A joint seminar on May 10th by Clingendael Institute and the Eurasian Partnership Foundation, and co-sponsored by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, debated the state of the rule of law and democracy in Georgia, and the possible application of a “Georgian model” in the wider region.
Following a keynote speech by Robert de Groot, Dutch Director General for European Cooperation, high level speakers and participants from the Georgian government (including Vice Prime Minister Giorgi Baramidze), parliament (including opposition leader Irakli Alasania), media and civil society, from EPF’s regional network, and the European Union were asked to present their views in three panels. These different views generated an impressive and constructive debate on the state of democracy in Georgia.
The final question about a Georgian model and its applicability elsewhere in the region led to interesting, multifaceted responses. In conclusion it can be said that the debate about sensitive political issues in Georgia took place in a truly constructive atmosphere of which all participants can be proud.
Datapresentation by Hans Gutbrod (2.28 MBytes)
report_seminar_perceptions_about_georgia_final_1__1.pdf (160.86 KBytes)
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15 March 2012
Eurasia Partnership Foundation, in cooperation with swisspeace and Bosch Foundation are going to organize a seminar “South Caucasus : Dark Spots & Bright Spots in a Peacebulding: Civil Society’s Role” that will be held in Bern, Switzerland on March 27, 2012.
23 February 2012
EPF and the Turkish Economic and Social Studies Foundation (TESEV), Istanbul-based independent non-governmental think-tank, analyzing social, political and economic policy issues facing Turkey are going to organize a seminar Turkey’s South Caucasus Agenda: Roles of State and Non-State Actors on March 2, 2012 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Please see the agenda and confirm your participation with Aybars Gurgulu at aybars@tesev.org.tr
12 January 2012
Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF), in cooperation with the European Policy Centre and the Robert Bosch Foundation held international seminar about EU’s role in the South Caucasus in Brussels, Belgium on 14 December 2011.
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