‘CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE 21st CENTURY: THE CASE OF COLOMBIA,’

18 months ago, the Colombian Government and the FARC concluded a peace agreement, putting an end to 52 years of armed conflict. The agreement was a major achievement for Colombia, as well as Latin America and the rest of the world, as recognised by the Nobel Peace Committee. It is proof that major and seemingly intractable conflicts can still be resolved through negotiation. But building lasting peace is no easy task. Reconciliation will be the work of generations to come.

At BOZAR, the European Union will host a special event on the Colombian peace process, bringing together key figures from the peace negotiations in Havana with other speakers. It will look at the path forward for peace and how the EU can continue to help; and it will consider lessons from the Colombian peace process which may be relevant for the resolution of conflicts elsewhere in the world.

Participants: Federica Mogherini, Juan Manuel Santos, Felipe Gonzalez, Dag Nylander, Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Jeffrey Feltman, Sergio Jaramillo, John Carlin, Jolita Butkevicienne, Eamon Gilmore, Padre Francisco de Roux, Luis de Grandes Pascual, Alicia Barcena, Helena König, Arnaldo Abruzzini & Maria Angela Holguín