EUSI -EU Studies institute-

19 May 2012, EUSI Workshop "The EU and Its Aspiration in Asia"

EUSI_USER — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:32:42 +0000

EUSI Workshop "The EU and Its Aspiration in Asia"

Lecturer:
"'The Great Charm of All Power Is Modesty:' The EU and Its Aspirations in Asia"
Dr. Kjell Engelbrekt, Associate Professor, Stockholm University

Moderator:
Prof. Yuichi Hosoya, Faculty of Law, Keio University

Date: Saturday, 19th May, 2012
Time: 16:30-18:30
Venue: Room #465, South School Building 6F, Mita Campus, Keio University
http://www.keio.ac.jp/en/maps/mita.html
Language: English

Admission & Registration: Free & no preregistration required
Contact: EUSI-Keio Office
email: Tel: 03-5418-6702

02 Jun. 2012, Public Lecture "Euro crisis and European integration"

EUSI_USER — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:41:23 +0000

EU-Japan Friendship Week
Public Lecture
"Euro crisis and European integration"

Session 1
"Euro Crisis and Japanese Sovereign Debt"
Hideki Hayashi
Specially Appointed Fellow, Japan Center for Economic Research

Session 2
"Euro Crisis and European Integration"
Sayuri Shirai
Member of the Policy Board, Bank of Japan

Date: Saturday, 2nd June, 2012
Time: 13:00-17:00
Venue: #T101,T102, 1F of Tsuda Hall, Sendagaya Campus, Tsuda College

Registration Fee: Free
Registration is necessary through the EUSI Tsuda Office below.
Contact: EUSI Tsuda Office
E-mail TEL 042-342-5134

For more details, please see the EUSI Tsuda’s web page.

http://www2.tsuda.ac.jp/eusi/index_e.html

19 May 2012, Public Lecture "On the EU-driven Regulatory Powers under the Liberalisation"

EUSI_USER — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:29:10 +0000

EU-Japan Friendship Week
Public Lecture
"On the EU-driven Regulatory Powers under the Liberalisation"

Session 1
"Regulatory Powers of the EU"
Ken Endo
Professor, Hokkaido University Public Policy School

Session 2
"Regulatory Power of the EU: Two Examples from Standardization Strategy and Environment Policy"
Yoichiro Usuhi
Professor, Information Culture Department Education, Niigata University of International and Information Studies

Commentator
Kyoko Sato
Standards Development Department, Japanese Standards Association (JSA)

Date: Saturday, 19th March, 2012
Time: 13:00-17:00
Venue: Nakajima Memorial Hall, 1F of Bldg. No.7, Kodaira Campus, Tsuda College

Registration Fee: Free
Registration is necessary through the EUSI Tsuda Office below.
Contact: EUSI Tsuda Office
E-mail TEL 042-342-5134

For more details, please see the EUSI Tsuda's web page.

http://www2.tsuda.ac.jp/eusi/index_e.html

05 Apr. 2012, Prof. Carlo Filippini, Bocconi University, visited EUSI

EUSI_USER — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:55:13 +0000

On April 5th, Dr. Carlo Filippini, Professor of Economics, Bocconi University, visited EUSI, accompanied by Dr. Yoshinori Shimizu, Professor Emeritus, Hitotsubashi University.

Professor Filippini discussd for more than one and half hour on various issues, including the prospects of the European Finacial Crisis, the economic and political situation of Italy and other European countries, the recent trend of EU studies in Asia etc.

Professor Filippini is the well-known authority of Asian Economic Studies in Europe. This time was the very good occasion to give the precious implication on the research activities of EUSI.

09 May 2012, EU-Japan Friendship Week

EUSI_USER — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:14:04 +0000

EU-Japan Friendship Week 2012

Exhibition (Hitotsubashi University)
"Niels Bukh's Danish Gymnastics: The Health of All Generations"
Tuesday, 15th May - Thursday, 31st May, 2012
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Open 9:00 - 17:00
Public Exhibition Room, Hitotsubashi University Library

For more information in Japanese, visit the website,
http://www.lib.hit-u.ac.jp/pr/tenji/

Exhibition (Keio University)
Exhibition & EU Quiz "Now I know the European Union & Euro"
Monday, 7th May - Saturday, 19th May, 2012
3F+4F Elevator Hall, Mita Media Center, Keio University

For more details, please see the Keio University Library's web site.
http://www.mita.lib.keio.ac.jp/guide/eu/friendship (Japanese only)

Exhibition (Tsuda College)
"Japan Discovers Europe: Variety and Unity of Europe in the light of the IWAKURA Mission 1872/73"
Monday, 7th May - Friday, 8th June, 2012
9:30-16:30
Lounge of 1st floor of Bld. No.7, Kodaira Campus, Tsuda College

For more details, please see the EUSI Tsuda's web page.
http://www2.tsuda.ac.jp/eusi/index_e.html

