DECEMBER 4, 2012
15.00 – 18.30
European Parliament, Brussels, JAN 6Q2

Draft programme:

15.00 – Opening speech by Martin Schulz, President of the European
Parliament

15.05 – 15.50
Cluster I. – Finding the Schuman – Adenauer dream within the European integration process

“Friendship is more than protocol” – the success of the German – French reconciliation process – Bernd Posselt, MEP
The role model of South Tyrol – Italian – Austrian reconciliation – Herbert Dorfmann, MEP
Sustainable peace between Ireland and UK – Sean Kelly, MEP
15 min. discussion
Moderator: Kinga Gál, MEP

15.50 – 16.30
Cluster II. – Challenges in reconciling with the past and the reconciliation of different visions of history

The threat of the romanticized vision of communism from the Baltic perspective – Tunne Kelam, MEP
Lessons for the future – bringing the reality of the past closer to the people of the present – Mária Schmidt- Director general of the House of Terror, Budapest
The role and the possibilities of the Church in reconciliation between nations – Lajos Pápai – bishop of Győr diocese
15 min. discussion
Moderator: Sandra Kalniete, Chairwoman of the working group on Reconciliation of European Histories

16.30 – 17.15
Cluster III. – Reconciliation efforts between nations of Central East Europe

Introducing the Shattered Past project – István Kollai, historician
Playing the national card in political competitions – Stefan Hríb – journalist, Slovakia
Reconciliation through the civil society – Prof. Gabriel Sebej, Romania – László Surján, Founder of the Charta XXI Movement
15 min. discussion
Moderator: Bernd Posselt, MEP

17.15 – 17.55
Cluster IV. – Reconciliation as a concept beyond the borders of Europe – giving the global dimension

Improving relationship between Taiwan and China
Positive signs of intercultural dialogue in the Middle East – Dimyanos Kattar, former minister of finance, Lebanon
15 min. discussion
Moderator: Ján Olbrycht, MEP

17.55 – 18.00 – Closing remarks, László Surján, Vice-president of the European Parliament

18.00 – 18.30 Coctail reception