The aim of the study visit is to bring together US and EU experts and first-line practitioners in the field of counter-radicalisation and prevention of violent extremism. Mindb4Act would like to provide opportunities to establish intercontinental dialogue between the aforementioned categories of professionals in order to exchange good practices and lessons learned, with a principle focus on: The current trends in radicalisation of individuals/groups; Interplay of different ideologies; and Technological advancement in counter-radicalization and preventive activities. The study visit is a two-day event organized by Mindb4Act project partners: VUB, Elcano Royal Institute, Agenfor and Italian Ministry of Justice in cooperation with the European Foundation for Democracy.
Program
- DAY 1/ 20.03.2019 (14:00 – 18:00) Conference. “The fights against Terrorism. Three years after Brussels attacks” (org. by European Foundation for Democracy and European Policy Center)
- DAY 2/ 21.03.2019 (09:00 – 14:15) Experts Round table. “Sharing the insights on the US and EU approaches in tackling radicalisation and violent extremism”
09.00 – coffee served
09.30 – 09.45 – Welcoming by Elcano and VUB
09.45 – 10.00– Mini-briefing by European Foundation for Democracy. Overview of the current trends in prevention of violent radicalisation in Europe: grass-root perspective
10.00 – 11.00 Current trends in radicalisation in the US and EU Member States
Moderator: Irina van der Vet
10.00 – 10.15 – Omar Ramadan, Head of RAN CoE
10.15 – 10.30 – Gregory Hughes, FBI Agent at Attaché in Rome
10.30 – 11.00 – Reflections, discussion and exchange
11.00 – 12.00 Technological solutions in prevention
Moderator: Sergio Bianchi
11.00 – 11.15 – Steven Van de Steen, Corrections Technology Expert at Smart Corrections BVBA
11.15 – 11.30 – Mikael Falkoven, Supplier of the Tennessee prison system & Bianca Reisdorf, Assistant Professor at Michigan University
11.30 – 12.00 – Reflections, discussion and exchange
12.00 – 13.00 – Networking lunch
13.00 – 14.00 Interplay of different ideologies in radicalisation
Moderator: Fernando Reinares
13.00 – 13.15 – David Harris, CEO American Jewish Committee (New York)
13.15 – 13.30 – Dr. Christiane Höhn, Principal Adviser to the EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator, Council of the European Union
13.30 – 14.00 – Reflections, discussion and exchange
14.00 – 14.10 – Closing remarks and coffee
For more information about the event, please contact Irina van der Vet and Virginia Cinelli.