Public Lecture (Tsuda College)
"On the EU-driven Regulatory Powers under the Liberalisation"
Session 1
"Regulatory Powers of the EU"
Ken Endo / Professor, Hokkaido University Public Policy School
Session 2
"Regulatory Power of the EU: Two Examples from Standardization Strategy and Environment Policy"
Yoichiro Usui / Professor, Information Culture Department Education, Niigata University of International and Information Studies
Commentator
Kyoko Sato / Standards Development Department, Japanese Standards Association (JSA)
Saturday, 19th May, 2012
13:00-17:00
Nakajima Memorial Hall, 1st floor of Bldg. No.7, Kodaira Campus, Tsuda College

For more details, please see the EUSI Tsuda's web page.
http://www2.tsuda.ac.jp/eusi/index_e.html

Public Lecture (Tsuda College)
“Euro crisis and European integration”
Session 1
“Euro Crisis and Japanese Sovereign Debt”
Hideki Hayashi / Specially Appointed Fellow, Japan Center for Economic Research
Session 2
“Euro Crisis and European Integration”
Sayuri Shirai / Member of the Policy Board, Bank of Japan
Date: Saturday, 2nd June, 2012
Time: 13:00-17:00
Venue: #T101,T102, 1F of Tsuda Hall, Sendagaya Campus, Tsuda College

For more details, please see the EUSI Tsuda's web page.
http://www2.tsuda.ac.jp/eusi/index_e.html

28 Apr. 2012, EU Law Special Workshop "Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement: An Instrument to Solve Common Problems?"

EUSI_USER — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:20:39 +0000

EU Law Workshop (YKK Lecture)
Special Workshop
"Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement: An Instrument to Solve Common Problems?"

Keynote Lecture:
Professor Patrick Messerlin (Group d'Econimie Mondiale, Sciences Po)
"A Must for the EU: Working with East Asia"
C.V.: http://gem.sciences-po.fr/content/research_team/cv_pm_en.htm

Panelist:
Professor Katsuhiro Shoji (Keio Law School)
Mr. Yoshinori Kodama (Director, European Union Economic Affairs Division, Economic Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Mr. Masafumi Senda (Deputy Director, Multilateral Trade System Department, Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Chair:
Mr. Fumihiko Azuma (Lecturer, Keio Law School)

Date: Saturday, 28th April 2012
Time: 10:45-12:45
Venue: Distance Learning Room, B4F, South Building,
Mita Campus, Keio University

Language: English
The workshop is open to the public (registration is not required).

Contact: EUSI Keio Office

leaflet

20 Aug. - 01 Sep. 2012, The 4th Euro-Asian Summer School, Call for participants

EUSI_USER — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:07:50 +0000

The 4th Euro-Asian Summer School

for print, pdf

The EU Studies Institute in Tokyo (EUSI: organized by Hitotsubashi University, Keio University and Tsuda College) and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven will hold the summer school, in collaboration with Seoul National University.
In 2009, the summer school was held in Pompeu Fabra University, Spain and Seoul National University, Korea, in 2010, it was held in Hitotsubashi University, Japan and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, in 2011, it was held in Seoul National University, Korea and Sciences Po, Paris.
In 2012, participants of each 10 students from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, EUSI and Seoul National University will be expected.
Please apply for this program in accordance with the guidelines below.

For the details

Hitotsubashi University:	Applicants are expected to attend the Briefing Session. Details will be explained at the meeting. Briefing Session Wednesday, 11th April, 2012, 16:20-17:50 Lecture Room 24, 2F, Main Building, West Campus, Hitotsubashi University
Keio University:	Please contact EUSI Keio office.
Tsuda College:	Please contact EUSI Tsuda office.

Application Guidelines

1. Targeted Participants:

3rd and 4th year undergraduate students or post-graduates who are enrolled at Hitotsubashi University, Keio University and Tsuda College who are interested in EU-related topics.
In the case of undergraduate at Hitotsubashi University, students who already got credit in "Introduction to EU" will take priority of selection.

2. Number of participants:

10 people

3. Place of Summer School:

Hitotsubashi University (Tokyo, Japan)
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Leuven, Belgium)

4. School Period:

Monday, 20 August, 2012 - Saturday, 01 September, 2012

Japan Week	Monday, 20 August - Saturday, 25 August
travel day	Sunday, 26 August
Belgium Week	Monday, 27 August - Saturday, 01 September

5. Required Documents:

1) Application Form: Fill out the application form with the details and submit it.
2) Reasons for Application: within 1 page (A4 size) in English (any form)

6. Application Deadline:

Friday, 20th April, 2012 *1

7. Screening:

The members in charge of Summer school at each university will select them if applicants are over quorum.

8. Notice of determination:

Wednesday, 2nd May, 2012 Notify the result to each person individually by e-mail.

