Youth Round Table Conference Discussed Issues of The Balkans in XXI Century

Thursday, 14 February 2013 13:45

Youth Round Table Conference on the Balkans in XXI Century – the Bulgarian Vision gathered together students and Doctoral students from five Bulgarian universities, analysts and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Water, Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, non – governmental organizations, Bulgarian Atlantic Club and many others. The Forum was organized by the International Relations Research Students Association (IRRSA), Bulgarian Diplomatic Association, Institute of Economics and International Relations and National Association for International Relations.

Participants in the Round Table Conference at the Scientific  Councils Hall

Participants in the Round Table Conference analyzed topics from the social and economic life of the Balkans in three main directions: Balkans in the Global World; Balkans Regionalism – Necessity or Utopia; Bulgaria and the Balkans Neighbourhood. The presentations and discussions were focused on the actual issues of security in the region, relations between the Balkans and NATO, Bulgaria and its neighbour countries, national identity, integration of the West Balkans states, etc. It was discussed also the future European Union membership of Macedonia, its relations with our country as well as the importance of the West Balkans states European integration for Bulgaria. The analyzing attention was oriented also to the issues of the environment and ecology, economic integration of the Balkans states and overcoming of the regional problems.

The jury is evaluating the presentations of participants.

An authoritative jury determined the best presentations in the Round Table Conference and awarded Anina Yovkova, student in the professional field of Political Sciences at the UNWE. All the participants in the Forum were given certificates.

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