Jean Monnet Chair_JMC at Iliauni

"Georgia's European Quest: Building Resilience in an EU Context"

Panel Discussion

Venue: Ligamus, I. Chavchavadze Av 32

8 February 2024, 16:00-18:00

Program

Panel Participants/Speakers

 Prof. Zarina Burkadze (ISU) - The Liberal Script in Georgia

 Prof. David Aprasidze (ISU) - Internal Dynamics: Pro-EU and Anti-EU Actors in Georgia
 Prof. Archil Abashidze (ISU) - Impact of EU Policies on Georgia’s Domestic Reforms
 Prof. Giorgi Gvalia (ISU) - Geopolitics of Georgia's EU Aspirations
 Levan Natroshvili (ISFED, PhD Student, ISU) - Candidate Status for Georgia: Challenges and
Perspectives

Discussants

 Prof. Tanja Börzel (Free University Berlin)

 Prof. Thomas Risse (Free University Berlin)

Moderator

 Prof. Bidzina Lebanidze (ISU, University of Jena)

Target Audience (up to 40-50 attendees)

 Professors and Lecturers from various departments;

 Students;
 External Audience.

Structure

 Opening Remarks: Prof. Nino Doborjginidze, Rector (ISU); Prof. Tanja Börzel /Prof. Thomas
Risse;
 Speaker Presentations (7-8 minutes each)
 Commentary and/or Perspective: Prof. Tanja Börzel /Prof. Thomas Risse
 Interactive Q&A Session with the Audience