ECMI Events
Every year the ECMI organizes a number of events both in Flensburg and in the regions of our Regional offices. Conferences, seminars, workshops, lectures and other types of events are usually announced ahead of time on our main homepage or on the pages of the Regional offices.
Recurrent events include
The annual Advisory Council Conference
The annual Minority Roundtable
For all events that the Centre has participated in month for month, see below.
Events 2004
Conferences, Seminars, Lectures and Events
Additional events are in preparation and will be announced as soon as possible.
February 2004
20 February
Expert group under the Moldovan Delegation to the Joint Constitutional Commission: Organizational Meeting, Chisinau, Moldova
March 2004
02 March
Presentation of ECMI to a group of visitors from the Danish Journalist School in Aarhus, Kompagnietor, Flensburg, Germany
03 March
Meeting with local stakeholders to discuss report resulting from needs
assessment conducted in Macedonia from September to November 2003
"Toward Regional Guidelines for the Integration of Roms", Skopje,
Macedonia
03 March
Preliminary meetings of the Working Group on Human Rights, Justice and
Security as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: Introductions, look at interests and concerns.
05 March
Expert group under the Moldovan Delegation to the Joint Constitutional Commission: Session on Principles of Future State Organization in Moldova, Chisinau, Moldova
05 March
Meeting with international donors to discuss follow-on initiative based on needs assessment conducted in Macedonia from September to November 2003 "Toward Regional Guidelines for the Integration of Roms", Skopje, Macedonia
06 March - 07 March
First Technical Expert Seminar on Complex Power-Sharing Mechanisms in Divided Societies: The Case of Cyprus, Antalya, Turkey
09 March - 10 March
Preliminary meetings of the Working Group on Health Care as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: Introductions, look at interests and concerns
11 March
Preliminary meetings of the Working Group on Human Rights, Justice and
Security as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: Introductions, look at interests and concerns.
15 March
Preliminary meetings of the Education working group as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: Introductions, look at interests and concerns
17 March
Preliminary meetings of the Education working group as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: Introductions, look at interests and concerns
19 March
ECMI NGO Network. Workshop for writing Narrative Report for the members of the Regional Centre Skopje will be held at the premises of the Association of Housewives of Macedonia - Skopje, organized by Organization of Turkish Women in Macedonia "DERYA".
20 March - 21 March
Second Framework Convention Project Meeting, Cambridge, UK
21 March
Intensive Workshop on the Settlement of Property Issues in Cypprus, Northern Nicosia, Cyprus"
22 March - 23 March
Preliminary meetings of the Economy working group as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative"
23 March
Meeting with international donors to discuss follow-on initiative based on needs assessment conducted in Macedonia from September to November 2003 "Toward Regional Guidelines for the Integration of Roms", Skopje, Macedonia
24 March
First Full meeting of the Working Group on Human Rights, Justice and Security as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: identification and definitions of problems
24 March
ECMI NGO Network Workshop for developing Project Proposal for the members of the Regional Centre Skopje will be held at the premises of the Regional Office Skopje, organized by Organization of Turkish Women in Macedonia "DERYA".
29 March
First full meeting of the Working Group on Health Care as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: identification and definitions of problems
30 March
Workshop for Lobbing for the members of the Regional Centre Skopje will be held at the premises of the Organization of Turkish Women in Macedonia "DERYA".
31 March
First full meeting of the Education working group as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: identification and definitions of problems
April 2004
02 April
ECMI NGO Network. Workshop "Method for Non-violent Communication", organized by NGO "Happy Life" - Tetovo will be held at village Rogachevo.
03 April
ECMI NGO Network. Workshop for Business Education - Acknowledging the characteristics of the manager and selection of the business ideas, in the village of Rostushe, Gostivar organized by Youth Center "REKANSKI BISER" - Gostivar
06 April
ECMI NGO Network Macedonia: As part of the Project "Youth and NGOs" an Open Forums will be held at the High School "Pero Nakov" Kumanovo.
