ELDR conference - Russia: A part of Europe or apart from Europe?eldr, Friday 18 January 2008 15:30 ::On 24th January 2008, ELDR will organise a conference about Russia under the title “Russia: a part of Europe or apart from Europe”. The event will discuss a broad range of topics, namely an academic overview of Russia and EU–Russia relations; trade and business with Russia; civil society and political parties; and EU foreign policy with regard to Russia.The complete draft programme can be downloaded here.
Confirmed speakers include, Mikhail Kasyanov, Leader, People’s Democratic Union and former Prime Minister, Russia, Boris Nemtsov, Deputy Chairman, Union of Right Forces, Russia. Galina, Michaleva, Head of Political Department, Yabloko Party, Russia Annemie Neyts, MEP, ELDR Party President; Falk Bomsdorf, Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, Moscow, Russia; Professor Mark Entin, European Union studies institute of Moscow State University of international relations. Director, Head of Jean Monnet Chair; Kristiina Ojuland, MP, Estonia; Howard Chase, Director, European Government Affairs, BP Europe; Dennis Kredler, Strategy Analyst, European Roundtable of Industrialists; Maxim Reznik, Chairman, Yabloko Party St Petersburg branch, Russia; Timofei Bordachev, Director, Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the State University - Higher School of Economics, Russia; Lord Russell-Johnston, Council of Europe, UK; Janusz Onyszkiewicz, MEP, Poland; Laetitia Spetschinsky, InBev-Baillet Latour Chair, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium.
For further information please contact Robert Plummer, email: rplummer@eldr.eu, tel: +32.2 237.01.47. |
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