ALDE seminar - Azerbaijan's Presidential Elections

On 9 October 2013 Azerbaijan will hold its next presidential elections, marking ten years since Ilham Aliyev took over from his father Heydar as President of Azerbaijan. Together, they represent a dynasty which has dominated Azeri political and public life since the collapse of the Soviet Union. This seminar will analyse the current Azeri political climate in the run-up to the presidential elections, in addition to Baku's relations with the European Union. The event will include contributions from the National Council of Democratic Forces, the EEAS and OSCE, as well as speakers from Azerbaijan's civil society and national minorities.