The formation of the EU is one of the more momentous occasions
in the history of Western Civilization. The EU as an Economic Force
will be significant, but it appears the Cultural/Political differences will
be a serious distraction... The Hemogonists vs the Separatists.
The Federalists vs Confederationists.
The Italian Cultural Institute is to be commended for sponsoring such
a
highly informative, and high grade Event. So many of the other Italian
American
Institutes dwell merely on quaint folkloric matters. Not that some
of these matters
are not important to perpetuate, but not to shove aside "priority"
cultural matters.
Ours is a Culture FAR more than the "tarantella", the "evil eye, or
the "horn".
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Thanks to H-ITAM via Paul Arpaia
On Monday, April 29, 2002 at 6:00pm, the Istituto Italiano di Cultura
(New
York City) is sponsoring "Italy and the New Europe"--an exchange of
views
with the distinguished panel of Hon. Paolo Bartolozzi, of the European
Parliament, Sen. Massimo Brutti, Sen Vittorio Pessina and the Hon.
Pietro
Folena of the Italian Parliament. The panel will be moderated by Giampaolo
Pioli, Correspondent of Resto del Carlino-La Nazione-Il Giorno.
>From the Common Market to the EU to the Euro, Europe has emerged as
a
unified economic force that cannot be ignored. The future of Europe
as a
political entity, however, is much more cloudy. Will Europe succeed
in its
quest to enter into the realm of international politics as a single
player,
or will it be hindered by infighting and national differences? A
distinguished panel from both the European and the Italian parliaments
–
representing the full spectrum of contemporary Italian politics – will
discuss Italy’s contribution to this crucial moment in political history.
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura is located at:
686 Park Avenue at 68th Street, Manhattan
Contact: (212) 879-4242.
http://www.italcultny.org
