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Special Edition of the “Disintegration and Integration in East-Central Europe” International Conference (DIECE).”

“The current relevance of regional cooperation”

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Thursday, November 28

8:30-9:00 Registration
Venue: Jean Monnet

9:00-10:30 Welcome speech
• Moderator: Prof. Dr. Nicolae PĂUN, Dean of the Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca

Honorary Guest:
• Nicolae MIROSLAV PETRIȚCHI, Deputy in the Romanian Parliament:
The importance of cross-border cooperation between Romania and Ukraine

Keynote speech:
• Dr. Doru DUMITRESCU, Associate Professor, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca/ Ministry of National Education, Bucharest, PhD Candidate Mirela POPESCU, Faculty of European Studies
Teaching History in the Republic of Moldova
• Prof. Dr. Jasiecki KRZYSZTOF, Centre for Europe, University of Warsaw
The role of economic cooperation of the Visegrad countries in the EU
• Dr. Mihai MANEA, Associate Professor, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca
From Desiderata to reality- new trends in teaching history in the present-day Balkans

10:30-11:00 Coffee break


11:00-14:00 Panel 1. Past and present regional alliances in East-Central Europe
Venue: Robert Schuman

Chair: Prof. Dr. Ovidiu PECICAN, Faculty of European Studies, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
• Prof. Dr. Nicolae PĂUN, Teaching Assist. Andreea STRETEA, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca
Romania’s administrative-territorial reorganization in the interwar period. Study case: The 1923 Constitution
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laura HERȚA, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adrian CORPĂDEAN, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca
The European Union’s Conflict Resolution Mechanisms and their Impact on Serbian-Kosovar Reconciliation
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Georgiana CICEO, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca
The Committee of the Regions. How much influence in EU decision-making?
• PhD Student Eyal BUVILSKI, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
European involvement in Central Africa in the 21st century- An African perspective
• Lect. Dr. Paula MUREȘAN, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Centrope Territory Euroregion
• Dr. Tudor SALANȚIU, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
The force of alliances in geometries of Europe
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alina ANDREICA, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
EU Digital Agenda and Digital Developments in Central and Eastern Europe

14:00-15:00 Break

15:00-18:00 Panel 2. Sub-regional cooperation initiatives in East-Central Europe
Venue: Robert Schuman

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Laura HERȚA, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khatuna CHAPICHADZE, San Diego State University, Georgia
The Caucasus Region: Integration Processes and Opportunities
• Teaching Assist. Adrian Daniel STAN, Faculty of History and Philosophy, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Security Resilience in the Black Sea Region. An EU driven approach
• Researcher Dr. Oana POIANĂ, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Energy supply dependency as the main determinant of Black Sea strategic volatility
• Assistant Professor Dr. Oleksandr RUSNAK, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Annexation of the Crimea – an example of disintegration of the state’s territories
• Researcher Eng. Valentin BERCĂ, General Manager BRK SYSTEMS, Craiova, Romania
3SI+Integrating Western Balkans through Three Seas Initiative's transport infrastructure projects
• PhD Student Iulia Anamaria GHIDIU, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Bucharest 9: regional European dialogue on a global NATO
• PhD Student Miruna ȚUȚUIANU, National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest
Romania within Three Seas Initiative and the Importance of the Efficient Black Sea Natural Gas Management for Regional Development 

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Friday, November 29

09:00-11:30 Panel 1. Overcoming historical barriers through cross-border cooperation
Venue: Robert Schuman

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Georgiana CICEO, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
• Lect. Dr. Horațiu Sorin DAN, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mircea MANIU, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Metropolitan clustering as a viable alternative to traditional regionalization. Romania case study
• Lect. Dr. Monica BURCĂ-VOICU, Lect. Dr. Mihaela OPRESCU, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Organic Agrifood Trade and Regional Integration in a new EU Legislative Framework for the Organic Agriculture. A Legal and Economic Perspective
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alina ANDREICA, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Assoc. Prof. Lucir Reinaldo ALVES, Isabela Romanha de ALCANTARA, Unioeste, Toledo
Industry 4.0 and Regional Development: Case study on IT Communication Tools in Agribusiness Sector from Paraná State, Brazil and Transylvania Region, Romania
• PhD Student Brîndușa Nicoleta PINCU, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
International trade as a means of boosting cross-border cooperation
• PhD Student Ștefania KEREKEȘ, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
A cross-border approach between Romania and Hungary
• PhD Student Assel ZHOLBARYSSOVA, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
US policy in Central Asia: opportunities and prospects
• Scholar Collin O'BRYANT, The Olmsted Foundation, USA Great Power Politics and the Emerging Europe-China Confrontation: A Comparative Study of EU and NATO Responses to Chinese Influence in Central and Eastern Europe since 2008

