| Date |
Event |
City |
| 05-12-2006 |
52nd ATA Assembly
|
Athens |
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t/m 08-12-2006 |
Date: 5-8 December 2006
Location: Athens
Participants: 125 representatives from national Atlantic associations. On behalf of the Netherlands Atlantic Association: Bram Boxhoorn (Director), Frank van den Heuvel (Secretary) Jan Tijmen Ninck Blok (Chairman, Netherlands Atlantic Youth) and Sonja Vetter-Samuels (Chairperson Atlantic Education Committee) |
| 17-11-2006 |
Visit to NATO Headquarters
|
Brussels |
|
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Date: 17 November 2006
Speakers: Representatives from the International Staff and members of the various delegations of member states and partner countries
In cooperation with: NATO's Public Diplomacy Division
Location: NATO Headquarters, Brussels
Participants: 13 journalists |
| 16-11-2006 |
Education Seminar
|
Breda |
|
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Date: 16 November 2006
Subject: 'Aid and Fighting Do not Mix? Civil-Military Cooperation'
Speakers: Myriam Bolle (Senior Lecturer, Netherlands Defence Academy), Paul van den Berg (Staff member, Interchurch Organisation for Development Cooperation, ICCO), Jan van der Woerdt (Head, Civil-Military Cooperation, Ministry of Defence), Rob Gabriëlse (Conflict Prevention, Peace Operations, Military and Civil Cooperation, Directorate of Security Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Peter te Velde (journalist, NOS), Norbert Reintjens (journalist, VPRO Radio ARGOS) and Bette Dam (freelance journalist)
With support from: Netherlands Defence Academy, Avans University, Fontys University
Location: Netherlands Defence Academy, Breda
Participants: 115 secondary school teachers of geography, history and social studies, students and others |
| 14-11-2006 |
Election Debate
|
The Hague |
|
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Date: 14 November 2006
Subject: Priorities for Dutch Foreign and Security Policy
Speakers: Hans van Baalen (Member of Parliament, VVD), Henk Jan Ormel (Member of Parliament, CDA), Frans Timmermans (Member of Parliament, PvdA), Arie van der Vlis (Member of the Board, Netherlands Atlantic Association; former Chief of Defence Staff)
Discussion leader: Leonard Ornstein (journalist)
In cooperation with: Royal Netherlands Society for Military Art and Science (KVBK) and the Netherlands Society for International Affairs (NGIZ)
Location: Press Centre 'Nieuwspoort', The Hague
Participants: 130 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 13-10-2006 |
International Seminar NATO Summit Riga
|
The Hague |
|
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Date: 13 October 2006
Subject: NATO on the Eve of the Riga Summit
Speakers: Jamie Shea (Director of Policy Planning, NATO); Julianne Smith (Senior Researcher, Center for Strategic & International Studies, Washington D.C.); Stephan De Spiegeleire (Programme Director Defence Transformation, Clingendael Center for Security Studies); Martin van Creveld (Professor of Military History, Hebrew University of Jerusalem); Klaus Kleffner (Defense Policy and Planning Division, NATO); Henk Jan Ormel (Member of Parliament, CDA); Bert Koenders (Member of Parliament, PvdA)
Location: Hotel Sofitel, The Hague
Participants: 120 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 12-10-2006 |
Public Meeting NATO Summit Riga
|
The Hague |
|
|
Date: 12 October 2006
Subject: NATO on the Eve of the Riga Summit
Speaker: Jaap de Hoop Scheffer (Secretary-General, NATO)
Location: 'Sociëteit De Witte', The Hague
Participants: 200 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 11-10-2006 |
Programme for American GMF Fellows
|
Netherlands |
|
t/m 16-10-2006 |
Date: 11-16 October 2006
Speakers: Patrick Mikkelsen (Former political advisor, Minister of Immigration and Integration); Paul Brill (Commentator and editor, De Volkskrant); Raimond Sienot (Head, Operational Team, Public Order and Safety Department, City of Amsterdam); Erik van Bruggen (Co-founder of Booij, Klusman, Van Bruggen Campaigns Agency); Anne Lize van der Stoel (Chair, District Council Amsterdam Centre); Joop Wijn (Minister of Economic Affairs); Roelof-Jan Manschot (Netherlands member and vice-chairman of EuroJust); Nicolien van Vroonhoven-Kok (Member of Parliament, CDA); Arno Visser (Member of Parliament, VVD); Jochem de Groot (Senior policy advisor foreign affairs, VVD), Nels van Malsem (District Council Zeeburg, Amsterdam)
With support from: German Marshall Fund (Washington DC), Dutch organisations and government institutions
Locations: Amsterdam, The Hague, Flevoland
Participants: 6 American fellows of the German Marshall Fund |
| 25-09-2006 |
Debate Military Missions
|
The Hague |
|
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Date: 25 September 2006
Subject: 'No Mission Without Parliamentary Consent?'