07 April
First full meeting of the Economy working group as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: identification and definitions of problems
09 April
Workshop "Method for Non-violent Communication", organized by NGO "Happy Life" - Tetovo will be held at village Glogi
09 April
Meeting of the Coordinative Body of the ECMI NGO Network for Improvement for Interethnic Relation in the Republic of Macedonia at the Regional Centre Shtip
10 April
ECMI NGO Network. Workshop for Business Education - Marketing plan and Plan of production, in the village of Rostushe, Gostivar organized by Youth Center "REKANSKI BISER" - Gostivar
10 April
ECMI NGO Network. Workshop for Business Education - Marketing plan and Plan of production, in the village of Rostushe, Gostivar organized by Youth Center "REKANSKI BISER" - Gostivar
15 April
Second Full meeting of the Working Group on Human Rights, Justice and Security as part of the Project "Project Dialogue Initiative". Aim: Prioritization and discussion of problems; an initial look at relationships
15 April - 17 April
ASN Convention, Columbia University, New York, ECMI-sponsored panel "The Role of International Organizations in the Prevention, Management, and Settlement of Self-Determination Conflicts"
16 April
ECMI NGO Network Macedonia: Meeting of the Coordinative Body of the ECMI NGO Network for Improvement for Interethnic Relation in the Republic of Macedonia at the Regional Centre Shtip
16 April
Press Conference for presentation of the Project "Community dialog and capacity building", implemented by the Humanitarian Association of Roms in Macedonia "SONCE" - Tetovo will be held at the Tetovo municipality.
17 April
ECMI NGO Network. Workshop for Business Education - Creating financial plan and financial reports, in the village of Rostushe, Gostivar organized by Youth Center "REKANSKI BISER" - Gostivar
19 April - 23 April
Second full meeting of the Working Group on Health Care as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: Prioritization and discussion of problems; an initial look at relationships
24 April
ECMI NGO Network Macedonia: Training "Minimum Standards in Disaster Response" for all members of the Regional Centre Kumanovo organized by the Humanitarian Organization "El Hilal"
25 April
ECMI NGO Network Macedonia: The Open Forum "Fiscal Decentralization for community development" will be held at the Tetovo municipality organized by NGO Youth Alliance
25 April - 30 April
Second full meeting of the Education working group as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: Prioritization and discussion of problems; an initial look at relationships
28 April
Schleswig-Holstein EU-Enlargement Celebration in Kiel
May 2004
01 May
Kosovo Standing Technical Working Groups: Training Visit to Bath
03 May - 07 May
Second full meeting of the Economy working group as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: Prioritization and discussion of problems; an initial look at relationships;
03 May - 07 May
Third Full meeting of the Working Group on Human Rights, Justice and Security as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: problem analysis (small group), identification of constraints, large group discussion on the constraints to making changes/reform
10 May - 14 May
Third Full meeting of the Working Group on Health Care as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: problem analysis (small group), identification of constraints, large group discussion on the constraints to making changes/reform;
13 May
Informational Visit by Bavarian Landraete to ECMI
17 May - 21 May
Third Full meeting of the Education working group as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: problem analysis (small group), identification of constraints, large group discussion on the constraints to making changes/reform;
24 May - 28 May
Third Full meeting of the Economy working group as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: problem analysis (small group), identification of constraints, large group discussion on the constraints to making changes/reform;
26 May
"An Ever-Diverse Union? The Future of Minority-Majority Relations in an Enlarged Europe", Conference in Berlin.
27 May
ECMI Advisory Council Meeting and ECMI Board Meeting, Berlin
June 2004
01 June - 04 June
Fourth Full meeting of the Working Group on Human Rights, Justice and Security as part of the Project "Policy Diagogue Initiative". Aim: presentations by small groups on problems; brainstorm session on overcoming constraints; large group discussion - what remaining issues need to be addressed and what tasks need to be undertaken by each small working group?
03 June
Visit by Members of the Landkreis Lahn-Dill
04 June - 09 June
Fifth full meeting of the Education working group as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: Continuation of work in small groups on problems, brainstorm session on identification of targets institutions (who has mandate to act on each issue);
07 June - 11 June
Fourth full meeting of the Working Group on Health Care as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: presentations by small groups on problems; brainstorm session on overcoming constraints; large group discussion - what remaining issues need to be addressed and what tasks need to be undertaken by each small working group?
