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De Clarke/Cortes Currents - In December 2024, the environmental activist Paul Watson was freed by Danish authorities from detention in Greenland.  He had been held there due to an Interpol red-notice (warrant) issued against him by the government of Japan. The Danish Ministry of Justice denied official requests to extradite Watson for trial in Japan, and he was released to rejoin his family. What did Paul Watson do that so angered the Japanese government?  Watson, born in Canada, has spent most of his adult life — ever since the 1970s — protesting against the commercial slaughter of whales and other marine mammals.  He was a founding member of Greenpeace, and participated in their early actions to document and obstruct the Russian whaling fleet in the North Pacific.   One of his shipmates on these early campaigns was longtime Cortes resident Rex Weyler. In this special feature, we offer an extended interview with Rex Weyler; he offers his personal memories of the early Greenpeace campaigns and of Paul Watson, who became a lifelong friend.

The European Union formed in 1992 with the signing of the Maastricht Treaty in the city located at southern tip of the Netherlands. 12 counties initially joined the EU, and this has since grown to 27 member states. The European Union was once described as the “grand experiment.” Experiments are not without challenges… and setbacks. The exit of the United Kingdom—or Brexit—in 2020 was a major disappointment for the EU, but it has otherwise proven successful, albeit fragile and, in many respects, continues to strengthen as a unified citizen-led democracy. The last few years have been tough on the EU. Economic uncertainty, rising inflation, and high energy prices, largely linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have left Europeans with a deepening sense of pessimism. In a survey of Europeans in the 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer, only 20 percent agreed that they or their family will be better off in next five years. Trust in government is low and there is a deepening divide on critical issues.  At the same time, the EU is the largest single market globally today. With a population approaching 450 million people and a GDP of €16 trillion, if it was a country, it would be the world's third largest (by both these metrics). The EU is ultimately a political and economic partnership, but it faces similar challenges to other economies. And these challenges are frequently compounded by the need to find consensus—and often compromise—among the 27 member states on very complex issues. No doubt, that is essentially how democracy works—it's difficult by design—but the EU government and member states do just that: They find consensus and compromises, and they legislate. A recent example is the Artificial Intelligence Act, the first-ever legal framework on AI, which was unanimously endorsed by all 27 member states. Our guest today is Karen Melchior. In 2019, Ms. Melchior became a Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Frustrated with the state of politics in both Denmark and the EU, she first ran for office in 2014 and was elected the following year to the Copenhagen City Council, where she served on the Social Committee and the Health and Care Committee.  Ms. Melchior has worked as a diplomat for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in data protection law and IT security at the Danish Agency for Labor Market and Recruitment. She holds an MA in Law and a Masters of Public Administration. As a MEP, Ms. Melchior serves on three committees: Legal Affairs, Women's Rights and Gender Equality, and Internal Market and Consumer Protection. She is also a member of Renew Europe, the third-largest political group in the European Parliament. In an online biography, Ms. Melchior said the following: “Political systems are created by people. They can also be changed by people. We cannot afford to let our frustrations grow to the point where they overshadow our capacity for action. Hate can be triggered as easily as hope. The society we have built, based on cooperation and freedom, is fragile. We need to fight every day to sustain it. We can achieve a lot if we dare to try! Let's roll up our sleeves, lift our gaze, and work together to create the kind of world we want.” Resources: About MEP Karen Melchior (European Commission) About MEP Karen MelchiorThe EU Artificial Intelligence ActCorporate Sustainability Due Diligence (European Commission) 

On the back of the publication of the 2023 African Economic Outlook report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in May 2023, Professor Kevin Chika Urama, Vice President and Chief Economist of the African Development Bank, and Mette Knudsen, the Executive Director who represents Ireland's constituency on the Board of the African Development Bank, are doing a tour of several of the AfDB's donor countries – including Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. During their stop in Ireland, the IIEA hosted Prof Urama for a keynote address where he discusses the recently published 2023 African Economic Outlook, the work of the AfDB, and the wider economic challenges and opportunities facing Africa. Additionally, Ms Knudsen provides opening remarks at the event and an interactive Q&A session follows the keynote address where both distinguished guests share their unique insights. About the Speaker: Kevin Chika Urama is currently the Chief Economist and Vice-President for Economic Governance & Knowledge Management at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). Prof Urama is an elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS); a Distinguished Professor of the University of Nigeria; an Extra-Ordinary Professor in the School of Public Leadership, Stellenbosch University, South Africa; an Adjunct Professor at the Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs, Western Australia; and a Member of the Global Council on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the term 2021-2023. Prior to joining the AfDB, Kevin Urama was the inaugural Managing Director of the Quantum Global Research Lab, Switzerland; Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS); and Senior Research Fellow at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute, Scotland. Kevin holds an MPhil and a PhD in Land Economy from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. Mette Knudsen is currently Executive Director in the Board of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, representing Denmark, Finland, India, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden. She has previously served as the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General for Political Affairs (DSRSG/P) in UNAMA, the UN mission in Afghanistan from 2021 to 2022. Before that she was Denmark's Ambassador to Afghanistan from 2020 to 2021 and was Denmark's Ambassador to Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea, and the Seychelles 2015-2020. Earlier in her career she has served as Danish Ambassador to Greece and Cyprus (2012-2015), Ethiopia, the African Union, and ECOWAS (2004-2007). She has been head of the Africa Department in the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2007-2012) and has also had postings in Zambia (2002-2004) and Tanzania (1995-1998).

Against the backdrop of war in Ukraine, rising energy prices, climate change and a renewed call to defend our democracies, the EU must play a formative role in fostering international cooperation. In her address to the IIEA, EVP Vestager discusses these challenges and the tools at Europe's disposal to counter them in a coordinated manner. About the Speaker: Margrethe Vestager is Executive Vice-President for a Europe fit for the digital age and Commissioner for Competition. She previously served as Commissioner for Competition (2014-19). She was Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior (2011-14) and Minister for Education (1998-2001) of Denmark. She was Political leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party (2007-14) and has worked for the Danish Ministry of Finance (1993-95). Ms. Vestager holds an MSc in Economics (University of Copenhagen).

Sustainability is becoming more important as climate change impacts more and more on our daily lives. Everyone has to do their part especially the tech sector. So, how is the tech sector doing this? Ronan talks to Tim Christophersen Salesforce VP, Climate Action about this and more. Tim talks about his background, if it was a logical progression moving to Salesforce, setting goals, why things are not as they should be, and why Salesforce are different from those merely greenwashing or looking to do the bare minimum. More about Tim Christophersen: Tim Christophersen joined Salesforce as VP, Climate Action in May 2022. Within the global Sustainability Team, he is focused on the role of nature-based solutions to climate change. Tim is based in Denmark. Before joining Salesforce, Tim was Head of the ‘Nature for Climate' Branch at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and led a growing global movement backed by all UN Member States and over 120 partner organizations to ‘prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide': the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030. He holds a degree in Forestry and Forest Conservation Engineering from Dresden University of Technology. He previously worked for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), where he led the portfolio on the conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity. From 2017-2019, he was elected Chair of the Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration. From 2002-2007 he was Regional Programme Coordinator for Europe, the Caucasus and the Commonwealth of Independent States at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He also worked for the Danish Ministry of the Environment, and for the European Commission.

