January 2007.*

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