Challenges and Prospects of EU Integration in South Eastern Europe
PROJECT NUMBER 2015-2403
In the period 5-8 April 2017 the project coordinator Prof. Ileana Tache participated in the International Conference Social Cohesion and Economic Governance organized by LSEE - Research on South Eastern Europe, National Bank of Macedonia and University American College Skopje. She presented the paper "Economic growth in South Eastern Europe: An investigation for six EU potential candidates".
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In the period 24-26 January 2017, professors from Ukraine, Chernivtsi Trade and Economics Institute - Kyiv National Trade and Economics University visited our faculty and Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence.
An interesting exchange of experience was realized between the Ukrainian higher institution representatives and Romanian professors regarding teaching methods and possible didactic and research cooperation. The Ukrainian guests were involved in the organization of the seminar Cooperation of education and science in the development of innovative economy: national peculiarities and European trends.
One of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence activities in the second year consisted of a study visit at the European institutions in Brussels, on 19-20 December 2016.
A group of professors, Ph. D. students, Master and Bachelor students visited the European Parliament and the European Commission.
The visit at the European Parliament brought information regarding the working of the European Parliament presented by Alina Dinu.
The visit at the European Commission included the following events:
- Presentation by Mauro Galluccio:"The role of the European Commission as the political executive of the European Union".
- Presentation by Mauro Galluccio: "The EU Common Foreign and Security Policy: new challenging perspectives".
The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence of Transilvania University of Brasov organizes a study visit in Brussels at the European Commission and the European Parliament on 19-20.12.2016.
We offer the university students and master students the possibility to travel to Europe and visit EU institutions, as a practical component of study, in order to supplement academic training and thesis research.
Applications from students engaged in EU-related courses or activities and decided to write a graduate or post-graduate thesis on the topic of European integration are encouraged.
Applications will consist of an intention letter that will be sent tothe following email address:
ileanatache@unitbv.ro
Deadline: 30.09.2016
A Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence Special Debate co-hosted with the Brasov City Council – European Integration Department
31 May 2016, Brasov City Council, European Integration Department, Bd-ul Eroilor no. 8, room 160
Business security environment in Southeastern Europe Presentation held by Professor Mandu Petrisor
31 March 2016, Brasov, Romania
Aula of Transilvania University of Brasov, room UI7
Workshop Programme
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• On 10 May 2018, room CP2, at 11:00, DANIEL DĂIANU, member of the Administration Council of the National Bank of Romania and member of the Romanian Academic Society (ex-minister of Finance) delivered the speech Romania on the path to euro.
Since 2011, Daniel Dăianu is also a member of the European Council for External Relations and a member of HLGOR (High Level Group on Own Resources) of the EU – a group led by Mario Monti.
This was a beneficial occasion for the participating students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, who were informed about Romania’s compliance with the nominal and real convergence criteria for adopting the European currency.
The conclusion of the discussion was that Romania is not yet prepared for becoming a member of the Eurozone, but it could join it in the following 10 years. The National Convention for adopting euro till 2024 was voted in March this year.
• GABRIELA DRĂGAN, director of the European Institute of Romania
On 20 April 2018, room CP3 (12.00-14.00), professor Gabriela Dragan, Ph. D., director of the European Institute of Romania, presented the lecture The Romanian Presidency at the EU Council (Power Point available on the project website).
The lecture was followed by questions addressed by students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration.
Students of the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration were informed about Romanian’s priorities in the next period of its presedency of the Council of the EU ( January-June 2019), a high importance European institution, with a major role in the decisional architecture of the EU. The students were also involved in debating the main challenges of the sem. I 2019: Brexit, elections for the European Parliament, negotiatons for the future multi-annual financed framework and Sibiu Summit.
Str. Colina Universitatii, no. 1, A Building, 3rd floor, Classroom AIII1
25 October 2017 - OSCAR BAJO-RUBIO, University of Castilla la Mancha, Spain, "The effects of competitiveness on trade balance: The Case of Southern Europe” (Classroom PIII2, 12:00-14:00).
19 October 2017
- SIBEL MEHTER AYKIN, Akdeniz University, Turkey:"53 years Pledge for Turkey: Ankara Agreement and Beyond" (Str. Colina Universitatii, no. 1, B Building, Classroom BP1, 12:00-14:00).