Sustainability is becoming more important as climate change impacts more and more on our daily lives. Everyone has to do their part especially the tech sector. So, how is the tech sector doing this? Ronan talks to Tim Christophersen Salesforce VP, Climate Action about this and more. Tim talks about his background, if it was a logical progression moving to Salesforce, setting goals, why things are not as they should be, and why Salesforce are different from those merely greenwashing or looking to do the bare minimum. More about Tim Christophersen: Tim Christophersen joined Salesforce as VP, Climate Action in May 2022. Within the global Sustainability Team, he is focused on the role of nature-based solutions to climate change. Tim is based in Denmark. Before joining Salesforce, Tim was Head of the ‘Nature for Climate' Branch at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and led a growing global movement backed by all UN Member States and over 120 partner organisations to ‘prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide': the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030. He holds a degree in Forestry and Forest Conservation Engineering from Dresden University of Technology. He previously worked for the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), where he led the portfolio on the conservation and sustainable use of forest biodiversity. From 2017-2019, he was elected Chair of the Global Partnership on Forest and Landscape Restoration. From 2002-2007 he was Regional Programme Coordinator for Europe, the Caucasus and the Commonwealth of Independent States at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). He also worked for the Danish Ministry of the Environment, and for the European Commission. See more podcasts here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Cognitive Risks of Adolescent Binge Drinking, published by Elizabeth on July 20, 2022 on LessWrong. The takeaway Our goal was to quantify the cognitive risks of heavy but not abusive alcohol consumption. This is an inhernetly difficult task: the world is noisy, humans are highly variable, and institutional review boards won't let us do challenge trials of known poisons. This makes strong inference or quantification of small risks incredibly difficult. We know for a fact that enough alcohol can damage you, and even levels that aren't inherently dangerous can cause dumb decisions with long term consequences. All that said. when we tried to quantify the level of cognitive damage caused by college level binge drinking, we couldn't demonstrate an effect. This doesn't mean there isn't one (if nothing else, “here, hold my beer” moments are real), just that it is below the threshold detectable with current methods and levels of variation in the population. Motivation In discussions with recent college graduates I (Elizabeth) casually mentioned that alcohol is obviously damaging to cognition. They were shocked and dismayed to find their friends were poisoning themselves, and wanted the costs quantified so they could reason with them (I hang around a very specific set of college students). Martin Bernstorff and I set out to research this together. Ultimately, 90-95% of the research was done by him, with me mostly contributing strategic guidance and somewhere between editing and co-writing this post. Problems with research on drinking during adolescence Literature on the causal medium- to long-term effects of non-alcoholism-level drinking on cognition is, to our strong surprise, extremely lacking. This isn't just our poor research skills; in 2019, the Danish Ministry of Health attempted a comprehensive review and concluded that: “We actually know relatively little about which specific biological consequences a high level of alcohol intake during adolescence will have on youth”. And it isn't because scientists are ignoring the problem either. Studying medium- and long-term effects on brain development is difficult because of the myriad of confounders and/or colliders for both cognition and alcohol consumption, and because more mechanist experiments would be very difficult and are institutionally forbidden anyway (“Dear IRB: we would like to violently poison some teenagers for four years, while forbidding the other half to engage in standard college socialization”). You could randomize abstinence, but we'll get back to that. One problem highly prevalent in alcohol literature is the abstinence bias. People who abstain from alcohol intake are likely to do so for a reason, for example chronic disease, being highly conscientious and religious, or a bad family history with alcohol. Even if you factor out all of the known confounders, it's still vanishingly unlikely the drinking and non-drinking samples are identical. Whatever the differences, they're likely to affect cognitive (and other) outcomes. Any analysis comparing “no drinking” to “drinking” will suffer from this by estimating the effect of no alcohol + confounders, rather than the effect of alcohol. Unfortunately, this rules out a surprising number of studies (code available upon request). Confounding is possible to mitigate if we have accurate intuition about the causal network, and we can estimate the effects of confounders accurately. We have to draw a directed acyclic graph with the relevant causal factors and adjust analyses or design accordingly. This is essential, but has not permeated all of epidemiology (yet), and especially for older literature, this is not done. For a primer, Martin recommends “Draw Your Assumptions” on edX here. Additionally, alcohol consumption is a politically live topic, and papers are likely to...

Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Cognitive Risks of Adolescent Binge Drinking, published by Elizabeth on July 20, 2022 on LessWrong. The takeaway Our goal was to quantify the cognitive risks of heavy but not abusive alcohol consumption. This is an inhernetly difficult task: the world is noisy, humans are highly variable, and institutional review boards won't let us do challenge trials of known poisons. This makes strong inference or quantification of small risks incredibly difficult. We know for a fact that enough alcohol can damage you, and even levels that aren't inherently dangerous can cause dumb decisions with long term consequences. All that said. when we tried to quantify the level of cognitive damage caused by college level binge drinking, we couldn't demonstrate an effect. This doesn't mean there isn't one (if nothing else, “here, hold my beer” moments are real), just that it is below the threshold detectable with current methods and levels of variation in the population. Motivation In discussions with recent college graduates I (Elizabeth) casually mentioned that alcohol is obviously damaging to cognition. They were shocked and dismayed to find their friends were poisoning themselves, and wanted the costs quantified so they could reason with them (I hang around a very specific set of college students). Martin Bernstorff and I set out to research this together. Ultimately, 90-95% of the research was done by him, with me mostly contributing strategic guidance and somewhere between editing and co-writing this post. Problems with research on drinking during adolescence Literature on the causal medium- to long-term effects of non-alcoholism-level drinking on cognition is, to our strong surprise, extremely lacking. This isn't just our poor research skills; in 2019, the Danish Ministry of Health attempted a comprehensive review and concluded that: “We actually know relatively little about which specific biological consequences a high level of alcohol intake during adolescence will have on youth”. And it isn't because scientists are ignoring the problem either. Studying medium- and long-term effects on brain development is difficult because of the myriad of confounders and/or colliders for both cognition and alcohol consumption, and because more mechanist experiments would be very difficult and are institutionally forbidden anyway (“Dear IRB: we would like to violently poison some teenagers for four years, while forbidding the other half to engage in standard college socialization”). You could randomize abstinence, but we'll get back to that. One problem highly prevalent in alcohol literature is the abstinence bias. People who abstain from alcohol intake are likely to do so for a reason, for example chronic disease, being highly conscientious and religious, or a bad family history with alcohol. Even if you factor out all of the known confounders, it's still vanishingly unlikely the drinking and non-drinking samples are identical. Whatever the differences, they're likely to affect cognitive (and other) outcomes. Any analysis comparing “no drinking” to “drinking” will suffer from this by estimating the effect of no alcohol + confounders, rather than the effect of alcohol. Unfortunately, this rules out a surprising number of studies (code available upon request). Confounding is possible to mitigate if we have accurate intuition about the causal network, and we can estimate the effects of confounders accurately. We have to draw a directed acyclic graph with the relevant causal factors and adjust analyses or design accordingly. This is essential, but has not permeated all of epidemiology (yet), and especially for older literature, this is not done. For a primer, Martin recommends “Draw Your Assumptions” on edX here. Additionally, alcohol consumption is a politically live topic, and papers are likely to...

In his address to the IIEA, Casper Klynge argues that the remarkable cluster of tech companies and world-leading research located in Ireland provides a unique opportunity for the country to emerge as Europe's digital leader. As Irish and European policymakers are seeking to foster a green recovery with tech policy at the centre of the agenda, digital solutions and technologies could play a key role in economic recovery. Can Ireland build on its successful export-oriented enterprise model by focusing on digital policy leadership, innovation and transformation? About the Speaker: Casper Klynge is the Vice President of European Government Affairs at Microsoft. Previously he served as Denmark's first Ambassador to the Tech Industry in Silicon Valley.  He was also the Ambassador of Denmark to Indonesia, Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, ASEAN and to the Republic of Cyprus. Prior to that, Klynge worked in several positions within the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also served as Head of the European Union's civilian crisis management mission in Kosovo.

