Monday, November 2, 2009, 1:30 pm – 5:45 pm
The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
Co-organized by the Brookings Institution and the Polish Embassy. In cooperation with the Heinrich Böll Stiftung, The Delegation of the European Commission and the Embassy of Sweden.
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
Moderator:
Fiona Hill, National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia National Intelligence Council
Speakers:
Andrzej Cieszkowski, Plenipotentiary of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Eastern Partnership Republic of Poland
Batu Kutelia, Ambassador of Georgia to the U.S.
Peter Semneby, Special Representative for the South Caucasus European Union
Mikhail Troitskiy, Deputy Director; Academic Educational Forum on International Relations, Moscow
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Panel 2: The Eastern Partnership and Energy Security
Moderator:
Steven Pifer, Visiting Fellow The Brookings Institution
Speakers:
Matthew Baldwin, Advisor to President José Manuel Barroso European Commission
Mikael Eriksson, Energy Policy Coordinator, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kingdom of Sweden
Steven Everts, Special Advisor to Javier Solana Council of the European Union
Richard Morningstar, U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy U.S. Department of State
4:30 pm–5:45 pm
Panel 3: The Eastern Partnership – Strengthening Cooperation and Engagement
Moderator:
Strobe Talbott, President The Brookings Institution
Speakers:
Carl Bildt, Minister for Foreign Affairs Kingdom of Sweden
Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood PolicyEuropean Commission
Radoslaw Sikorski, Minister for Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland
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Event Summary
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 co-hosted 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 discussed 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.
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