EU-China Winter School 2017 Understanding Europe and the European integration: fundamentals, principals and issues governing Europe in a global environment February 2 February 14, 2017 European Academy Otzenhausen (EAO), Luxembourg, Trier, Saarbrücken, Brussels Accommodation: European Academy of Otzenhausen Europahausstraße 35 66620 Nonnweiler Phone: +49 6873 662-0 Motel One Bruxelles Rue Royale 120 1000 Bruxelles Phone: +32 2 209 61-10 Seminar led by: Project assistance by: Dr. Michael Meimeth, Director Overseas University Programs, CIFE. +49 176 637 59814 Anna Makarenko, Overseas University Programs, CIFE. +49 176 478 44367 He Yulin, CIFE, +49 176 43838690 Form5 015B
Program itinerary 02.02.2017 Arrival of the Chinese students at Frankfurt Rhein/Main International Airport Group Breakfast at the Airport 10.30 First group transfer by bus to the EAO 12.30 Arrival at the EAO and check-in Free Afternoon 18.30 Second group transfer by bus from the Airport to the EAO, 1 st group Late evening Dinner at the EAO, 2 nd group 03.02.2017 10.00 Official opening and introduction to the program Klaus-Peter Beck, President of the EAO and President of the ASKO Europa Stiftung Dr. Michael Meimeth, Director Overseas University Programs, CIFE Getting to know each other and the EAO 14.30-17.00 Lecture on studying Europe and European integration an introduction to major topics and issues Dr. Michael Meimeth, CIFE 04.02.2017 10.00-12.00 Lecture on Sustainable Development a common challenge for China and Europe Dr. Antje Schönwald, EAO 2
14.00-16.00 Workshop on Sustainable Development a common challenge for China and Europe Dr. Antje Schönwald, EAO 05.02.2017 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 1000 years of history: hike to the Celtic Ring Wall, Kerstin Adam, Foundation Europäische Kultur und Bildung, Saarbrücken Hiking boots are necessary! 14.00-17.00 Lecture on the Franco-German relationship and the shaping of the European integration (I) Prof. Dr. Joachim Schild, University of Trier Coffee break in between 06.02.2017 08.00 Breakfast 09.00 Lecture on the Franco-German relationship and the shaping of the European integration (II) Prof. Dr. Joachim Schild, University of Trier 14.00-18.00 Lecture on the economic dimension of the European Union Prof. Dr. Xenia Matschke, University of Trier Coffee Break in between 3
07.02.2017 Field trip to Luxemburg ID-cards/Passports are required for security clearance, please remember to have them with you 10.00-11.30 Visit of the European Investment Bank Free Lunch 14.00-15.30 Guided city tour in Luxemburg. Meeting point: Place de la Constitution, Bd. Roosevelt Free time for shopping! 17.00 Return to EAO 08.02.2017 Field trip to Trier Early morning Bus transfer from EAO to Trier 10.00-12.00 From the Romans to Karl Marx until today guided city tour in Trier. Meeting point: Konstantin-Basilika. Konstantinpl. 11, 54290 Trier Free time 13.30 Transfer by bus from City Center to University of Trier 14.00-15.00 Lecture: The Euro crisis: causes and consequences by Prof. Dr. Ludwig van Auer, University of Trier. 15.00-15.30 Coffee Break 15.30-16.30 Lecture: The Brexit: causes and consequences by Prof. Dr. Xenia Matschke, University of Trier 16.30-17.00 Coffee Break 17.00-18.00 Lecture: The European refugee crisis by Prof. Dr. Joachim Schild, University of Trier 18.15 Return to the EAO 19.15 Dinner at the EAO 4
09.02.2017 10.00-12.30 Lecture on the EU as an international actor Dr. Michael Meimeth, CIFE 14.30-17.00 Lecture on EU-China relations Prof.Dr. Dirk Schmidt, University of Trier 17.00 Departure to Saarbrücken, Town Hall 18.00 Panel debate The EU and China Chair: Prof. Dr. Mathias Jopp, Director Institute for European Policy, Berlin Participants: Jo Leinen, Member of the European Parliament, Chairman of the Delegation for the relationships to PR China in the European Parliament, Brussels Prof. Dr. Marc Bungenberg, Co-Director, Europa-Insttiut of the Saarland University, Saarbrücken Felix Turbanisch, University of Bonn, Bonn Saarbrücken, Town Hall 20.00 Return to EAO 21.00 Dinner at EAO 10.02.2017 Field trip to Brussels ID-cards/Passports are required for security clearance, please remember to have them with you 05.30 Meeting at the lobby of the EAO and departure to Brussels by bus 10.30 Visit to the European Council Briefings by EU officials 5
12.45 Open Lunch 14.00 Visit to the European External Action Service (EEAS building: Rond-point Schuman 9A 1040 Brussels), arrival, welcome by Ms Nicole MEIJER and security check 14.30 Briefing on functions and role of the European External Action Service by Mr Guy LEDOUX, Senior Communication Adviser, Strategic Communications Division 15.30 Coffee break 15.45 Briefing on EU China relations by Mr Christophe MANET, Deputy Head of China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Mongolia Division 17.00 Transfer to Hotel by bus and check-in 18.30 Meeting at the lobby hotel and walk to the restaurant 19.00 Group Dinner in Brussels, Chez Leon, Rue des Bouchers, 18 11.02.2017 10.30 Guided city tour Brussels Free time Open Lunch Afternoon Free time to discover Brussels 18.30 Group Dinner in Brussels, Enoteca Da Valentino, 13 Rue du Champ de Mars 12.02.2017 Breakfast at the Hotel 11.00 Check out and leaving the hotel Bus transfer to the Atomium and group visit of the Atomium Open Lunch Afternoon Return to the EAO by bus and check-in 6
13.02.2017 09.30 Preparation for the final exam Dr. Michael Meimeth, CIFE 10.30-12.00 Final exam 12.30 Lunch Afternoon Free time for packing 17.45 Concluding Ceremony 18.30 Farewell Dinner at the EAO 14.02.2017 Departure of the Chinese group 07.30 Breakfast 09.00 Group transfer by bus EAO to Frankfurt Rhein/Main Internantional Airport 7