This week, Kristian Ruby, the Secretary-General of Eurelectric since 2017, will be joining us for a conversation. Eurelectric is a pan-European organisation with the aim of representing the common interests of the electricity industry. He was also once part of the Danish government in the Ministries of Climate and Energy as well as Environment. Bio Kristian Ruby has been the Secretary-General of Eurelectric, a pan-European organisation with the aim of representing the common interests of the electricity industry since 2017. Prior to this role, Kristian was Chief Policy Officer at WindEurope between 2015 and 2016. This involved producing political strategies as well as leading the political advocacy work. From 2014 to 2015, he was Chief Advisor/Manager at Operate A/S who work closely with corporations, ministries, and government agencies with PR campaigns concerning climate and the environment. Kristian has political experience as well. Between 2010 and 2014 he was working as an assistant to Connie Hedegaard, the EU Commissioner for Climate Action in the European. Prior to this, Kristian held several roles in the Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy including speechwriter, head of press, and special adviser. He was also acting head of press for Minister for Climate and Energy, Lykke Friis during COP15 in Copenhagen. In the earlier years, Kristian had a career in journalism working as a freelancer as well as for Danmarks Radio for 5 years. He attended Roskilde University where he completed his BA in International Development and his MA in History and Development Studies. Links Official Bio https://be.linkedin.com/in/kristian-ruby-143685 Europe’s vehicle fleets to boast 10.5m EVs by 2030 (February, 2021) https://www.energylivenews.com/2021/02/03/europes-vehicle-fleets-to-boast-10-5m-evs-by-2030/ ‘Not fit for purpose’: Europe’s distribution grids ‘need up to €425bn of investment to enable energy transition’ (January, 2021) https://www.rechargenews.com/transition/-not-fit-for-purpose-europe-s-distribution-grids-need-up-to-425bn-of-investment-to-enable-energy-transition-/2-1-944581 Leaders of our industry: Kristian Ruby of Eurelectric (November, 2020) https://www.pveurope.eu/markets-money/leaders-our-industry-kristian-ruby-eurelectric Bringing utilities on side in the climate fight (September, 2020) https://energymonitor.ai/technology/electrification/bringing-utilities-on-side-in-the-climate-fight Eurelectric boss: ‘The gas system has to be more focused on what makes it really unique’ (February, 2019) https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/interview/eurelectric-boss-the-gas-system-has-to-be-more-focused-on-what-makes-it-really-unique/ About Cleaning Up: Once a week Michael Liebreich has a conversation (and a drink) with a leader in clean energy, mobility, climate finance, or sustainable development. Each episode covers the technical ground on some aspect of the low-carbon transition – but it also delves into the nature of leadership in the climate transition: whether to be optimistic or pessimistic; how to communicate in order to inspire change; personal credos; and so on. And it should be fun – most of the guests are Michael’s friends. Follow Cleaning Up on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MLCleaningUp​​​​ Follow Cleaning Up on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clea...​ Follow Cleaning Up on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MLCleaningUp​​​​ Links to other Podcast Platforms: https://www.cleaningup.live​​​​

Will she introduce a new tax to feed the budget of the European institutions? Which of the current executives is her greatest role model? If she wasn’t a top EU politician, would she be a dancer, an engineer, or stay-at-home mom? All this and many more secrets disclosed in this last episode of a series of exclusive interviews with Margrethe Vestager. Also catch up on the previous ones:#1 on feminine leadership - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuEUmD1IHC0#2 on political enemies, team management, intuition and burnout prevention - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRt8SzoPv_sAnd then, warmed up to inquire more about the values driving careers of leaders in Brussels, remember to check out my book dedicated to this subject: https://luciaklestincova.eu/book/ .... and don't forget to: SUBSCRIBE to this channel if you’re interested to follow my journey, watch my shows, and get inspired by the possibility of a new era of leadership becoming a reality in the EU.LIKE this video and SHARE with your friends Leave your COMMENT below GO TO www.luciaklestincova.eu for more info about what I stand for in the worldReach out if interested to COLLABORATE! Say hi on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/klestincoval...Twitter: https://twitter.com/LKlestincova Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciaklesti...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-kle...Listen to Lights on Europe PODCAST here: My website: https://luciaklestincova.eu/podcast/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wJSFtu...Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-152900427Podbean: https://lightsoneurope.podbean.com Margrethe Vestager, age 52, is Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the digital age. She previously served as Commissioner for Competition (2014-19). She was Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior (2011-14) and Minister for Education (1998-2001) of Denmark. She was Political leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party (2007-14) and worked for the Danish Ministry of Finance (1993-95). Ms. Vestager holds an MSc in Economics (University of Copenhagen).

"You don't have to learn from your biggest critics, knowing they want to hurt you... and you don't have to decide immediately either." She's the ultimate role model but also a provocateur for many pseudo-leaders triggered by her commitment, authenticity and laser focus. Check out this second episode of an exclusive series of interviews with one of the most powerful women leading the European Union: Margrethe Vestager.You might found out about:- Discovering your inner voice and trusting your gut when taking some of the most costly decisions on the planet- Staying authentic even if political enemies want to destroy or at least hurt you with their criticism- Power of the team, trusting your intuition and collective intelligence when taking executive decisions- Work-life balance, women having it all, parenting challenges - Her well-being practices and advice to avoid burnout trap. In the first interview, she shared intimate secrets about unleashing her feminine leadership. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRt8SzoPv_sSUBSCRIBE NOW to be notified about the next episode of this series - the most exclusive Q&A packed with challenging & fun questions she was never asked before! CHECK OUT MY BOOK with powerful insights into the values driving careers of leaders in the Brussels bubble - check it out here! https://luciaklestincova.eu/book/  .... and don't forget to: SUBSCRIBE to this channel if you’re interested to follow my journey, watch my shows, and get inspired by the possibility of a new era of leadership becoming a reality in the EU.LIKE this video and SHARE with your friends Leave your COMMENT below GO TO www.luciaklestincova.eu for more info about what I stand for in the worldReach out if interested to COLLABORATE! Say hi on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/klestincoval...Twitter: https://twitter.com/LKlestincova Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciaklesti...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-kle...Listen to Lights on Europe PODCAST here: My website: https://luciaklestincova.eu/podcast/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wJSFtu...Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-152900427Podbean: https://lightsoneurope.podbean.com Margrethe Vestager, age 52, is Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the digital age. She previously served as Commissioner for Competition (2014-19). She was Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior (2011-14) and Minister for Education (1998-2001) of Denmark. She was Political leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party (2007-14) and worked for the Danish Ministry of Finance (1993-95). Ms. Vestager holds an MSc in Economics (University of Copenhagen).

