1. 16 th ACRU Annual Conference Alba Iulia, Romania 2009

2. Programme Thursday, March 26, 2009 13.00 hours – Registration

3. Friday, March 27, 2009 TimeActivity 9.00 – 9.30Official Opening – Welcome address Rector: Prof. Moise Ioan Achim ACRU President: Prof. Stanislaw Sagan Mayor of Alba Iulia: Mr. Mircea Hava 9.30 – 11.00 Report of ACRU President Report of ACRU Secretary General, Prof. Ioan Horga 11.00 – 11.30Coffee break 11.30 – 13.00 Open discussions ACRU President elections 13.00 – 15.00Lunch 15.00 – 16.30 ACRU reaction to crises Future development of ACRU 16.30 – 17.00Coffee break 17.00 – 19.00Conference closing Conclusions Road map 19.00 – 21.00Traditional dinner

4. Activity Report October 2007 - December 2008 Ioan Horga

5. ACRU Member of EUA July 2006 – ACRU became an associate member of the EUA July 2006 – ACRU became an associate member of the EUA October 2006 – Prof. Stanislaw Sagan attended the EUA meeting in Brno October 2006 – Prof. Stanislaw Sagan attended the EUA meeting in Brno December 2006 – Prof. Ioan Horga attended the EUA meeting in Nice December 2006 – Prof. Ioan Horga attended the EUA meeting in Nice EUA – EACEA meeting in Lisbon on October 4 – 5, 2007 EUA – EACEA meeting in Lisbon on October 4 – 5, 2007 EUA meeting in Wroclaw on October 25 – 27, 2007 EUA meeting in Wroclaw on October 25 – 27, 2007 EUA meeting in Barcelona, 27-29 March 2008 EUA meeting in Barcelona, 27-29 March 2008

6. LLP and ACRU (1) Action “Jean Monnet” Under the Jean Monnet Action, we have submitted the following projects: Under the Jean Monnet Action, we have submitted the following projects: - In 2006: Seminar on “Regional and Euroregional Structures Efficiency at the Romanian – Hungarian – Ukrainian – Moldavian Border”, July 7-18, 2006 Partners: ACRU, University of Oradea, University of Debrecen, National University of Uzhgorod,

7. LLP and ACRU (2) - Action “Jean Monnet” A. International Seminar on "EU Parliament to Campus for Intercultural Dialogue and the European Neighbourhood Policy in the Carpathian Area”, June 4-11, 2008 Partners: Universities of Oradea, Rzeszow, Debrecen, Technical University of Kosice, National University of Uzhgorod B. Module "Jean Monnet” in EU Neighbourhood Policy at the EU Eastern Border – National University of Uzhgorod C. Module "Jean Monnet" on Media and Intercultural Dialogue in a Borderless Europe – University of Oradea D. Module “Jean Monnet” on Teories of European Integration – 1 decembrie 1918 University Alba Iulia

8. LLP and ACRU (3) Summer Schools: Summer Schools: A. Summer School on Applications of Intercultural Dialogue, 5 th edition (July 15 – 26, 2007) in Oradea. Attendants: students from the ACRU member universities B. Summer School on Polish Language and Culture in Rzeszow on July 2 – 23, 2008. Attendants: students from the ACRU member universities

9. LLP in ACRU 79 mobilities by Erasmus Programme in 2007/2008: 79 mobilities by Erasmus Programme in 2007/2008: SM: 37 SM: 37 TA: 34 TA: 34 SP: 4 SP: 4 ST: 4 ST: 4 14 mobilities by Erasmus Programme in 2006/2007 14 mobilities by Erasmus Programme in 2006/2007

10. LLP in ACRU Erasmus Programme exchanges between the member universities 2007-2008 University of Rzeszow (7 SM; 12 TA) - P.J. Safarik University, Kosice: TA: 3; SM: 4 TA: 3; SM: 4 - University of Oradea TA: 1 TA: 1 - Szent Istvan University, Godollo TA: 5; SM: 2 TA: 5; SM: 2 - College of Nyiregyhaza TA: 3; SM: 1 TA: 3; SM: 1

