Cultural Activities

07 / 04 / 2004 | Redactie

EU-council Presidency. Centre for European Studies, CES Cafe, cordially invites you to a discussion: 'Preparing for the Dutch Presidency of the EU: Challenges and Opportunities'. Starting July 1, the Netherlands will hold the EU Council-Presidency. The preparations for this period at the various government departments are currently under way. This Presidency, demanding in itself, will coincide with a particularly difficult period for the EU. The Dutch Presidency will have to work with 25 member states (of which 10 are inexperienced), a new European Parliament and a new Commission. Moreover, the EU's agenda presents a number of substantial political debates, such as those on the EU's future budget and Turkish accession.

Mendeltje van Keulen (Centre for European Studies, Twente/ Clingendael Institute) will outline the main priorities and preparations for the Dutch EU Council Presidency; the challenges ahead and the demands for Dutch public administration.

For more information, contact Ronald Holzhacker, [email protected]

Wednesday 21 April, Vrijhof Theatercafe, 16.00-17.00

Filmhouse schedule. Wed 14 April : Magnolia (US, 1999) Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson. Drama with all-star cast including Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman. 188 min.

Wed 21 April : Todo Sobre Mi Madre (Spain, 1999) Dir. Pedro Almóvar. In Spanish with Dutch subtitles. Drama starring Cecilia Roth, Penelope Cruz. 191 min.

Wed 28 April : Seven Samurai (Japan, 1954) Dir. Akiro Kurusawa. In Japanese with Dutch subtitles. Film classic about poor village under attack that recruits seven unemployed samurai to help defend it. 160 min.

Vrijhof Zaal 3, 20.30, EUR 2 / EUR 1.50 Union + / EUR 1 Bellettrie members

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