Labelled as the EU most feared tax lady - and at the same time openly admitting the pain of many executive women - often seen as wrong as soon as they enter the room, before speaking out. What was her journey to discovering the feminine leadership that she is now so admired for? Tune into this first part of an exclusive interview series with Margrethe Vestager, opening up to QUESTIONS THAT SHE NEVER ANSWERED BEFORE. Some have quoted her as the greatest enemy, others as one of the most inspiring female leaders of this era. No need to ask which tribe I’m part of. She is one of my greatest role models and most admired colleagues... and definitely THE most honourable guest I could have wished for! Right after the publication of the FIRST EVER BOOK that not only gives you the best of Season 1 but also a unique overview of values driving careers of leaders in Europe - check it out here! https://luciaklestincova.eu/book/. So tune into this precious series of short but juicy, inspiring and worldview shifting answers. I’m excited to hear your main takeaways from her opinions like this one: "Diverse leadership is such a challenge because it becomes so much more difficult to find that comfort of fitting in. You must immediately be much more yourself." You will also hear her speak of: Feminine leadership and balancing it out with political powerplay Discovering your inner voice and trusting your gut and team when taking some of the most costly decisions on the planet Staying authentic even if political enemies want to destroy or at least hurt you with their criticism Parenting challenges and burnout prevention Life purpose, political role models, weaknesses, spirituality and much more. FOR THE SECRET ANSWER TO HOW SHE UNLEASHED HER LEADERSHIP, GO TO https://luciaklestincova.eu/vestager/.... and don't forget to: SUBSCRIBE to this channel if you’re interested to follow my journey, watch my shows, and get inspired by the possibility of a new era of leadership becoming a reality in the EU.LIKE this video and SHARE with your friends Leave your COMMENT below GO TO www.luciaklestincova.eu for more info about what I stand for in the worldReach out if interested to COLLABORATE! Say hi on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/klestincoval...Twitter: https://twitter.com/LKlestincova Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luciaklesti...LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucia-kle...Listen to Lights on Europe PODCAST here: My website: https://luciaklestincova.eu/podcast/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5wJSFtu...Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-152900427Podbean: https://lightsoneurope.podbean.com Margrethe Vestager, age 52, is Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Europe fit for the digital age. She previously served as Commissioner for Competition (2014-19). She was Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior (2011-14) and Minister for Education (1998-2001) of Denmark. She was Political leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party (2007-14) and worked for the Danish Ministry of Finance (1993-95). Ms. Vestager holds an MSc in Economics (University of Copenhagen).

I'm beyond excited to begin 2020 with a brilliant pedagogical mind and someone that I respect tremendously, cellist and pedagogue Hans Jørgen Jensen!  Professor Jensen shares incredible insight on how to approach practicing and performing!  Among several topics, he talks to us about: His journey from growing up in Denmark to today Why he quit his solo and chamber music career to dedicate himself to teaching How being a performer made him a better teacher and what being a teacher taught him about performing The habits that help his students be successful Why we must develop great discipline and practicing habits in order to maximize our progress How we can expand our musicianship His wonderful books: CelloMind and ViolinMind Focus in the practice room The new book he's working on, which is about practicing (I know I'll be buying that!) The importance of setting short goals and the mindset to adopt when practicing The power of focusing on the *result* of a movement (the sound/the music you hear in your mind) rather than the movement itself Why he likes “block practice”   Don't forget to visit the Mind Over Finger Resources' page to check out amazing books recommended by my podcast guests, as well as my favorite websites, cds, the podcasts I like to listen to, and the practice and podcasting tools I use everyday!  Find it here: www.mindoverfinger.com/resources!   And join the Mind Over Finger Book Club in the Tribe!  We meet HERE, and we'll begin 2020 with The Inner Game of Golf by Tim Gallwey!   Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to get your free guide to a super productive practice using the metronome!  This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it's filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!  GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!   MORE ABOUT PROFESSOR JENSEN: CelloMind: Have you ever doubted your intonation? Have you experienced the need to place pitches differently from one piece to another, or even from one measure to another? If so, you are not alone. Trying to decipher intonation is often frustrating and undermines the confidence of some of the most accomplished and talented musicians.   CelloMind is a two-part, pedagogical method book that has been written to help musicians understand HOW intonation works and, more importantly, WHY it works the way it does. Purchase of the book includes exclusive access to an online resource portal with supplemental videos and audio. ViolinMind: ViolinMind is a pedagogical method book that has been written to help musicians understand HOW intonation works and, more importantly, WHY it works the way it does. It is an adaptation of the acclaimed book CelloMind. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CelloMindBook Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cellomindbook/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cellomind   Hans Jørgen Jensen is professor of cello at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University. From 1979 to 1987 he was professor of cello at the Moore's School of Music at the University of Houston. During the summer, he is a faculty member at The Meadowmount School of Music and The Young Artist Program at the National Arts Center in Ottawa Canada under the direction of Pinchas Zukerman. He has been a guest professor at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, The Oberlin College Conservatory, The Eastman School of Music, The Academy of Music in Sydney, The Royal Academy of Music in Copenhagen, the Tokyo College of Music and the Musashino Academy of Music in Japan, the Festival de Musica de Santa Catarina in Brazil, The Jerusalem Music Center, and the PyeongChang International festival and School in Korea.   Mr. Jensen has performed as a soloist in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan including solo appearances with the Danish Radio Orchestra, the Basel Symphony Orchestra, the Copenhagen Symphony, and the Irish Radio Orchestra under the baton of conductors such as: Simon Rattle, Mistislav Rostropovich and Carlo Zecchi. He has given numerous workshops and master classes across the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, Brazil, Korea, Australia, and Israel.   His former students have been and are members of major orchestras including The New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony, the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the Kansas City Symphony, the Colorado Symphony, the Gulbenkian Orchestra in Portugal, the Graz Philharmonic in Austria and the Montreal Symphony. Mr. Jensen's former students are currently the principal cellists in the Toronto Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, the Kansas City Symphony, the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Symphony Nova Scotia. His former students hold teaching positions at Northwestern University, the University of California at Berkeley, the Cleveland Institute of Music, the San Francisco Conservatory, the Cincinnati College Conservatory, the Royal Academy of Music in Copenhagen, the Desautels Faculty of Music at the university of Manitoba and numerous other music schools.   Hans Jørgen Jensen's students have been first prize winners in competitions such as the 2017 Klein Competition, the 2017 Sphinx Competition, the Casado International Competition in Japan, the Johansen International Competition, the MTNA National Competition, the ASTA National Competition, the Stulberg International Competition, the Chicago Symphony Young Performers Competition, the WAMSO Young Artist Competition, and numerous other competitions. His students have also been prizewinners in the 2017 Queen Elisabeth Inaugural Cello Competition, the Naumburg International Competition, the Lutoslawski Cello Competition, and the Klein Competition.   Mr. Jensen was awarded the prestigious 2010 Artist Teacher Award from the American String Teachers Association (ASTA), as well as the Copenhagen Music Critics Prize, the Jacob Gades Prize, the Danish Ministry of Cultural Affairs Grant for Musicians, the Northwestern Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence award, and the U.S. Presidential Scholar Teacher Recognition Award by the U.S. Department of Education. He was named the outstanding studio teacher of the year by Illinois ASTA. He was also the winner of the Artist International Competition that resulted in three New York Recitals. E.C. Shirmer, Boston, published his transcription of the Galamian Scale System for Cello Volume I and II and Shar Products Company published his cello method book, Fun in Thumb Position. A new pedagogy book “CelloMind” was published in November 2017 by OvationPress.   Jensen studied at the royal Academy of Music in Denmark with Asger Lund Christiansen at the Juilliard School with Leonard Rose and Channing Robbins and pursued  private studies with Pierre Fournier, also appearing in his master classes.     If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