10 June
Information visit by the German Member of the European Parliament Mr Reimer Böge, accompanied by Members of the CDU
14 June - 18 June
Fourth full meeting of the Economy working group as part of the Project "Policy Diaglogue Initiative". Aim: presentations by small groups on problems; brainstorm session on overcoming constraints; large group discussion - what remaining issues need to be addressed and what tasks need to be undertaken by each small working group?
14 June - 18 June
Fourth full meeting of the Education working group as part of the Project "Policy Diaglogue Initiative". Aim: presentations by small groups on problems; brainstorm session on overcoming constraints; large group discussion - what remaining issues need to be addressed and what tasks need to be undertaken by each small working group?
21 June - 25 June
Fifth Full meeting of the Working Group on Human Rights, Justice and Security as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: Continuation of work in small groups on problems, brainstorm session on identification of targets institutions (who has mandate to act on each issue);
28 June - 02 July
Fifth full meeting of the Working Group on Health Care as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative" Aim: Continuation of work in small groups on problems, brainstorm session on identification of targets institutions (who has mandate to act on each issue);
29 June
Visitors from the University of Kiel, Language Studies
July 2004
04 July - 09 July
Fifth full meeting of the Economy working group as part of the Project "Isthmus Initiative". Aim: Continuation of work in small groups on problems, brainstorm session on identification of targets institutions (who has mandate to act on each issue)
15 July - 17 July
ECMI workshop on visions and project development (RÖMÖ)
20 July
Meeting of the Danish-German Network of Ethnic and Conflict Studies, Berghof Centre, Berlin
August 2004
13 August - 15 August
Schleswig-Holstein Tag - Infostand and discussions at the ECMI Headquarters, Flensburg
27 August
Visit by the City President of Flensburg, Mr Laturnus
September 2004
01 September
Kosovo Standing Technical Working Groups: Training Visit to Brussels
01 September - 03 September
Sixth full meeting of the Working Group on Health Care as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: consolidation and discussion of small group progress, discussion of strategy: what is best way to bring recommendations to the political arena? Come to an agreement on speakers for press conference.
01 September
ECMI NGO Network: Six - day multiethnic art colony for children will be held at village Ljuboten, Tetovo As part of the initiative "Developing the mutual relations through the education", implemented by the NGO Youth Alliance
01 September - 03 September
Sixth Full meeting of the Working Group on Human Rights, Justice and Security as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: consolidation and discussion of small group progress, discussion of strategy: what is best way to bring recommendations to the political arena?
02 September
ECMI NGO Network: Three - day workshop will be held at hotel Kocareav, Ohrid as part of the initiative Public Debate on Culture in Tetovo, implemented by the Centre for Balkan Cooperation "LOJA"
02 September
Official Greeting of "Minority Marathon Start" by Marc Weller at the City Hall of Flensburg, Reception
03 September - 05 September
ECMI Colloquium on "The Use of Logframes within Research in Majority-Minority Relations" by ECMI Research Associate Christopher Decker. The Colloquium will take place as part of the Flensburg Minority Marathon.
03 September - 04 September
"Between Integration and Resettlement: the Meskhetian Turks Workshop 1" Flensburg, Germany
05 September
"Minority Marathon" Info stand with basic material in front of the Kompagnietor Building
06 September - 10 September
Sixth full meeting of the Economy working group as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: consolidation and discussion of small group progress, discussion of strategy: what is best way to bring recommendations to the political arena? Come to an agreement on speakers for press conference.
10 September
ECMI NGO Network: Three - day meeting of the Coordinative Body of the ECMI NGO Network at the hotel "Riviera", Ohrid
10 September
ECMI NGO Network: Open forum "How to legalize your small business" will be held at Kriva Palanka as part of the initiative "Training for establishment and legalization of small enterprises for the ethnic minorities", implemented by the Forum for Romani Rights "ARKA" - Kumanovo
13 September
Visit by the German political party SPD, who will hold their returning "Klausurtagung" at the ECMI Headquarters. ECMI Director will give an introduction to ECMI's aims and responsibilities.
14 September
50 Year Anniversary Coordination Meeting in Kiel, MW
15 September
Information-visit by Mr Rolf Jope (Ambassador Club, Baltic Sea Section).
