Seminar organized by

the Center for European and International Affairs of the University of Nicosia

within the framework of the Network for Federal Studies and Governance in Biethnic and Multiethnic States

THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF THE NEXT EUROZONE CRISIS

The Eurozone crisis constitutes the most serious challenge facing the EU since its creation.  Most technocrats, diplomats, academics as well as politicians were aware of the problematic foundations of Eurozone but they could not foresee the depth and the extent of the problems and the current crisis.  It should be no surprise that in addition to Greece, throughout Europe, the conventional economic philosophy of austerity is seriously challenged.  It is essential to address the serious shortcomings effectively and moreover to move to a new paradigm.  In the absence of such an approach the problems will be exacerbated.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

18:00 – 19:30

Room: UNESCO Amphitheatre, University of Nicosia

Chair:

Anna Koukkides-Procopiou

Research Associate, Center for European and International Affairs, University of Nicosia

Keynote Address:

18:10 – 18:50        Professor Jonathan Bradley

President of the European Center for Peace and Development (ECPD) Executive Board

(Associated with the University of Peace of the UN)

Visiting Fellow, Bristol Business School

Comments and Perspectives

18:50 – 19:00        Professor Andreas Theophanous

President of the Center for European and International Affairs

University of Nicosia

19:00 – 19:30        Discussion