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2008-2009
Up one levelMovies, debates and seminars in the academic year 2008-2009
Expert seminar on India and EU
With Bina Agarwal, Prof. of Economics, Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi University, India. Co-organised with the Maastricht University India Institute
Dealing and Wheeling
Film Forum on the uncontrolled widespread of small arms, which rule and ruin the lives of a growing number of people in developing countries. What is the EU doing about it? With Mrs. Wendela de Vries of Stop Arms Trade
What do people need from the EU in times of crises? Insights from India and Kenya
Debate with Mr Vasimalai, Executive Director of Development of Humane Action (DHAN) Foundation (India) and Reginald Maudlin Nalugala from Kenya. In the creative setting of AINSI with drinks afterwards. Moderated by Inge Römgens, Parkstad Limburg Theatres
The EU and Democracy: Internal and External Challenges
A debate in the light of the European elections 2009 on how the EU internally and externally is coping with democracy. With Marcia Gilbert-Roberts, Jamaican Ambassador to the European Union, and Arno Uijlenhoet, head of the Dutch Newropeans list
Film Forum: The Damned of the Sea
Documentary and discussion on the issue of clashing interests between Moroccan fishermen and European fishing companies dragging the African waters with their trawlers. With Barry Faure, Seychelles Ambassador to the European Union, Chair of the ACP Working Group on Fisheries
How inclusive can economic growth be?
More than 250 participants joined the debate on economic development strategies with Bert Koenders, Netherlands Minister for Development Cooperation, Truman Packard, Deputy Director of the World Development Report 2009 of the World Bank and Jo Ritzen, President of Maastricht University
Freedom of Movement
A festival on migration and the EU, with debating, documentaries, movies and keynote speakers
Black Coffee
Film Forum on trading agricultural commodities featuring 'Black Gold' followed by a discussion with Sjoerd Panhuysen, Coffee Coalition
Who owns the city? Debate on urban connections, powered by Maastricht