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Science Bar Brussels: Is Brussels too modest? Should Brussels become more ambitious in its role as the capital of Europe and Belgium?

Debates

10 May 2012 - 18:30

As the capital of Europe, Brussels has become a metropolis. Or at least, one would think so. Does Brussels get the most out of its position as the centre of European decision-making? Do the ambitions of Brussels match the size of the Atomium or that of Manneken Pis?

Presentation citybooks Charleroi

The books

26 April 2012 - 20:00

Thomas Gunzig, Caroline Lamarche, Pascal Verbeken, Davide Longo and Erik Lindner resided in Charleroi for citybooks. Their citybooks and the translations will be presented on the 26th of April in the Musée de la Photographie. The photographs by Sander Buyck will be part of an overall citybooks photo exhibition in the museum.

Guided tour: art in the embassy

Art collection of the Dutch Embassy in Brussels on view

Encounters

25 April 2012 - 18:00

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs owns an extensive art collection, counting more than 11.000 works of art. In collaboration with the Embassy deBuren offers you the opportunity to view works by artists like Armando and Rineke Dijkstra at the Dutch Embassy in Brussels.

The topicality of Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The relevance of his ideas 250 years after 'Du Contrat Social'

Encounters

19 April 2012 - 20:00

Jean-Jaques Rousseau: a political thinker and posthumous national hero, novelist and composer but foremost a man whose ideas had an enormous impact on the intellectual foundations of European culture. But how valuable is his celebrated work after hundreds of years? 

China's new megacities

Unfamiliar metropolitan cities in a fast changing country

Encounters

29 March 2012 - 20:00

In collaboration with Michiel Hulshof, Daan Roggeveen and the VAI, deBuren organizes a broad program about new megacities in China, the people who live there and the challenges China faces.

The 'Literaire Loketten': Honderveertig kilo liefde (140 kilos love)

Saskia de Coster recites her citybook Skopje

The books

14 March 2012 - 12:30 > 13:30

Saskia de Coster travelled to Skopje in Macedonia in the end of 2011 in order to get to know the city. She made this trip for citybooks, a European residential project by deBuren. Coster recites her story Honderveertig kilo liefde (140 kilos of love) and will talk with citybooks editor Willem Bongers-Dek about her experiences in Skopje.

'Trekhaak gezocht': a theatrical road movie

Music theatre and debate about European dreams and borders

Film

13 March 2012 - 19:30

Playwright Tjerk Ridder and journalist Peter Bijl hitchhiked from Utrecht to Istanbul with a caravan but without a car under the motto: ‘You need others to get ahead'. This project titled ‘Trekhaak gezocht' (towbar wanted) resulted in a book and a ‘theatrical road movie'. We present this road movie in the Beursschouwburg, accompanied by a debate.

It's the economy, stupid #4: Mariana Mazzucato

More government, more innovation

Lectures

6 March 2012 - 19:30

According to Mariana Mazzucato the government plays an essential role in the development of new technologies which the trade industry, conservative by nature, does not yet understand. Lecture and interview by Piet Depuydt (De Tijd).

Philippe Van Parijs: Linguistic justice for Europe & for the World

The rise of English: a necessary injustice?

Lectures

28 February 2012 - 19:30

The economist and philosopher Philippe Van Parijs states that the dissemination of English as lingua franca must be encouraged, but that the subsequent injustices must be actively countered. The lecture is followed by an interview.

Between Reason and Religion #4: Tariq Ramadan

Lectures

1 February 2012 - 19:30

Lecture by and interview with Tariq Ramadan, one of the most famous and at the same time most controversial thinkers of modern Islam. Critics say that he is a wolf in sheep's clothing: moderate and tolerant towards Westerners and conservative and orthodox towards the Muslim community.

Evening of the Indignation

Encounters

31 January 2012 - 19:30

All over the world people are disgruntled. Demonstrators and activists occupy public squares and streets. Do these movements really defy the traditional party system? Both Jeroen Olyslaegers and Jeroen Van Laer (University of Antwerp) speak on this topic. Felix De Clerck commentates. Dirk Barrez (DeWereldMorgen) moderates.

Don't be evil - Technology companies' role in supporting and suppressing human rights activists

Computers, Privacy & Data Protection 2012

Debates

27 January 2012 - 18:00 > 20:00

How can technology advance or hinder democracy? Debate with Marietje Schaake (European Parliament), Jacob Applebaum (ToR, WikiLeaks), Ahmed Ghappour (EIPR Egypte). Moderator: Marcel Rosenbach (Der Spiegel).

