The Institute of European Studies of
Macau ( IEEM) was set up on the 23 October 1995, and started its activities
on the 6 February 1996.
The IEEM is a private organisation,
and at present its partners are the Government of Macau, the University
of Macau, the Polytechnic Institute of Macau, Macau Foundation and Macau
Trade and Investment Promotion Institute. According to the Statutes of
the IEEM, the number of partners can increase, and it is planned to enlarge
progressively its scope in strategic terms.
The IEEM's major purpose is to act
as a bridge between the European Union and the Asia-Pacific Region, where
Macau is situated. Hence there are its 4 top priorities: |
* Firstly, to promote
training acitivities, the IEEM, in co-operation with other
similar European Institutes and Universities and with the support of organisations
of the Territory, has been providing short-term intensive courses and seminars
on themes such as Financial Markets, Models of Development and Information
Society. In addition to this, since the 1997 academic year, the IEEM began
to hold two long duration post-graduate courses: Master in European Studies
and Diploma on Management of the Arts.
* Secondly, to carry out research
activities - IEEM researchers' main task is to develop important
projects from fields such as comparative law, models of development, the
EU Foreign Direct Investment and The Development Process of Macau. Furthermore,
related to these Research Projects, workshops, conferences and seminars
have been carried out in Macau and China.
* Thirdly, another major priority
comes under the heading of diffusion and, within its area
of influence, the IEEM disseminates information upon the concept |
of European construction
in terms of culture, polities, economy, enforced policies and prospects
for development. The IEEM sends out information to various countries in
the European Union, about models of development, processes and perspectives
of evolution of the countries and territories of the Asia-Pacific Region,
mainly China and Macau. The IEEM also gathers processes and disseminates
information and studies on the countries of the European Union. Finally,
IEEM's Newsletter (3 editions since 1996) is one of the quintessential
means of diffusion of its activities. The Newsletter is distributed among
6000 individuals and organization in Europe, China and the Asia-Pacific
Region.
* Fourthly, the IEEM has strong co-operation
links with other similar organization and responds to official and private
requests from within or out of the Territiory, concerning activities related
to its own aims. |
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