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PANEL 1 On the 11th of December, at 18.30, in PANEL 2 the European Parliament, MEP Alexis Georgoulis organises the event “Art, 18.30-18.40 Welcome by the MEP 19.50-20.00 Georges Corraface Actor Politics and Society: When Artists Spyridon Syropoulos 18.40-18.50 Video Intervention Change the World. Past, Present Professor of Ancient Greek Literature, University of the Aegean, Director of the MA Course "Ancient and Future". Greek Theatre’’, General Secretary of Greek 20.00-20.10 Dimitris Lignadis Artistic Director of National Theater of , Rectors' Council in the European University Association, f. Vice-Rector of International Director, Actor Nowadays culture is claiming its Relations of the University of the Aegean "Experiential Teaching: Education through Theatre" place as a priority in the European "Τhe political side of inspiration: reflecting and and international agenda. In this informing the artist's world" 20.10-20.20 Nikos Tranos Sculptor, Professor and Rector of the School context, the event is the first 18.50-19.00 Giorgos Charvalias of Fine Arts chapter of a broader vision which Painter, Professor of the Athens School of Fine Arts "Who is afraid of Paradise?" aims to give further prominence to "Political Art and the Political in Art" the dynamic presence of artists 20.20-20.30 Pauline Durand-Vialle CEO – FERA / Federation of European and TV towards social and political change. 19.00-19.10 Louise Haxthausen Directors Director of the UNESCO Liaison Office in

and UNESCO Representative in the EU "Filmmakers in 21st century Europe: free creative The main goal of the event is to voices in a changing industry" "Art, Politics and Society: UNESCO's perspective " showcase and share the examples Alexandros Romanos Lizardos Dr. Eugenia Arsenis 20.30-20.40 of artists, works of art, relevant 19.10-19.20 Cinema Critic, Theatrologist, Director Director - Dramaturg, Candidate for the European policies and good practices of the Elections, Radical Left - Progressive Alliance "Off topic: Perspectives and approaches of Society past. These examples would work as and Critics on Political Intervention in Greek Cinema "Artivism Drives Democracy: The Artists as Leaders working title)" inspiration and reinforcement for on the Change of Society" Sofia Moutidou today's artists and as a "cultural 20.40-20.50 19.20-19.30 Yiannis Zouganelis Actress, Stand-Up Comedian and Youtuber awakening" for the society of the Musician, Actor and Professor in the Academy of Munich "What should the Connection be between Art and future. Politics" "Artist, Citizen and Politics"

19.30-19.40 Lakis Lazopoulos Q & A Session and Discussion Writer, Actor, Director 20.50-21.00

Video intervention 21.00 Closing remarks by MEP Alexis *The poster was created by Prodromos Manou - University of West Attica 19.40-19.50 Break Georgoulis