European Identity and the Free Movement of Persons
University of Oradea, Romania
November 3-4, 2005
Dr. Roman Joch

Many exciting opportunities and challenging questions arise constantly from the changing face of Europe. This conference set out to examine several, such as the issue of national identity and the effects of relaxing of border controls. The director of the Civic Institute, Dr. Roman Joch, was sponsored by EICEE to participate as a guest lecturer in this conference organized by the Faculty of Political Science and Communication of the University of Oradea. Dr. Joch set the background for discussion of practical challenges by presenting a philosophical framework in which to examine the many moral issues, which arise in a modern liberal democracy.

Dr. Joch is the Executive Director of the Civic Institute in Prague. Born in present day Slovakia, Dr. Joch moved to Prague to study medicine. After obtaining his MD degree from Charles University, he worked as a Foreign Affairs Secretary of the Civic Democratic party (1994-1996). After co-operating with the Civic Institute from its founding, he joined full-time as an analyst and writer in 1996. He soon became a well known commentator and lecturer on political philosophy, international relations, with an emphasis on US Domestic and Foreign Policies. Dr. Joch is frequently heard on radio and seen on TV; his articles on current issues appear in printed media almost on daily basis.

It was a very good opportunity to compare the situation of Estonia and other countries and societies, together we can provide solutions

Kulliki Kubarsepp, assistant of general secretary of the political party Pro Patria Union, Estonia. MA in political science at Tartu University, Estonia.