Monday, November 2, 2009, 1:30 pm – 5:45 pm
The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
As the nations of Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the South Caucasus seek to strengthen their relationships with the European Union, the EU shares an interest in enhancing security, good governance and free markets on its eastern frontiers. As part of that effort, the EU established the Eastern Partnership with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
On November 2, the Center on United States and Europe and the Energy Security Initiative at Brookings will co-host a conference on the European Union’s Eastern Partnership with the Embassy of Poland, the Delegation of the European Commission, the Embassy of Sweden and the Heinrich Boll Foundation. The Frontiers of Europe conference will discuss the Eastern Partnership’s potential—and the challenges it will face—in achieving its stated goals of promoting democratic values and good governance; strengthening energy security; and fostering stability and economic development. Featured speakers include Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt; Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski; Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European commissioner for external relations and European neighborhood policy; and Richard Morningstar, U.S. special envoy for Eurasian Energy.
After each panel, participants will take audience questions. A buffet lunch will be served prior to the event.
1:30 pm – 2:45 pm |
Panel 1: Regional Perspectives on the Eastern Partnership |
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Moderator: Fiona Hill National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia |
Peter Semneby |
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Andrzej Cieszkowski Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Eastern Partnership |
Mikhail Troitskiy Deputy Director Academic Educational Forum on International Relations, Moscow |
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Batu Kutelia Ambassador of Georgia to the U.S. |
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3:00 pm – 4:15 pm |
Panel 2: The Eastern Partnership and Energy Security |
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Moderator: Steven Pifer Visiting Fellow |
Steven Everts |
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Matthew Baldwin European Commission |
Richard Morningstar U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy |
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Mikael Eriksson |
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4:30 pm–5:45 pm |
Panel 3: The Eastern Partnership – Strengthening Cooperation and Engagement |
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Moderator: Strobe Talbott President The Brookings Institution |
Benita Ferrero-Waldner European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy |
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Carl Bildt |
Radoslaw Sikorski Minister for Foreign Affairs |
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