Among other speakers, there will be Richard Bourhis (Université du Quebec à Montréal), Christian Joppke (Universität Bern), Gianni D’Amato (Université de Neuchâtel), Dora Kostakopoulou (University of Warwick), Bridget Byrne (University of Manchester) and and Kees Groenendijk (University of Radboud, Nijmegen).
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Programme
Thursday, 4 May, 18:00
Richard Bourhis (Université du Quebec à Montréal) – keynote : La peur
de l’autre : Attitudes et orientations d’acculturation des communautés
d’accueil envers les migrants « valorisés » et « dévalorisés »
Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 42, 1050 Brussels – Building R42, 5th floor, room 502
Friday, 5 May
Place Eugène Flagey 19, 1050 Brussels – Faculté d’Architecture La
Cambre/Horta, Auditorium R.G.19
9:00 Introduction : Andrea Rea (Université Libre de Bruxelles)
9:30 Keynote : Civic Integration in Western Europe – Christian Joppke
(Universität Bern)
10:30 coffee break
11:00 Panel : The origins of the new integration policies
Gianni D’Amato (Université de Neuchâtel) : TBA
Jean-Benoît Pilet (Université Libre de Bruxelles) : The evolution of
attitudes towards immigrants and immigration. A policy-mood approach.
12:30 lunch
13:30 Panel : The integration policies in a comparative and European perspective
Dora Kostakopoulou (University of Warwick) : Problematising integration
Sarah Ganty (Université Libre de Bruxelles) : Integration of European Citizens and Third-country Nationals in EU Law and Policy : A Multifaceted Concept
15:00 Panel : Nationality, citizenship and integration
Bridget Byrne (University of Manchester) : Routes to citizenship :
experiences of naturalisation in Britain
Djordje Sredanovic (Université Libre de Bruxelles) : The application of
nationality law in Belgium and the UK : the factors of variation
16:30 coffee break
17:00 Panel : The attitudes towards integration
Antoine Roblain (Université Libre de Bruxelles) : Should immigrants be
forced to adopt the host culture ? Influence of mandatory integration
programs on majority members’ evaluation of immigrants
Commentary : Richard Bourhis (Université du Quebec à Montréal)
18:00 Conclusions : Kees Groenendijk (Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen)
For more information, please contact : Djordje.Sredanovic chez ulb.ac.be