Smart Metering in Belgium?

Computers, Privacy & Data Protection 2012

Debates

26 January 2012 - 19:00

A debate about smart electricity- and gas meters in relation to privacy matters. The debate is followed by the award ceremony of the prize for the best and worst privacy ideas and regulations (Big Brother Awards).

European Data Protection: Coming of Age

Seminar

From 25 January 2012 until 27 January 2012

Between the 25th and the 27th of January around 400 scientists, NGO's and professionals debate on topics like geolocation, social network sites, e-identity, surveillance in the working environment, reliability and communication of personal privacy and data protection.

'Le Passage à l'Europe' by Luuk van Middelaar

The books

23 January 2012 - 19:00

The renewed version of De Passage naar Europa by Luuk van Middelaar will be published in French translation by Gallimard. Herman van Rompuy will receive a copy of the first print. Afterwards Van Middelaar will debate with Paul Magnette (PS) and Philippe Van Parijs (ULB).

LeftRight debate #4: the price of solidarity

Kathleen Van Brempt versus Philippe De Backer

Debates

23 January 2012 - 20:00

The LeftRight debates aren't boxing matches but in-depth discussions about the manipulability of society. MEPs Kathleen Van Brempt (sp.a) and Phillipe De Backer (Open VLD) talk about the cost, the price and the value of solidarity. Dirk Barrez (DeWereldMorgen.be) moderates; Gilbert De Swert (ACV) commentates.

Salon: The continuous return of fascism?

Debates

4 December 2011 - 15:00

In De eeuwige terugkeer van het fascisme (The continuous return of fascism) Rob Riemen states that movements like the one of Geert Wilders are the consequence of a nihilistic mass society, for which we all bear responsibility. Riemen will discuss this controversial thesis with historian Marc Hooghe. Moderator: Rik Van Cauwelaert (Knack).

Organization: deBuren and Vrijstaat O.

Frits Bolkenstein: The intellectual temptation

Dangerous ideas in politics

The books

22 November 2011 - 19:30

During this evening Frits Bolkenstein will talk about his book De intellectuele verleiding (The intellectual temptation)and he will be interviewed by Rik Van Cauwelaert (Knack).

Salon: Europe, the myth revealed?

Joep Leerssen about his new book

Debates

20 November 2011 - 15:00

Joep Leerssen, lecturer European Studies at the University of Amsterdam, claims in his most recent book Spiegelpaleis Europa that Europe doesn't exist. Is Europe a subjective concept? If this is the case, what are the consequences for European integration?

'Gegoten Lood' #2: Wikileaks: hype or revolution?

Debates

17 November 2011 - 20:00

Wikileaks caused a worldwide shock amongst politicians. What are the consequences of the revelations in the long term? Is it going to be more than just a tempest in a teapot? Debate with, amongst others, Frans Timmermans, Dutch Member of Parliament and former secretary of European Affairs.

It's the economy, stupid! #2: Johan Albrecht

Renewable energy: an economical utopia?

Lectures

25 October 2011 - 20:00

It's the economy, stupid! #1: Ewald Engelen

More immigration for a healthy economy

Encounters

7 October 2011 - 20:00

Is Europe getting smaller?

About nationalism in the EU

Encounters

21 September 2011 - 20:00

The nationalistic discourses in Poland and Belgium are highly different, but they both have consequences for the European integration. Can a nationalistic discourse go hand in hand with the European ideal of integration? Bruno Coppieters (VUB) and Jurek Kuczkiewicz (Le Soir), amongst others, will participate in this discussion.

The cash of Europe

Money-grabbers or bold benefactors?

Debates

20 September 2011 - 19:30

Is Brussels allowed to spend more while all member states are economising? A debate about the ‘multi-billion dance' of the European long-range budget (2013-2020) upon which the Commission, Parliament and Member States have to agree before the end of 2012.

The Biographer | Leopold I

The books

14 September 2011 - 20:00

In this episode of our series ‘The Biographer' we present a first-ever publication. Based on the king's private correspondence, Gita Deneckere wrote the book Leopold I. De eerste koning van Europa (Leopold I. The first king of Europe). Harold Polis will give an introduction, followed by a conversation between our regular moderator Greet Op de Beeck and Deneckere. 

Accommodating Europe: architectural guided tour through Brussels

Encounters

4 June 2011 - 13:30 > 17:00

Brussels is inextricably linked to Europe and for that reason we would like to take you on a confrontational walk to the European neighbourhood. Many neoclassic buildings were demolished in the ‘80s to make room for office buildings of the European Union. We will not only show the postmodern structures, but also point out what disappeared and the few gems left standing.