This week on the podcast I'm chatting to Meik Wiking - who founded the world's first Happiness Research Institute in 2011, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He consults cities, governments and organisations around the world on happiness. He has advised the Minister of State for Happiness in the UAE, the state of Jalisco in Mexico and the city of Goyang in South Korea, among others. He holds a degree in business and political science and has previously worked for the Danish Ministry of Foreign AffairsHappy memories are representative of connections and undoubtedly related to human health. You might think what has this got to do with food, diet or nutrition but these are multi-sensory experiences that cannot be separated from the enjoyment of living. This is why my motto has always been flavour as well as function - its who’s around the table as much as what’s on the table.A summary of some of the tips that we spoke about on the episodeTo be aware of all your senses when you are happy - think about the tastes, the smells the environment, and who you are withUse and create happy memory triggers - such as an item or anecdote from the experienceCreate a memory 'dish' and theming an evening- when meeting up with friends or eating out And don't forget to check out Meik's new book - The Art of Making Memories: How to Create and Hold Onto Happy Moments You’ll find the recipe video that I cooked with Meik and our super interesting conversation - on my youtube channel go check it out!And you'll find all other social media links along with other information over on The Doctor's Kitchen website. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Play the Game 2017 - Big games in small places: What is the impact? Tuesday 28 November 2017 14.15-16.00 Chair: Rasmus K. Storm Speakers: Per Ståle Knardal: Major Sports Events: The Challenges of Hosting Them Efficiently Spencer Harris: The sport-related legacy of London 2012: Five years on Scott Jedlicka: A Compatibility Issue: International Sporting Events and Domestic Polities, 1945-2016 Louis Moustakas: Big Games in Small Places: The African Youth Games and Capacity in Botswana Simon Licen: Impact and Legacy of the 2013 EuroBasket in Slovenia Igor Kováč: Sustainable mega-events: A look at some of the solutions related to organisation of the Olympic Games Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - The elephant in the room: Prevalence of doping in elite sport Wednesday 29 November 2017 11.50-13.00 Chair: Andrea Petroczi Speakers: Hajo Seppelt Andrea Petroczi Daniel Westmattelmann Olivier de Hon Nenad Dikic Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Anti-doping reform: Proposals from the coal face Wednesday 29 November 2017 14.15-16.00 Chair: Joseph de Pencier Speakers: Joseph de Pencier: Anti-Doping Reform: Proposals from the Coal Face Lars Mortsiefer: A new chapter - How intelligence and investigation can change the anti-doping work Markus Seyfried: Too small to win? National Anti Doping Organizations and their fight against doping. The perspective of organizational theory Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - 10 years after the White Paper: What has the EU achieved in sport? Tuesday 28 November 2017 11.50-13.00 Chair: Arnout Geeraert Speakers: Szabolcs Horvát Judit Farkas Mogens Kirkeby Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Kazan Action Plan: Real action or words on paper? Wednesday 29 November 2017 9.00-11.45 Chair: Andreas Selliaas Speakers: Iva Glibo: The Kazan Action Plan - what makes the difference? Alison Burchell: How Oceania uses the Kazan Action Plan Louise Bezerra: Towards a National Sports Plan for Brazil Mogens Kirkeby Bob Munro: What does it take to make sport a tool for development Lars Houbak: Involving a digital generation in sports clubs Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Sport in the global marketplace Wednesday 29 November 2017, 11.50-13.00 Chair: Peter Barendse Speakers: Lars Andersson: Globalisation, starvation wages and greedy capitalism – the real world of the sports industry Gijsbert Oonk: Who Belongs to the Nation? Sport, Migration and Citizenship Changes B. David Ridpath & Tim Abromeit: Expanding the National Football League to the European and Global Sports Marketplace: An Examination of Consumption and Cultural Differences Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Federations on the inside: Problems and progress Wednesday 29 November 2017 14.15-16.00 Chair: Judit Farkas Speakers: Poul Broberg: How Danish sports leaders are changing the international federations from within Kole Gjeloshaj: Inside the federations: Who has the real corruption powers? Berit Skirstad: Norwegian Ski Federation and two doping cases: crisis management and lost reputation Florian Petrică: Romanian Football Federation: In search of good governance Johann Skocek & Florian Skrabal: The Businesses of the Austrian Ski Federation Owen Evans: Corporate Cheerleaders: Major League Soccer's new breed of manufactured ultras Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Professional sport: Fair game for profiteers Tuesday 28 November 2017 14.15-16.00 Chair: Christian Gjersing Nielsen, Speakers: Steve Menary, Freelance journalist, Freelance, United Kingdom Peter Prowse, Professor, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom Madison Steenson & Karen Perry, Law students, Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law , Canada Christian Müller, Dean, Hochschule Fresenius Köln, Germany Alessandro Moretti, Statistical Officer, University of Leeds, United Kingdom Tariq Panja, Journalist, New York Times, United Kingdom Discussion, Q&A Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Experience Eindhoven: Innovation and value creation for sports and vitality Tuesday 28 November 2017 16.30-18.30 Chair: René Wijlens Speakers: Arno Hermans: Disrupting sport: Winners and losers in the era of technology René Wijlens: Open innovation cluster: Innovate and collaborate for physical activation of citizens Steven Vos: Challenges and chances for use of data as driver for innovation and value creation Harmen Bijsterbosch: Living lab Sports & Vitality Eindhoven Victor Beerkens: Rapid Business validation Marc van der Zande: Innovation in practice Example Case: nano4sports Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Opening session - Riding waves of change. Part 1 Play the Game 2017, 26 November 2017, 14.00-15.15 Chair: Henrik H. Brandt, Henrik H. Brandt, Director, Play the Game/Danish Institute for Sports Studies, Denmark Wilbert Seuren,, Alderman, City of Eindhoven, Netherlands Jens Sejer Andersen, International Director, Play the Game/Danish Institute for Sports Studies Denmark Snežana Samardžić-Marković, Director General of Democracy, Council of Europe, France Chair: Roger Pielke, Craig Reedie, President, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), United Kingdom Q&A with Craig Reedie Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle "Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November 2017 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. Play the Game is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Transforming the Business of Pro Cycling Tuesday 28 November 2017 11.50-13.00 Chair: Joe Harris and Steve Maxwell Speakers: Steve Maxwell, Co-editor, The Outer Line , United States James Fairbank, Head of Brand, Rapha, United Kingdom Joe Harris , Co-editor, The Outer Line, Belgium/United States Raymond Kerckhoffs, Journalist and President, De Telegraaf and Association of International Journalists in Cycling - AIJC, Netherlands Stephen Farrand, European Editor and Vice President, Cyclingnews and AIJC, Italy& United Kingdom Michael Carcaise, Executive Director, Association of North American Professional Road Cyclists, United States Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Opening session - Riding waves of change. Part 2 Play the Game 2017, 26 November 2017, 14.00-15.15 Chair: Roger Pielke, Silke Kassner, Vice-Chair, Athletes Germany/ Athletes Commission of the German NOC/ National Anti-Doping Agency Germany, Germany Travis Tygart, CEO, United States Anti-Doping Agency, USA Richard W. Pound, Member, International Olympic Committee, Canada Panel debate with Pound, Kassner and Tygart Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle "Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November 2017 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. Play the Game is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Opening session - Riding waves of change Part 3 Play the Game 2017, 26 November 2017, 14.00-18.00 Chair: James Corbett, James M. Dorsey, Academic, Journalist, Syndicated Columnist, Blogger, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies / Institute of Fan Culture / The Turbulent World of Middle East Soccer, Singapore/ Germany/Morocco James Corbett, Journalist, Ireland Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar Q&A with Hassan Al Thawadi Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle "Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November 2017 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. Play the Game is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Sexual abuse and how to prevent it Main session Play the Game 2017, 26 November 2017, 20.00-21.45 Chair: Marjan Olfers, Speakers: Karen M. Leach, Former swimmer, psychotherapist, counsellor, Independent, Ireland Bettina Rulofs, Senior lecturer, Institute of Sociology & Gender Studies, Germany Willem Feenstra , Journalist, De Volkskrant, Netherlands Sander Roege, Consultant, PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands Geert Slot, Information officer and spokesman, NOC*NSF, Netherlands George Nikolaidis, Psychiatrist and Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect, Greece Panel debate, Q&A Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle "Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November 2017 