- Cultural Diplomacy in Europe - A Forum for Young Leaders - Europe in the Year 2030: “Digital Technology, Active Citizenship, and the Society of the Future” (Berlin, 4th - 9th January 2011) A program of lectures and workshops exploring: • The Political Composition of the European Union in 2030: New Members, Former Members? • The Role of Digital Technology in the Society of the Future • The Use of Soft Power and Cultural Diplomacy by National States and the European Union • Bridging the Gap Between EU Institutions and the General Public: Active Citizenship ***** Participants of the program will also take part in: "The Future of EU Foreign Policy: An International Conference on the Political, Economic and Cultural Dimensions of EU Foreign Policy" (Berlin, 4th - 6th January 2011/ www.icd-euforeignpolicy.org) Speakers for the Conference include: Ana Trisic Babic; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia & Herzegovina Prof. Dr. Davorin Kračun; Former Minister for Economic Relations and Development of Slovenia, Former Foreign Minister, Former Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Emil Constantinescu; Former President of Romania Erna Hennicot Schoepges; Former Luxembourgian Minister of Culture and Religious Affairs Dr. Erhard Busek; Former Vice-Chancellor of Austria, Former Minister for Education & Cultural Affairs Gerassimos D. Arsenis; Former Minister of Economics of Greece, Former Minister of Education and Former Minister of Defence Dr. Jacques F. Poos; Former Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Minister of Foreign Affairs Jytte Hilden; Former Minister of Culture of Denmark Prof. Dr. Lufter Xhuveli; Former Albanian Minister of Environment Mirko Tomassoni; Former Captain Regent of San Marino Prof. Dr. Ulrich Brückner; Jean Monnet Professor for European Studies, Stanford University in Berlin Prof. Dr. Vasile Puşcaş; Former Romanian Minister for European Affairs H.E. Yasar Yakis; Former Foreign Minister of Turkey A Program of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (www.culturaldiplomacy.org) under the Patronage Dr. Emil Constantinescu (Former President of Romania) Further information: www.icd-europe.org Enquiries: [email protected] .