Geert Mak: State of the European Union

Lectures

5 May 2011 - 13:00 lecture – 13:40: reception

In the run up to the celebration of Europe Day on the 9th of May Geert Mak, as a prominent ‘Europe-watcher’, will declare the ‘State of the European Union’ in the Flemish Parliament. He is invited to speak about the European integration and the future of Europe. deBuren gives 50 people the opportunity to attend this lecture.  A reception follows after the lecture.

The Western Balkan: welcome in Europe?

European expansion in times of crisis

Debates

26 April 2011 - 19:30

Countries from the Western Balkan have been trying to join the European Union for a long time, but their chances in times of crisis appear to be very slim. How long can we let them wait? Debate with Raymond Detrez, Guido Snel and Marije Cornelissen. Moderator: Tijn Sadée.

Concerns? About Islam in Europe

World religions in the west

Debates

17 April 2011 - 15:00

How do modern Muslims reconcile traditional laws with their daily life in a state that calls itself secular and neutral? And is a headscarf a political symbol or is the ban on headscarves symbolic politics? With Maurits Berger and Meryem Kanmaz. Moderator: Henriëtte Lauwerse.

Opening 'Waiting and watching: South African moments'

Exhibitions

15 March 2011 - 19:00 | Expo 15.03 > 27.05 | WE > FR: 13:00 > 18:00 hrs + one hour before every performance

The exhibition ‘Waiting and watching: South African moments’ presents the photographical works of four young women in South Africa: Sarah Schäfer, Lindsay Callaghan, Demelza Bush and Sophie Smith. During the opening we talk with these photographers.

Mind the Book

Festival

From 4 March 2011 until 6 March 2011

deBuren and the American Book Center Amsterdam present the Espresso Book Machine® (the ‘EBM’) at the literary festival ‘Mind the Book’. Based on digital files, this innovative machine - a sort of book automat - prints, binds and cuts books on request and on the spot. Jason Epstein, an American editor and publisher of Nabokov and Roth, who invented the paperback, will talk about his vision for the future of the new publishing and the democratisation of the book. After the lecture, he will talk with Tjeerd Bijman (VPRO).

Mediacafé #5: the customer is always right!

Does the consumer of media always get what he wants?

Debates

23 February 2011 - 20:00

Will future generations still know what investigative journalism is all about? Are Apache.be, DeWereldMorgen, Il Fatto Quotidiano, WikiLeaks or textmining the examples or solutions for a ‘new’ journalism? Keynote speeches are in English, the debate is in Dutch. With Marc Reynebeau, Daniël Biltereyst, Ingrid Lieten, Leo Sisti, Brigitta Jönsdöttir and Leo Hellemans. Read and watch the keynotes of Leo Sisti en Birgitta Jόnsdόttir!

Heroes I: European Politics

Renowned guests introduce their heroes

Debates

16 February 2011 - 19:30

In the Heroes series of deBuren univerCity two prominent guests will talk with moderator Henriëtte Louwerse (University of Sheffield) about their Hero.  We begin the series with two European heroes: Frans Timmermans and Henrik Vos.

Routes Award Public Program

Šejla Kameric & Kutlug Ataman in the picture

Encounters

9 February 2011 - 19:00

A day after the award ceremony of the prestigious ECF Routes Prinses Margriet Award for Cultural Diversity in Brussels, we invite Šejla Kamerić (Sarajevo) and Kutluğ Ataman (Istanbul) to introduce the audience to their work and talk with moderator Dirk Snauwaert (Wiels) and the audience.   

From Morocco to Mokum and Molenbeek

Visions of the future for the Moroccan community

Debates

4 February 2011 - 20:00

Ahmed Marcouch (PvdA) and Jamila Idrissi (sp.a) will debate with moderator Abdelkader Benali about growing up in Europe, the discovery of politics, idealism and the Moroccan community in The Netherlands and Flanders.

The religious lobby in Europe | Thinking Europe

With Sophie in 't Veld, Paul Cliteur and Rik Torfs

Debates

1 February 2011 - 19:30

European institutions should seek advice from a wide range of groups, secular and religious, but according to critics only the religious lobby has real political influence.  A debate with Sophie in ‘t Veld, Paul Cliteur and Rik Torfs.

The glass society. Who is spying on whom?

