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&#160;Asia Centre is pleased to invite you to the following international conferenceKOREAN SECURITY DYNAMICS AND THE  SUCCESSION PROCESS, THE STAKES FOR THE EU AND ITS POTENTIAL ROLEFRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012At Collège des Bernardins,24 Rue de Poissy, 75005 ParisASIA CENTRE&#160;In partnership with the EU-Korea Institute at the Free University of Brussels, Business Europe, the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), University of Duisburg-Essen, Korea University and Yonsei University&#160;Trends are on the move in the Korean peninsula.Major North-South tensions, a generational succession in the North, a zigzag course on the  perennial nuclear and ballistic issues: after an encouraging move with the  United States, the DPRK cuts short international expectations by flouting a  missile ban. DPRK-Chinese interactions are increasing-but so is the ROK's regional partnerships, including with Russia. Europeans have a large stake in the nuclear and ballistic proliferation issue, a role to play on multilateral resolution, a human concern as well.This conference will bring Korean and European participants together to study the available  options.The provisional programme of the event is attached here. &#160;As the number of seats is very limited, you are advised to register before May, 22nd. To register please send your name, position and organisation by email to : conferences@centreasia.eu (Rozenn Jouannigot/Antoine Bondaz)&#160;Looking forward to welcoming you on May, 25th.&#160;Sincerely,&#160;François GodementSenior Fellow, European Council on Foreign RelationsDirector for Strategy, Asia CentreProfessor of Political Science, Sciences Po (Paris)&#160;&#160;&#160;Asia Centre71 boulevard Raspail75006 ParisTel. : +33 1 7543 6320Fax : +33 1 7543 6323www.centreasia.eu&#160;SOURCE : Centre de recherches sur la Corée, UMR 8173 “Chine, Corée, Japon” CNRS-EHESS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;