11:30-12:00 Coffee break

12:00-14:00 Panel 2. Regional development and cohesion. Theories and models. (Case study: Poland)
Venue: Robert Schuman

Chair: Lect. Dr. Paula MUREȘAN, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
• Dr. Anamaria Loredana IANOȘI, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Replication of the Polish Regionalization Model in East-Central Europe. Case Study: Romania
• PhD Student Cătălin PAH, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Regional Cooperation between Vanguard Initiative and the Romanian-Polish Agreements
• Teaching Assist. Elena GRAD-RUSU, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Romanian political proposals for regional development. An overview on the projects from 2011
• Dr. Ana-Maria COATU, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Regional Disparities on Youth Employment in Romania
• PhD Student Fumiaki TAJIRI, PhD Student Ana DAMASCHIN, Babeș-Bolyai University, PhD Student Cristian VLAD, PhD Student Toru TAKAHASHI, Bucharest University of Economic Studies/ Associate Partners, Talent & Engagement Global Business Services, IBM Japan
Engineering Digital Technology and Cultural Intelligence at OSG Europe
• PhD Student Gianina JOLDESCU-STAN, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Operational Programme Human Capital: How can it be used to improve regional development?

Workshop: The academic involvement within the dynamic of regional development process
Venue: ICE (Institutul de Cercetări Europene/European Research Institute)

Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adrian CORPĂDEAN and Lect. Dr. Delia FLANJA
09:00-11:30 Part I
• PhD Student Claudiu Gabriel BONACIU, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Comparative analysis on the impact of Romanian-Hungarian cross-border cooperation programs 2014-2020 in urban and rural development
• Student Andreea COMERZAN, Student Andreea Beatrice DEMENY, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
The Republic of Moldova and Hungary in relation with Romania
• MA Student Debora CHAVEZ, Erasmus Student, University of San Paolo, Brazil
Africa and International Regimes
• Student Mihai COTOROBAI, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Russia and the West. A glimpse into the evolution of Russia and its relations with the European Union after the Cold War
• Student Jonas DETERING, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Passau, Germany
Lessons learned: The success and the failure of the 'Little Entente'
• Student Elif FEHİMLİ, Student Merve ÖZER, Kocaeli University, Turkey
EU Integration Process of Turkey
• Student Maia GHIDIRIM, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
The new Government of the Republic of Moldova
• PhD Student Ovidiu LUNGU, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
The absorption of European funds for agriculture in the macroeconomic regions of Romania
• Student Federica Aileen MANGANO, Universita degli Studi di Padova, Student Carlos ROSSI, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain
Who are our neighbours?
• MA Student Alexandru MOCERNAC, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Cross-border cooperation between Romania and Ukraine
• Student NAGY-TAMAS Norbert, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Visegrád Group
• MA Student Constantin PLĂMĂDEALĂ, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
The EU'S foreign policy towards Western Balkans. The integration and the regional structural change

11:30-12:00 Coffee break

12:00-14:00 Part II
• MA Student Paul RITZKA, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Passau, Germany
Bucharest Nine: Why the preventive military build-up might open the Pandora’s Box to destabilize Eastern foreign affairs
• PhD Student Maria Ioana RUS, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
The beginnings of the Cold War. The evolution of political and diplomatic relations between Romania and Italy
• Student  SÁNDOR FAZAKAS Janka, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Hungary and Romania overcoming historical barriers through cross-border cooperation
• PhD Student TAMAS Enya Andrea, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Funding sources of Romania’s Centenary. An analysis of the National Programme for the Anniversary of the Centenary of Romania.
• MA Student Daria-Maria VESCAN, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Le rôle potentiel des États-Unis dans l’Initiative des Trois Mers
• MA Student Liliana ȘCHIOPU, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca/ Republic of Moldova
The Europenization of the Eastern Neighbourhood. Case study- the Republic of Moldova
• MA Student Adrian URSACHI, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
The Europeanistic decade of Republic of Moldova. The impact of the political elites from Chișinău on the europeanisation process
• Student Nathan ADRASSÉ, IEP d' Aix-en-Provence, France
The role of the macro-regional strategy in the European integration for CEE countries: the Three Seas initiative example
• Student Ioana CICEO, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria
Fostering a favourable environment for start-ups and SME’s as a way to drive innovation in regional development (Austria case study)
• PhD Student Yaacov VIDAL, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Europass-a path in the right direction with points to consider
• PhD Student Avraham COHEN, Faculty of European Studies, Babeş-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
Main considerations, barriers and consequences of using AI Technology in the Cyber Era, regarding influence on geopolitics and international affairs 

Address

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Cluj-Napoca


Contacts

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