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1 International conference Western Balkans and the European Union. Lessons from past enlargements, challenges to further integrations Sofia, October 8, 2014 University of National and World Economy Studentski grad, Hristo Botev Str. 9:3010:00 Registration (Conference Hall 1) 10:0010:30 Official Opening (Conference Hall 1) H. E. Xavier LAPEYRE DE CABANES, Ambassador of France in Bulgaria, (to be confirmed) Prof. Stati Statev, Rector of the University of National and World Economy Prof. Mitko Dimitrov, Director, Institute of Economics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia Prof. Xavier Richet, Project Coordinator, University Sorbonne Nouvelle Prof. Nikolay Nenovsky, University of Picardie (France) & University of National and World Economy 10:3010:40 Coffee break 10:45 12:30 Key note speakers Assoc. prof. Daniela Bobeva, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Former Vice primeminister (to be confirmed) Dr Karoly Attila Soos, Former Secretary of State, Ministry of Indsutry, Hungary, former member of the EBRD Executive Board, London, Senior researcher, Institute of Economics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest General discussion

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International  conference    

Western  Balkans  and  the  European  Union.  Lessons  from  past  enlargements,  challenges  to  further  integrations  

 Sofia,  October  8,  2014  

 University  of  National  and  World  Economy  

Studentski  grad,  Hristo  Botev  Str.      

9:30-­‐10:00  Registration  (Conference  Hall  1)  

 

10:00-­‐10:30  Official  Opening    (Conference  Hall  1)  

 

H.  E.  Xavier  LAPEYRE  DE  CABANES,  Ambassador  of  France  in  Bulgaria,  (to  be  confirmed)  

Prof.  Stati  Statev,  Rector  of  the  University  of  National  and  World  Economy  

Prof.  Mitko  Dimitrov,  Director,  Institute  of  Economics,  Bulgarian  Academy  of  Sciences,  Sofia  

Prof.  Xavier  Richet,  Project  Coordinator,  University  Sorbonne  Nouvelle  

Prof.  Nikolay  Nenovsky,  University  of  Picardie  (France)  &  University  of  National  and  World  Economy  

 10:30-­‐10:40  Coffee  break  

10:45-­‐  12:30  Key  note  speakers  

Assoc.   prof.   Daniela   Bobeva,   Bulgarian   Academy   of   Sciences,   Former   Vice   prime-­‐minister   (to   be  

confirmed)  

Dr  Karoly  Attila   Soos,   Former  Secretary  of   State,  Ministry  of   Indsutry,  Hungary,   former  member  of  

the  EBRD  Executive  Board,  London,  Senior  researcher,  Institute  of  Economics,  Hungarian  Academy  of  

Sciences,  Budapest  

 General  discussion  

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12:30-­‐  14:00  Lunch  (Restaurant  Bilyana,  Studentski  grad,  9  Boris  Stefanov  Str.)  

 

14:00-­‐16:00  Parallel  sessions  

 

Panel  1  Economy,  Governance  (Conference  Hall  1)  

Moderator:  Prof.  Nikolay  Nenovsky  

  Eric  Magnin,  Ladyss,  University  Paris  Diderot,  France:  Dependent  Capitalism   in  Central  and  

Eastern  Europe  :  Growth  Path  or  Dead  End  for  the  Balkans  ?    

  Nikolay  Nenovsky,  University  de  Picardie,  Gergana  MIHAILOVA,  UNWE:  State  and  Economy  

at  the  Balkans.  Long  term  trends  (1990  –  2013)  

  Mariana   Amova,   Petia   Koleva,   Université   Paris   Diderot,   France:   La   place   de   l’entreprise  

sociale  dans  les  Balkans  et  en  Pologne:  vers  une  convergence  des  approches?    

  Gildas  Bondi,  Universite  de  Picardie,  France:  L'Europe  face  à  la  crise  économique:  quels  

enseignements  pour  les  pays  des  Balkans?  

  Srdjan  Redzepagic,  Université  Nice  Sophia  Antipolis,  France,  Boban  Stojanovic,  University  of  

Nis,   Serbia,   Vinko   Kandzija,   University   of   Rijeka,   Croatia   Jean   Monnet   Chair:   Economies   and  

perspectives  for  Balkan  Countries  in  the  EU    

   

Panel  2  Macroeconomic  performance,  Institutional  Environment  (Conference  Hall  2)  

Moderator:    

  Alessia  Amighi,  University  East  Piemont,  Italy,  Giovanni  Balcet,  University  of  Torino  ,  Italy  

Xavier  Richet  ,  University  Sorbonne  nouvelle,  Paris,  Jean  Monnet  Chair:  Trade,  FDI  and  multinational  

networks  in  the  Balkan  Region:  the  case  of  the  automotive  industry  

  Xavier  Galiegue,  University  of  Orleans,  France:  Economic  Catch  Up  and   the  Middle-­‐Income  

trap:    Some  Lessons  for  Western  Balkans  Economies  from  the  Emerging  countries  experience  

  Iskra  Christova-­‐Balkanska,  ERI  at  the  Bulgarian  Academy  of  Sciences,  Sofia:  FDI   in   the  West  

