International Conference and Public Symposium of the Science Council of Japan – 17 February, Tokyo

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The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is pleased to inform you about the following invitation to an International Conference and Public Symposium of the Science Council of Japan (SCJ).

“The Euro Crisis and European Political Economy – France, Germany and Central Europe -”

Date and Time: 17 February 2013, 13:30–17:00
Venue: Grand Hall, SCJ (7-22-34 Roppongi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo)
Sponsored by:
– The Committee of Political Sciences, Science Council of Japan
– The Subcommittee of Comparative Politics, SCJ
– Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
(Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research（A）“A Comparative Study on Regional Integrations in Europe and East Asia from the point of view of international politics,” Project Leader: Kumiko Haba, member of the SCJ, professor of Aoyama Gakuin University）
Patronized by:
– Delegation of the European Union to Japan
– European Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
– International Academic Society for Asian Community

Organizers’ Purpose and Significance of this International Conference:
Although facing Euro-pessimism after the Cold War in the 1990s, Europe accomplished deepening and enlargement at beginning of the new century, enabling the acceptance of new Central and Eastern European member states that had undergone system change and market liberalization. By the beginning of the 21st century, Europe’s economic growth surpassed that of the United States, and Europe also got closer to Asia.
However, the Lehman Shock affected Europe in 2008, and led to the Euro crisis in 2010-2011. Against the backdrop of the influx of immigrants and ongoing globalization, Europe’s growth faces difficulties such as stagnating wages, rising commodity prices and the financial problems of the so-called PIIGS countries.
In this context, many questions arise: What place will Europe take in the world? What will European political economy aim for? While cooperating with the rapidly developing China, India and Southeast Asia, what kind of reforms will Europe carry out? During this International Conference, three renowned professors, Robert Boyer, Ivan T. Berend and Wolf D. Gruner will analyze the politics and economies of France, Germany and Central Europe while also discussing some ways out of the current issues.

For more information on the programme: http://www.eu-japan.eu/global/events/scj_symposium_17022013.html?year=2013

Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
No registration or participation fee.
If you would like to participate, please send your name and affiliation to the following e-mail address: eu.and.asia@gmail.com, represented by Prof. Kumiko Haba, Aoyama Gakuin University, SIPEC, the EU-Asian Regional Integration.