RDOn 21 October the ELIAMEP South-East Europe Programme hosted a roundtable discussion focused on the relationship between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Professor David Philips, Director of the Program on Peace-building and Rights at Columbia University’s Institute for the Study of Human Rights, presented “The work and accomplishments of the Balkan Dialogue project between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.’ In addition, Dr Ioannis Armakolas of the South-East Europe Programme presented the Programme’s most recent report, entitled ‘Greek public opinion and attitudes towards the ‘name dispute’ and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.’ The report is based on an opinion poll conducted by the University of Macedonia in collaboration with ELIAMEP’s South-East Europe Programme.

Following the two presentations, a lively round-table discussion between attendees from academia, media and diplomacy touched on the project’s findings and on how the relationship between Greece and FYROM might be improved. The report is available here.