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. Play the Game is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - International sport on trial: Which case for the prosecution? Monday 27 November 2017 9.00-11.45 Chair: Jesper Frigast Larsen Speakers: Stefano Caneppele, Professor, School of Criminal Justice, University of Lausanne, Switzerland Arnout Geeraert, Post-doctoral fellow, KU Leuven/Play the Game, Belgium Jens Weinreich, Journalist, blogger, www.jensweinreich.de, Germany Fabiana Schneider, Federal Prosecutor, Federal Public Ministry , Brazil Jean-Yves Lourgouilloux, Prosecutor, Parquet national Financier (PNF) David Howman, Chairman, Athletics Integrity Unit, IAAF Francesco Ricci Bitti, President, ASOIF, Italy Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Sports governance: Remedies in the remit of sport Monday 27 November 2017 11.50-13.00 Chair: Roger Pielke Jr. Speakers: Els De Waegeneer, Post-doctoral Researcher, Ghent University, Belgium Antoine Duval, Senior researcher, Asser International Sports Law Centre, Netherlands Andrew Spalding, Professor of Law, School of Law, University of Richmond, United States Denis Mowbray, Managing Director, Gryphon Management Consultants, New Zealand Michael Pedersen, Consultant, Change the Game, Spain Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Window undressing: Stories from international sport Monday 27 November 2017 14.15-16.00 Chair: Osasu Obayiuwana Speakers: Pål Ødegaard & Andreas Selliaas, Journalists, Josimar football magazine /Freelance, Norway Declan Hill, PhD, Author, Freelance, Canada Alessandro Oliverio, Lawyer, iSportLaw, Italy Grit Hartmann, Journalist, Freelance, Germany Jeppe Laursen Brock, Journalist, Politiken daily, Denmark Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Reform in sport: An inside job or an outside intervention? Monday 27 November 2017 16.30-18.30 Chair: Mogens Kirkeby Speakers: Hans-Joachim Eckert, Partner/Lawyer, Sports Governance Unit (Zürich), Germany David Howman, Chairman, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of the IAAF, New Zealand Stanislas Frossard, Executive Secretary, EPAS, France Declan Hill, PhD, Author, Freelance, Canada Niels Nygaard, President, National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark, Denmark On the panel: Brian Cookson, Past President, UCI and British Cycling, United Kingdom Paulina Tomczyk, Policy Officer, EU Athletes, Poland Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Sustainable mega-events: A distant dream? Tuesday 28 November 2017 9.00-11.45 Chair: Christopher Gaffney Speakers: Harry Arne Solberg, Professor, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway Wladimir Andreff, Professor emeritus, President of the Scientific Council, Observatoire de l'Économie du Sport, France Raí Oliveira, President, Atletas pelo Brasil, Brazil Jules Boykoff, Lecturer, Pacific University, USA Minky Worden, Director of Global Initiatives , Human Rights Watch, USA Federico Addiechi, Head of Sustainability & Diversity, FIFA, Switzerland Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Whistleblowers and journalists: The dangers of speaking up Wednesday 29 November 2017 11.50-13.00 Chair: Paulina Tomczyk Speakers: Eloy Viera Cañive, Lawyer and blogger, El Toque and Playoff Magazine, Cuba Kirsten Sparre, Assistant Professor, Danish School of Media and Journalism & Aarhus University, Denmark Jose Luis Pérez Triviño, Professor, Law, Spain Jens Sejer Andersen, International Director, Play the Game/Danish Institute for Sports Studies, Denmark Hajo Seppelt, Head of producing EyeOpening.Media, ARD German TV, Germany Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Which future for antidoping - if any? Tuesday 28 November 2017 16.30-18.30 Chair: Mike McNamee Speakers: Richard H. McLaren, Professor, lawyer, McKenzie Lake Lawyers, Canada Hajo Seppelt, Head of producing EyeOpening.Media, ARD German TV, Germany Benjamin Cohen, Director of European Office and IF Relations, World Anti-Doping Agency, Switzerland On the panel: Michele Verroken, Director, Sporting Integrity, United Kingdom Chiel Warners, Member of athletes committee, World Anti-Doping Agency, Netherlands Joseph de Pencier, CEO, iNADO, Germany Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - White collar crime in professional sport Wednesday 29 November 2017 9.00-11.45 Chair: Marjan Olfers Speakers: Alex Duff, Journalist, Freelance, Netherlands Jeppe Laursen Brock, Journalist, Politiken daily, Denmark Hans Nelen, Professor of Criminologie, Criminal Law and Criminology, Netherlands Wil van Megen, Legal Director, FIFPro, Netherlands Stefan Kesenne, Emeritus Professor at the University of Antwerp Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Match-fixing: Are there remedies to fix it? Wednesday 29 November 2017 14.15-16.00 Chair: Marjan Olfers Speakers: Marius Sprenger, Student Assistant, University of Münster, Germany Els De Waegeneer, Post-doctoral Researcher, Ghent University, Belgium Marjan Olfers, Professor, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands Nikolaos Theodorou, Sports Integrity Project Manager, K.E.A. Fair Play Code Hellas - Sport Integrity Platform, Greece Paolo Bertaccini, Advisor to the Head of Department, Italian Government Office for Sport, Italy Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Athletes and anti-doping: Privacy and participation Tuesday 28 November 2017 14.15-16.00 Chair: Jesper Frigast Larsen Speakers: Benjamin Bendrich, Scientist / Blogger, Social Studies, Sports Science, Georg-August-University Göttingen, Germany Daniel Westmattelmann, Research Assistant, Center for Management, University of Münster, Germany Nils Zurawski, Senior researcher, University of Hamburg, Germany Marcel Scharf, PhD Student, German Sport University Cologne, Germany Paulina Tomczyk, Policy Officer, EU Athletes, Poland Marc Wonneberger, Head of Section 'Fight Against Doping', Federal Institute for Sport Science, Germany Mike McNamee, Professor, Swansea University, United Kingdom Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - E-sport: Coming to stay - and to steal the picture? Wednesday 29 November 2017 16.30-18.10 Chair: Peter Sprenger Speakers: Ivo van Hilvoorde, Lecturer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands Alex Lim, Secretary General, International e-Sports Federation, Republic of Korea, Ian Smith, Integrity Commissioner, Esports Integrity Coalition, United Kingdom Anna Baumann, Esports Lawyer, Independent, Germany Steven Vos, Professor, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Clean Athletes Beliefs about Anti-Doping Policy Legitimacy and Support Monday 27 November 2017 11.50-13.00 Chair: Vassilis Barkoukis Speakers: Vassilis Barkoukis, Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Dmitriy Bondarev, Associate Professor, Immanuel Kant Baltic University, Russian Federation Nenad Dikic, Professor/President of Doping Control Board, Singidunum University/Antidoping Agency Serbia, Serbia Dennis Dreiskämper, Senior lecturer, University of Münster Luca Mallia, Assistant Professor, University of Rome Foro Italico, Italy Andrea Petroczi, Professor, Kingston University Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Anti-doping policies: Perception and effectiveness Monday 27 November 2017 14.15-16.00 Chair: Paulina Tomczyk Speakers: Olivier de Hon: The effectiveness of anti-doping policies Gerhard Treutlein: Fight against doping in the top level sport of the FRG - expression of good governance? Joe Harris: Drug Anti-Diversion Strategies to Address Sports Anti-Doping Programs Christina Weber: Import, seizure and analysis of prohibited substances imported into Switzerland Matthias Kamber: Perception of Doping in Switzerland Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Athletes rights and monopoly powers Monday 27 November 2017 11.50-13.00 Chair: Tine Rindum Teilmann Speakers: Jürgen Mittag, University Professor, Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies, German Sport University Cologne: Towards new modes of conflict and representation? The rise of labor relations in European sport Maximilian Seltmann, Research Assistant, Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies, German Sport University Cologne: Employment Relations within the Olympic Movement: Consequences of the Monopoly Power of Organized Sport Brendan Schwab, Executive Director, World Players Association, UNI Global Union: Embedding the human rights of athletes in world sport Nikki Dryden, Olympian & Attorney, Independent: Can World Sport Embrace Human Rights? Laura Robinson, Freelance Journalist: Not Above the Law: Using Human Rights Laws to Address Abuse Allegations in Sport Panel debate, Q&A Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2017 - Sports governance: Roads to government action Monday 27 November 2017 14.15-16.00 Chair: Frank van Eekeren Speakers: Stine Alvad/Mads Wickstrøm, Communications manager /Student researcher, Play the Game/Danish Institute for Sports Studies, Autonomy in National Olympic Committees 2017 - An autonomy index. Arnout Geeraert, Post-doctoral fellow, KU Leuven/Play the Game: Sports governance code of Flanders Jane Purdon, Head of Governance and Leadership, UK Sport: The United Kingdom Code for Sports Governance Marc Taylor, Senior Lecturer, Academy of Sport and Physical Activity (Sheffield Hallam), School of Law and Politics (Cardiff): Governance change for National Governing Bodies of Sport Is this leading to the alignment of strategy and governance in England & the UK? Oliver Dudfield, Head of Sport for Development and Peace, Commonwealth Secretariat: Global cooperation on sports governance: A diversity of issues across a diversity of contexts George Paterson, Policy Officer, European Commission Sports Unit: Governance in Sport – what role for the EU?, Discussion, Q&A Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle “Riding waves of change" and gathered around 400 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

