Initiative and Referendum Institute Europe

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IRI Europe
Box 200540
DE-35017 Marburg
Germany

Phone +49-(0)6421-1768014

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Programme

  Wednesday, 01/10/2008 Thursday, 02/10/2008 Friday, 03/10/2008 Saturday, 04/10/2008
Morning   Global Seminar III: “The World of Direct Democracy”, Themed Forums Academic Forum I*: “Direct Democracy and European Integration – the lessons from the constitutional process” Academic Forum IV*: “Direct Democracy and the Separation of Powers in Switzerland: The Ideology of Popular Sovereignty”
Afternoon Global Seminar I: “The World of Direct Democracy” –Introductory presentations, Overview, Introduction to the Themed Forums Global Seminar IV: “The World of Direct Democracy” –Summing Up and Looking Forward Academic Forum II*: “Direct Democracy and Innovation in Europe – New Forms of Participation”  
Evening Global Seminar II: “The World of Direct Democracy” – Inputs from Europe, Asia and America Public event: “Direct Democracy and European Integration” Academic Forum III*: “Direct Democracy: Possible or impossible in the CIS and the Balkans?”  


*The Academic Forum is organised by c2d at the Centre for Democracy (Zurich University)
Important note: On Friday evening a common festive dinner is organised by IRI and c2d.