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1 October 2013MEETING OF THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE COMMITTEES ON ENVIRONMENTPROTECTION AND THE COMMITTEES ON STATE ADMINISTRATION AND LOCALAUTHORITIESMacro-Regional Strategies: Development and ProspectsVilnius, 24–25 November 2013DRAFT PROGRAMME
Sunday, 24 NovemberArrival of the delegations14.00–18.3018.30–19.00Registration at the hotelsDeparture by bus from the hotels for The Old Arsenal, National Museum ofLithuaniaDinner hosted by Mr Algimantas SALAMAKINAS, Chair of the Committee onEnvironment Protection, and Ms Virginija BALTRAITIENĖ, Chair of theCommittee on State Administration and Local Authorities of the Seimas of theRepublic of LithuaniaVenue: The Old Arsenal, National Museum of Lithuania, Arsenalo g. 3, VilniusReturn to the hotels by bus
19.00
22.00
Monday, 25 November8.15Departure for the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania by busGedimino pr. 53, VilniusRegistration in the Seimas (for those not registered yet)Venue: Lobby, Building II of the Seimas
8.30–9.00
Gedimino pr. 53, LT-01109 Vilnius, LITHUANIATel. + 370 5 239 6762 E-mail [email protected]
OPENING SESSIONVenue: Plenary Hall of the Seimas, Building II of the Seimas9.00Introductory remarks by Mr Algimantas SALAMAKINAS, Chair of theCommittee on Environment Protection, and Ms Virginija BALTRAITIENĖ, Chairof the Committee on State Administration and Local Authorities of the Seimas ofthe Republic of LithuaniaWelcome speech by Dr Vydas GEDVILAS, Speaker of the Seimas of theRepublic of LithuaniaAdoption of the agendaSESSION I: SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MACRO-REGIONAL STRATEGIES IN THEEUROPEAN UNION9.15Integration of climate policy into regional development strategiesMs Connie HEDEGAARD, European Commissioner for Climate ActionDebateResults of the Annual Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea RegionMr Linas LINKEVIČIUS, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic ofLithuaniaDebate11.00–11.30Family photoVenue: Stained Glass Gallery, Building I of the SeimasCoffee breakVenue: Stained Glass Gallery, Building I of the Seimas
SESSION II: ENVIRONMENTAL DIMENSION OF MACRO-REGIONAL STRATEGIES11.30The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Regionvis-à-visother forms ofcooperation in environmental protection of the Baltic Sea RegionMr Valentinas MAZURONIS, Minister of Environment of the Republic ofLithuaniaEnvironmental dimension of the EU Strategy for the Danube RegionMr Andreas BECKMANN, World Wide Fund for Nature, Director of the Danube-Carpathian ProgrammeDebate2
13.00–14.30
LunchVenue: Stained Glass Gallery, Building I of the SeimasPress ConferenceVenue: Press Conference Room, Building II of the Seimas
13.00
SESSION III: CONTRIBUTION OF THE EU INSTITUTIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENTOF MACRO-REGIONAL STRATEGIES14.30Development and prospects of European Union macro-regional strategiesMr Johannes HAHN, European Commissioner for Regional PolicyMacro-regional strategies and their significance from the perspective of theEuropean ParliamentMs Danuta HÜBNER, Chair of the Committee on Regional Development,European Parliament (tbc)Debate16.1516.45Debate on and adoption of the Conclusions of the meetingGuided tour of the Seimas (in English or French)optionalReturn to the hotels or departure for the airport by bus17.30Return to the hotels or departure for the airport by bus
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