The 7th ASEM Education Ministers' Meeting (ASEMME7)

“Connecting education: inclusion, mobility and excellence in support of the Sustainable Development Goals”

15 - 16 May 2019, ,

Ministry of National Education of Romania Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

The 7th ASEM Education Ministers' Meeting (ASEMME7)

“Connecting education: inclusion, mobility and excellence in support of the Sustainable Development Goals”

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Wednesday, 15 May 2019 (ASEMME7 – Day 1) Venue: Palace of the Parliament, I.C. Bratianu Hall, Bucharest Chair: Mrs Ecaterina ANDRONESCU, Minister of National Education of Romania

09:00 – 13:30 Registration of participants

Bilateral and Working Group Meetings (by appointment only)

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

13:30 – 14:00 Welcome speeches Mrs Vasilica-Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Prime - Minister of Romania (tbc) Mr Teodor MELEȘCANU, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Romania (tbc) Mrs Ecaterina ANDRONESCU, Minister of National Education,Romania

14:00 – 14:25 Introduction speeches Mr Tibor NAVRACSICS, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, European Commission (tbc) Minister from Asia (tbc) Mr Remus PRICOPIE, former Minister of National Education of Romania, Rector of the National University of Political Science and Public Administration (SNSPA) - the host of the 7th ASEF Rectors' Conference and Students' Forum (ARC7) – ARC7 Policy Recommendations

14:25 – 14:40 Family Photo

14:40 – 15:00 Coffee Break

15:00 – 17:00 Plenary Session I Mobility for everyone: balanced and inclusive mobility in the digital era 2 Minister-level Speakers from Asia (tbc) 2 Minister-level Speakers from Europe (tbc) Discussion

17:00 – 17:30 Chair’s Conclusions: presentation and discussion – AES Transfer to hotel 20:00 – 22:00 Cultural event and official dinner hosted by the Minister of National Education of Romania

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Thursday, 16 May 2019 (ASEMME7 – Day 2) Venue: Palace of the Parliament, I.C. Bratianu Hall, Bucharest

9:00 – 10:15 Parallel sessions

Working meeting for ministers/ vice- Presentations of ASEM partners and ministers/ state secretaries/ deputy state stakeholders secretaries/ European Commission and representatives of stakeholders Session for the heads of delegations and senior officials Informal political discussion on the Bucharest Ministerial Statement

10:15 – 10:45 Coffee Break

10:45 – 12:30 Plenary Session II Towards the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: How can the ASEM Education Process contribute? 2 Minister-level Speakers from Asia (tbc) 2 Minister-level Speakers from Europe (tbc) Discussion

12:30 – 12:45 Adoption of the Chair’s Conclusions and presentation of the Bucharest Ministerial Statement

12:45 – 13:00 Presentation: Looking forward to ASEMME8

13:00 – 13:15 Closing remarks

13:15 – 14:15 Lunch

14:15 – 15:00 Press conference Bilateral and Working Group Meetings (by appointment only)

15:00 – 19:30 Cultural visit (optional)

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