An alternative to globalism: Sovereignty. Independence. Identity
SUMMER UNIVERSITY 2022
Speakers
Tomasz Poreba MEP
New Direction President
Tomasz Piotr Poręba (born 1973 in Grybów, Poland) is a civil servant, journalist, historian and political scientist.
Rafael Meléndez-Valdés
Posmodernia President
Entrepreneur with more than 30 years of experience in the real estate sector.
Gustavo Bueno
Director Gustavo Bueno Foundation
Spanish professor of philosophy who for forty years worked at the University of Oviedo.
Ryszard Legutko
Philosopher and politician
Kraków, 1949. Minister of education in 2007. He has published numerous articles in academic, cultural and current affairs magazines, both Polish and English.
José Javier Esparza
Spanish journalist and writer.
Spanish journalist, cultural critic and essayist. He has also worked for ABC, Ya, Intereconomía, and Grupo Correo.
Jorge Buxadé
State attorney, university professor and politician
State attorney, university professor. In 2019 he was elected to the European Parliament.
José Ramón Riera
Economist
Specialist in Management and Business Development from Harvard Business School and SIT Impact Bootcamp. In July 2016, she "Queen Letizia Award" and in October 2017 "The keys to the city of Miami"
Iván Vélez
Executive Director of the DENAES Foundation
Architect and associate researcher at the Gustavo Bueno Foundation. Author of numerous books, articles in magazines and newspapers.
Paloma Hernández García
Author and director of the Fortunata y Jacinta channel.
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Philosophy. She collaborates with the Gustavo Bueno Foundation.
Javier Barraycoa
Catalan philosopher and writer
University professor, doctor of philosophy and former vice-rector of the Universitat Abat Oliba.
Juan Antonio Elipe
Professor University
Doctor of Law, Bachelor of Law and Political Science, MAJ. State official.
Matias Recio
Legal advisor Parliamentary Cortes de Castilla y León
Phd of Law, Professor of Public Law Area, Prosecutor and Substitute Judge.
Rubén Pulido
Immigration Analyst and Advisor
He served in the Air Force for 11 years. Master's Degree in International Relations at UCAM.
Alejandro Macarrón
Director of the Demographic Renaissance Foundation
Engineer and business consultant, author of the books “The demographic suicide of Spain” (Home Legends, 2011) and “Demographic suicide in the West and half the world” (CreateSpace-Amazon, 2017).
Witold de Chevilly
Executive Director New Direction
Witold de Chevilly is the CEO of New Direction. He previously worked for the European Parliament (Committee for Industry, Technology, Research and Energy).
Vajk Farkas
Center for Fundamental Rights
Director of International Relations at the Center for Fundamental Rights. He has been Deputy Head of Mission at the Hungarian Embassy in Madrid.
Juan José Coca
Posmodernia Vice President
Pharmacist. Doctor of Pharmacy. Nutritionist and Orthopedic Technician. Director of communication.
José Alsina Calvés
Philosopher and writer
Ripoll, Spain 1954. Graduated in Biology from the University of Barcelona. Baccalaureate Professor. Phd. in Philosophy.
Francisco Javier Mula
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
College professor. Director of the Summer Courses at the Francisco de Vitoria University. Director of the Europa Scholarships program and Coordinator of the Debate Society
Fernando Nistal
Coordinator of the Expert Degree in Leadership and Civic Commitment at CEU San Pablo University
Academic Secretary of the Center for Studies, Training and Social Analysis (CEU-CEFAS), CEU San Pablo University. College professor. Journalist.
Jorge Álvarez
Posmodernia Manager
Professor of History at CEU San Pablo University. Master in International Politics from the Complutense University and MSC in History of International Relations from the London School of Economics.
Péter Lánczi
Mathias Corvinus Collegium de Hungría
Deputy General Director of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium of Hungary.
Hélène de Lauzun
University of Brussels
Associate professor and doctor in history. She was a professor of French literature and civilization at Harvard.