About the rise of surveillance technologies

Debates

25 January 2011 - 20:00

In this surveillance society or ‘glass society’ everyone is a potential security risk. Debate with Raf Jespers (Big Brother in Europe), Bart Jacobs (RUN), Gerrit-Jan Zwenne (lawyer), Bart de Koning (journalist), Christian van‘t Hof (Rathenau Instituut), Quirine Eijkman (NJCM and Paul De Hert (VUB).

Religion, ideology and education

Seminar on post-secular Europe with, amongst others, Herman Van Rompuy

Seminar

7 December 2010

Professors Wim van de Donk and Jan de Groof initiated a seminar about the way EU member states have shaped the connection between religion and education. With, amongst others, Herman van Rompuy  and Albie Sachs.

Spoken World 10

(im)mobile identities

Debates

From 24 November 2010 until 4 December 2010

In Spoken World, the Kaaitheater and deBuren invite artists, writers and academics to express their thoughts on the current state of the world. The theme of this edition is mobility and identity.

'Trots op België et fier de l'être' (Proud of Belgium and proud to be so)

Ideal(ized) images of Belgium

Debates

10 November 2010 - 20:15

Second evening in the framework of The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. What does Belgium look like in your dreams? Well-known Belgians and foreigners will answer this question. Stempel Magazine will set up a border post, organize a quiz and cater typical Belgian dishes. Special guest: Daan.

"The future will be better tomorrow" (George Bush)

Which superpowers will decide the rules tomorrow?

Lectures

8 November 2010 - 20:15

Which superpowers will call the shots tomorrow? Rik Coolsaet, lecturer International Affairs at the University of Ghent, will give us a fascinating history lesson and will look in his crystal ball.

Mediacafé # 3: Europe: no medium, no message?

How is Europe portrayed in our media

Debates

18 October 2010 - 19:30

Good information about the activities of Europe barely reaches citizens. Who is responsible for this? What role should policymakers, journalists and citizens play? A debate with Bart Sturtewagen, Leigh Phillips and Brigitte Alfter. Moderator: Koen Vidal.

Presentation City One Minutes in Brussels

Look at the whole world in a couple of minutes!

Exhibitions

6 October 2010 - 19:00

Video art as a bridge between cities. A visual trip from Ostend to Venice and via Trieste back from Vienna to Brussels. Artists portray the city life of every hour of the day in short movies of one minute. They collect their material on  www.cityoneminutes.org  and in this unique exhibition.

Cancún: the clock is ticking for Europe

Climate conference: Europe's input

Debates

5 October 2010 - 20:15

The climate negotiations in Cancún are top priority during the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Will it be possible to take concrete steps to stop global warming this time? Debate with, amongst others, Jean-Pascal van Ypersele.

WE, CITIZENS OF EUROPE, ...

A new writers' project by deBuren and institution Perdu

The books

24 September 2010

deBuren and Perdu gladly invite all European citizens to write a preamble for Europe. A preamble points out the philosophy and values upon which laws are founded. All genres are welcome (poems, pamphlets, songs) as long as the text begins with the evoking words ‘We, citizens of Europe, …’.

WE, CITIZENS OF EUROPE!

Lyrical introductions to the European constitution

Debates

24 September 2010 - 20:30

deBuren and Perdu present: Wij, burgers van Europa! (We, citizens of Europe!), a new collection with nine lyrical introductions (preambles) to the European constitution. The collection will be officially presented at Perdu in the presence of Olaf Tans, Sofie in ’t Veld and Barbara Oomen.

What does the Benelux mean for the Netherlands?

Sense and nonsense of the Benelux

Debates

13 September 2010 - 19:30

Third debate in a series regarding the sense and nonsense of the Benelux. The treaty of the Benelux will be renewed despite a lack of interest among citizens. Why? Debate with Professor Ige Dekker, Jacques De Decker, Vincent Reuter and Wim van Gelder.

'Uitfeest': preview citybooks Utrecht

With the poets Onno Kosters and Astrid Lampe

The books

12 September 2010

As part of the ‘Uitfeest’ in Utrecht, a platform for peace is installed at the Domplein by ‘Stichting Vrede van Utrecht’. On the platform, poets Onno Kosters and Astrid Lampe will recite from their citybooks Utrecht for the first time.

City One Minutes: Ostend - Brussels - Venice - Ghent

Video art as a bridge between cities

Encounters

9 September 2010 - 20:00

On www.cityoneminutes.org video artists from all over the world portray the city life of every hour of the day in short movies of one minute. In the framework of the Filmfestival Oostende, deBuren and Vrijstaat O. organise an encounter with the creators of the City One Minutes Brussels, Ostend, Venice and Ghent.