Programme
22nd Conference on Alternative Economic Policy in Europe, from 15-17 September 2016, organised by the EuroMemo Group and jointly hosted with the Faculty of Economics at the University of Coimbra in Portugal
Conference venue: University of Coimbra, Faculty of Economics, Classes' Building
Thursday 15 September
2:30 - 3:00 Arrival & registration
3:00 - 6:30 Plenary: The state of the Union (chair: Luís Lopes, University of Coimbra, room: Auditorium)
- Maria Teresa dos Reis Pedroso de Lima Oliveira (University of Coimbra, Director, Faculty of Economics): Welcome Address
- Hans-Jürgen Bieling (University of Tübingen): Political State of the Union
- Catherine Mathieu (OFCE/Science Po): Economic State of the Union
- Ricardo Cabral (University of Madeira): The politico-economic situation of Portugal
- Open discussion
Friday 16 September
9:00 - 1:00 Five parallel workshops (11:00 Coffee break, room: S0.0)
Workshop 1: Macroeconomic and developmental policies to challenge austerity and uneven development
Coordinator: Achim Truger (room: A1.1)
Workshop 2: EU monetary and financial policies: reaching its limits?
Coordinator: John Grahl (room: A1.2)
Workshop 3: Migration, the refugee crisis and the possible breakup of the Schengen Agreement
Coordinator: Mahmoud Messkoub (room: S1.2)
Workshop 4: Right-wing & economic nationalism in Europe: origins and responses
Coordinator: Joachim Becker (room: S1.3)
Workshop 5: EU-external relations: destabilising the neighbours
Coordinator: Catherine Sifakis (room: S1.4)
1:00 - 2:00 Lunch
2:00 - 3:45 Plenary on policy proposals from workshops (chair: Werner Raza, EuroMemo Group, room: Auditorium)
4.15 - 6.00 Special Plenary 'Disintegration or Refoundation of the European Union?' (chair: Margarida Antunes, University of Coimbra, room: Auditorium)
- Cédric Durand (Paris 13 University): Wither social Europe
- Fabio De Masi (MEP GUE/NGL)
Saturday 17 September
9:00 - 12:00 Planning meeting: EuroMemorandum 2017 and other activities (3rd floor, Sala Keynes)
Afternoon: Cultural programme: Visit of the Roman Ruins and Museum of Conímbriga
