Wednesday, March 26, 2008

European Year of Intercultural Dialogue Brussels Debates

The first of seven debates to be held in Brussels throughout EYID 2008,was held on March 5th on the Impact of Migration on Intercultural Dialogue.

The debates will cover a range of issues from interfaith dialogue (14 May) to multilingualism and the role of the media (5 November). The debates are designed to provide a platform for reflection and exchange of ideas which can contribute to policy discussion on intercultural dialogue.

In each debate, high-level speakers will introduce their views and experience of intercultural dialogue in Europe. Each debate will last one hour and include a question/comment session with the audience. A reception will provide a possibility for informal discussions following each debate.

The proceedings of the debates are available on the website