Event Albania-Serbia relations: the way forward for regional stability and integration

29th January 2019

The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies,

Lange Voorhout 1, 2514 EA Den Haag

9.45- 10.00             Registration

10.00-10.10            Opening remarks:

-Rob de Wijk, Founder, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (Topic: Geopolitical developments and their implications in the Western Balkans)

–Alba Cela, Deputy Director, Albanian institute for International Studies

– Jelica Minic, Head of the Forum for International relations, European Movement Serbia

10.20-12.00            Experts Panel:

Moderator: Michel Roelen, Strategic Analyst, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies

• Jelica Minic, Head of the Forum for International Relations, European Movement Serbia: Bilateral and multilateral formats for cooperation
• Alba Cela, Deputy Director, Albanian Institute for International Studies: The establisment of the Joint Centre for Albania-Serbia Relations; challenges and achievements
• Ilda Zhulali, Diplomatic Adviser, President of the Republic of Albania (TBC)
• Igor Novaković, Research Director, International and Security Affairs Center (ISAC Fund), Belgrade, Serbia: Security and minority issues, and the impact of the Kosovo issue on Serbia and Albania relations.
• Arlinda Rrustemi, Strategic Analyst, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies: The Role of the Netherlands in the EU Enlargement Processes: A Potential Staller to the EU’s External Stability.

12.00-12.30             Questions and answers

12.30                        Lunch

Part two: Movie Screening ‘Honeymoons’

13:30 Discussion with Genc Permeti, Screenwriter and Sara Kelmendi, Moderator

 14:00 Movie screening: ‘Honeymoons’

15:30 Borrel