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 25/06/2012 
| 09.30-10.00 hrs |
Welcome speeches
- Joseph Daul MEP, Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament (EP)
- Eija-Riitta Korhola MEP, Head of the Finnish Delegation of the EPP Group in the EP
- Aleksi Randell, Mayor of Turku
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| 10.00-11.00 hrs |
Intervention of Alexander Stubb, Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade
Discussion
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| 11.00-12.30 hrs |
PART I: NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY, EU-RUSSIA COOPERATION
Enhancing cooperation, maintaining stability in the EU's Eastern neighbourhood, securing Russian energy supplies
CHAIRMAN
Gunnar Hökmark MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group in the EP responsible for Neighbourhood Policy and Euronest
- Alexander Stubb, Finnish Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade
- Carl Bildt, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs
- Svante E Cornell, Director of the Institute for Security and Development Policy
Discussion
CONCLUSIONS
Elmar Brok MEP, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the EP
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| 14.00-17.30 hrs |
PART II: THE EU BALTIC STRATEGY
An integrated framework to address the challenges of growth, territorial and social convergences - lessons to be learned
CHAIRMAN
Marian-Jean Marinescu MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group in the EP responsible for the Budget and Structural Policies Working Group
Enabling sustainable environment
- Jari Koskinen, Finnish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
- Eija-Riitta Korhola MEP, Head of the Finnish Delegation of the EPP Group in the EP
Discussion
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| 15.00-15.30 hrs |
Intervention of Jyrki Katainen, Prime Minister of Finland and Chairman of the Kansallinen Kokoomus r.p.,Kok, National Coalition Party
Discussion
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| 15.30-17.30 hrs |
PART II: THE EU BALTIC STRATEGY (cont'd)
Enhancing the region's prosperity
Removing barriers to economic activity and fostering innovation
- Anita Fürstenberg-Lucius, Director, Directorate for Operations in the European Union and Candidate Countries, European Investment Bank (EIB)
- Piia-Noora Kauppi, Managing Director of the Federation of Finnish Financial Services, Vice-President of the European Banking Industry Committee, former Head of the Finnish Delegation of the EPP Group in the EP
Discussion
Increasing accessibility and attractiveness
Transport and energy
- Hans Skov Christensen, Chairman, Baltic Development Forum
- Kari Liuhto, Director of the Pan European Institute, University of Turku, Director of Centrum Balticum
- Petri Sarvamaa MEP, Member of the Transport and Tourism Committee of the EP
Discussion
Ensuring safety and security in the region
Cross-border crime and accidental or deliberate marine pollution
- Päivi Räsänen, Finnish Ministry of the Interior
- Tunne Kelam MEP, EPP Group Vice-Coordinator in the Security and Defence Subcommittee of the EP
- Richard Seeber MEP, EPP Group Coordinator in the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee of the EP
Discussion
CONCLUSIONS
Danuta Maria Hübner MEP, Chairwoman of the Regional Development Committee of the EP
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| 09.00-10.00 hrs |
PART III: EU INDUSTRIAL POLICY FOR THE GLOBALISATION ERA: IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION FOR GROWTH AND JOBS
CHAIRMAN
Jan Olbrycht MEP, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer of the EPP Group in the EP responsible for Intercultural Relations
Guest speaker
Jyri Häkämies, Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs
Speakers
- Vesa Vihriälä, Managing Director of ETLA, The Economic Research Institute of the Finnish Economy and of the Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA
- Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP, 1st Vice-Chairwoman of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the EP
Discussion
CONCLUSIONS
Pilar del Castillo Vera MEP, EPP Group Coordinator in the Industry, Research and Energy Committee of the EP
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| 10.00-12.00 hrs |
PART IV: DATA PROTECTION
Combining protection and fundamental rights and upholding growth
CHAIRMAN
Manfred Weber MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group in the EP, responsible for the Legal and Home Affairs Working Group
Speakers
- Giovanni Buttarelli, European Data Protection Supervisor
- Kaisa Olkkonen, Vice-President, EU Representative Office at Nokia Corporation
- Alma Whitten, Director of Privacy for Product and Engineering, Google (US)
- Jean Gonié, Director of Privacy, EU Affairs, Microsoft Europe
- Philippe Juvin MEP, Member of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee of the EP and Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group Internet Working Group
- Axel Voss MEP, Member of the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee of the EP
- Marielle Gallo MEP, EPP Group Vice-Coordinator in the Legal Affairs Committee of the EP
Discussion
CONCLUSIONS
Angelika Niebler MEP, Chairwoman of the EPP Group Internet Working Group
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| 12.00-12.30 hrs |
Press Conference
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| 09.30-11.30 hrs |
PART V: EUROPEAN DEMOGRAPHY AND ACTIVE AGEING
CHAIRMAN
Jaime Mayor Oreja MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group in the EP responsible for Political Strategy and the European Ideas Network
Reforming pension schemes and achieving a strategy for active ageing
- Heinz Becker MEP, Co-Chairman of the Intergroup on Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity of the EP
Discussion
Improving healthy ageing and supporting independent living
- Marjan Sedmak, President of AGE Platform Europe
- Sari Essayah MEP, Member of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the EP
Discussion
CONCLUSIONS
- Csaba Öry MEP, EPP Group Coordinator in the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the EP
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| 11.30-12.00 hrs |
FINAL CONCLUSIONS
- Eija-Riitta Korhola MEP, Head of the Finnish Delegation of the EPP Group in the EP
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For further information:
Sarita Rauta, EPP Group Press and Communications Service, Tel: +32-476-880538
Taina Mertalo, EPP Group Press and Communications Service, Tel: +32-477-311515
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