ACADEMIA SCIENTIARUM ET ARTIUM EUROPAEA EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS Activities 2007 ACTIVITIES 2007 ANNUAL REPORT 2007 TO THE AUSTRIAN CHANCELLERY PREPARED BY FELIX UNGER PRESIDENT 3 EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES & ART THE ACADEMY IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT OF REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS, E.V., GERMANY STIFTUNG SCHWEIZ DER EUROPÄISCHEN AKADEMIE DER WISSENSCHAFTEN UND KÜNSTE HERZZENTRUM SALZBURG KEG EUROPEAN HEART INSTITUTE EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH 4 ACTIVITIES 2007 PREFACE It is always a great pleasure to compile the annual report of our Academy. It is a wonder- ful occasion to summarize the activities of the previous year and it provides good docu- mentation of the activities from 2007. Additionally it is well received by our members and other interested parties, it reflects our ongoing work, and it also stimulates our members to present their scientific input. Declarations or summaries of meetings, congresses or conferences are highly appreciated. The Annual Report 2007 reflects last year’s fruitful work when many projects were conve- ned, established and realized and new projects were designed. The Classes and Delegations contributed through many activities that enriched the work of the whole Academy and fulfilled the Academy mission. A special highlight, in addition to all the other projects, was the invitation by the European Commissioners Verheugen and Kyprianou to establish a report on the European Lead Market in Healthcare. We are very grateful for all the helping hands and supporters. Together we can reach and fulfill our mission. The Austrian Chancery, especially Ministerialrat Dr. Helga Luczensky, deserves a special thanks. Mission: In the light of the European tradition, the mission of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts is to contribute to the future of Europe and its unity by promoting knowledge, cooperation and tolerance. Felix Unger Maria Eder President Secretary General 5 EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES & ART 6 ACTIVITIES 2007 CONTENTS PRESIDENCY . 11 INTRODUCTION . 12 GENERAL . 13 FOUNDATIONS . 13 PLENA 2007 . 14 EUROPEAN HEALTH . 17 CENTRAL- AND EASTERN EUROPEAN NETWORK . 20 BUDAPEST ROUND TABLE 2007 . 21 FORMULATING ADVICE . 21 STEERING GROUP ON LAW AND ETHICS . 22 EUROPEAN CULTURE . 22 PROJECTS . 23 REPORTS FROM THE DELEGATIONS . 38 INSTITUTES . 57 DELEGATIONS . 82 BOOKS . 84 BROADCASTING . 84 REPORTS, MEMORANDA AND DECLARATIONS . 85 7 EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES & ART ACTIVITIES 2007 January 15, 2007, Munich: April 26, 2007, Munich: Class Worldreligions – Eugen Biser “Kommerzialisierung von Stammzellen und ihre Forschung im Europa January 20, 2007, Munich: von Morgen” Meeting with Christian Wulff, Meßmer, Straus, Huss Prime Minister of Lower Saxony May 9, 2007, New York: January 23, 2007, Brussels: Health Innovation Commission and Council May 20, 2007, Berlin: February 8, 2007, Vienna: World Bank, Bundestag President Schuster, Austrian Academy of Sciences May 27-31, 2007, circular tour on the Balkan States: February 19, 2007, Vienna: 27.5. Skopje: WKÖ Microparticles Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts 28.5. Prishtina: February 20, 2007, Vienna: Kosova Academy of Sciences and Arts Parliament President Barbara Prammer 30.5. Belgrade: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts February 20, 2007, Bratislava: 31.5. Montenegro: President and Protector Ga‰paroviã Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts March 3, 2007, Salzburg: June 1, 2007, Budvar: Festive Plenary Session with CEEN-Meeting Gilbert Fayl Protector Ga‰paroviã June 27, 2007, Brussels: March 4-10, 2007, Zürs am Arlberg: Presentation at the European 25th International Cardiovascular Parliament and European Surgical Symposium, Commission on Health is Wealth Polzer Prices to Ulrich Sigwart, Geneva; Sir Magdi Yacoub, London June 28, 2007, Zurich: “International Symposium Intramural March 18-21, 2007, Dubai, Sharjah, Medicine” Brigitte Tag Abu Dhabi: Exhibition and project evaluation on the July 7, 2007, Salzburg: Island Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi 52nd Senate’s meeting April 24, 2007, Munich: August 15, 2007, Salzburg: Meeting European Curriculum Price of Tolerance to Flavio Cotti in Medicine Putz, ·uput, Meßmer, Unger 8 ACTIVITIES 2007 August 20, 2007, Vienna: October 26, 2007, Budapest: Meeting with the Chancellor of Austria, Visit to the Hungarian Academy of Alfred Gusenbauer Sciences, Meeting of the Hungarian Delegation September 15, 2007, Bingen: Symposium “Life and Death” November 9, 2007, Salzburg: 53rd Senate’s Meeting September 19, 2007, Brussels: Presentation at the European Parliament November 12, 2007, Brussels: Request of Commissioner Verheugen September 22, 2007, Mannheim: establishing a report 8th Mannheimer Ethiksymposium “The European Lead Market in “Was ist Glück” Healthcare” Hermes