March 15-16th, 2023 took place the International Conference “EU: Building links to Eastern Partnership Countries” within Jean Monnet project “Horizons of Moldova’s European Union Integration: Realities and Perspectives”/EUforY organized with the support of EU within the Erasmus+ Programme.
The event was organized by Moldova State University and hosted at the premises of Mediacor.
The International Conference was organized in a hybrid mode, therefore it was attended physically by representatives from at least 5 countries and virtually by guests and speakers from 2 other countries. The total number of participants within 2 conference days was more than 120 persons.
The event’s program was designed to captivate the attention of the guests, speakers, and panelists.
The primary focus of the conference was to encourage collaboration among academia, policymakers, civil society, and youth concerning EU policies, with particular emphasis on political, economic, and cultural matters.
Objectives of the conference:
- To foster and strengthen understanding and awareness of Target Groups regarding the quality of education and Eastern Partnership (EaP)-EU common scientific and technological activities;
- To promote the involvement of the Target Groups in a public policy dialogue regarding the European Integration of Moldova compared to other countries covered by EaP;
- To inform and raise awareness of representatives of the academic world, youths, researchers, young professionals, and civil society on regional and local levels on the importance of the EU shared values for the development of the country and to promote their engagement in the policy dialogue in their local communities;
- To improve the involvement, raise awareness, and inform the wider public on the progress achieved towards the economic association of Moldova with the EU due to access to EU funding programmes.
Conference was opened by:
Aurelia HANGANU – Vice-Rector, Moldova State University
Claudia MELINTE – Coordinator, National Erasmus+ Office in Moldova
Elena SIMCIUC – Jean Monnet Project Coordinator, Head of the Office for Projects and Grants, International Relations Department, Moldova State University
1st day sessions:
SESSION 1.1: EU: Building links to Eastern Partnership Countries through education
SESSION 1.2: Digital transformation of HEIs
2nd day sessions:
PARALLEL SESSION 2.1.1: Knowledge Economy – universal language for the EU and MD
PARALLEL SESSION 2.1.2: EU-Moldova: Establishing reliable partnership with shared common interests and goals.
SESSION 2.2: Political and economic cooperation of the Eastern Partnership Countries with EU
SESSION 2.3: Investing in future: youth, culture and education
SESSION 2.4: CLOSING SESSION: PROPOSALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE PARTICIPANTS
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