Speakers: Hans van Baalen (Member of Parliament, VVD); Erik Jurgens (Member of the Senate, PvdA); Kees Homan (Senior Researcher, Clingendael Institute)
In cooperation with: Royal Netherlands Society for Military Art and Science (KVBK)
Location: 'Sociëteit De Witte', The Hague
Participants: 70 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 12-09-2006 |
Public Meeting Volker
|
The Hague |
|
|
Date: 12 September 2006
Subject: 'Transatlantic Values Five Years after 9/11'
Speaker: Kurt Volker (Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs of the United States)
Location: Royal Theatre, The Hague
Participants: 80 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 27-06-2006 |
Public Meeting NATO Enlargement
|
The Hague |
|
|
Date: 27 June 2006
Subject: 'NATO Enlargement: The Next Steps'
Speakers: Garbriele Cascone (Political Affairs and Security Policy Division, NATO); Peter van Ham (Senior Researcher, Clingendael Institute)
Location: Press Centre 'Nieuwspoort', The Hague
Participants: 60 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 23-06-2006 |
Seminar European Defence Cooperation
|
The Hague |
|
|
Date: 23 June 2006
Subject: European Defence Cooperation: A Question of Survival?
Speakers: Bert Koenders (Member of Parliament, PvdA); Zsolt Szábo (Member of Parliament, VVD); Hein van Ameijden (Director, Schelde Naval Ship Building, Vlissingen); Arno Peels (President Director, Thales Netherlands, Hengelo); Bob Reedijk (Head, Planning, Policy and Partnerships, Defence Investment Division, NATO, Brussels); Mat Herben (Member of Parliament, LPF); Roland Kortenhorst (Member of Parliament, CDA); Michel Peters (Division Manager Aerospace Systems & Applications, National Aerospace Laboratory NLR, Amsterdam); Joris Vos (President for EU and NATO Relations, Boeing, Brussels); Dick Zandee (Head, Policy & Planning Unit, European Defence Agency, Brussels)
Location: Hotel Sofitel, The Hague
Participants: 70 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 06-06-2006 |
Aliante 2006
|
Netherlands |
|
t/m 09-06-2006 |
Date: 6-9 June 2006
Supported by: Jagello 2000 (Czech Republic)
Locations: Bakkum, Den Helder
Participants: International group (50) of secondary school pupils |
| 02-06-2006 |
Vistit to NATO Headquarters
|
Brussels |
|
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Date: 2 June 2006
Speakers: Representatives from the International Staff and members of the various delegations of member states and partner countries
In cooperation with: NATO's Public Diplomacy Division
Location: NATO Headquarters, Brussels
Participants: 13 journalists |
| 01-06-2006 |
Inaugural Lecture Havenaar
|
Amsterdam |
|
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Date: 1 June 2006
Subject: 'Two Kinds of Conservatism'
Speaker: Ronald Havenaar (Professor, by special appointment, of Modern Transatlantic Relations, University of Amsterdam)
Location: Auditorium, University of Amsterdam |
| 24-05-2006 |
Public Meeting Thomas
|
The Hague |
|
|
Date: 24 May 2006
Subject: 'Energy Security in Europe: What Options for the 21st Century?
