Research Laboratory of International Relations and European Integration

JEAN MONNET CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Research on Crucial Issues
of European Integration

Jean Monnet Chair
New Dimensions on EU Legal Studies

CONFERENCE
«THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION – OECD AND EU POLICIES»

JEAN MONNET CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
UNIVERSITY OF MACEDONIA

Thursday April 28, 2017,
Time 10.00-12.00
Conference Room, 1st floor
University of Macedonia, Egnatia 156

Registration: 10:00-10:30
10:30-10:35 Welcome Remarks

Professor Achilleas Zapranis, Rector of the University of Macedonia

Panel 10:30:12.00

Chair: Despina Anagnostopoulou, LSp, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of International and European Studies, Academic Coordinator of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence of the University of Macedonia
The Role of the OECD in Combating International Corruption
William Loo
Deputy Head and Senior Legal Analyst, Anti-Corruption Division, Directorate of Financial and Enterprise Affairs, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

The EU Policy for the protection of its fiscal interests against corruption
Dimitrios Skiadas, MJur, PhD
Associate Professor of European Governance, Department of International and European Studies, University of Macedonia

Round Table Discussion

Free entrance
Certificates of attendance will be awarded to the participants

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Protection of Human Rights in Europe with emphasis on Refugee Rights

The Summer Academy lasts a duration of 40 hours with a focus on the protection of human rights in Europe with emphasis on the Rights of Refugees:

• International human rights protection mechanisms with an emphasis on refugees (International Covenants and International Conventions), taught by f. Professor P. Naskou Perraki (University of Macedonia, Greece)
• European Convention on Human Rights by Dr. Dagmara Rajska, expert of the Council of Europe, who will discuss the right for fair trial and the right to asylum (Poland),
• Freedom of Expression by Prof. I. Papadopoulos (University of Macedonia),
• Protection of Personal Data by Prof. E. Alexandropoulou (University of Macedonia),
• EU Charter of Fundamental Rights by Prof. L. Papadopoulou (Aristotle University of Macedonia, Greece),
• Prohibition of discrimination by Prof. D. Anagnostopoulou (University of Macedonia, Greece),
• LGBT Rights by Prof. Alina Tryfonidou (Reading University, UK),
• Protection of minorities and cultural rights by Dr. Nikos Gaitenidis, Head of the Observatory on Constitutional Values of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, and
• Workshop on intercultural skills by Prof. I. Papavasileiou (University of Macedonia)

Course leader: 

Associate Professor Dr. Despina Anagnostopoulou, Academic Coordinator of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and Director of the UNESCO Chair on Intercultural Policy for an Active Citizenship and Solidarity at the University of Macedonia.

Target group

University Students, lawyers, judges, political scientists, teachers, journalists and professionals dealing with refugees and migrants

Course aim

a) To enhance knowledge on Human Rights Protection by international conventions and covenants as well by the European Convention of Human Rights and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, focusing on refugee rights,cultural rights and intercultural skills, b) to study in an international environment and c) to combine the summer school with morning trips to Ancient and Byzantine Thessaloniki.
Credits info
3 ECTS
After a multiple choice examination, a certificate for 3 Extracurricular ECTS will be granted
Fee info
Fee 1 EUR 190: For University Students until 25 May 2017. After that date, tuition is 240. Reduction of 10% on each registration on combined registration of 2 participants and 20% for 3 participants. Social events are paid separately. Special rates at Thessaloniki hotels. Assistance for excursions to Halkidiki and the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos.

Fee 2 EUR 250: For professionals or other participants who are not University students until 25 May 2017 after that date tuition is 280 euros
Tuition fees cover
 All handouts (sent by email)
 light lunch
 Examinations
 Certificates.
Reductions of 10% on tuition is granted for groups of 2 participants, 20% for 3 participants.
Special rates at Thessaloniki Hotels. Assistance for Halkidiki excursions and trips to the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos.
Scholarships
The Summer School will be able to provide two scholarships under the condition that there are at least 20 registrations, and the applicants demonstrate high academic record and proof of economic inability. The scholarship covers only the tuition fee.