Education Abroad Itinerary Germany Conflict Management 11/3-11/2018 Date Location Itinerary November 3, 2018 ATL->Detroit->Frankfurt Germany Depart for Germany, Overnight Flight November 4, 2018 Frankfurt arrival Transfer to European Academy of Otzenhausen November 4, 2018 Otzenhausen (Germany) Introduction to Academy, Walk to Celtic Circular Wall, Lecture on European Integration & Identity November 5, 2018 Saarland University, Saarbrucken Workshops on Human Rights & EU law at Saarland University, Tour of “Spicherer Höhen” (Battlefields of November 6 2018 Otzenhausen Workshops on Environmental & Climate Change Policy, Meetings with advocacy groups and politicians November 7, 2018 Otzenhausen & Nonnweiler European Academy at Otzenhausen & St. Wendel Refugee Camp November 8, 2018 Strasbourg (France) Visit European Parliament & European Court of Human Rights November 9, 2018 Luxembourg & Trier (Germany) Visit the European Court of Justice & Historic City of Trier (Karl Marx House, Roman Ruins) November 10, 2018 Otzenhausen Workshop on EU and BREXIT negotitation (simulation of Euro Parliament), World Café on Current Issues November 11, 2018 Frankfurt->ATL Return to Atlanta European Fall Academy 2018 Conflict Management in European Crises: Human rights, migration, and rule of law Including field trips in the Saarland Region, Strasbourg, & Luxembourg In cooperation with 2017/7/17 Venue: EUROPÄISCHE AKADEMIE OTZENHAUSEN gGmbH (EAO) Europahausstraße 35 66620 Nonnweiler/Germany Tel.: +49 (0) 6873 662-441 Fax: +49 (0) 6873 662-350 Beginning: Sunday, 4 November 2018 End: Sunday, 11 November 2018 Partners: ASKO EUROPA-STIFTUNG, Saarbrücken (AES) Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen (EAO) Kennesaw State University (KSU), Kennesaw (USA) Europa-Institut of Saarland University (EI), Saarbrücken Participants: Students from the United States Responsibility: Dr. Elisabeth Schmitt, EAO Sherrill W. Hayes, Ph.D., Professor of Conflict Management, KSU Seminar Leader: Dr. Elisabeth Schmitt, EAO Seminar assistant: NN Language: English 2 P R O G R A M * Sunday, 4 November 2018 08:25 Arrival of the students PicKup at FranKfurt/Main Airport (FRA) Meeting point Terminal 2 Transfer to the European Academy of Otzenhausen Till 12:00 Check-in at the European Academy 12:00 – 12:45 Welcome address, introduction to the program Getting to Know each other / Getting familiar with the European Academy Dr. Elisabeth Schmitt, EAO 12:45 Lunch 14:00 – 17:00 WalK to the Celtic Circular Wall Kerstin Adam, Foundation Stiftung Europäische Kultur und Bildung 17:00 Coffee break 17:30 – 19:00 Why European Integration? A brief history and overview of the European Union Dr. Elisabeth Schmitt, EAO Lecture and discussion 19:00 Dinner Monday, 5 November 2018 Human Rights and EU Law I Excursion: Saarland University, SaarbrücKen 06:45 Breakfast 07:45 Departure to Saarbrücken Visit to the Europa-Institut (EI), Saarland University 09:00 – 12:00 WorKshop: European Law and Human Rights Protection NN, Saarland University 30 min. coffee break in between (it would be good to arrange some time with Saarland students on this day. Maybe during the lecture/discussions, over lunch and/or dinner. The more interaction the better) 12:00 Lunch (at university canteen(s)) 13:30 – 15:00 Human Rights Protection in Europe Prof. Dr. Thomas Giegerich, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Lecture and Discussion (again, time for student panel/discussion) 15:30 – 17:30 Guided visit to the “Spicherer Höhen” (Battlefields of the German-Franco War 1870) Jörg Jacoby, Geographie ohne Grenzen E.V./StattReisen Saar, Saarbrücken 17:30 Free time at the city center of Saarbrücken 19:30 Dinner at the restaurant “Stiefelbräu” Saarbrücken Afterwards return to Otzenhausen Tuesday, 6 November 2018 Environmental & Climate Change Policy in Europe 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 