11. LLP in ACRU Er asmus Programme exchanges between the member universities 2007-2008 Babes Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca (7 SM, 6 TA) - University of Miscolc - TA: 3; SM: 2 - Szent Istvan University, Godollo TA: 1; SM: 2 TA: 1; SM: 2 - Karol Adamiecki University of Economics Katowice TA: 2; SM: 3 TA: 2; SM: 3

12. LLP in ACRU Erasmus Programme exchanges between the member universities 2007-2008: University of Miskolc (5 SM; 6 TA) - Technical University of Kosice TA: 2 TA: 2 - Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca TA: 2; SM: 3 TA: 2; SM: 3 - University of Oradea TA: 2; SM: 1 TA: 2; SM: 1 - Karol Adamiecki University of Economics Katowice SM: 1 SM: 1

13. LLP in ACRU Erasmus Programme exchanges between the member universities 2007-2008 University of Oradea (13 SM; 8 TA; 4 ST; 4 SP) - University of Rzeszow TA: 2; ST: 4; SM: 5; SP: 4 TA: 2; ST: 4; SM: 5; SP: 4 - University of Miskolc TA: 1; SM: 2 TA: 1; SM: 2 - Technical University of Kosice TA: 5; SM: 6 TA: 5; SM: 6

14. LLP in ACRU Erasmus student exchange between the member universities: 2007-2008 Technical University of Kosice : (3 TA) - AGH Krakow: TA: 1 TA: 1 - University of Oradea: TA: 2 TA: 2

15. LLP in ACRU Erasmus student and teacher´mobility among partners 2007-2008: Erasmus student and teacher´mobility among partners 2007-2008: 1 Decembrie 1918 University, Alba Iulia (5 SM) 1 Decembrie 1918 University, Alba Iulia (5 SM) - University of Rzeszow SM: 5 SM: 5

16. ACRU has 24 members

17. ACRU Members (SK) Technical University of Kosice P.J. Šafárik University in Košice University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice Alexander Dubcek University in Trencin

18. ACRU Members (HU) University of Miskolc College of Nyíregyháza Szent Istvan University, Godollo

19. ACRU Members (PL) University of Rzeszow Rzeszow University of Technology AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow Karol Adamiecki University of Economics, Katowice

20. Members (UA) Lviv Polytechnic National University Uzhgorod National University Transcarpathian State University Ivano ‑ Frankivsk National Technical Oil and Gas University Bukovinian State Medical University Bukovinian State Medical University

21. Members (SB) University of Novi Sad

22. Members (RO) Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca University "Politechnica" of Bucharest University of "Aurel Vlaicu" of Arad Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad University of Oradea University of Petrosani „1 Decembrie 1918” University of Alba Iulia

23. Application procedure for membership in 2007 has not been finished “Petro Mohyla” Black Sea State University “Petro Mohyla” Black Sea State University East Ukrainian National University, Lugansk East Ukrainian National University, Lugansk Berdyansk University of Management and Business Berdyansk University of Management and Business Berdyansk State Pedagogical University Berdyansk State Pedagogical University

24. Financial report 1st September 2007- 31st December 2008

25. Membership fees for 2008 in Euro Technical University of Kosice, SK 700 Technical University of Kosice, SK 700 Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin, SK /AC Organizer/ 700 Alexander Dubcek University of Trencin, SK /AC Organizer/ 700 University of Novi Sad, SB 700 University of Novi Sad, SB 700 University of Miskolc, HU 700 University of Miskolc, HU 700 University of Rzeszow, PL 700 University of Rzeszow, PL 700 University of „Aurel Vlaicu“ din Arad, RO 700 University of „Aurel Vlaicu“ din Arad, RO 700 University of P.J. Safarik, Kosice, SK 700 University of P.J. Safarik, Kosice, SK 700 Karol Adamiecki University of Economics, Katowice, PL 700 Rzeszow University of Technology,PL 700 Szent István University Gōdōllő, HU 700 Szent István University Gōdōllő, HU 700 University of Oradea, RO 700 University of Oradea, RO 700 TOTAL: 7,700 Bank interest: 2007-2008 217 GRANDTOTAL: 7,917

