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SPRING 2001

• 13 February 2001. A Talk by Christoph Nesshoever, Correspondent for Transatlantic Affairs at Handelsblatt, on "The Politics of Biotechnology: A Transatlantic Perspective." 9:30 a.m., 4151 Grainger Hall.
  
  
• 13 February 2001. Live Web Chat with Christoph Nesshoever, Correspondent for Transatlantic Affairs at Handelsblatt. 1:00 p.m.
  
  
• 19 February 2001. A Talk by Jeffrey Checkel, ARENA (Advanced Research on the Europeanization of the Nation-State), the University of Oslo, Norway, on "Compliance, Social Norms, and National Identity in the New Europe." 12:00 noon, 422 North Hall.
  
  
• 22 February 2001. A Talk by Dr. Johannes Beermann, Member of the German Bundesrat (Upper House) for the State of Hesse and Representative of the German Länder (States) at the European Union in Brussels, on "The Regionalization of Europe: The Case of Germany." 12:00 noon, Grainger Hall Conference Room 3190.
  
  
• 21 March 2001. European Showcase Videoconference with Andrew Duff, member of the European Parliment, UK's Liberal Democratic Party, and of the convention drafting EU's Charter of Human Rights, on "The E.U. Charter of Human Rights: Noble Goals, Hard Politics." 10:00 a.m., Pyle Center.
  
  
• 23 March 2001. A Lecture by Gary Herrigel on "Large Firms and Regional Economics: New Forms of Commitment." 9:30 a.m., 206 Ingraham Hall.
  
  
• 26 March 2001. A Speech by Jacques Delors on "The Challenges and Opportunities Facing the European Union." 6:00 p.m., Chicago (Bus transportation arranged).
  
  
• 26 March 2001. A Lecture by Jonah Levy on "There is an Alternative: Progressive Social and Economic Reform in Western Europe." 4:00 pm, 206 Ingraham Hall.
  
  
• 30 March - 1 April 2001. A Film Series "Belonging and Marginality in the New Europe." 2001 Wisconsin Film Festival.
  
  
• 11 April 2001. A Lecture by Jacques Rupnik, Director of Research at Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales in Paris, on "'The Return to Europe': the Countries of East-Central Europe and their Journey to the EU." 4:00 p.m., 336 Ingraham Hall.
  
  
• 18 April 2001. A Lecture by Peter Ludlow, Marshall-Monnet Fellow and Founding Director of Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels, on "Institutional Reforms in the EU: Challenges and Prospects." 4:00 p.m., 336 Ingraham Hall.
  
  
• 26 April 2001. A Lecture by Philipe Mioche, Université de Provence, on "Economic and Social Balance of the European Coal and Steel Community, 1950-2002: A Past Which Prepared the Future." 4:00 p.m., 336 Ingraham Hall.

FALL 2000

• 8 September 2000. Taste, Technology and Terroir: A Transatlantic Dialogue on Food As Culture.
  
  
• 4 October 2000. A Talk by Francois Descheemaekere on the Euro and European Identity.
  
  
• 2-5 October 2000. A Series of Talks by Robert Taylor on trends in European and American capitalism.
  
  
• 14-15 October 2000. Mainstreaming Gender in EU Public Policy. A public workshop.
  
  
• 15 November 2000. An Evening with New Voices from the New Europe. Literature, Readings, and Dialogue with Four European Authors.
  
  
• 17 November 2000. Pascal Delisle, Professor of Political Science, l'Institut d'Études politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), and Center for German and European Studies, Georgetown University. "National Sovereignty and Monetary Integration."
  
  
• 29 November 2000. A Talk by Richard W. Painter on "Toward a European Modified Business Judgment Rule for Takeover Law. "
  
  
• 1 December 2000. Unions, Workers, and Labor Rights. A Transatlantic Videoconference.
  
  
• 9 December 2000. A Franco-American Fete: Transatlantic Images at the Turn-of-the-Century.

• 17 February 2000. Catherine Wihtol de Wenden,  Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique,  Paris. "Should there be Boundaries and Borders in the New Europe?" 4:00 p.m., 206 Ingraham Hall.
  
  
• 25 February 2000. Peter Katzenstein, Professor of Government, Cornell. "A World of Regions." 3:00 p.m., 206 Ingraham Hall.
  
  
• 2 March 2000. Elizabeth Pond, author and former bureau chief for the Christian Science Monitor, Moscow and Bonn. "The Rebirth of Europe." 7:00 p.m., 4151 Grainger Hall.
  
  
• 7 March 2000. Joseph Lee, University College, Cork. "The Celtic Tiger: Miracle, Mystery or Maverick of the European Union?" 3:00 ­ 4:30 p.m., Grainger Hall.
  
  
• 16 March. Willy Helin, Head of Press and Public Affairs, European Commission Delegation to the U.S. "Brave New Europe." 4:00 p.m, Marquee Room, Madison Civic Center, 211 State Street.
  
  
• 30 March - 2 April. Film Series: Perspectives on a New Europe
  
  
• 3 April 2000. Robert Boyer, Director of Research, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris. "The Euro Agenda: Institutional Reforms for Growth, Employment and Social Cohesion." 3:30 p.m., 206 Ingraham Hall.
  
  
• 6 April 2000. Guenter Verheugen, European Commissioner for Enlargement. A special talk co-sponsored by the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations and the European Union Center, 5:30 ­ 7:00 p.m., Chicago, IL.
  
  
• 12 April 2000. Martin Rhodes, Professor of European Public Policy, European University Institute, Florence. "The Future of  Social Europe: Managing Diversity for Prosperity Cohesion." 12 noon, 206 Ingraham Hall.
  
  
• 14-15 April 2000. Conference : Work, Welfare, and Governance in Europe and  the United States: A Transatlantic Dialogue".
  
  
• 17 April 2000. Martin Rhodes, Professor of European Public Policy, European University Institute, Florence. "Globalization, Welfare States and Employment: Is There a European 'Third Way'?" 3:30 p.m., 206 Ingraham Hall.
  
  
• 26 April 2000. Renaud Dehousse, Professor, L'Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Paris. "Citizenship and Constitutionalism in the European Union." 3:00 p.m., 206 Ingraham.