16 September
ECMI NGO Network: Promotion of the initiative "Identities", implemented by the Youth Cultural Centre, at the ECMI Regional NGO Resource Centre Bitola
17 September - 18 September
Informal International Consultative Meeting of Organizations Active in the Area of Minority Issues, Flensburg
17 September
ECMI NGO Network: Promotion of the initiative "Identities", implemented by the Youth Cultural Centre, at the secondary school Gorgi Naumov, Bitola
17 September
ECMI NGO Network: Open forum "How to legalize your small business" will be held at Sveti Nikole as part of the initiative "Training for establishment and legalization of small enterprises for the ethnic minorities", implemented by the Forum for Romani Rights "ARKA" - Kumanovo
18 September
ECMI and IFG Joint Project on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Copenhagen-Bonn Declarations, Flensburg
20 September
ECMI NGO Network: Promotion of the initiative "Identities", implemented by the Youth Cultural Centre, at the secondary school Taki Daskalo, Bitola
21 September
ECMI NGO Network: Promotion of the initiative "Identities", implemented by the Youth Cultural Centre, at the secondary school Josip Broz Tito, Bitola
23 September - 26 September
Training for Ombudsperson Institutions, Tbilisi, Georgia
24 September
ECMI NGO Network: Open forum "How to legalize your small business" will be held at Kumanovo as part of the initiative "Training for establishment and legalization of small enterprises for the ethnic minorities", implemented by the Forum for Romani Rights "ARKA" - Kumanovo
24 September
ECMI NGO Network: As part of the initiative "Health education through individual visits", implemented by the Humanitarian Organization "UNITETI", an individual visits will be paid to the families of parsons with special need from village Balindol, Gostivar
25 September
ECMI NGO Network: One day seminar as part of the initiative for establishing School for Youth Ecologists at the ECMI Regional Recourse Centre Kumanovo
30 September
ECMI NGO Network: Public debate on Culture in Tetovo, organized by the Centre for Balkan Cooperation "LOJA" will be held at the South Eastern Europe University
October 2004
01 October
Reception at the German School in Tinglev, Denmark on the occasion of the German Re-Unification Day
03 October
Presentation on "An Integrated System of Minority Politics in Europe" at the "Museumsberg" in Flensburg
04 October - 06 October
The 11th Annual Seminar of the Network for Ethnic Monitoring and Early Warning (EAWARN)
07 October - 10 October
Kosovo Standing Technical Working Group Returns Training, Flensburg, Germany
18 October - 22 October
Seventh full meeting of the Working Group on Health Care as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: pre-press conference review, agreement on presenters at conference.
18 October - 22 October
Seventh Full meeting of the Working Group on Human Rights, Justice and Security as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: pre-press conference review, agreement on presenters at conference.
25 October
Mw meeting with Mr Jens Christiansen, SSF
25 October - 29 October
Seventh full meeting of the Economy working group as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: pre-press conference review, agreement on presenters at conference. Assignment: any final preparations for press conferences.
25 October - 29 October
Seventh full meeting of the Education working group as part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative". Aim: pre-press conference review, agreement on presenters at conference.
26 October
Minority Congress 2005 - follow on meeting (AV)
November 2004
01 November - 05 November
Press conferences part of the Project "Policy Dialogue Initiative".
02 November
Visit by Olivia Schubert (intern for four days), Mr Haarck and Mr Pauls from Landtag Schleswig-Holstein.
17 November
MW meeting with Jens Christiansen, SSF (cooperation in the Danish-German border region + organizational prep. Meeting for 50 Year Anniversary Conference in April 2005
17 November - 19 November
Ombuds Study Tour to Schleswig-Holstein, Conference
17 November - 21 November
2nd ECMI Standing Technical Working Group (STWG) Project Training, Macedonia.
18 November
MW Meeting with Macedonian Ombudsmen
19 November
Regional Research Organisation Meeting
19 November
Regional Research Organisation Meeting
26 November
Regional Minority Organisation Meeting
29 November - 30 November
"Teaching Human Rights in Europe", Workshop
December 2004
08 December
Coordination Meeting with Bonn-Copenhagen Project Group
08 December
Christmas come together with ECMI presentation for regional organization/players and press
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