Baltic Symposium 2018: The Baltic States in a Changing Europe
20 April 2018, 9:00 am–7:00 pm
Event Information
Open to
- All
UCL's School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) is hosting a one-day symposium on the Baltic States.
Friday 20 April 2018, 9:00am-7:00pm
When: |
Friday 20 April 2018, 9:00am-7:00pm |
Where: |
UCL Archaeology Lecture Theatre G6 |
Description
'Baltic Symposium 2018: The Baltic States in a Changing Europe' is the 9th Baltic Symposium organised by the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies, the Baltic Council in Great Britain and the Embassies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in London.
Following the 100 years celebrations of the Baltic countries in 2018, the three working panels at the symposium will discuss lessons for the future from the past, relationships and also economics and public policy aspects.
This event is organised by UCL SSEES and is open to members of the public. Please note this event will be filmed and by attending you agree to potentially appear in any footage.
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Speakers
UCL SSEES are pleased to announce that the keynote speech will be delivered by Urmas Paet, Member of European Parliament and former Foreign Minister of Estonia (2005-2014).
- Professor Diane P. Koenker, UCL SSEES Director
- Her Excellency Ms Tiina Intelmann, Ambassador of Estonia to the United Kingdom
- Dr Kristina Spohr, Associate Professor at the Department of International History, London School of Economics and Political Science
- Dr Martiņš Paparinskis, Reader in Public International Law, UCL Faculty of Laws
- Dr Arūnas Gelūnas, Member of Lithuanian Parliament and former Minister of Culture (2010-2012)
- Dr Mart Kuldkepp, Lecturer in Contemporary Scandinavian History, University College London
- Her Excellency Ms Baiba Braže, Ambassador of Latvia to the United Kingdom
- Simas Čelutka, Director of European Security Programme, Vilnius Institute for Policy Analysis
- Dr Maria Mälksoo, Senior Lecturer in International Security and Director of Research and Ethics, Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent
- Dr Allan Sikk, Senior Lecturer in Comparative Politics, UCL SSEES
- Arto Aas, Member of Estonian Parliament and former Minister of Public Administration (2015-2016)
- Monika Poškutė, Cluster Manager, e-Lithuania
- Martiņš Vaivars, CEO, Toneboard
- Slavo Radosevic, Professor of Industry and Innovation Studies, UCL SSEES