9. Orientation for Schooling:

around 6 times (Wednesday 16:20-17:50)
9 May, 16 May, 6 June, 20 June, 11 July, 25 July

10. Report after returning:

We will have a meeting. (In late September)
Participants must submit a report in English by the meeting.

11. Costs:

Participants must pay the following costs.

Participation Fee:	300 euro (It includes registration.)
Other Costs:	In addition to the participation costs, airfare, insurance costs, part of the cost of accommodation and meals must be paid by participants.

12. Notes:

The accidents, diseases and others during his/her stay in Europe under this summer school would be due to participant’s own responsibility, of which expenses must be paid by him or herself. He or she must buy the Overseas Travel Accident Insurance on his or her own expenses.

*1 Concerning the applicantions by Hitotsubashi students, the application deadline can be extended until noon 25th, April.

Application must be submitted directly to each of the following offices and Contacts:

Hitotsubashi University	EUSI office	042-580-9117
Keio University	EUSI Keio office	03-5418-6702
Tsuda College	EUSI Tsuda office	042-342-5134

EUSI Scholarship 2012

EUSI_USER — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:09:17 +0000

EUSI (EU Studies Institute in Tokyo) Scholarship has been set up for postgraduate students involving in the EU related studies who are enrolled at the EUSI member universities, Hitotsubashi University, Keio University and Tsuda College, to have opportunities to go to Europe and enhance their understanding of the EU through the research activities in Europe.

The 2012 EUSI scholarship guidelines for applicants are mentioned below.

The 2012 EUSI Scholarship Guidelines for Applicants
EUSI (EU Studies Institute in Tokyo) offers scholarship to postgraduate students who wish to go to Europe aiming to carry out the research on EU related studies. Please apply for the scholarship in accordance with the guidelines below.

1. Targeted Students:	Postgraduate students involved in the research on EU related studies who are enrolled at Hitotsubashi University, Keio University and Tsuda College that constitute EUSI (except international students), including those who have finished their courses.
2. Number of Grantees:	Three students for this academic year
3. Location of Host Research Institutes:	Universities, education and research institutes of universities, EU institutions and the like in the EU member states.
4. Amount of Scholarship:	The maximum limit 800,000 yen per student (roundtrip travel airfare and fixed daily allowances)
5. Duration:	A period necessary for his or her research between 1st August 2012 and 31st January 2013
6. Application Form:	1) Application Form: An original piece with three copies (the prescribed form). You must download the form, fill it out with the application details and submit it. 2) Curriculum Vitae: Within two pages in A-4 size (any form) 3) Research Plan at Host Institutions: Two pages in A-4 size (any form). You must edit your research plan and make following points clear: - The purpose of overseas travel - The reason you choose the host institutes - Information on host research institutes 4) Itinerary: One page in A-4 size (any form) 5) Recommendation: Recommendation must be written by the present instructor of applicant regarding research capability and proficiency in English (any form). 6) Expenditure Plan: One page in A-4 size (any form).
7. Period for Application:	Friday, 6th April, 2012 – Friday, 27th April, 2012
8. Period for Screening:	Tuesday, 1st May, 2012 – Friday, 11th May, 2012, and the date of the interview will be notified to the nominees.
9. Screening:	Each university will nominate one student based on application documents and interviews, and then the members of the EUSI Working Group in charge of EUSI Scholarship will screen them.
10. Screening Results:	Friday, 18th May, 2012, results will be sent directly to the applicants for scholarship.
11. Report after dispatch period:	Each grantee must submit a report on research activities at EU related Institute in Europe and necessary documents to each university where he or she is enrolled within one month after his or her dispatch period.
12. Notes:	The accidents, diseases and others during the grantee’s stay in Europe under the EUSI scholarship would be due to his or her own responsibility, of which expenses must be paid by him or her self. He or she must buy the Overseas Travel Accident Insurance on his or her own expenses.

Application must be submitted directly to each of the following offices and Contacts:

Hitotsubashi University	EUSI Office	042-580-9117
Keio University	EUSI Keio Office	03-5418-6702
Tsuda College	EUSI Tsuda Office	042-342-5134

EUSI Internship 2012

EUSI_USER — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:04:03 +0000

EUSI (EU Studies Institute in Tokyo) Internship has been set up for postgraduate students involving in the EU related studies who are enrolled at the EUSI member universities, Hitotsubashi University, Keio University and Tsuda College, to have opportunities to go to Europe and enhance their understanding of the EU through the business experience in Europe.

EUSI does not offer EUSI Internship grant in 2012 academic year.

Contacts:

Hitotsubashi University	EUSI Office	042-580-9117
Keio University	EUSI Keio Office	03-5418-6702
Tsuda College	EUSI Tsuda Office	042-342-5134

Working Paper Series E-2012-01

EUSI_USER — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:23:44 +0000

Working Paper Series E-2012-01

The inability of the Bretton Woods monetary system and the British Search for a new international economic framework in the 1950's

Mei Kudo
(Institute of International and Cultural Studies, Tsuda College)