Balkan's  countries  and  in  Bulgaria  and  Romania  in  the  post  crisis  period  

  Altin  Adrizi,  University  of  Elbasan  “Aleksandër  Xhuvani”,  Albania:  The  macroeconomic  factors  

that  influence  the  quality  of  the  loan  portfolio  in  Albania,  an  economic  analysis    

  Silvia   Trifonova,   Atanas   Atanasov,   University   of   National   and   World   Economy,   Sofia:  

Comparative  Study  of  FDI  flows  in  Bulgaria  and  Romania  before  and  after  the  crisis  

   

Panel  3    Geopolitics  and  strategies  (Conference  Hall  3)  Moderator:  Prof.  Jean-­‐Paul  Guichard    

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  Ruxandra  Ivan,  University  of  Bucharest,  Romania:  Minorities  in  the  Balkans,  minorities  in  the  

former  Soviet  space:    is  there  a  common  pattern  of  conflict  resolution?    

  Maria  Bakalova,  University  of  National  and  World  Economy,  Bulgaria:  Balkan  nationalism  on  

the   way   in   and   within   EU:   The   taming   of   the   shrew   (im)possible   (insights   from   the   Croatian  

experience)    

  Elisabeth   Yoneva,   University   of   National   and   World   Economy,   Bulgaria:   The   Changing  

Geopolitics  of  Energy  in  South  East  Europe:  Implications  of  the  Ukraine  Crisis  for  Regional  Energy  

Security  

  András   István   Türke,   Université   Paris   III,   France:   Enjeux   géopolitiques   des   premières  

missions  de  l’UE  dans  les  Balkans  occidentaux    

   Jean  Paul  Guichard,  Université  Nice  Sophia  Antipolis,  France:    Les  Balkans,   la   Russie   et   les  

politiques  d'élargissement  et  de  voisinage  de  l'UE  

   

16:00  –  16:15  Coffee  break  

 16:15-­‐17:45  Parallel  sessions       Panel  1  Economy,  Governance  (Conference  Hall  1)  Moderator  :  Prof.  Boban  Stojanovic       Yorgos  Rizopoulos,  Université  Denis  Diderot,  Paris,  France:  Channel  for  corporate  influence  

on  government  

  Sinica   Zaric,   Faculty   of   Economics,   Belgrade,   Serbia:   Protection   of   property   rights   and  

accession  to  EU:  comparative  analyses  of  EU  members  and  candidate  countries  

  Vesselin  Mintchev,    ERI,  Bulgarian  Academy  of  Sciences,  Venelin  Boshnakov,  UNWE,  

Bulgaria:  Bulgarian  migration:  some  effects  of  the  EU  accession  

  Tsvetelina  Marinova,   New   Bulgarian   University,   Bulgaria:   Socio   economic   development   of  

Bulgaria,  Romania  and  Croatia  in  a  global  crisis'  context:  trends  and  perspectives  to  social  economy  

   

  Panel  2  Macroeconomic  performance,  Institutional  Environment  (Conference  Hall  2)  Moderator  :       Ljubomir   Kekenovski,   University   of   Skopje,   Macedonia:   The   socio   economic   cost   of   the  

Macedonian  Limbo  position  a  propos  EU  and  NATO  Integrations-­‐Who  Benefit?  

  Nikolay   Nenovsky,   University   de   Picardie,   Kiril   TOCHKOV   USA/Texas  Christian  University:  

Transition,   Integration,   and   Catching   Up:  Income   Convergence   between   Central   and   Eastern  

Europe  and  the  EU    

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  Gergana  Mihailova,  University  of  National  and  World  Economy,  Bulgaria:  Bank  efficiency  and  

economic  growth  in  Bulgaria  

  Nikolay   Nenovsky,   Université   de   Picardie;   Kiril   Tochkov,   Texas   Christian   University:  

Convergence  of  Government  Bond  Yields  in  the  EU:  Evidence  from  Central  and  Eastern  Europe  

    Panel  3  Geopolitics  and  strategies  (Conference  Hall  3)  Moderator:  Prof.  Boban  Stojanovic       Plamen  Ralchev,  University  of  National  and  World  Economy,  Bulgaria:  TURKEY’S  SOFT  POWER  IN  

THE  BALKANS:  NEXT  MOVE    

  Antonina  Habova,  University  of  National  and  World  Economy,  Bulgaria  China:  The  new  

geopolitical  actor  on  the  Balkans?  

  Anna   Krasteva,   New   Bulgarian   University,   Bulgaria:   Les   Balkans   mobiles:   des   migrations  

forcées  aux  migration  de  travail  

  Valentin  Railean  ,  recteur  IMI-­‐NOVA,  Chishinau,  Moldova:  Le  parcours  européen  de  la  

Moldavie  -­‐  encore  incertain,    

  Falma  Fshazi,  Cetobac-­‐EHESS,  Paris,  France:  L’Europe  et  la  géopolitique  de  tous  les  jours.  Les  

cas  d’Albanie  et  du  Kosovo    

 17:45-­‐18:30  General  conclusions    19:00  Dinner  (Dinner  Hall,  University  of  National  and  World  Economy)