Thinking Europe

Under ‘Thinking Europe’, you get an overview of all activities with an obvious link to Europe. It is a selection of debates, encounters, lectures and exhibitions of larger EUNIC (European Union National Institutes For Culture) projects.

deBuren is situated in the heart of Brussels, in the centre of Europe. The Flemish-Dutch House wants to be a link in Cultural Europe and wants to point out that culture is of great importance for the realization of European cohesion. deBuren presents the culture, language and community of the Low Countries in a European context to Europe, but also organizes debates and exchanges concerning cultural, social and political topics with European partners.

City One Minutes: Ostend - Brussels - Venice - Ghent

Video art as a bridge between cities

Encounters

9 September 2010 - 20:00

On www.cityoneminutes.org video artists from all over the world portray the city life of every hour of the day in short movies of one minute. In the framework of the Filmfestival Oostende, deBuren and Vrijstaat O. organise an encounter with the creators of the City One Minutes Brussels, Ostend, Venice and Ghent. 

'Uitfeest': preview citybooks Utrecht

With the poets Onno Kosters and Astrid Lampe

The books

12 September 2010

As part of the ‘Uitfeest’ in Utrecht, a platform for peace is installed at the Domplein by ‘Stichting Vrede van Utrecht’. On the platform, poets Onno Kosters and Astrid Lampe will recite from their citybooks Utrecht for the first time.

What does the Benelux mean for the Netherlands?

Sense and nonsense of the Benelux

Debates

13 September 2010 - 19:30

Third debate in a series regarding the sense and nonsense of the Benelux. The treaty of the Benelux will be renewed despite a lack of interest among citizens. Why? Debate with Professor Ige Dekker, Jacques De Decker, Vincent Reuter and Wim van Gelder.

WE, CITIZENS OF EUROPE, ...

A new writers' project by deBuren and institution Perdu

The books

24 September 2010

deBuren and Perdu gladly invite all European citizens to write a preamble for Europe. A preamble points out the philosophy and values upon which laws are founded. All genres are welcome (poems, pamphlets, songs) as long as the text begins with the evoking words ‘We, citizens of Europe, …’.

WE, CITIZENS OF EUROPE!

Lyrical introductions to the European constitution

Debates

24 September 2010 - 20:30

deBuren and Perdu present: Wij, burgers van Europa! (We, citizens of Europe!), a new collection with nine lyrical introductions (preambles) to the European constitution. The collection will be officially presented at Perdu in the presence of Olaf Tans, Sofie in ’t Veld and Barbara Oomen.

Cancún: the clock is ticking for Europe

Climate conference: Europe's input

Debates

5 October 2010 - 20:15

The climate negotiations in Cancún are top priority during the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Will it be possible to take concrete steps to stop global warming this time? Debate with Jean-Pascal van Ypersele.

Presentation City One Minutes in Brussels

Look at the whole world in a couple of minutes!

Exhibitions

6 October 2010 - 19:00

'Trots op België et fier de l'être' (Proud of Belgium and proud to be so)

Ideal(ized) images of Belgium

Debates

From 10 October 2010 until 10 November 2010 - 20:15

Second evening in the framework of The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. What does Belgium look like in your dreams? Well-known Belgians and foreigners will answer this question. Stempel Magazine will set up a border post, organize a quiz and cater typical Belgian dishes.

Mediacafé # 3: Europe: no medium, no message?

How is Europe portrayed in our media

Debates

18 October 2010 - 19:30

Good information about the activities of Europe barely reaches citizens. Who is responsible for this? What role should policymakers, journalists and citizens play? A debate with Bart Sturtewagen, Leigh Phillips and Brigitte Alfter. Moderator: Koen Vidal.

"The future will be better tomorrow" (George Bush)

Which superpowers will decide the rules tomorrow?

Lectures

8 November 2010 - 20:15

Which superpowers will call the shots tomorrow? Rik Coolsaet, lecturer International Affairs at the University of Ghent, will give us a fascinating history lesson and will look in his crystal ball.

Spoken World 10

(im)mobile identities

Debates

From 24 November 2010 until 4 December 2010

In Spoken World, the Kaaitheater and deBuren invite artists, writers and academics to express their thoughts on the current state of the world. The theme of this edition is mobility and identity.

Religion, ideology and education

Seminar on post-secular Europe with, amongst others, Herman Van Rompuy

Seminar

7 December 2010

Professors Wim van de Donk and Jan de Groof initiated a seminar about the way EU member states have shaped the connection between religion and education. With, amongst others, Herman van Rompuy  and Albie Sachs.

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