DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EXTERNAL POLICIES
POLICY DEPARTMENT
For the Committee on International Trade (INTA)
and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
WORKSHOP
Russia’s and the EU’s sanctions:
economic and trade effects,
compliance and the way forward
Thursday, 7 September 2017 - 10.00-12.00
Brussels,
Altiero Spinelli building
(ASP),
Room ASP A3E-2
DRAFT PROGRAMME
10.00
Welcome and introductory remarks by
MEP Ms Tokia Saifi,
First Vice Chair of the Committee on International Trade
MEP Ms Liisa Jaakonsaari,
First Vice Chair of the Delegation to the EU-Russia
Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
10.15
Presentation of the study of the WIFO Institute
Dr Oliver Fritz,
Senior Research Associate, Österreichisches Institut für
Wirtschaftsforschung WIFO
10.40
Reactions to the study from:
MEP Mr Hannu Takkula,
Standing Rapporteur for Russia in the Committee on
International Trade
Ms Hilde Hardemann (TBC),
Head of the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments,
European Commission
Mr Petros Sourmelis,
Head of Unit for Trade aspects of European
neighbourhood policy & Trade relations with countries of the CIS and Balkans,
European Commission, DG TRADE
Mr Frank Schauff,
Executive Director, Association of European Business in
Russia (AEB)
11.00
11.50
Questions & Answers / Debate
Concluding remarks by the Vice Chairs