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More Europe Paris Debate
23rd May 2012

Culture and European identity
This seminar, co-organised with the Institut français, discussed culture and the European identity: what does being European mean in today’s world?; can creativity and cultural innovation participate in shaping a European identity?; and can there be a common European cultural diplomacy?
Opening Speeches
- Xavier Darcos, Executive President Institut français
- Delphine Borione, Director of Culture & Education, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Vice-President of EUNIC Global
- Christopher Miles, Vice-President Secretary General of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication
- Julia Kristeva, Writer, Psychoanalyst, Professor Emeritus Paris-Diderot University, patron of MORE EUROPE
“What does being European mean today?”
- Michel Le Bris, writer & director “Étonnants voyageurs” book festival
- Luc Lévy, International relations officer, Shoah Memorial in Paris
- Radu Mihăileanu, film director & screenwriter, patron of MORE EUROPE
- Sebastian Körber, Deputy Secretary General ifa (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen)
- Alain Fohr, Cultural Councilor & Director Institut français Spain
Moderated by Laurence Auer, Secretary General Institut français
“How can we highlight European cultural creativity and innovation?”
- David Fajolles, Head of Research & prospectives department, French Ministry of Culture and communication
- André de Margerie, Director of International relations ARTE France, Head of International relations ARTE
- Gérald Grunberg, Director of International relations, Bibliothèque Nationale de France
- Malte Bergmann, sociologist & researcher in urban development
- Pierre Giner, artist
- Laurent Burin des Roziers, Cultural Councilor & Director Institut français United Kingdom
Moderated by Pier Luigi Sacco, Professor Cultural Economics, Dean of Arts, Markets and Heritage Faculty, IULM University Milan
“Towards a common European cultural diplomacy?”
- Henning Schulte-Noelle, chairman Board of Allianz
- Delphine Borione, Director of Culture & Education, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vice-President EUNIC GlobalRuth Ur, Head of Arts & Development, British Council
- Alban Corbien-Labasse, Executive Director Institut français Dakar & President EUNIC SenegalRod Fisher, Director, International Intelligence on Culture Agency
- Katherine Watson, Director, European Cultural Foundation
Moderated by Damien Helly, Senior Research Fellow European Union Institute for Security Studies
Video
Documents from the More Europe – Paris debate:
- presentation by Gérald Grunberg: “L’Europe s’empare du numérique“
- presentation by Malte Bergmann: “European Innovation Ecologies“
- presentation by Rod Fisher: “Towards a common European cultural diplomacy?“
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