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.
WE, CITIZENS OF EUROPE, ...
A new writers' project by deBuren and institution Perdu
The books
From 1 January 2010 until 30 April 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, …’.
Selling Europe: the marketing of Europe
Debates
4 March 2010 - 20:15
Ever since her formal establishment, people have complained about the inadequate communication concerning the EU. In this debate politicians are geting unsolicited advice of marketing- and communication professionals. With: Marc Michils, Michiel van Hulten, Bruno Tuybens en Sophie in ’t Veld. Moderator: Rob Heirbaut.
IN ENGLISH. The Balkans & Europe IV: Radoslav Petkovic & Antonije Zalica
Dejan Anastasijevic (Time) welcomes two authors
Encounters
22 April 2010 - 20:00
IN ENGLISH. Iran & Europa: a chill after the storm?
Debates
27 April 2010 - 20:30
Ahmadinejad was elected in June 2009 as president of Iran. The supporters of Musavi disputed the election results and accused Ahmadinejad of fraud. Opinions on how Europe should react are divided. A debate with, amongst others, Shervin Nekuee (Eutopia), Europolitician Annemie Neyts and Dirk-Jan van Baar (HP/de Tijd). Moderator: Jef Lambrecht.
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The Utrecht Principles: towards a new peace in Utrecht
Debates
29 April 2010 - 20:15
300 years after the peace of Utrecht, a new principles accord will be signed in 2013. The starting-point is The Utrecht Principles, a programme of the University of Utrecht and Stichting Vrede van Utrecht that tries to accomplice sustainable peace. A debate with, amongst others, Prof. Dr. Paul Schnabel and Mohammed Sini, president ROC Midden Nederland.