BEGIN:VCALENDAR BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20191202T190000Z DTEND:20191202T220000Z SUMMARY:Regional Cooperation in the Wider Black Sea Area: Opportunities and Challenges DESCRIPTION:Regional Cooperation in the Wider Black Sea Area: Opportunities and Challenges  This event is free and open to public, but it requires you to register below - please note that the seating is limited. Senate Room (608 Robertson Hall), Carleton University Monday, December 2, 2019 The establishment and maintenance of various regional intergovernmental organizations in the wider Black Sea area (WBSA) including the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) suggest that dependable expectations of peaceful change have developed in the Southeastern Europe. However, the security situation in the WBSA remains complex, as deep-rooted security in the region constitute major challenge to establishing the basic phase of a security community and facilitating genuine regional integration. This panel will seek to discuss the causes and consequences of the BSEC cooperation as well as the priorities for the member states participating in regional cooperation and other stakeholders in order to more deeply comprehend the nature of their intergovernmental cooperation. Should you have any relevant questions, please email Dr. Hajizada at mukhtar.hajizada@carleton.ca Indicative programme 14:00     Check-in 14:15     Opening Remarks Dr. Mukhtar Hajizada Adjunct Research Professor, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Carleton University Prof. Jeff Sahadeo Director, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), Carleton University Mr. Andrew Turner Deputy Director, Eastern Europe and Eurasia Division, Global Affairs Canada H.E. Michael Christides Secretary General, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) (distant) Mr. Asaf Hajiyev Secretary General, Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) (distant)   15:00     Coffee and Snack Break   15:20     Priorities of the BSEC member states Presentations are in alphabetical order starting with the BSEC Chairmanship-in-Office   Moderators: Prof. Crina Viju and Dr. Mukhtar Hajizada (EURUS, Carleton University)   H.E. Dimitris Azemopoulos Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic H.E. Ala Beleavschi Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova H.E Mihailo Papazoglu Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia H.E. Kerim Uras Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey   Q&A 17:00     Closing Remarks. Prof. Joan DeBardeleben (EURUS, Carleton University) 17:20     Conclusion     LOCATION:608 Pigiarvik, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 URL: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR