Inclusion and Exclusion in the EU
Against the backdrop of sustained austerity measures and the on-going financial crisis the Amsterdam Centre for European Law and Governance in its 5th Annual Conference addresses the themes of inclusion and exclusion in the EU.
Background
The conference will address the themes of inclusion and exclusion in the EU both from an internal and external perspective.
Internally, the themes of inclusion and exclusion highlight the dynamics between Member States, the EU and EU citizens.The climate of sustained austerity measures begs the question of who is able to fully participate and enjoy their rights as citizens of the EU? How does the austerity climate affect the transnational solidarity between EU citizens? New national protectionism is closing off welfare systems and deprives EU citizens of certain rights to benefits across borders. How do the EU institutions react to opposition to free movement raised by Member States? Are there any signs of institutional co-operation between Member States to remedy the perceived negative impact of free movement on national welfare systems? At the same time, due to the growing role of the EU in devising austerity measures, the Union is increasingly also playing an important role with respect to social exclusion within the Member States. This raises questions such as: What are the effects of the exclusion of EU citizens across borders through national legislation for the Union as a whole? What is the role of the EU in combating social exclusion?
In the external context, the themes of inclusion and exclusion are also relevant for the way that the EU and its Member States are dealing with migration and third country nationals. Here the themes of inclusion and exclusion raise fundamental questions about the EU as a community based on humanistic standards. How does the EU deal with the ‘other’? Does it meet its own standards? Does it meet international standards, e.g. of the European Convention on Human Rights? What role does solidarity among Member States play in the exclusion or inclusion of those that come from the outside?
Speakers and discussants
- Dr Diego Acosta Arcarazo, University of Bristol
- Dr Nadine El-Enany, Birbeck University of London
- Dr Elise Muir, Maastricht University
- Prof. Annette Schrauwen, University of Amsterdam, ACELG
- Prof. Eleanor Spaventa, Durham University
Attendance and registration
Attendance is free of charge. Registration will open soon.