Europaudvalget 2009-10
EUU Alm.del Bilag 430
Offentligt
Document 6.1
CONFERENCE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS OF THE ARCTIC REGION
THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS OF THE ARCTIC REGION
Programme (draft - 30/04/2010)
Ninth Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic RegionVenue: The European Parliament, BrusselsDate: 13-15 September 201013 SeptemberSCPAR meetingMeeting between SCPAR and observers15.00Opening of the ConferenceWelcoming speeches and reportsMr. Jerzy Buzek,President of the European ParliamentMrs Catherine Ashton,Vice-President of the European Commission and HighRepresentative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyMr. Pat de Cope Gallagher,Chair of Delegation, European ParliamentMrs Lene Espersen,Chair of the Arctic Council, Danish Foreign MinisterMr. Hannes Manninen,Chair of the Standing Committee of Parliamentarians of theArctic Region
16.30Sustainable use of living resources in the ArcticMr Karel de Gucht,European Commissioner for TradeMs. Mary Simon,president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami,Expert – the consequences of climate change on Arctic biodiversity
18.30 End of day 1
18.30 Meeting Drafting Committee20.00 Dinner hosted by the European ParliamentVenue:?14 September08.30 Meeting Drafting Committee09.30Cooperation in education and research - the legacy of IPYMrs Maire Geoghegan-Quinn,European Commissioner for Research and InnovationAmbassador David Balton,Deputy Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries, USState DepartmentMr. Lars Kullerud,President of the University of the Arctic
10.30 Break12.30 Lunch14.00 Excursion/social event15 September08.30 Meeting Drafting Committee09.30The melting ice – consequencesMr Janez Potocnic,European Commissioner for EnvironmentMr. Kuupik Kleist,Premier, GreenlandScientist
– talking about thawing permafrost or melting sea iceRepresentative from shipping
10.30 Break12.00 Adoption of the Conference StatementClosing of the Conference12.30 SCPAR-meeting