National Sports Governance Observer: The first results and future perspective Play the Game 2017, 26 November, 20.00-21.45 Chair: Till Müller-Schoell, Speakers: Arnout Geeraert, Post-doctoral fellow, KU Leuven/Play the Game, Belgium Results from the Netherlands, Frank van Eekeren, Senior Consultant, PhD, Utrecht University,, The Netherlands Results from Poland, Aleksandra Goldys, Lecturer, University of Warsaw, Poland Results from Brazil, Luis Felipe Barros & Luiz Haas, Director /Researcher, Sou do Esporte/Federal University of Paraná, Brazil Panel debate, Q&A Play the Game 2017 operated under the subtitle "Riding waves of change" and gathered around 450 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 26-30th of November 2017 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. Play the Game is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

On May 25th, Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Omar Arte spoke at a seminar hosted by DIIS and the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On that occasion, he was interviewed by Senior Researcher Peter Albrecht and visiting researcher Tobias Hagmann - and first they asked the deputy prime minister what steps the Somali government has taken for finding a model that can be implemented in order to carry out the planned elections in August?

March 14, 2016. A time-lapse view of the installation of this exhibition which unites, for the first time, the Jacob A. Riis Papers from the Library of Congress and the Museum of the City of New York's Jacob A. Riis Collection of Riis's photographs. The presentation of the exhibition at the Library of Congress was made possible by generous support from the Library of Congress Third Century Fund; Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik's Foundation; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Danish Ministry of Culture, and Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces; the Royal Danish Embassy; and the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. For more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=7238

Play the Game 2015 Brazil: The permeable fortress and the road to Rio Parallel Session Monday 26 October 2015, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Kim Schimmel Speakers: Juliana Barbassa, Journalist, author, Freelance (CH) Dennis Pauschinger, EU Erasmus+ Research Fellow/PhD Candidate, University of Kent/University of Hamburg (GER) Claudia Sanen, Sociologist Institute for Criminological Research, University of Hamburg (GER) Elizabeth Martin, President Brazil, Police Watch (US) Aníbal Chaim, PhD candidate, University of São Paulo (BR) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Integrity in practice: How to fight the fixers Parallel Session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Jesper Frigast Larsen Speakers: Nikolaos Theodorou, General Secretary, K.E.A. Hellas - National Sports Integrity Platform (GR) Damian Voltz, Senior Intelligence Analyst, National Integrity of Sport Unit (AU) Peter Nicholson, Ethics Officer, InternationalCricket Council (AU) Severin Moritzer, CEO, Play Fair Code (AT) Sarah Lacarrière & Evangelos Alexandrakis, Secretary General & Sport Executive Secretary, Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) & European Lotteries (CH) Simon Gardiner, Professor, Leeds Beckett University (UK) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 The migrant athlete in Europe: Risks and opportunities Parallel Session Wednesday 28 October, 2015, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Ditte Toft Speakers: Sine Agergaard, Associate Professor, Aarhus University, Section for Sports Science (DK) Mark Hann & Uroš Kovačv, PhD Candidates, University of Amsterdam (NL) Christian Ungruhe, M.A,. Bayreuth University (GER) Martin Kainz, Project Coordinator, Vienna Institute for international Dialoge and Cooperation (VIDC) (AT) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 U.S. college sport: Unprotected amateurs in a billion-dollar business Main Session Wednesday 28 October 2015, 09:00-11:40 Chair: Kim Schimmel Speakers: B. Dave Ridpath, Associate Professor and Kahandas Nandola Professor of Sports Administration, Ohio University (USA) Roger Pielke, Professor, University of Colorado, Boulder (USA) Andrew Zimbalist, Professor, Smith College (USA) Benjamin Bendrich, Scientist, scholar, Georg-August-University Göttingen (GER) Rob Steen, Senior Lecturer, journalist and author, University of Brighton (UK) Christer Ahl, Journalist, former IHF official, teamhandballnews.com (SWE/ USA) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 The power of data and analysis for sport for all strategies II Idan Development Forum Tuesday 27 October 2015, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Henrik H. Brandt Speakers: Matthew Eames & Alex Burrows, Head of Practice, Sports Planning Consultancy & Director, Sports Intelligence, 4 global London (UK) Anne Pøhl, Head of Development, National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF) (DK) Guy de Grauwe, Vice-President, European Federation for Company Sport (BE) Søs Bondo, Project Coordinator, National Platform for Street Sport (DK) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 The power of data and analysis for sport for all strategies I Idan Development Forum Tuesday 27 October 2015, 11:45-13:00 Chair: Henrik H. Brandt Speakers: Koen Breedveld, Director Mulier, Institute (NL) Henrik H. Brandt, Director, Danish Institute for Sports Studies/Play the Game (DK) Johan Norberg, Associate Professor, University of Malmö (SE) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 FIFA's confederations: At the heart of football's challenges Main Session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 20:00-21:45 Chair: James Corbett Speakers: Aderonke Bello, Journalist, Naij.com (NG) James M. Dorsey, Academic, Journalist, Syndicated Columnist, Blogger /Co-director, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies/ Institute of Fan Culture, University of Wuerzburg (SG) Ezequiel Fernandez Moores, Journalist, La Nación (AR) Jochen Leufgens & Robert Kempe, Coordinator Sport and Politics & Freelance Journalist, ARD German TV (GER) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Session and excursion: Movement facilities on the water front Idan Development Forum Wednesday 28 October 2015, 11:45-16:00 Chair: Henrik H. Brandt Speakers: Peter Forsberg, Analyst, Danish Institute for Sports Studies/Play the Game (DK) Jakob Færch, Development consultant, The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (DK) Stephen Willacy, City Architect, Municipality of Aarhus (DK) Henrik Stampe, General manager, Aarhus Sports Council (DK) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Physical activity in Europe: Cause for concern? Part 2 ICSSPE Partner Session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 09:00-11:40 Chair: Richard Bailey Speakers: Marvin Radford, External Relations Manager, International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) (DK) Maja Pilgaard, Head of research, Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DK) Martin Holzweg, Scientific Adviser, European Physical Education Association (EUPEA) (LU) Rose-Marie Repond, Scientific Adviser Bern University of Applied Sciences, Federal Institute of sport, Magglingen (CH) Michael Filtenborg Health Consultant Danish Federation for Company Sport (DK) Richard Bailey, PhD and Senior Researcher, International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) (GER) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Physical activity in Europe: Cause for concern? Part 1 ICSSPE Partner Session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 09:00-11:40 Chair: Richard Bailey Speakers: Marvin Radford, External Relations Manager, International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) (DK) Maja Pilgaard, Head of research, Danish Institute for Sports Studies (DK) Martin Holzweg, Scientific Adviser, European Physical Education Association (EUPEA) (LU) Rose-Marie Repond, Scientific Adviser Bern University of Applied Sciences, Federal Institute of sport, Magglingen (CH) Michael Filtenborg Health Consultant Danish Federation for Company Sport (DK) Richard Bailey, PhD and Senior Researcher, International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) (GER) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Parallel Session Wednesday 28 October 2015, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Jens Alm Speakers: Catherine Ordway, Professor of sports management, La Trobe University (AU) Jonas Burgheim, Founder and director, Sport Cares - Consultants for Sport Policy (GER) Peter Donnelly, Professor, University of Toronto (CA) Hande Öztürk, Attorney at Law, Çaga & Çaga Law Firm (TR) Urszula Starakiewicz, Lecturer, PhD, University of Warsaw (PL) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

