Special Lecture: Russia and Europe: Construction and Reality
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Erwin-Schrödinger-Saal
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H.E. Vladimir CHIZHOV
Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the European Union, Brussels
| 1976 | Embassy in Athens, Greece |
| 1981 | 5th European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1985 | Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus |
| 1992 | Counsellor, 2nd European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Head of UK/Ireland Division, 2nd European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 1993 | Deputy Director, 2nd European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1995 | Deputy Head, Russian delegation to the OSCE, Vienna, Austria |
| 1996 | Deputy High Representative for Bosnia Peace Implementation, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1997 | Director, 3rd European Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 1997-2000 | Russian Special Representative for Cyprus |
| 1999 | Director, European Cooperation Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2000-2002 | Russian Special Representative for the Balkans |
| 2002 | Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 2005 | Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the European Communities, Brussels |
| since 2010 | Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the European Union, Brussels |
| Conducted analytical research work on European security, OSCE, Russia-EU and Russia-NATO relations, Mediterranean, Balkans, problems of Cyprus and Northern Ireland, UN peace-keeping operations. |
Sergei MITROKHIN
Chairman, Yabloko Party, Moscow
| 1987-1991 | One of the founders and authors of independent newspaper Chronograph |
| 1990-1995 | Deputy Head, International Institute of Humanitarian and Political Research |
| 1994-2003 | Member, State Duma, Yabloko faction |
| 2003 | Member, Commission for Control Over Imports of Spent Radio-Active Fuel into Russia |
| 2005-2009 | Deputy of the Moscow City Duma, head of the Yabloko faction |
| 2001-2008 | Deputy Chair, YABLOKO party |
| since 2008 | Elected Chairman, Russian United Democratic Party YABLOKO |
| The key activities as Chair of the liberal opposition party include public campaign and public actions for strengthening democracy and overcoming Stalinism, protection of human rights, defending cultural heritage and environment, protection of social rights, anti-corruption initiatives, a number of foreign policy initiatives (joint ABM, elimination of visa regime between Russia and EU), development of anti-crisis proposals and reforms for different sectors of economy. |
Mag. Dr. Emil BRIX
Austrian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, London
| 1975-1979 | Studium der Geschichte und Anglistik, Universität Wien |
| 1979-1980 | Forschungsprojekt "Soziale und kulturelle Konflikte in der Donaumonarchie" |
| seit 1982 | Österreichischer Diplomatischer Dienst |
| 1982-1984 | Bundesgeschäftsführer des Management Clubs des Österreichischen Wirtschaftsbundes |
| 1984-1986 | Klubsekretär im Parlamentsklub der Österreichischen Volkspartei |
| 1986-1989 | Leiter des Ministerbüros im Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung |
| 1990-1995 | Generalkonsul der Republik Österreich in Krakau/Polen |
| 1995-1999 | Direktor des Österreichischen Kulturinstitutes in London |
| 2000-2003 | Leiter der Abteilung "Durchführung kultureller und wissenschaftlicher Veranstaltungen im Ausland" (Gesandter) in der Kulturpolitischen Sektion des Bundesministeriums für auswärtige Angelegenheiten |
| 2002-2010 | Botschafts Leiter der Kulturpolitische Sektion im Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten |
| 2007 | , 2008 Präsident von EUNIC (European Union National Institutes of Culture) |
| seit 2010 | Botschafter der Republik Österreich im Vereinigten Königreich Großbritannien und Nordirland |