Fernando Sánchez Dragó
Writer. Journalist. Philosopher
He is the author of more than forty books, mainly essays and novels, almost all with an autobiographical background. He has hosted and directed numerous television shows.
Juan Manuel de Prada
Writer
Spanish author and essayist. Planeta Novel Award with La tempestad, Primavera Award, Biblioteca Breve Award and National Narrative Award.
Fernando Cocho
MEC/CAM Officer and Intelligence Analyst
Expert in intelligence methodology. Professor of various Masters and intelligence schools, in methodology and risks to national security.
Katja-Elisabeth Herrmann
Warsaw Institute
Double degree in International Relations and International Organizations with International and European Law from the University of Groningen. Researcher at the Warsaw Institute
Pieter Cleppe
Head of Brussels Office for Open Europe
Director of the Brussels office of Open Europe. Lawyer and cabinet adviser to the Belgian Secretary of State for Administrative Reform.
Eduardo Fernández Luiña
Francisco Marroquin University
Doctor in Political Science and Administration. Professor of Political Science at the Institute of Political Studies and International Relations of the Francisco Marroquín University.
Javier R. Portella
Editor and writer
Writer, editor and promoter of cultural initiatives. He is the author of "The Happy Slaves of Liberty" and "The Democratic Abyss", both translated into French.
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Calendar and program
Program day September 7
16:00 - 20:00
Check-in
Check-in and reception at the Hesperia Córdoba Hotel.
Address: Av. Fray Albino, 1, 14009 Córdoba
Telephone: +34 957 42 10 42
21:00
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
Bienvenida y presentación a cargo de Witold de Chevilly. Introduccion. Tomasz Poreba (Presidente de New Direction), Rafael Meléndez-Valdés (Presidente de Posmodernia)
Terraza Hotel Hesperia Córdoba.
Tomasz Poreba / Rafael Meléndez-Valdés
21:45
cocktail dinner
Hesperia Cordoba Hotel Terrace.
Program day September 8
08:00 - 09:00
BREAKFAST
Hotel Hesperia Córdoba. Dirección: Av. Fray Albino, 1, 14009 Córdoba Teléfono: +34 957 42 10 42
09:50 - 10:00
WELCOME AND PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRAM OF THE DAY
Jornada desarrollada en el Hotel Hesperia Córdoba. Dirección: Av. Fray Albino, 1, 14009 Córdoba Teléfono: +34 957 42 10 42
Juan José Coca
10:00
BLOCK I: THE DEMOGRAPHIC CHALLENGE IN EUROPE
10:00 -10:45
"DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION IN EUROPE”
colloquium conference
Alejandro Macarrón (Fundación Renacimiento Demográfico) y Vajk Farkas (Centre for Fundamental Rights)
10:45 - 11:00
REST
11:00
BLOCK II: NATIONAL STATES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION: THE CASE OF SPAIN
11:00 - 11:30
"THE ECONOMIC BANKRUPTCY OF THE SPANISH AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM"
Conference
José Ramón Riera
11:30 - 12:30
"THE SPANISH CONSTITUTION, SOLUTION OR PROBLEM? THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUALITY AND THE UNITY OF THE SPANISH NATION IN THE STATE OF AUTONOMIES"
Round table:
Moderator: Paloma Hernández García
Speakers: Iván Vélez, José Alsina
Paloma Hernández García, Iván Vélez, José Alsina
12:30 h – 12:45 h.
COFFEE BREAK
12:45
BLOCK III: THE FUTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
12:45 h – 13:30
“BEYOND LEFT AND RIGHT. AN ALTERNATIVE TO GLOBALISM AND THE EUROPEAN UNION”.