26. Expenses (September 2007 – December 2008) in EUR Rent of the office 0 Rent of the office 0 Honoraria ( Assistant, Accountant, Honoraria ( Assistant, Accountant, web admin.) 1572 web admin.) 1572 Travel expenses 44 Travel expenses 44 EUA membership fee 2008 1032 EUA membership fee 2008 1032 Consumables 46 Consumables 46 Communication expenses 269 Communication expenses 269 PhD mobility (Grant) 0 PhD mobility (Grant) 0 Bank fees 114 Bank fees 114 Accommodation and meal for European Accommodation and meal for European Parlament members at ACRU, in Košice 778 Parlament members at ACRU, in Košice 778 TOTAL: 3855 TOTAL: 3855

27. FINANCIAL REPORT: Expenses September 2007 – December 2008 59 335 EUR Balance of the bank account (as of 31/12/2008): 59 335 EUR Membership fee: 700 EUR Membership fee: 700 EUR

28. The Future?

29. Proposals 1. Preparing projects within the LLP a) IP, Thematic Networks, Virtual Campus b) Erasmus placements (TA, TS, ST) c) Leonardo da Vinci

30. Proposals for the future (2) 2. Under the Jean Monnet Action a) Projects for new modules b) Establishing an ACRU European Studies Group (ACRU-ESnet) to bring together all Jean Monnet structures on European Studies in the Carpathian Euroregion

31. Proposals for the future (3) 3. Participation of ACRU to academic exhibitions: - Europe: Best (Vienna), Bratislava, Budapest, Bucharest, Warsaw - Asia: association to the Asialink European project 4. RECTORS’ BOARD – supervisor of the ACRU activities

32. Proposals for the future (4) 5. Creating a package of 5 grants (ACRU Research Fellowship) - The grant will reach the amount of 1800 Euro/student/6 months – for doctoral studies focused on Euro- Carpathian issues, or joint doctoral theses in ACRU member universities: a) 1100 Euro granted by ACRU b) The host university will be exempt from the 700 euro annual fee if they provide accommodation and board to the student for the 6 months. P.S. Only students coming from universities that have paid the annual fee in the past two years are eligible.

33. Proposals for institutional changing of ACRU Changing of the ACRU Constitution: Changing of the ACRU Constitution: 1. Establishing an Executive Committee of ACRU: - President - 3 vice-presidents (one is the former President) - General Secretary The 3 permanent vice-presidents supervise ACRU activities: The 3 permanent vice-presidents supervise ACRU activities: -.-.-.-.

34. Proposals for institutional changing of ACRU Appointing a permanent ACRU office employing one or two people: Appointing a permanent ACRU office employing one or two people: - to monitor EU funding opportunities - to have contacts with EU institutions - to inform, coordinate and support grants to ACRU associated universities

35. Proposals for institutional changing of ACRU Implementing e-voting as an alternative voting system during ACRU annual meetings Implementing e-voting as an alternative voting system during ACRU annual meetings The decisions proposed to be sent by e-mail The decisions proposed to be sent by e-mail Using ACRU website for exchange of information on activities, workshops, and projects Using ACRU website for exchange of information on activities, workshops, and projects ACRU as an international NGO with it’s separate account and website ACRU as an international NGO with it’s separate account and website Introduce of the “changing initiative” by at least 1/3 of the members (coming from minimum 3 countries) Introduce of the “changing initiative” by at least 1/3 of the members (coming from minimum 3 countries)

36. Looking forward to the further cooperation!