Workshop: Security Sector Reform in Serbia
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

To evaluate the role of donor assistance in security sector reform in Serbia, the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) has commissioned a report that has been drafted by a group of experts, under the guidance of Dr. Amadeo Watkins. Recognising the need to strengthen public dialogue in Serbia, and in order to disseminate the report more widely among stakeholders, the Balkan Fund for Democracy and ELIAMEP organized a workshop in Belgrade on February 2, 2010, on Security Sector Reform in Serbia, with the participation of high-level government officials, experts and representatives of donor organisations in Serbia. The workshop was conducted in the context of the IfP’s Security Cluster by the BTD in collaboration with ELIAMEP. The Initiative for Peacebuilding (IfP) is supported financially by the EU and draws together the complementary geographic and thematic expertise of 10 civil society organisations (and their networks) with offices across the EU and in conflict-affected countries. IfP partners have joined together to develop and promote international knowledge and expertise in the field of conflict prevention and peacebuilding. [more..]

Ruby Gropas and Anna Triandafyllidou – ‘The state of the art: various paths to modernity’ Greek case report
Monday, February 1st, 2010

imageeliamep‘Identities and Modernities in Europe’ (IME), funded by the European Commission’s Framework Programme 7,  investigates various expressions of European identities in nine countries in and across Europe (Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Turkey and the UK). Anna Triandafyllidou and Ruby Gropas tried to tackle the question of how Greek identity continues to be affected by modernity and tradition and what role Europe plays in this.

Scholars and academics have long debated Greece’s relationship with modernity and how Greek identity relates to notions of Europe. Is modernity inherent to the core of Greek identity that draws from classical universalistic Hellenism? Or is it in confrontation with another core pillar of Greek identity, namely its religious particularism and the strong traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Church? And while there appears to be no contradiction between the fundamental principles and values of Greek national and European identity, Greece has been undergoing a perpetual ‘Westernisation’/ ‘Europeanisation’ process since the 19th century, as there has been a pressing need to ‘catch up’ with the rest of Europe and cover much ground in terms of its industrialization, modernization, and democratic consolidation. So, how is Europe perceived in relation to modern Greek identity today? [more..]



 


Interview of ELIAMEP President of the Board of Directors, Prof. Loukas Tsoukalis, in ‘Touteleurope.fr’
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

image001In its new series ‘Wide Angle’, the known French website ‘Touteleurope.fr’ will interview each month a different expert, politician, historian or artist about a topical european issue. Read the first interview in the series with Prof. Loukas Tsoukalis, ELIAMEP President of the Board of Directors about the Greek economic situation and the future of European social and economic policy (in english and french). The interview was published on January 19th, 2010.

The website ‘Touteleurope.fr’ was created in 2006, has more than 400.000 monthly visitors and from this year will publish articles in three languages, French, English and German. [More..]

Research Assistant to participate in the ELIAMEP research project “IME – Identities and modernities in Europe”
Monday, February 1st, 2010

imageseliamepELIAMEP is looking for a Research Assistant to participate in an ELIAMEP research project on European and national identity construction programmes and approaches to modernity in Europe.

The position is part time and the successful candidate should be prepared to start by 1st March 2010 for an initial period of six months, renewable.

Qualifications required
•    MA in a related field of study (studies in nationalism, European identity, EU studies, sociology and history). [More..]

Researcher at ELIAMEP specializing in the Balkan region, with the support of the Bodossakis Foundation
Monday, January 11th, 2010

imageseliamepThe position is full time, starting on March 1st 2010 for an initial period of one year, renewable.

ELIAMEP is looking for a Researcher specializing in the Balkan region. The researcher will contribute to the planning and implementation of new research programmes in his/her sector, as well as to the strengthening of cooperation with other research foundations. The researcher should also have the ability to convert academic theoretical knowledge into concrete policy proposals. [More..]