This is a past event
ELSA Aberdeen are organising the below seminar in cooperation with Europe Direct.
EU as a Global Actor: The Role of EU Sanctions in Helping Striving Democracies
In the recent years the European Union has been gaining strength as a global actor: it has been a participant of the peace processes in Middle East, Ukraine, and Philippines. One of the mechanisms the EU uses to influence the behaviour of various foreign actors is the sanctions regime. The event is aimed at shedding light on the mechanism of the EU sanctions, its difference from other sanctions regimes, and its goals and effectiveness. To achieve that we will discuss the EU sanctions following the crisis in Ukraine; EU’s involvement in Iran sanctions lifting process; and the EU sanctions regimes in Uzbekistan and Myanmar. We will analyse the causes and the objectives of adopting the sanctions; whether those cau...ses and objectives shift over time; and whether we can assess the effectiveness of these restrictive measures.
Speakers:Anthonius W. de Vries - former Sanctions Coordinator European Commission/European External Action ServiceProf. Michael Smith - University of AberdeenDr. Paul James Cardwell - University of Sheffield - via videoconference
Refreshments will be provided.
Register by emailing us your name, studen ID number, degree and year of study at europedirect@aberdeencity.gov.uk
UPDATE: Dr. Clara Portela from the University of Singapore will not be able to make due to personal circumstances concerning her health.
- Venue
- Sir Duncan Rice Library, Meeting Room 1