Guest speech: H.E. Dr. Caspar Einem

At the occasion of recent high-level signing of the EU Constitution in Rome (28-29 X 04), the IMC Export Department (under the auspices of Chair for Intl. Law and Global Political Studies) invited H.E. Dr. Caspar Einem for a guest-lecture. Dr. Einem paid the visit to the IMC and delivered a lecture on 01st December, followed by one and half hour of talks with students.

The IMC fellow professors and students had the opportunity to get a comprehensive insider-look at the process of treaty drafting/wording and sophisticated decision-making process that surrounded negotiations and adoption of the final text of the EU Constitution, to which Dr. Einem has been designated as a chief Austria’s negotiator.

Additionally it was an excellent opportunity to hear thoughtful and inspiring answers on series of the questions from audience (e.g. issues related to the ratification of Constitution, enlargement and the future of Europe, NNP, foreign policy and security issues, JHA-related issues, problem of trans-Alpine traffic, etc.), at the time when the Union is passing its most dramatic horizontal (further accessions) and vertical (ratification of the EU Constitution) expansion unrecorded in the Europe’s history. Finally, Dr. Einem’s recent book “Die Quadratur der Sterne – So schrieben wir Europas Verfassung” has been briefly presented and discussed.

Extraordinarily eloquent expert, politician and negotiator of impressive career, Dr. Einem was, among other posts, serving as the Austria’s Minister for Home Affairs and as the Minister for Traffic and Science. Currently covering the EU affairs, he serves as the top national parliamentarian.

Summing up at the end of this content-intensive and extremely valuable event, Excellency Dr. Einem stated that he was impressed by interest, commitment and knowledge of our students as demonstrated throughout the questions and discussion with him, and promised to return to our University for lecturing in a due time again.

The minute of the lecture of Mr. Einem can be found here

Text: Mr. Bajrektarevic