Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 24 Nov 96 22:18:20 EST From: Eric Fenster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Eric <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Concerning the Paris study trip I have written before that a study trip to Paris-Brussels can be organized from 6-22 June to examine political & economic changes in the European Community. The tentative program is below. It is open to all adults. Many institutions have agreed to cooperate: University of Paris VIII, the OECD, the European Union, an educational farm in the Jura mountains, etc. HOWEVER, this is one of the busiest times of the year. These institutions need confirmation that a group will really come. This is of special concern for the places we would live. In particular, the residence in Brussels where we'd spend four nights will only hold an option on space until the end of December. If the idea is attractive to you, please contact me without delay BY E-MAIL for details. (It is possible to attend Moscow study trip before or after in order to compare the transition in Russia.) Thanks, Eric [EMAIL PROTECTED] ==== Draft Paris Study Trip Schedule Saturday: Arrive in Brussels, TGV to Paris. (People on the May Russia trip arrive in Brussels from Moscow. Those participating in the Paris program joint the others. UK participants could go directly to Paris.) Sunday: Get acquainted with each other, the city and public transport. Monday-Friday mornings: Sessions with invited speakers. Topics include the political and economic situation (especially the unemployment crisis) in France, immigrant labor and nationalism, urbanism and the future of Paris, the social "fracture," etc. Monday-Friday afternoons: Free afternoons to visit Paris sites and two afternoons with planned field activities. At least one pre-reserved evening cultural event. If possible, an evening meeting with immigrant workers (African/North African). Saturday free. Sunday: TGV to the Jura mountains near the Swiss border. Installation at the"educational farm," Le Souleret. Visit the farm, meet the staff, dinner and mutual introductions. The farm raises goats for cheese and produces other food for its own consumption. It brings children, youth groups and adults for recreational visits (skiing in winter) and to participate in the farm's life. It also organizes seminars on political and economic subjects, sets up international study trips and has helped establish similar centers in Africa and Spain (plus an attempt in Russia...). Monday-Tuesday: Program presenting rural, industrial and touristic aspects of the region (visits, meet with farmers, and so on), time to participate in farm work, ride horseback and other recreation, etc. Wednesday: TGV to Paris. Afternoon seminar at OECD. TGV to Brussels. Thursday-Friday: Seminars at European Union and NATO. Other visits and free time in Brussels. Saturday: part free, train trip to Bruges in the afternoon. Sunday departure for home or, for those going on the June Russia study trip, to Moscow.
