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General Programme
Sunday, 4th of June 2006
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Arrival of the participants.
Summit registration of the participants (at designated points
in the hotel) |
| 20h00 |
Reception offered by H.E. Mihai-Răzvan UNGUREANU, Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Romania
Location: Hilton Hotel |
Monday, 5th of June 2006
| 8h50-9h00 |
Official opening of the Black Sea Forum for Dialogue and
Partnership Summit by H.E. Mihai-Răzvan UNGUREANU, Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Romania
Location: Al. Ioan Cuza Hall, Palace of Parliament |
| 9h00-11h00 |
“The Black Sea Region in the European and global
context”
Addresses by High Representatives of European and Euro-Atlantic
community and international organisations. Serghei ORDZHONIKIDZE,
UN director Geneva, on behalf of Kofi Annan
Terry DAVIS, secretary general, CoE
Marc PERRIN DE BRICHAMBAUT, secretary general, OSCE
Robert SIMMONS, deputy assistant secretary general, NATO
Marek BELKA, executive secretary, UN Economic Commission
for Europe
Peter SEMNEBY, on behalf of Javier Solana, EU High Representative
for CFSP
Erhard BUSEK, Special Coordinator for Stability Pact in
South Eastern Europe
USA Administration
Antanas VALIONIS, minister of foreign affairs, Lithuania
H.E. Norbert BAAS, special representative for Russia, Caucasus
and Central Asia, Federal Ministry of Foreig Affairs, Germany
H.E. Pablo ZALDIVAR, special envoy of H. E. Moratinos, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Spain
Rafal WISNIEWSKI, undersecretary of state, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs, Poland
Location: Al. Ioan Cuza Hall, Palace of
Parliament
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| 11h00-11h30 |
Coffee break |
| 11h30-13h00 |
“The Black Sea Forum: new ideas, new commitments,
new instruments”
Addresses by heads of the states and government from the Black
Sea region:
Traian BASESCU, President of Romania
Robert KOCHARIAN, President of Armenia
Ilham ALIYEV, President of Azerbaijan
Mikhail SAAKASHVILI, President of Georgia
Vladimir VORONIN, President of Republic of Moldova
Viktor IUSHCENKO, President of Ukraine
Ivailo KALFIN, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Bulgaria
Greece
Russian Federation
Turkey
Location: Al. Ioan Cuza Hall,
Palace of Parliament
Adoption of the Joint Declaration
of the Black Sea Forum for Dialogue and Partnership
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| For press and official
delegations: |
| 13h00-13h10 |
Family photo
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| 13h10-13h40 |
Press conference for heads of state and government |
| 14h00-15h30 |
Upon invitation only: Lunch offered by H.E. Traian BĂSESCU, President of Romania
Location: Cotroceni Palace |
| For all other participants: |
| 13h00-14h45 |
Lunch offered by H.E. Mihai-Răzvan UNGUREANU, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Romania |
| 15h00-18h30 |
Workshops (Coffee break 16h30 – 17h00)
| First
Workshop: |
The architecture of cooperation: shaping a common
vision and setting a common agenda for the Black Sea
region |
| Second
workshop: |
Good governance – strategic investments in a better
common future |
| Third
workshop: |
Sustainable development – energy, trade and environment |
| Fourth
workshop: |
Crisis management: prevention, response, readiness
and recovery |
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| 20h00 |
Reception hosted by H.E. Mihai-Răzvan UNGUREANU, Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Romania
Location: Diplomatic Club |
Tuesday, 6th of June
Departure of the participants
This is a draft version.Please check with the organizers for the
final details.
Media Programme
Sunday, 4th of June 2006
| 19h30 |
Welcoming Press Cocktail hosted by the Romanian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
Location: JW Marriott Hotel, Salon D |
Monday, 5th of June 2006
| 7h00-8h30 |
Press Registration, Palace of Parliament |
| Media Information:
A3 S2, Izvor Entrance |
| 8h30-8h45 |
The Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai-Răzvan UNGUREANU,
welcomes High Representatives of European and Euro-Atlantic
community and international organizations.