Conferencia Diego Fusaro
13:30 h – 14:15
"NATO AND THE EUROPEAN UNION"
Debate
Javier Barraycoa / Katja-Elisabeth Herrmann (Warsaw Institute)
14:15 h – 15:15
Lunch
lunch at Hotel Hesperia
15:15
BLOCK IV: EUROPE ON THE VERGE OF COLLAPSE: GEOPOLITICS AND GLOBALISM
15:15 – 16:30
"GEOPOLITICS IN THE TIMES OF GLOBALISM. INDEPENDENCE AND SOVEREIGNTY OF EUROPE AND ITS NATIONS"
Conference Colloquium
Fernando Cocho
16:30 h – 17:00
“IMMIGRATION IN EUROPE. FROM THE CALL EFFECT TO HUMANITARIAN DISASTER”
Conference
Rubén Pulido
17:00 – 17:45
"LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS FOR IMMIGRATION CONTROL AND PROTECTION OF OUR BORDERS"
Presentation of the Postmodern proposal for the “Draft Organic Law for Comprehensive Reform of Immigration Policy. Legislative modifications for immigration control and protection of our borders”.
Matias Recio
17:45 – 18:00
REST
18:00
Block V: The university and Europe
18:00 – 18:45
Round table: "Training for the future: the role of the university"
Moderador: Jorge Álvarez
Intervienen: Fernando Nistal (CEU San Pablo), Loyola, Francisco Javier Mula (Francisco de Vitoria), Péter Lánczi (MCC), Eduardo Fernández Luiña(UFMarroquin)
Jorge Álvarez, Francisco Javier Mula, Fernando Nistal, Péter Lánczi, Eduardo Fernández Luiña
18:45 – 19,30
"Censorship and manipulation in European university programs"
Conference
Javier Barraycoa / Hélène de Lauzun
21,30
DINNER
Cena Hotel Hesperia Córdoba
Program day September 9
08:00 - 09:00
BREAKFAST
10:00 - 10:10
PRESENTATION OF THE PROGRAM OF THE DAY
La jornada se desarrollará en el Hotel Hesperia Córdoba. Dirección: Av. Fray Albino, 1, 14009 Córdoba Teléfono: +34 957 42 10 42
Juan José Coca
10:10
Block VI: philosophy, politics and culture in Europe
10:10 - 10:45
"ILIBERAL DEMOCRACY AND THE EUROPEAN UNION"
Conference
Ryszard A. Legutko
10:45 – 11:30
"PHILOSOPHY OF THE EMPIRE. THE CONTINENTAL SHELVES"
Conference
Gustavo Bueno
11:30 – 11:45
REST
11:45
Bloque VII: Los medios de Comunicación en Europa
11:45 – 12,30
Debate: “Giants of social networks and political power in the European Union”.
Debate
Pieter Cleppe, Javier R. Portella
12:30 – 13:45
"Mediocracy and the European Union"
Conference
José Javier Esparza
14:30 - 15:30
Lunch
lunch at Hotel Hesperia
16:00 – 17:00
“Sovereignty, independence and identity”
Round table.
Moderator: Ivan Velez
Speakers: Jorge Buxadé, José Javier Esparza, Juan Antonio Elipe
Jorge Buxadé, Iván Vélez, José Javier Esparza, Juan Antonio Elipe
17:00 - 18:00
"THE CULTURE BATTLE"
Cara a cara
Moderador: Rafael Meléndez-Valdés
Gustavo Bueno y Fernando Sánchez Dragó
Gustavo Bueno, Fernando Sánchez Dragó, Rafael Meléndez-Valdés
18,00h – 18,15 h.
FAREWELL FOR DINNER
Witold de Chevilly cierra el bloque e invita a todos a estar listos para la cena de clausura
Witold de Chevilly
18,00 - 21,30
FREE
21:30 – 22:00
CLOSING CEREMONY
El acto de clausura se desarrollará en el Real Círculo de la Amistad de Córdoba
Tomasz Poreba, Rafael Meléndez-Valdés
22:00
GRAND GALA DINNER AND DANCE
Gran cena de gala y baile en el Real Círculo de la Amistad de Córdoba
travel information
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