- SAYM ISIK, Akdeniz University, Turkey: "Maastricht Criteria and Turkey" (Str. Colina Universitatii, no. 1, B Building, Classroom BP1, 14:00-16:00).
- GULDEN BOLUK, Akdeniz University, Turkey: "Interrelationships between foreign direct investments, renewable energy and CO 2 emissions among different European country groups: A Panel ARDL Approach" (Str. Colina Universitatii, no. 1, B Building, Classroom BP1, 16:00-18:00).
4 November 2016 - Aurelian Leonard Danu, Head of Communication Department of National Liberal Party and Mara Mares, expert in European Public Policies: "Bioeconomy and welfare state indicators in the context of Europe 2020 Strategy" (Str. Colina Universitatii, no. 1, B Building, Classroom BP1, 12:00-16:00).
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25 May 2016 - Associate Professor Gheorghe Ialomițianu, Deputy in the Romanian Parliament, former Minister of Finance in Romanian Government: "Fiscal systems in South-Eastern Europe" (Str. Colina Universitatii, no. 1, C Building, Classroom CP5, 16:00).
17 May 2016 - Associate Professor Liliana Constantinescu, Director Cooperative Bank Unirea Brasov: "Cooperative banks participation in the European Banking Union: the case of South-Eastern Europe" (Str. Colina Universitatii, no. 1, B Building, Classroom BP1, 14:00).
1-8 April 2016 - Professor Paul O'Sullivan, Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Ireland: "Irish Experience with EU Structural Funds - a Lesson for South-Eastern Europe".
10 November 2015 - Professor Elzbieta Kawecka-Wyrzykowska, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration - Warsaw School of Economics, Poland: "Common Trade Policy of the European Union" and "Economic and Monetary Union - a support or a barrier to the Single European Market?" (Str. Colina Universitatii, no. 1, B Building, Classroom CP2, 13:00).
WEEKLY SEMINARS 2017-2018 (Semester II)
WEEKLY SEMINARS 2017-2018 (Semester I)
WEEKLY SEMINARS 2016-2017 (Semester II)
WEEKLY SEMINARS 2016-2017 (Semester I)
WEEKLY SEMINARS 2015-2016 (Semester II)
WEEKLY SEMINARS 2015-2016 (Semester I)
The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence launches the Call for Ph.D. bursaries in the field of "Challenges and Prospects of EU integration in South-Eastern Europe".
We invite Ph.D. students interested in European affairs and especially in those of South Eastern Europe to apply for a bursary, which can support their participation in international conferences or short research stays abroad.
The applicants must indicate the title of the project, nature and purpose of the mobility (international conference or short stay abroad), detailed budget and the expected scientific publication.
A doctoral bursary is up to 650 euro.
Activities supported by a bursary will take place during the 3 years duration of the project. Each year the deadline for applications is 1.03 (2016, 2017, 2018)
„THE EASTERN ENLARGEMENT: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHANCES FOR THE NEW MEMBER STATES”
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Students of Transilvania University of Brasov are waited to participate in a Summer School offering a sound knowledge of the core aspects of Eastern Enlargement, the previous enlargement rounds as compared with the Eastern Enlargement, the opportunities and chances provided to the new member states and discussion of the asymmetry in economic potential between old and new member states.
This event will be organized as a series of lectures, seminars, debates, discussions, simulation games and practical exercises in an inter-disciplinary perspective, combining economics, political science and international relations.
Lectures will be held by professors Ileana Tache, Monica Raileanu-Szeles, Bianca Tescasiu, Nicolae Marinescu and Laura Potincu.
Participants are expected to produce essays on the topic of Eastern Enlargement which will be published in a volume issued by Transilvania University Publishing House.
A diploma of participation will be delivered on the basis of lectures attendance.
Syllabus
1. Historical development of the EU and review of European institutions and common policies
2. The ongoing process of EU enlargement. How far will go Eastern enlargement? (Simulation game)
3. The EU role in shaping economic transition of Eastern Europe
4. Asymmetry in economic potential between the old and the new member states
5. The economic, social and political consequences of the Eastern Enlargement
6. Comparison between Eastern Enlargement and previous enlargement rounds.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The application should include:
• Name
• Faculty/Specialization
• Year of study
• Motivation letter
• Reference letter (from a professor of the faculty)
• Proposed title of the essay
The application will be submitted by email to: ileanatache@unitbv.ro
and: laurapotincu@yahoo.ro
Deadline of the applications: 15 July 2018
