Rome, 4-5 May 2001

This conference’s main objective is to analyse the new developments in Euro-Atlantic relations in view of the changing nature of the European Union and the United States. The aim is also to identify and examine in detail the main political processes in the Transatlantic alliance, which condition the benchmarks of the origin and the evolution of its policy formation. In addition, the conference seeks to evaluate the emerging new trends in Transatlantic relations with strategically important third countries and regions, such as Russia, China, the Balkans, and the Middle East, as well as the EU and the U.S. relationship with key international organizations, such as NATO, the UN and the G8. Finally, a major objective of this project has been the formulation and rationalization of plausible policy recommendations with the purpose of contributing to the successful transformation, strengthening, and continuity of the Transatlantic alliance. The conference is being organized by Radoslava Stefanova  with the scientific consultation of Stefano Silvestri from the IAI.

Agenda

Friday, 4 May

First session
14:00-16:00  Continuity and Change in Transatlantic Alliance

Chair: Stefano Silvestri, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Rome
Main presentation:
John Harper, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Bologna Center, Bologna
Discussants:
Yves Boyer, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique, Paris
Maarten Brands, University of Amsterdam
Rita di Leo, University of Rome

16:30 Coffee Break

Second Session
16:30—18:30 The Future of the EU after Nice, the Perspective of Enlargement, and the Impact on the US

Chair: Gianni Bonvicini, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Rome
Main presentation:
Julian Lindley-French, WEU Institute for Strategic Studies, Paris
Discussants:
Frances Burwell, The Atlantic Council of the US, Washington D.C.
Jan Zielonka, European University Institute, Florence
Fulvio Attinà, University of Catania

Saturday 5 May

Third Session
9:00—10:30 Globalization and the New Economy: Transatlantic Partnership or Competition?

Chair: Ian Kelly, US Embassy, Rome
Main presentation:
Brian Burgoon, University of Amsterdam
Discussants:
Giacomo Vaciago, Catholic University, Milan
Bernhard May, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik, Berlin
Mario Sarcinelli, CERADI, Rome

10:30—11:00 Coffee Break

Fourth Session
11:00—12:30 Transatlantic Policies Towards Russia and China: Divergence and Convergence

Chair: Ettore Greco, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Rome
Main presentation:
Hall Gardner, American University of Paris
Discussants:
Lanxin Xiang, The Graduate Institute of International Studies, Geneva
Frank Umbach, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik, Berlin
Alessandro Politi, Ministry of Defense, Rome

12:30—14:00 Lunch

Fifth Session
14:00—15:30 US and European Relations in Handling Crises:

1. The Balkans

Chair: Radoslava Stefanova, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Rome
Main presentation:
Gerald Knaus, ESI, Berlin
Discussants:
Patrick Moore, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Prague
Daniela Heimerl, Le Courrier des Pays de l’Est de la Documentation Française, Paris

15:30—16:00 Coffee Break

Sixth Session
16:30—18:00 US and European Relations in Handling Crises:

2.The Mediterranean and the Middle East

Chair: Roberto Aliboni, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Rome
Main presentation:
Steven Simon, IISS, London
Discussants:
Claire Spencer, Centre for Defence Studies, King's College, London
Rodolfo Ragionieri, University of Florence

18:00-18:30 Conclusions