Speaker: Wim Thomas (Head Energy Team, Global Business Environment, Shell International, London)
Location: 'Pulchri Studio', The Hague
Participants: 80 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 11-05-2006 |
Public Meeting Smith
|
The Hague |
|
|
Date: 11 May 2006
Subject: Transformation within NATO and U.S. Forces: Theory and Practice
Speaker: Lance L. Smith (Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO)
Chair: Freek Meulman (Chairman, KVBK; Deputy Commander, Royal Netherlands Air Force)
In cooperation with: Royal Netherlands Society for Military Art and Science (KVBK)
Location: Press Centre 'Nieuwspoort', The Hague
Participants: 110 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 09-05-2006 |
ATA Council Meeting
|
Brussels |
|
t/m 10-05-2006 |
Date: 9-10 May 2006
Location: NATO Headquarters, Brussels
Participant: Bram Boxhoorn (Director, Netherlands Atlantic Association) |
| 10-04-2006 |
Public Meeting Owen
|
The Hague |
|
|
Date: 10 April 2006
Subject: 'NATO in the 21st Century' (4 April Lecture)
Speaker: Lord Owen (Former Foreign Secretary, United Kingdom)
Location: 'Sociëteit De Witte', The Hague
Participants: 140 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 17-03-2006 |
Visit to NATO Headquarters
|
Brussels |
|
|
Date: 17 March 2006
Speakers: Representatives from the International Staff and members of the various delegations of member states and partner countries
In cooperation with: NATO's Public Diplomacy Division
Location: NATO Headquarters, Brussels
Participants: 14 parliamentary staff members |
| 24-02-2006 |
Visit to NATO Headquarters
|
Brussels |
|
|
Date: 24 February 2006
Speakers: Representatives from the International Staff and members of the various delegations of member states and partner countries
In cooperation with: NATO's Public Diplomacy Division
Location: NATO Headquarters, Brussels
Participants: 13 representatives of political youth organisations and the research and political education institutes of political parties |
| 22-02-2006 |
Atlantic Dinner
|
The Hague |
|
|
Date: 22 February 2006
Speakers: Tom De Luca (Associate Professor of Political Science, Fordham University, New York; Fulbright Professor, University of Amsterdam); Frans Verhagen (commentator on the United States)
With support from: Sociëteit De Witte
Location: 'Sociëteit De Witte', The Hague
Participants: 50 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
| 16-02-2006 |
Atlantic Education Conference
|
Utrecht |
|
|
Date: 16 February 2006
Subject: Peace and Security in the Middle East: Inability and Impotence?
Speakers: Sven Biscop (Senior Researcher, Royal Institute for International Relations, Brussels; Professor of European Security, University of Gent); Joris Luyendijk (journalist and Middle East expert); Maurits Berger (Researcher, Clingendael Institute, The Hague), Eric Povel (Liaison Officer for the Netherlands, NATO Public Diplomacy Division, Brussels); Yasmin Allas (columnist and writer)
Location: 'Muziekcentrum Vredenburg', Utrecht
Participants: 160 secondary school teachers of geography, history, and social studies, students and others |
| 17-01-2006 |
Public Meeting Inozemtsev
|
The Hague |
|
|
Date: 17 January 2006
Subject: 'Russia's Foreign Energy Policy'
Speaker: Vladislav Inozemtsev (Scientific Director, Centre for Post-Industrial Researches, Moscow)
Location: 'Studio Dudok', The Hague
Participants: 100 patrons, university lecturers, journalists, members of the diplomatic corps, politicians, representatives of the Netherlands' Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence, and others |
