ROBERT SCHUMAN FOUNDATION

The Effects of Robert Schuman’s Ideas in Today’s Europe

International Conference

29 – 30 May 2006, Budapest

Andrássy University (Festetics Palace) Budapest, Hungary H-1088 Budapest, Pollack Mihály tér 3.

On the occasion of the 120th birthday of Robert Schuman and the 15th anniversary of the Robert Schuman Institute/Christian Democratic Academy, Budapest

In cooperation with and sponsored by Fondation Robert Schuman, Paris and Robert Schuman Foundation,

Draft Programme 14 Monday, 29 May

15.00 Registration

16.00 Opening of the Conference Wim van VELZEN MEPai, President of the Union of the Robert Schuman Institute, former Vice President of the EPP and of the EPP-ED Group (conf.) Jean Dominique GIULIANI, President of the Fondation Robert Schuman, Paris (conf) Dr. Jacques SANTER MEPai, President of the Robert Schuman Foundation, Luxembourg (conf)

17.00 To what Extent could the Ideas of Robert Schuman be Traced in the CEE Countries’ Standpoint throughout the Debates in the Convention? Alojz PETERLE MEP, Vice President of the EPP, former Prime Minister of Slovenia, former member of the Presidency of the European Convention (conf)

17.30 Is Robert Schuman’s Idea of Europe Reflected in the European Constitution? Valéry GISCARD D’ESTAING, former President of France, former President of the European Convention (conf)

18.30 Bus transfer to the reception

19.00 Reception and Dinner In the reception hall of Buda Castle Municipality (Budavári Önkormányzat) 1014 Budapest, Kapisztrán tér 1.

ROBERT SCHUMAN FOUNDATION

Tuesday, 30 May

09.30 Opening of the second day Wim van VELZEN MEPai

10.00 The Ideas of Robert Schuman in the Political Program of the EPP Dr. MEPai, President of the EPP, former Prime Minister of Belgium (conf.)

10.30 In what Way are Robert Schuman’s Values Present in the Politics of the EPP-ED Group? Prof. Dr. Hans-Gerd PÖTTERING MEP, President of the EPP-ED Group, Vice President of the Robert Schuman Foundation (conf.)

11.00 Coffee break

11.15 The Influence of Robert Schuman on me and on the Christian Democratic Politicians of my Generation Dr. Egon A. KLEPSCH MEPai, former President of the and of the EPP Group in the EP (conf.)

11.45 Remarks and Discussion

12.30 Lunch

14.00 How did Robert Schuman´s Ideas Influence the Work of my Dr. Jacques SANTER MEPai, former President of the European Commission, former Prime Minister of Luxembourg (conf)

14.30 The Contribution of Robert Schuman to the Reunification of Europe and the Collapse of the Soviet System Dr. Viktor ORBÁN, former Prime Minister of Hungary, President of Fidesz - Hungarian Civic Union, Vice President of the EPP (tbc)

15.00 Remarks and Discussion

15.30 Closing Remarks Horst LANGES MEPai, Honorary President of the Robert Schuman Foundation, Luxembourg (conf) Wim van VELZEN MEPai, President of the Union of the Robert Schuman Institute

16.00 Press conference

Languages with simultaneous translation: French, English, German, Hungarian