Location: Lobby Al. Ioan Cuza Hall, Palace of Parliament |
| Media Information:
TV cameras +photo (all) |
| 8h50-9h00 |
Official opening of the Black Sea Forum for Dialogue and
Partnership Summit by H.E. Mihai-Răzvan UNGUREANU, Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Romania
Location: Al. Ioan Cuza Hall, Palace of Parliament |
| Media information:
TV cameras +photo (all) |
| 9h00-11h00 |
“The Black Sea Region in the European and global
context”
Addresses by High Representatives of European and Euro-Atlantic
community and international organizations. |
| Media information:
Journalists will be located in the Press Center (Mihai Viteazul
Hall) |
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Sergei ORDZHONIKIDZE, UN director Geneva, on behalf of Kofi
Annan
Karel DE GUCHT, minister of foreign affairs, Belgium
Antanas VALIONIS, minister of foreign affairs, Lithuania
Terry DAVIS, secretary general, CoE
Marc PERRIN DE BRICHAMBAUT, secretary general, OSCE
Brunson MCKINLEY, general director, OIM
Erhard BUSEK, special Coordinator for Stability Pact in South
Eastern Europe
Marek BELKA, executive secretary, UN Economic Commission for
Europe
Robert SIMMONS, NATO special representative for the Caucasus
and Central Asia
Peter SEMNEBY, EUSR for Caucasus and Central Asia
H.E. Famiano CRUCIANELLI, secretary of state, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Italy
Stanisław KOMOROWSKI, undersecretary of state, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Poland
Frederic BALEINE DU LAURENS, directeur general adjoint, MAE,
FRANCE
H.E. Norbert BAAS, special representative for Russia, Caucasus
and Central Asia, Federal Ministry of Foreig Affairs, Germany
H.E. Pablo ZALDIVAR, special envoy of H. E. Moratinos, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Spain
Dr. Jack D. CROUCH, deputy national security advisor to the
President of the United States
5 minutes each
speech
Location: Lobby Al. Ioan Cuza Hall, Palace of Parliament
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| 11h00-11h25 |
The President of Romania, Traian BĂSESCU, welcomes heads
of the states and government from the Black Sea region
Location: Lobby Al. Ioan Cuza Hall, Palace of Parliament |
| Media Information:
TV cameras +photo (all) |
| 11h30-13h00 |
“The Black Sea Forum: new ideas, new commitments,
new instruments” Addresses by heads of the states
and government from the Black Sea region:
Traian BASESCU, President of Romania
Robert KOCHARIAN, President of Armenia
Ilham ALIYEV, President of Azerbaijan
Mikhail SAAKASHVILI, President of Georgia
Vladimir VORONIN, President of Republic of Moldova
Viktor IUSHCENKO, President of Ukraine
Ivailo KALFIN, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Bulgaria
Dr. Besir ATALAY, minister of state, Turkey
Vironas POLYDORAS, minister of public order, Greece
Location:
Al. Ioan Cuza Hall, Palace of Parliament
Adoption of the Joint Declaration of the Black Sea Forum for
Dialogue and Partnership |
| Media information:
TV cameras +photo (all); 10 minutes |
| 13h00-13h10 |
Family photo |
Media Information:
TV cameras +foto (all)
Location:
Al. Ioan Cuza Hall, Palace of Parliament |
| 13h10-13h40 |
Press statements from official delegations (to be
confirmed)
Location: Spiru Haret Hall, Nicolae Bălcescu Hall
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| 13h40-14h45 |
Lunch offered by H.E. Mihai-Răzvan UNGUREANU, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Romania
Location: Palace of Parliament, Unirii Hall |
| 15h00-18h30 |
Workshops (Coffee break 16h30 – 17h00) |
| Media Information:
No access for media in the workshop rooms; TV monitors will
be available in front of the halls |
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| First Workshop |
The architecture of cooperation: shaping a
common vision and setting a common agenda for the Black
Sea region |
| Questions: |
Why do we need improved cooperation?
