Relations Between the European Union and Iran: Crossed Perspectives

Conference organised in collaboration with the University of Picardie and FEMO

By Davina Badier and Victoria Dominici (PhD candidates in Public Law, CURAPP-ESS), Amiens, Pôle universitaire Cathédrale, Carré de Malberg amphitheatre.

Relations Between the European Union and Iran: Crossed Perspectives

Opening remarks — Lucie Delabie, Director of the Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Picardie Jules Verne; Davina Badier (PhD candidate in Public Law, CURAPP-ESS, University of Picardie Jules Verne)

First round table — Institutional and geopolitical approach to EU–Iran relations

Moderator: Lucie Delabie, Director of the Faculty of Law and Political Science, University of Picardie Jules Verne

Presentation of Iran (state-level aspects), by François Colcombet (President of the Foundation for Middle East Studies and co-founder of the Syndicat de la Magistrature)

A Persian perspective on Iranian policy toward the European Union

American economic sanctions and their impact on EU commercial activities in Iran

Third session: EU–Iran dialogue — supporting cooperation in the fight against terrorism, by Athanasia Petropoulou

Concluding report

Second round table — Economic and commercial relations between the European Union and Iran

Moderator: Mikaël Benillouche, Senior Lecturer in Private Law, University of Picardie Jules Verne

Consolidating EU–Iran relations: toward renewed negotiations for a trade and cooperation agreement?, by Élise Daniel (Lecturer, University of Picardie Jules Verne)

American economic sanctions and their impact on EU commercial activities in Iran, by Paulo Casaca (former Portuguese MEP, founder of the European Parliament intergroup “Friends of a Free Iran”)

The effects of restoring EU–Iran relations on Iran’s economy, by Mohammad Amin (Analyst, Research Associate at the Foundation for Middle East Studies)

Third round table — Human rights in the EU–Iran dialogue

Moderator: Alejo Vidal-Quadras, former Vice-President of the European Parliament (2009–2014), founder of the International Committee in Search of Justice

Respect for human rights as an essential element of the new EU–Iran dialogue, by Behzad Naziri (Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran)

The state of human rights in Iran: the case of women’s rights, by Hélène Fathpour (Member of the Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran)

Economic ethics and EU–Iran exchanges: the “human rights clause” in partnership and cooperation agreements — prospective aspects, by Victoria Dominici (PhD candidate in Public Law, CURAPP-ESS, University of Picardie Jules Verne)

Respect for human rights as a foundation of European counter-terrorism policy, by Athanasia Petropoulou (Doctor of Law, former legal officer at the European Court of Human Rights)

Fourth round table — EU–Iran relations and the Middle East

Athanasia Petropoulou, Doctor of Law, former legal officer at the European Court of Human Rights

The state of terrorism in Iran and its influence on instability in the Middle East, by Alejo Vidal-Quadras (former Vice-President of the European Parliament, 2009–2014, founder of the International Committee in Search of Justice)

The European Union’s role in measures taken against Iranian interests in the fight against terrorism, by Mikaël Benillouche (Senior Lecturer in Private Law, University of Picardie Jules Verne)

The EU–Iran dialogue: supporting cooperation in the fight against terrorism, by Anthony Alexandre (PhD candidate in Private Law, CEPRISCA, University of Picardie Jules Verne)

The EU–Iran pairing as an actor for stabilising the Near and Middle East?, by Yves Bonnet (Honorary Prefect, President of the International Centre for Research and Studies on Terrorism and Aid to Victims of Terrorism, CIRET-AVT)

Concluding report

Victoria Dominici (PhD candidate in Public Law, CURAPP-ESS, University of Picardie Jules Verne)