CALL FOR PAPERS The Center for European Studies (CES) of Havana, Cuba, calls to the 13th International Conference on European Studies, to be held from September 27th to 30th, 2005 in the conference rooms of the Occidental Miramar Hotel in the capital city of Cuba. Founded in October 4th, 1974 as an autonomous, scientific, nonprofit entity, registered with the National Registry of Associations of the Republic of Cuba under number 211-00-3277 and holding consultative status at United Nations’ ECOSOC since 1996, CES efforts have been devoted to promote and improve the knowledge of European socio-political reality from a scientific-approach, as well as to look for a clearer perception of the decisive factors in European projection toward other regions of the world, particularly Latin America. From their very first edition in 1993, the International Conferences of European Studies organized by the CES have allowed scholars and social scientists of the most diverse geographical and institutional origins to discuss a wide range of topics related to the current political, economic and social situation of Europe, as well as its impacts on other areas of the world. As everyone of its previous editions, the 13th Conference will be the highest point of scientific activities promoted annually by the CES, the first academic institution of its kind in Latin America. Who are the participants? Professionals, researchers and scholars coming from educational and academic institutions, as well as any other interested persons whose field of work is related with the agenda proposed for the 13th Conference or with other not included topics dealing with European current political, economic and social situation and its projection toward other world regions. How to participate? Interested persons can register by e-mailing the Organizing Committee, before September 1st, 2005, the registration form hereto appended, filled with their personal data. Participants should afford an individual Conference fee of 80.00 CUC, to be paid at the accreditation desk; it covers participation itself, Conference’s documents, as well as lunch and snacks during the Conference days. Paper proposals should be accompanied by an abstract in no more than 250 words. Paper presenters are requested to send the full text of their papers by e-mail to the Organizing Committee or to deliver it at the accreditation desk. Panel proposals should include panel title and a brief rationale, a registration form for every paper presenter, as well as titles and abstracts of every paper. As a rule, panels should not exceed four paper presenters and they can include the proposal of a discussant. The Organizing Committee keeps the right of choosing the papers and panels to be included in the final program of the Conference, of assigning chairmen and/or discussants to panels, and of including other individual participants in the proposed panels. Which are the topics proposed? • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The European Constitution: New Institutional Frame, New Identity? The Enlarged EU. Its Place and Role in Contemporary International Relations Different Borders, Different Priorities: The EU, its New Members and its New Neighbors Convergence and Cohesion: The Socio-Economic Dimension of European Integration Transatlantic Relations: Between Cooperation and Conflict European Civil Society and its Organizations Facing Global Problems Nationalisms in the European Scenario Russia: domestic challenges and international projection Migrations to and in Europe EU Relations with the Third World: Bilateral, Bi-regional and Thematic Approaches. EU Relations with Cuba European Political Map. Its Actors and Trends at National and Regional Levels Europe and Regional Security. Prospects for a European Defense and Security Policy Neoliberal globalization and the movement of global resistance in Europe Immigration, human rights, and warfare against terrorism in Europe. Scope and Limits of EU Development Policy Need a suggestion for accommodation in Cuba? The Occidental Miramar Hotel (****), headquarters of the 13th Conference, will have a special offer for this occasion, which comprises: • Single room with breakfast, CUC 59.00. • Double room with breakfast, CUC 83.00. The Hotel has Internet service, satellite TV in the rooms, and other facilities. Additionally, the Occidental Miramar Hotel offers its customers a free round-trip transportation service on different schedules to visit places of tourist interest in the Historical Center of Old Havana. Information about the Occidental Miramar Hotel can be found at: http://www.cuba.tc/OccidentalMiramar.html 5ta Avenida e/ 72 y 76, Miramar, La Habana Phone number: (53-7) 2043584, Fax: (53-7) 2048158 Additional interesting information • • • • The Conference’s working languages will be Spanish and English. The oral presentation of papers shall not exceed 15 minutes. The Organizing Committee will be open to suggestions related with the Conference’s agenda and with the holding of other academic activities in the framework of the 13th Conference. These may be master lectures, special interventions, round tables and others. Any additional information can be requested to the Organizing Committee, at: CENTER OF EUROPEAN STUDIES Ave. 3ra No. 1805 entre 18 y 20, Miramar, Playa, CP 11300 Ciudad de La Habana, Cuba. Phone Numbers: (53-7) 202-4806; 206-3098; Fax: (53-7) 204-1435 E-mail: 13conferencia@cee.co.cu; Http://www.cee.cubaweb.cu The Organizing Committee will appreciate that the receivers of this Call divulge it in educational and research institutions, as well as among other organizations and researchers that could be interested in the 13th Conference. PLANILLA DE INSCRIPCIÓN (Registration Form) Nombre y apellidos (First and last names): __________________________________________ No. de Pasaporte (Passport Number): _________________ País (Country): _______________ Profesión (Profession):__________________ Especialidad (Working Field): _______________ Institución (Institution): ________________________________________________________ Dirección (Address): ___________________________________________________________ Teléfono (Phone Number): ___________________ Fax (Fax Number): ___________________ E-mail: ____________________ Título de ponencia (Paper Title): _________________________________________________