In an attempt to constitute a public forum for a constructive dialogue in matters of international relations, foreign policy, defense and security, Institute of International Relations (I.I.R.) organizes a series of seminars, congresses, books’ presentations, round-table discussions and lectures.

In particular, it has organized the following:

2008

  • May
    "European and Global Governance: Converging Political Cultures?" in cooperation with the Department of International and European Studies of Panteion University and the participation of the Greek and international academic community as well as representatives of the Greek Parliament. [more]

  • March
    "L'organisation international aujourd'hui: entre universalisme et regionalisme", with the participation of Professors Jean - François Guilhaudis (University of Grenoble) and S. Ihrai (University of Rabat), of the Professors Antonis Bredimas (University of Athens), Irene Chila(Panteion University), Fotini Pazartzi (University of Athens), Stelios Perrakis (Panteion University) et Constantine Stephanou (Panteion University), as well as L. Chryssanthopoulos (Ambassador, S.G. OCMN), Mr. P. Vaesen (Ambassador of Belgium) and Mr. C. Farnaud (Ambassador of France).
    The Conference has been held in the occasion of the International Day of Francophonie. [more]

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2004

  • May
    "30 Years Greek Foreign Policy: 1974-2004", in cooperation
    with the Academy of Athens, the ELIAMEP, and the Departments of International Relations of the Universities of Athens, Thessaloniki, Economics and Business (Athens), Piraeus, Macedonia, Crete and Aegean.

  • January
    "Non State Actors and New International Realities",
    with the support of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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2003

  • Νovember
    "EU Enlargement: Regulatory Convergence in Non-Acceding Countries", in cooperation with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the support of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

  • February
    "Southeastern Europe in the 21st Century:
    The Challenges of the Post-Conflict Era", in cooperation
    with the European University Institute (Florence)
    and the Institute for Democracy (Athens).

  • July
    "Olympic Games and International Relations: Traditional Foreign Policy and Multilateral Diplomacy", in cooperation with the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games Athens 2004.

  • June
    "Two Mediterranean Presidencies for the European Union",
    in cooperation with Foro Ellenico Magazine, the Department
    of Communications, Media and Culture of Panteion University, the University La Sapienza and the Limes Magazine.

  • Μay
    "Europe After the Enlargement: The New European Landscape", under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    and was part of the official program of activities of the Greek Presidency of the European Union (Ioannina).

  • Μay
    "Civil Society Participation in EC Development Policy",
    under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the participation of representatives of NGOs from 50 countries worldwide.  The Conference was part of the activities program of the Greek Presidency in the EU. 

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2001

  • June
    "The Greek-Turkish relations and the Cyprus problem: International, European and Domestic factors".

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2000

  • September
    "International Criminal Court: A New Dimension in International Justice. Questions and Prospects for a New international Humanitarian Order". Organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence and I.I.Rs' Section on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Policy (Santorini).
  • September
    "Democratic Security Building in the Black Sea Region". The closing conference, which concluded the two year program under the auspices of the EU PHARE/TASIS PROJECT (Kos).

  • April
    "Strengthening Civil Society in the Balkans. The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations(NGOs)" in the framework of the Royaumont Process, with the suppport of the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs.