SVISHTOV MUNICIPALITY
Agenda International Conference
First Part: Regional cooperation of Danube local authorities: key factors for economic growth and sustainable development of local economies
Second Part: Regional funding programs dedicated to help entrepreneurs
25th April 2014, Svishtov, Bulgaria
Supported by:
Co-Operation Partners:
Initiator of the
Initiator of the conference:
Nadezhda Neynsky, MEP President of SME Europe Member in Parliamentary Committee of Budget
Honourable Guests:
Dr. Wolfgang Streitenberger Adviser in Directorate General "Regional and Urban Policy”, European Commission Lecturer in European Integration at Hogeschool Universiteit Brussels
Dr. Erhard Busek Chairman of the Institute for the Danube and Central Europe Co-ordinator of the Southeast European Co- operative Initiative (SECI), a project created in 1996 to enhance stability in Southeastern Europe through the development of economic and environmental co-operation Former Vice Chancelor of the Republic of Austria, 1991 - 1995
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Official guests:
Johannes Hahn, Commissioner on Regional Policy, Honorary President of SME Europe, represented by Wolfgang Streitenberger, Adviser in Directorate General "Regional and Urban Policy”, European Commission
Nadezhda Neynsky, Member of the European Parliament, President of SME Europe
Erhard Busek, Chairman Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe, former Vice Chancellor of Austria
Jovana Majstorovic, Acting Director of the Association of Serbian Employers
Janković Milan, President of Belgrade Chambers of Commerce
Svetoslav Piralkov, Head of Micro Business Department, Raiffeisenbank
Stephan Gebeshuber, Commercial Attaché and representative of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Bulgaria (Advantage Austria)
Horst Heitz, Ambassador and Senator of the European Economic Senate
Stephan Rauhut, Spokesman East-West Business Club Bavaria
Balázs Barta, Managing Director of PBN, Pannon Business Network Association
Michael Jäger, General Secretary of Taxpayer Association of Europe (TAE)
Julia Keil, Project Manager and Consultant for EU funding for the emcra GmbH, Germany
Stanislav Blagov, Mayor of city of Svishtov, Bulgaria
Petre Parvu, Mayor of city of Zimnich, Romania
Victor Dragusin, Mayor of city of Alexandria, Romania
Adrian Gadea, President of Teleorman County
Svetla Georgieva, Chairman of the Municipality council, Svishtov, Bulgaria
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Programme
24th April: First Day
19:30 – 22:30 Roundtable Dinner with official guests
Erhard Busek, Chairman Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe, former Vice Chancellor of Austria
Nadezhda Neynsky, Member of the European Parliament, President of SME Europe
Milan Janković, President of Belgrade Chambers of Commerce
Horst Heitz, Ambassador and Senator of the European Economic Senate
Jovana Majstorovic, Acting Director of the Association of Serbian Employers
Stephan Rauhut, Spokesman of East-West Business Club Bavaria
25th April: Second Day
09:45 – 10:30 Registration
10:30 – 11:15 Welcome & Opening
Stanislav Blagov, Mayor of city of Svishtov, Bulgaria
Nadezhda Neynsky, Member of the European Parliament from the EPP group, President of SME Europe of the EPP
VIDEO Message of Paul Rübig, Member of the European Parliament from the EPP group, Honorary President of SME Europe of the EPP
Horst Heitz, Ambassador and Senator of the European Economic Senate
11:15 – 11:45 Keynote Speech
VIDEO Message of Johannes Hahn, Commissioner on regional policy, Honorary President of SME Europe
Erhard Busek, Chairman Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe, former Vice Chancellor of Austria
Wolfgang Streitenberger, Adviser in Directorate General "Regional and Urban Policy“, European Commission
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First panel: Regional cooperation of Danube local authorities - key factor for economic growth and sustainable development of local economies Moderator - Ergin Emin, Executive Director of Bulgarian association of cities and Regions
11:45 - 12:00 Svetla Georgieva, Chairman of the Municipality council, Svishtov, Bulgaria
12:00 - 12:15 Milan Janković, President of Belgrade Chambers of Commerce
12:15 - 12:30 Stephan Rauhut, Spokesman of East-West Business Club Bavaria
12:30 - 12:45 Balázs Barta, Managing Director of PBN, Pannon Business Network Association
12:45 - 13:00 Victor Dragusin, Mayor of city of Alexandria, Romania
13:00 - 13:15 Adrian Gadea, President of Teleorman County
13:15 – 14:00 Working lunch
14:00 - 14:15 Jovana Majstorovic, Acting Director of the Association of Serbian Employers
14:15 - 14:30 Petre Parvu, Mayor of city of Zimnich, Romania
14:30 - 14:45 Wolfgang Streitenberger, Adviser in Directorate General "Regional and Urban Policy”, European Commission
14:45 – 15:00 Erhard Busek, Chairman Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe, former Vice Chancellor of Austria
15:00 – 15:15 Discussion Second panel: Regional funding programs dedicated to help entrepreneurs – best practices
Moderator - Ergin Emin, Executive Director of Bulgarian association of cities and Regions
15:15 – 15:30 Michael Jäger, General Secretary of Taxpayer Association of Europe (TAE)
15:30 – 15:45 Julia Keil, Project Manager and Consultant for EU funding for the emcra GmbH, Germany
15:45 – 16:00 Stephan Gebeshuber, Commercial Attaché and representative of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in Bulgaria (Advantage Austria)
16:00 – 16:15 Petre Parvu, Mayor of city of Zimnich, Romania
16:15 – 16:30 Stoian Parashkevov, Director European funding, Svishtov municipality
16:30 - 16:45 Svetoslav Piralkov, Head of Micro Business Department, Raiffeisenbank
16:45- 17:00 Victor Dragusin, Mayor of city of Alexandria, Romania
17:00 Closing Stanislav Blagov, Mayor of city of Svishtov, Bulgaria
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Schedule:
Arrival April 24th between 11 – 13:00 at Sofia Airport Organized transport to the city of Velika Tarnovo (200km, 2h) Gala Dinner at the Hotel for international speakers at 20:00
Transport in the morning April 25th to Svishtov (60km, 1h) First Panel Second Panel Transport back to Velika Tarnovo, free evening
Morning April 26th, transport back to Sofia Airport
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Veliko Tarnovo
Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgarian: Велико Търново) is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province.
Often referred to as the "City of the Tsars", Veliko Tarnovo is located on the Yantra River and is famous as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, attracting many tourists with its unique architecture. The old part of the city is situated on the three hills Tsarevets, Trapezitsa, and Sveta Gora rising amidst the meanders of the Yantra. On Tsarevets are the palaces of the Bulgarian emperors and the Patriarchate, the Patriarchal Cathedral, as well as a number of administrative and residential edifices surrounded by thick walls. Trapezitsa is known for its many churches and as the former main residence of the nobility.
In the Middle Ages, the city was among the main European centres of culture and gave its name to the architecture of the Tarnovo Artistic School, painting of the Tarnovo Artistic School and literature.
Veliko Tarnovo is an important administrative, economic, educational, and cultural centre of Northern Bulgaria.
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Contact
Your contact for eupag European Political Analysis Group
Stefan Knoflach – Consultant eupag, Rue de Pascale 22, 1047 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0) 2 588 29 75
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.eupag.eu
Your contact for SME EUROPE
Horst Heitz – Executive Director
SME EUROPE of the EPP, Rue de Pascale 22, 1047 Brussels
Mobil: +49 163- 80 35 747
E-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.smeeurope.eu
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