Aix-en-Provence - 2 April 1997
Amsterdam - 13 June 1997
Veszprém - 4 November 1997
Trieste - 17 November 1997
Utrecht - 24 November 1997
Kyiv - 19 December 1997
Iasi - 24 January 1998
Napoli - 19 February 1998

Europe and Euro…first step towards federalisation?
Aix-en-Provence, Local Event, 2nd of April 1997

Mr. Philip, professor University Aix-Marseille III, presented the historical backgrounds of the question and Maitre Lefebure, member of Groupeuro, tried to explain how Euro will be realised. After very technical explanations, Mr. Myard, member of French Parliament, against European construction and Euro, demonstrated how both events could ‘kill’ France and French economics. About 200 people followed the discussions. The event made AEGEE a bit more known in Aix, but Mr. Myard ‘won’ the debate and a lot of people in the audience must have thought that our association is against the European construction….AEGEE-Aix-en-Provence

Europe and Euro…EMU, EU and Hungary
Veszprém, Local Event, 4th of November 1997

The Orchestra of Hungarian anti-aircraft defense, played at the opening ceremony. Our special guests were Laszlo Kovacs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Marton Kardos, President of the Economical Committee. Laszlo Kovacs spoke about the EMU, Nato and about future possibilities of European Union fellowship. Marton Kardos pointed on some important economical and financial problems of the EMU and gave possible ways of solving them. After the lectures there was a press-conference with a participation of local and major papers and TV companies. AEGEE-Veszprém

Europe and Euro…enterprises and the EMU
Trieste, Local Event, 17th of November 1997

The opening speech, in the conference hall of the University of Trieste, was given by the university pro-rector, Mr. L. Cossar. Mr. S. Pilotto spoke about the historical perspectives of monetary unification, followed by a delegate of the Industrial Association. Mr. Marelli lectured on juridical implications of the Euro. Present were responsibels for the European Agricultural Politics, the president of the Italian food company Cirio, Mr. Micolini, and Mr. De Puppi of Zanussi-Electrolux. About 200 participants showed up. A summary of the event was published in all university magazines and one city newspaper. Two radio stations reported about the event as well. AEGEE-Trieste

Europe and Euro… the social consequences
Utrecht, Local Event, 24th of November 1997

A panel consisting of Mr. Velthuis, Mr. Sprenger, Mr. Schouten and Mr. van der Tas, explained the 50 participants of this event the possible social consequences of the introduction of the Euro. Could the introduction of the Euro be ‘a-social’ for some groups in society? What are the advantages and disadvantages? And what are consequences as the Euro becomes a major international currency? These were the most important topics discussed here. AEGEE-Utrecht

Europe and Euro…the first steps
Kyiv, Local Event, 19th of December 1997

Several professors from different Kyiv universities discussed topics such as monetary policies in the European Union, impact of the Euro on the relations within EU and with respect to the outside world were discussed. The audience consisted of rather small group interested people, mainly students. This has to do with the general very low level of information in Ukraine about the European Union and its activities. Nevertheless one can already speak about growing interest to all the matters related to the EU. It is of huge importance that such events are organised. They are just the first steps….. AEGEE-Kyiv

Europe and Euro…consequences for Romania
Iasi, Local Event, 24th of January 1998

Mr. M. Astefanei, manager of the local branch of the Commercial Bank of Romania, explained what the EMU means for the EU member states and for Romanians. Many argued that the EMU is indeed an attractive option but unfortunately not a realistic one for Romania. The questions mainly focused on what the EMU actually would mean for the Romanians. The conclusion was that it would facilitate banking procedures in the future, and will offer easier ways to survive when travelling from one place to another in the EU. We organised this event in order to offer students more information and to get an open discussion on this matter also in Romania. AEGEE-Iasi