12:30 Energy & Climate Policy in the EU – How the Paris Accords changed European relations for better and for worse 30 min. coffee break in between NN 3 Lecture and discussion 12:30 Lunch 14:00 – 17:30 WorKshop: Climate Protection NN 30 min. coffee break in between 18:00 – 19:30 Think global, act local Meeting with local representatives dealing with the implementation of climate friendly policy Or Is Europe still a frontrunner in climate policy? Meeting with Jo Leinen, MEP 19:30 Dinner 21:00 Bowling championship Wednesday, 7 November Migration I 2018 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 12:30 How to deal with Refugees? The EU’s Asylum policy RA Tilmann Lahann LL.M., Kleinblittersdorf 30 min. coffee break in between Lecture and discussion 13:00 Lunch Excursion to Nonnweiler/St. Wendel: Refugee Resettlement 14:30 Travel to refugee camp 15:00 – 16:00 Introductions to Refugee resettlement professionals Refugee resettlement in the EU– experience reports Julia Hornetz/Michael Schirra, community of Nonnweiler or other experts 16:30 - 18:30 Meeting/work with refugees in Nonnweiler or St. Wendel – discussion, etc. 19:00 Travel back to EAO 19:30 Dinner and debrief of day with refugees and refugee resettlement professionals Thursday, 8 November 2018 Human Rights & EU Law II Excursion: Strasbourg, France 06:00 Breakfast 06:25 Departure to Strasbourg 09:25 – 11:00 Visit to the European Parliament (EP) Introduction to EP’s Work and guided tour through the building 11:00 – 11:30 WalK through the European Quarter 12:00 Collective lunch or free time in the city centre of Strasbourg (individual lunch) 14:30 Departure to the European Court of Human Rights Meeting point: Place de l’étoile 15:00 – 16:30 Visit to the European Court of Human Rights Lecture and discussion 16:45 – 19:30 Free time and dinner (individually) in Strasbourg Meeting point: Place de la Cathédrale 20:00 Departure to Otzenhausen Place de l’étoile (bus parking) During the bus trip: Debriefing and preparation for tomorrow’s excursion 22:30 Est. arrival at EAO 4 Friday, 9 November 2018 Excursion focused on European Law & History: Luxembourg & Trier 07:15 Breakfast – pack your own packed lunch from the breakfast buffet or eat in Luxembourg 08:15 Departure 10:00 - 12:00 Visit the European Court of Justice (ECJ) Presentation of the ECJ and its work Guided Tour Q&A Discussion 12:15 - 14:30 Lunch and free time in the city Centre of Luxembourg 14:30 Departure to Trier Meeting point: Place de la constitution 15:30 - 19:00 Trier: From Roman Capital to Karl Marx: Discovering the oldest city in Germany Introduction by seminar leader, opportunity to tour Marx house? Guided tour of the city? 19:00 Return to Otzenhausen 19:30 Dinner Saturday, 10 November 2018 Migration II 08:30 Breakfast 09:30 – 12:30 Follow up of the excursions to Luxembourg & Tier The EU after the British BREXIT: Options and perspectives Dipl. Jur. Sebastian Zeitzmann, LL.M., EAO WorKshop: How to leave the union? – Simulation of the BREXIT negotiations between the EU and the UK (Part 1) Dipl.-Jur. Sebastian Zeitzmann, LL.M., EAO/Dr. Elisabeth Schmitt, EAO 12:30 Lunch 13:30 – 16:30 WorKshop continued - Simulation of the BREXIT negotiations between the EU and the UK (Part 2) 30 min. coffee break in between Dipl.-Jur. Sebastian Zeitzmann, LL.M., EAO/Dr. Elisabeth Schmitt, EAO 16:30 – 18:00 World Café Reflecting on Current Issues and What Students have learned during the week (include EAO staff, local people, other academics, etc.): • The impact of populism and global conflict on Europe and US relations? • What’s going on in Europe these days? • What migration means for European identity? 18:15 – 19:00 Evaluation Dr. Elisabeth Schmitt, EAO 19:15 Farewell dinner Sunday, 11 November 2018 Packed lunches will be provided for breakfast 05:00 ChecK out of the students Transfer to Frankfurt/Main Airport (FRA) .