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NEXT EVENTS
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Brussels: Aurelio Peccei Lecture with John McClintock
January 26: John McClintock will give the Aurelio Peccei Lecture with the title "From European Union to World Union:
realising Monnet's global vision".
The lecture is organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event,
please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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PAST ACTIVITIES
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Brussels: European Water Stewardship Launch
November 24: The EWS provides a platform for representatives from civil society, business,
agriculture and the European institutions.
There was discussion and identification of common opportunities or challenges in order
to take concrete steps towards sustainable water management.
The event was organized by the European Water Partnership (EWP). Launch
partner was the Club of Rome EU Chapter.
For further information, please download the
event flyer.
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Brussels: Aurelio Peccei Lecture with Dennis Meadows
November 21st-23rd: The EU Chapter organized a number of events with Dennis Meadows:
- On November 21st, the 80th Aurelio Peccei Lecture was held with the title "Learning to Grow Within Limits" and honorary membership of the EU Chapter was conferred upon Dennis Meadows by HRH Prince Philip of Belgium. For further info, please visit the
Peccei Lectures and Dialogues Website.
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On November 22nd, there was a working session at the EU Parliament with MEPs and experts, and at 8.00 p.m., a public lecture took place at the BOZAR. The invitation is available in French and Dutch.
- A public lecture was held on November 23rd at the University of Gent. The invitation is available for
download.
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Brussels: Aurelio Peccei Lecture with Marc van der Erve
September 29: Marc van der Erve gave the Aurelio Peccei Lecture with the title "To Be or To Become".
The lecture was organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event,
please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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Climate Change, Energy Shortage, Biodiversity Loss
August: The EU Chapter and the European Support Centre have published a brochure by Pierre Laconte, Member of the Board of the EU Chapter :
"Climate Change, Energy Shortage, Biodiversity Loss".
More information is available on the
publication website.
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Brussels: General Assembly of the Club of Rome EU Chapter
May 26: The Annual General Meeting of the CoR-EU, on 26 May, elected Friedrich Barth (born in Heidelberg 1962) to the Board of Directors. Friedrich is Senior Advisor Environment, Climate and Energy at UNDP representation in Brussels and Vice-Chair of the European Water Partnership (EWP). He has 20 years of professional experience in environmental affairs, working with the German Environment Ministry, the European Commission, the Institute for Organisational Communication (IFOK), the German Development Cooperation Government Agency and the United Nations.
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Günter Burghardt |
The AGM also confirmed the mandate of Dr. Günter Burghardt, who was co-opted to the Board in December 2010. In March 2011 he was elected Vice-President of the Board by his peers. Günter served as EU Ambassador to the United States from 2000 to 2004 after a 30-year-long career at the European Commission. He was a close aide to former EC President Jacques Delors, as Deputy Chief of Staff, Diplomatic Advisor and Political Director. He currently is Senior Counsel at the law firm Mayer Brown International, Brussels, and teaches as a guest professor at the College of Europe (Bruges) and Law faculty of the Ghent University.
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Brussels: Real Values and the New Economics of Change
May 26: The
77th
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels was held by
Ian Johnson, Secretary-General of the International Club of Rome,
with the title
Real Values and the New Economics of Change: an Agenda of Action to 2050
The lecture was organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event,
please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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Brussels: Défis géopolitiques de la pénurie et de l’excès d’eau
March 23:
The Club of Rome EU Chapter in collaboration
with VIRA (Vlaams-Nederlandse Vereniging voor Internationale Relaties –
Anders) and IERPE (Institut Européen pour la Politique de l’Eau) invited to an exceptional lunch conference with Prof. Riccardo Petrella.
Please find more information in the invitation for
download.
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Brussels: The Biodiversity Crisis and its Governance
January 27: The
76th
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels was held by
Christine von Weizsäcker
with the title
The Biodiversity Crisis and its Governance.
The lecture was organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event and download of the presentation slides,
please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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Brussels: Understanding New China, Arising from Darkness
December 16: The
75th
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels was held by
Jean-Marie Rousseau
with the title
Understanding New China, Arising from Darkness.
The lecture was organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event,
please visit the
Lecture Website.
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Brussels: Perspectives on South Asia
December 6: the Harvard Club of Belgium jointly with
the Club of Rome EU Chapter organized a conference in Brussels.
Among the speakers were:
- His Excellency Mr. Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Minister of Pakistan,
- Mr. Jonathan Paris, former Fellow at the Council for Foreign Relations,
- Dr. James Moran, DG RELEX, European Commission.
For further information about the event, please download the
flyer (pdf).
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Brussels: Systems Thinking, Complexity and Network Science
October 21st: The
74th
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels was held by
Erik Van Den Broecke
with the title
Systems Thinking, Complexity and Network Science: Towards a New Worldview?
The lecture was organized by the Club of Rome EU-Chapter in collaboration with the Club of Rome European Support Centre.
For further information about the event and download of the presentation slides, please visit the
Event Website.
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Brussels: Science, the Future of Climate, and Governance
September 29th: The
73rd
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels was held by
Jean-Pascal van Ypersele
with the title
Science, the Future of Climate, and Governance.
The lecture was organized by the Club of Rome EU-Chapter in collaboration with the Club of Rome European Support Centre.
Honorary Membership of CoR-EU was conferred on Prof. van Ypersele by HRH Prince Philip.
For further information about the event, please view the
Documentation.
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Brussels: Trends and Challenges 2050
April 29th: The
72nd
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels is held by
Domenico Rossetti di Valdalbero
with the title
The World and Europe up to 2050: Trends and Challenges
The lecture is organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event and the contact data for registration please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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Brussels: Fresh Water and Global Warming
March 31st: The
71st
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels is held by
Friedrich Barth
with the title
Alarming world wide fresh water situation as a consequence of Global Warming
The lecture is organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event and the contact data for registration please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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Brussels: Sustainable Cities in France
February 10th: The
70th
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels is held by
Jean-François Guet
with the title
The "Grenelle of Environment" and Sustainable Cities in France
The lecture is organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event and the contact data for registration please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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Brussels: World Vote Now
February 10th: The
69th
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels is held by
Joel Marsden
with the title
World Vote Now!
The lecture is organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event and the contact data for registration please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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Brussels: Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
February 10th: The
68th
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels is held by
Michael Ghil
with the title
Climate Change: Past, Present and Future, or What Can Past Ice Ages Tell Us About Future Warming?
The lecture is organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event and the contact data for registration please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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Brussels: Agenda for a New Economy
January 26th: The
67th
Aurelio Peccei Lecture in Brussels is held by
David C. Korten
with the title
Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth
The lecture is organized by the EU-Chapter of the Club of Rome in collaboration with the European Support Centre.
For further information about the event and the contact data for registration please visit the
Peccei Lectures Website.
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Copenhagen: EU-Chapter Organizes Event
December 10: Plan B – Accelerating International Cooperation
for Crash Programs to Save the Earth was the title of the event. The Club of Rome EU-Chapter (Brussels),
EWI and IESP were the organizers. The event presented a wide number of innovative proposals, based on a recently published book,
which was distributed to all participants. The issues of governance, radical technical change,
capacity building and networking were covered.
Among the speakers, there were Raoul Weiler, Valentino Piana and Maj Munch Andersen.
The EU-Chapter is also publishing a statement for the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference 2009.
The document
has been drafted by Guido-Henry de Couvreur. A short version is available for
download.
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