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Prospects for Balkan Accession to the EU Examined by Scholars and Diplomats at Columbia

Media contact: Tanya Domi, 212-854-5579, td207@columbia.edu

WHAT:	Brussels and the Western Balkans: Next Steps for the EU Integration Process, a one-day conference at Columbia University, will consider whether Balkan countries can fulfill current European Union accession requirements, and if not, what alternative accession mechanisms exist. Click here to view a complete program of speakers and discussions.

WHO:	Among those participating: Ivica Bocevski, former deputy prime minister, Macedonia Marie-Janine Calic, professor, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich Milica Delevic, director, European Union Integration Office, Serbia Vladimir Drobnjak, chief negotiator for accession negotiations with the EU, Croatia Venelin Ganev, professor, Miami University of Ohio Nida Gelazis, program associate, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC Tim Judah, Balkans correspondent, The Economist Shinasi Rama, professor, New York University Aristotle Tziampiris, professor, University of Pireaus Erion Veliaj, chairman, G-99 political party, Albania

WHEN:	Monday, October 26, 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:	Kellogg Conference Center Room 1501, International Affairs Building 420 West 118th Street at Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan Columbia University, Morningside Heights campus Transit: 1 train to 116 Street/Columbia University

SPONSORS:	Columbia’s Harriman Institute and East Central European Center, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

MEDIA:	Media must RSVP to Tanya Domi, 212-854-5579, td207@columbia.edu