Sunday, May 19 | 5:00 p.m. | GCF, Warszawa screening room
Debate: What’s so good about being a citizen of Europe? after the screening of “Citizen Europe” by Aggeliki Aristomenopoulou and Andreas Apostolidis
in Polish only
Partner: Local Government of the Pomeranian Voivodeship
There are several important anniversaries in 2019 – the 30th anniversary of the first free democratic elections as well as the 15th anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union. What exactly went on over the last three decades in Poland, Eastern Europe, and across the continent? The Pomeranian voivodeship – which became a part of Poland a century ago – now receives a lot of EU subsidies. Why is our region celebrating 2019 as “The Year of Freedom and Solidarity”? What values should we encourage if we want to keep reaping the benefits of democracy? What has Europe ever given us and who are we today – Polish citizens, European citizens, or Pomeranians? We’ll find out how we’re perceived by foreigners, e.g. university students participating in the Erasmus Student Network exchange program. ESN volunteers hold workshops helping foreign students acclimate in the Pomeranian voivodeship.
Agnieszka Michajłow – radio journalist, 25-year veteran of Radio Gdańsk, former anchor of the “Rozmowa kontrolowana” (“Monitored conversation”) morning talk show.
Wiesław Byczkowski – Deputy Marshal of the Pomeranian voivodeship; his responsibilities include the preparation of strategy and implementation of European regional programs.
Ewa Kiszka – head of the Department for International Relations at the Medical University of Gdańsk.
Adam Mikołajczyk – head of the Economic Development Department at the Office of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, expert on EU structural fund management.
Alicja Jagodzińska – representative of the Erasmus Student Network Polska.