The new UNESCO Charter: Wonderful intentions, but how can they come true? Plenary session Wednesday 28 October 2015, 16:30-18:30 Chair: Henrik H. Brandt Speakers: Philipp Müller-Wirth, Executive Officer for Sport, UNESCO (FR) Bob Munro, Chairman, Mathare United (KE) Esben Danielsen, Director, The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (DK) Hande Öztürk, Attorney at Law, Çaga & Çaga Law Firm (TR) Mogens Kirkeby, President, International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) (DK) Richard Bailey, Consultant, ICSSPE (GER) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Sports Governance Observer: Benchmarking sports governance in the future (II) Parallel session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 11:45-13:00 Chair: Arnout Geeraert Speakers: Arnout Geeraert, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow, Governance Analyst, KU Leuven/Play the Game (BE) Stanislas Frossard, Executive Secretary, Council of Europe (FR) George Paterson EU - Sports Unit (BE) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Good governance in sport: Setting standards, raising bars Plenary Session Monday 26 October 2015, 09:00-11:40 Chair: Roger Pielke Speakers: Jens Weinreich Journalist and author www.jensweinreich.de (GER) Arnout Geeraert, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow, Governance Analyst, KU Leuven/Play the Game (BE) Pâquerette Girard Zappelli, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, International Olympic Committee (CH) Wilhelm Rauch, Head of legal services, Federal Office for Sport (CH) Stanislas Frossard, Executive Secretary, Council of Europe (FR) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 The battle for integrity in sport: Governments vs. sports organisations. Anti Doping Danmark Partner Session Monday 26 October, 2015, 11:45-13:00 Chair: Michael Ask Speakers: Michael Ask, CEO, Anti-Doping Danmark (DK) Herman Ram, Director, Dopingautoriteit (NL) Richard W. Pound, Member, Doyen, International Olympic Committee (CA) Jesper Frigast Larsen & Christina Friis, Johansen Legal Manager & Senior Consultant, Anti-Doping Danmark (DK) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally.

Play the Game 2015 Match-fixing: Governments versus gangsters - what are the odds? Main Session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 09:00-11:40 Chair: Rasmus K. Storm Speakers: Stanislas Frossard, Executive Secretary, Council of Europe (EPAS) (FR) Alex Inglot, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Sportradar (UK) Nicholas I. Cheviron, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation (US) Declan Hill, PhD, Author, Freelance (CA) Leandro Shara, CEO, MatchVision (CL) Sarah Lacarrière, Secretary General, Global Lottery Monitoring System (GLMS) (CH) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Sports Governance Observer: Benchmarking sports governance in the future (II) Parallel session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 11:45-13:00 Chair: Arnout Geeraert Speakers: Arnout Geeraert, PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow, Governance Analyst, KU Leuven/Play the Game (BE) Stanislas Frossard, Executive Secretary, Council of Europe (FR) George Paterson EU - Sports Unit (BE) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Mega-events 2. Can Agenda 2020 inspire sustainability in sport? Main session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 20:00-21:45 Chair: Christopher Gaffney Speakers: Chadia Afkir, Associate Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer, UNODC (AT) Naomi Westland, Media Manager, Sport and Human Rights Amnesty International UK/ The Sport and Rights Alliance (UK) Jürgen Griesbeck, CEO and Founder, streetfootballworld (GER) Andreas Selliaas, Researcher and blogger, Independent (NO) Sarah Lewis, Secretary General, Fédération Internationale du Ski (FIS) (CH) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Mega-events 1. The public revolts: A perfect storm for sport? Plenary Session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 16:30-18:30 Chair: Koen Breedveld Speakers: Andrew Zimbalist, Professor, Smith College (US) Sarah Lewis, Secretary General, Fédération Internationale du Ski (FIS) (CH) Elchin Safarov, Corporate Director, BEGOC (AZ) Hans Bruyninckx, Executive Director, European Environment Agency (DK) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Play the Game 2015 Playing with credibility: The corruption of international sports governance Parallel session Tuesday 27 October 2015, 14:15-16:00 Chair: Mogens Kirkeby Speakers: Deborah Unger & Bob Munro, Manager, Rapid Response Unit & Chairman, Transparency International & Mathare United (UK, KE) Murali Krishnan, Journalist, Freelance (IN) Sergey Yurlov, Lawyer, sports law researcher, Russian National Union of Sport Lawyers (RU) Christer Ahl, Journalist, former IHF official, teamhandballnews.com (SWE/US) Umaid Wasim, Journalist, Dawn (PK) Play the Game 2015 operated under the subtitle "global sport: reform or revolution" and gathered around 350 journalists, scientists and sport officials on the 25-29th of October in Play the Game's home town of Aarhus, Denmark. Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. http://www.playthegame.org

Jens Sejer Anderson serves as International Director of Play the Game is an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport. It is run by the Danish Institute for Sports Studies (Idan), an independent institution set up by the Danish Ministry of Culture. The task of Idan is to create overview over and insight into the field of sport nationally and internationally. Jens covers several of the current problematics issues surrounding sport, including the 2022 World Cup, as well as match-fixing, doping and massive stadia construction amid national debt. Twitter: @JensSejerA

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard is a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, with which he has been associated since 2002.  Before joining the Institute, he worked with the Danish Ministry of Defense, the United Nations in Iraq, and in the private financial sector. He is a graduate of the Danish Army's Special School of Intelligence and Linguistics with the rank of first lieutenant; the University of Aarhus in Aarhus, Denmark; and Columbia University in New York. His current research focuses on European economies and reform, pension systems and accounting rules, demographics, offshoring, high-skilled immigration, and the impact of information technology.http://www.national-economists.org/podcasts/130314%20Jacob%20Kirkegaard.mp3