What are the critical gaps in regional cooperation?
How can we fill these gaps?
- How to make best use of existing initiatives?
- What new initiatives are needed?
What are the main constraints to filling these gaps
and how can they be overcome? |
| Moderator: |
Jonathan EYAL, director of studies, RUSI |
| Speakers: |
Janos HERMAN, principal adviser, European Commission;
Altai EFENDIEV, Deputy Secretary General, BSEC;
Bruce JACKSON, director, Project on Transitional Democracies
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| Location: |
I.C. Brătianu Hall, Palace of Parliament |
| Second workshop: |
Good governance – strategic investments in
a better common future |
| Questions: |
What are the markers of good governance and of progress
towards good government?
What are the threats to good governance in the region?
How do we overcome the main threats to good governance?
- At national level (governmental institutions, political
culture, civil society)
- At regional level (peer-to-peer reviews)
- At international level (carrots and sticks)
What are some concrete initiatives to tackle one or
two main obstacles to good governance? |
| Moderator: |
Michael EMERSON, CEPS |
| Speakers: |
Oazu NANTOI, Public Policy Institute - R. Moldova
Phil HENDERSON, Vice-President of the German Marshall
Fund of the US,
Aleksandr I. NIKITIN, Director of the Centre for Political
Research, Moscow State Institute for International Relations
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| Location: |
Nicolae Balcescu Hall, Palace of Parliament
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| Third workshop: |
Sustainable development – energy, trade and
environment |
| Questions: |
What are the main challenges to sustainable development
in the region?
- Trade enhancement
- Energy security
- Environment protection
How do we overcome these challenges and create opportunities?
- National level
- Regional level
- International level
- Private sector
What are some potential comparative advantages of the
region that can be exploited? |
| Moderator: |
Sergiu CELAC, assistant director ICBSS |
| Keynote speaker: |
Vladimir SOCOR, Senior Fellow Jamestown
Foundation |
| Speakers: |
Vincenzo de LUCA Head of International
Public Affairs, ENEL
Nicolai CERNYI Vice-president LUKOIL
Kostantyn USHCHAPOVSKYI, First Deputy Director, NPC
"UKRENERGO |
| Location: |
Drepturile Omului (Human Rights)
Hall, Palace of Parliament |
| Fourth workshop: |
Crisis management: prevention,
response, readiness and recovery |
| Questions: |
What are the main crises that could affect
the region?
- Terrorism
- Natural disasters
- Health pandemics
What are the key organisational capabilities for crisis
management?
- National level
- Regional level
- International level
What needs to be built to improve readiness in the region?
- Organisational capabilities
- Internal and external resources |
| Moderator: |
Ameen JAN, head of consulting, Olive
Group |
| Speakers: |
Sergiu MEDAR, presidential adviser for
national security, Romania,
Alexander RUSETSKY, Executive director South Caucasus
Institute for regional security
Velizar SHALAMANOV, George C. Marshall – Bulgaria |
| Location: |
Nicolae Iorga Hall, Palace of
Parliament |
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Note:
| 1. |
The Romanian Public Television TVR will be the only TV station
covering the whole event; |
| 2. |
Romanian and foreign TV stations are requested to establish
contact with TVR in order to obtain images; contact News Department
at TVR – Mrs. Ruxandra Constantinescu (tel: +4021 319.90.60,
+40 0740 13 10 02); |
| 3. |
Transmission facilities are available in the press center;
all journalists will be able to follow the event in the press
center; there will be an information desk at your disposal
in the press center; |
| 4. |
All journalists are invited to the lunch offered by Minister
Mihai-Răzvan Ungureanu between 13.40-14.45; complimentary
coffee breaks will be available; |
| 5. |
The Foreign Ministry is inviting all participant journalists
to the welcome reception offered on Sunday, 4th of June at
Marriott Hotel. |
Please address your questions to:
Communications Department, Romanian Foreign Ministry
Tel: +4021 319 21 93; fax: +4021 319 21 95; email: dcom@mae.ro |
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