Kick November 27, 2007,Budapest: September 27, 2007, Opatija: 3rd annual Budapest Round Table Mediterranean Association of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, November 27, 2007, Arezzo: Sponsor: Ivan Jeliç Security and Safety in Medicine Antonio Moccaldi September 29, 2007, Chiemgau: 8th Chiemgauer Kardiologie Tage, Sponsor: Werner Moshage October 5, 2007, Cluj-Napoca: 9th meeting of Central- and Eastern European Network (CEEN) October 10-12, 2007, Hamburg: Fall Plenary Session: „Was erwartet die Gesellschaft von der Universität?” Rainer Ansorge, Peter Fischer-Appelt October 17, 2007, Munich: Meeting of the Steering Group on Law and Ethics in the Globalized Economy Joseph Straus October 26, 2007, Budapest: 2nd Meeting on the European Med. Curriculum: Meßmer, ·uput, März, Unger 9 EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES & ART 10 ACTIVITIES 2007 PRESIDENCY – 2010 President Felix Unger Vice-Presidents Nikolaus Lobkowicz Francisco José Rubia Erich Hödl Treasurer Karl Bornschein Secretary General Maria Anna Eder Secretary of Foreign Affairs Gilbert Fayl Grapharius Maximilian Fussl Deans Humanities - Peter Kampits Medicine - Konrad Meßmer Arts - Manfred Wagner Natural Sciences - Branko Stanovnik Social Sciences, Law and Economics - Joseph Straus Technical and Environmental Sciences - Hans Puxbaum World Religions - Eugen Biser Senators France Bernik Maurizio Cumo ·tefan Luby Sotirios Raptis José Angel Sánchez Asiaín Beat Sitter-Liver Sylvester E. Vizi Copyright © 2008 by the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. All rights reserved. Under the provisions of the Copyright Acts, individual readers are permitted to make fair use of the material in them for teaching and research. Permission is granted to quote from the "Activities" provided that the customary acknowledgment is made of the source. Material in the "Activities" may be published only with permission of the Academy. Address inquiries to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. 11 EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES & ART INTRODUCTION The Annual Report 2007 reflects the work of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts, which can be considered a very fruitful and successful continuation of all the activities throughout the years. In 2007 there was a unique opportunity to draw a special focus on the Balkans, and foster work with the European Union through the ongoing development of a report on the European Lead Market in Healthcare. The Academy has over 1200 mem- bers representing all European countries as well as many members in the United States, Canada, Israel, Argentina, Chile, Japan, Jordan, China and Egypt. Notably, 26 members are Nobel Prize recipients. Members are organized into 7 Classes, 8 Institutes, 23 Delegations in Europe, and others in the United States and Israel. Protectors: The European Academy is protected by H.M. Juan Carlos de Borbón, Heinz Fischer, Ivan Ga‰paroviã, H.R.H. Jean de Luxembourg, H.R.H. Prince Philippe of Belgium and Danilo Türk. Honorary Senators: Dora Bakoyannis, Karl Bornschein, Erhard Busek, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Flavio Cotti, Joseph Deiss, Gianni de Michelis, Kurt Furgler, Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Bronislaw Geremek, Arpád Göncz, Alfred Gusenbauer, Václav Havel, Erwin Huber, Daisaku Ikeda, Jean-Claude Juncker, Viktor Klima, Helmut Kohl, Milan Kucan, Ferenc Mádl, Alois Mock, Victor Orbán, Romano Prodi, Jacques Santer, Wieland Schmied, Rudolf Scholten, Bruno H. Schubert, Rudolf Schuster, Leo A. Seufert, Klaus Stierstadt, Heinrich Stremitzer, Erwin Teufel, Guy Verhofstadt, Vaira Vike-Freiberga, Franz Vranitzky, Christian Wulff. Classes: The Academy is comprised of seven classes: Humanities, Medicine, Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences/Law and Economics, Technical and Environmental Sciences, and World Religions. In Memoriam The Academy regrets the death of Luciano Brigo, Ruediger Bubner, Doina DraV gulescu, Janez Drnov‰ek, Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich, Andreas Heldrich, Jörg Immendorff, Ryszard KapuÊciƒski, Wolfgang Kluxen, Teddy Kollek, Zoran Konstantinoviç, Sebastian Kräuter, Eckart Pankoke, Ernö Pungor, Karl Rebane, Erich Schroll, Christofor I. Simionescu, Herman Josef Spital, Alojzij ·u‰tar, Andrzej Werner, Julius Wess. A special commemoration is focused on György Pethes, who has been a member since 1991, Delegate of Hungary, Senator, Vice-President from 2000-2006, and Honorary Senator since 2006. He has been an indispensable pillar of our organization. We will miss him. 12 ACTIVITIES 2007 ACTIVITIES ORGANIZED BY THE SALZBURG OFFICE I. GENERAL The Academy moved from the Mönchsberg down to St.-Peter-Bezirk due to remodelling of Edmundsburg. The office is handled and maintained by Harald Weiß and Maria Lährm with a continual helping hand by Christine Greco. We are especially grateful to Maria Eder, who is also involved with the day-to-day work of the