The Community of Sant’ Egidio and EGMONT- the Royal Institute for International Relations
with the support of the Belgian FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade
and Development Cooperation,
have the honor of inviting you to a conference / book presentation
on Wednesday 16 July 2014, from 17.00 to 19.00, at the Egmont Palace,
8 bis place du Petit Sablon - Kleine Zavel, 1000 Brussels.
Making Peace:
The Role Played by the Community of Sant'Egidio in the International Arena
Nicknamed the « UN of Trastevere », the Community of Sant’Egidio goes out from its Roman base to help resolve civil wars and international conflicts around the world. Sant’Egidio’s message is simple: a way to peace can always be found. This book presents the fascinating story of Sant’Egidio’s activities for peace and reconciliation.
The working languages will be French and English with simultaneous translation to Dutch
Programme
16.30 Registration
17.00 Welcome words:
Mr. Marc OTTE, Director General of EGMONT
Introductory speech:
Mr. Didier REYNDERS, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs
Chair :
Baroness Hilde KIEBOOM, Chair of the Community of Sant’Egidio, Benelux
Presentations of the book by:
Mgr. Matteo ZUPPI, Auxiliary Bishop of Rome and negotiator of Sant'Egidio
Ambassador Frank De CONINCK, Special Envoy of Belgium for the Great Lakes Region
Ms Joëlle JENNY, Director - Security Policy and Conflict Prevention, European External Action Service (EEAS)
Mr. Jan DE VOLDER, Coordinator of International Peace Meeting in Antwerp “Peace is the Future”
18.30 Question & Answer Session
19.00 Reception
See also:
http://www.santegidio.be/
http://www.egmontinstitute.be/ | 
