MFJMCE Two-Day EU Conference: European Union-Caribbean Relations Revisited

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Venue:FIU-MMC-MARC Building - MARC 290

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Feb. 17-18, 2020
Two-day EU Conference: 'European Union-Caribbean relations revisited'

This conference will bring together European, Caribbean and US experts to discuss the relations between the EU and the Afro-Caribbean. Panels explore contemporary issues in bilateral relations, such as the impact of Brexit, climate change and the post-Cotonou development partnership. Moreover, the politics between both regions, mediated by forums such as the Caribbean Community of the Community of Latin American & Caribbean States will be analyzed. Lastly, covering the past, present and future of these relations, discussions highlight the post-colonial and critical perspectives needed to understand this complex relationship. This conference is open to the public.

Monday, Feb 17

  • 5-6.30 pm Consular Roundtable
  • 6.30-8pm: reception (by invitation only)

Tuesday, Feb 18

  • 9-10.30am: Contemporary Issues in EU-Caribbean
  • 10.45am - 12.15pm: The politics of EU-Caribbean relations
  • 12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Lunch (by invitation only)
  • 2:00 p.m. - 4:00pm: Looking to the future of EU-Caribbean relations

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This event is free and open to the public and all FIU Students.

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Sponsored by the Miami-Florida Jean Monnet Center of Excellence, the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center, and the African and African Diaspora Studies

Co-Sponsored by: Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs ● Ruth K. & Shepard Broad Distinguished Lecture Series ● European & Eurasian Studies Program ● Department of Politics & International Relations ● European Student Association

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