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Top Margin 1 CLDR/09/13 Bruxelles, le 03 avril 2009 CALENDRIER du 06 au 19 avril 2009 (susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Activités des Institutions Déplacements et visites Lundi 06 avril Conseil "Justice et affaires intérieures" Mrs Margot WALLSTRÖM in Bulgaria: speaks at Conference (06-07) "Women in Bulgaria and European Politics" with Ms Gergana PASSY, Minister of European Affairs; speaks at meeting on the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly role of young people in political life together with Mr Sergey (04-09, Prague) STANISHEV, Bulgarian Prime Minister in the Aula Maxima, University of National and World Economy; speaks at Session of the European Affairs Committee in Parliament; takes part in a bloggers' discussion "European Elections 2009: Yes I can" organised by the Bulgarian Branch of Café Babel Mr Antonio TAJANI participates in the opening ceremony of the project "Inter-Cultural Approaches for Road Users Safety" (ICARUS) to be held at the presence of the Italian Minister of the Interior, Mr Roberto MARONI (Rome) Speech by Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA a the DG ECFIN Seminar 'Towards a European Foreign Economic Policy' (Brussels) Mr Ján FIGEL' participates in the Second Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations (05-06, Instanbul) Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA meets Ms Fani PALLI-PETRALIA, Greek Minister of Employment Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA meets Mr Yannis PAPATHANASIOU, Greek Minister of Economy and Finance Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA meets Mr Prokopis PAVLOPOULOS, Greek Minister of Interior Ms Catherine ASHTON participates in the High-Level Round Table Discussion on Aid for Trade (06-07, Lusaka) Mr Andris PIEBALGS delivers a speech at the conference "The role and responsibilities of local authorities in implementing EU Energy policy" (Riga) M. Leonard ORBAN rencontre le Professeur Didier VIVIERS, Doyen de la Faculté de Philosophie et Lettres de l'ULB Mrs Androulla VASSILIOU, in official trip to Kenya, visits in Nairobi the Community Project of Archbishop Makarios: NGO "Social Foundation for Economic Development", including orphanage and medical centre Mr. Stavros DIMAS meets with Swedish Environment Minister Mr. Andreas CARLGREN in Stocholm Lundi 06 avril Ms Danuta HÜBNER visits Japan. Meets Mr Mr Hiroshi NAKADA, Mayor of Yokohama City.; visits "Yokohama eco model city" (Yokohama).; meets Mr Kiichi MIYAZAWA, Vice-Minister for Regional Revitalisation: meets Mr Hiroyuki ISHIGE, Vice-Minister at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry; gives a speech at the conference "Towards EU-Japan Cooperation in regional policies: foster investment in innovation regions" and meets Mr Ryu SHIONOYA, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Mardi 07 avril Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO and Ms Danuta HÜBNER receive Presidents of Regions of France Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO receives Directors of G10 NGOs Coalition Mrs Margot WALLSTRÖM in Romania: speaks at press conference with the two Speakers of the Assemblies; speaks at Conference on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the iron curtain with the participation of Traian BÃSESCU, President of Romania, Mircea GEOANÃ, President of the Senate, Roberta ANASTASE, President of the Chamber of Deputies, Radu FILIPESCU, President of the Group for Social Dialogue; takes part in discussions with students from Bucharest universities; takes part in debate with Romanian branch of the European Women's Lobby Mr Antonio TAJANI receives a delegation of French Region Presidents Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA meets with the board of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (Berlin) Mr Ján FIGEL' participates in the Closing of two Conferences: "Partnership between Education & Training Institutions and Employers in the Context of the Lifelong Learning" and "Child- Friendly Europe" (Prague) Mr László KOVÁCS meets Mr Angel GURRIA, Secretary- General of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) (Paris) Mrs Mariann FISCHER BOEL receives a delegation of representatives of French Regions Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA in Chania (Crete): visits the Mental Health Centre of Chania and psycho-oncology Centre; visits the Social Cooperative of Chania; visits Chania General Hospital's psychiatric clinic; visits a psychosocial Rehab Unit – Hostel "EDEM"; joint press conference with Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA and Mr Dimitris AVRAMOPOULOS, Greek Minister of Health Mr Andris PIEBALGS takes part in the opening of the Zemgale Regional Energy Agency (Jelgava, Latvia) Ms Meglena KUNEVA delivers a speech at a Seminar on the Consumer Rights Directive (Leuven) Mrs Androulla VASSILIOU, in official trip to Kenya visits the Medical Centre run by Médecins sans Frontières in Kiberra and the Airport facilities supported by the Pesticide Iniative Project (PIP) 2 Mercredi 08 avril Mrs Margot WALLSTRÖM meets with Mr Antonio CAMPO 09.00: Réunion de la Commission DALL’ORTO, Managing Director, MTV Southern Europe, to Réunion des directeurs politiques UE - announce a campaign by MTV to raise awareness of the Russie (Troïka) (Prague) European Parliament elections among young people 11.30: Conférence de presse de M. Mr Janez POTOČNIK participates in the European Research Louis MICHEL sur sa communication Advisory Board (ERAB) meeting (BERL) "Appui aux pays en voie Mr Ján FIGEL' participates in a panel discussion at the de développement pour faire face à la occasion of the presentation of the research paper of the CES crise" (Centre for European Studies) "The Role of Religious Actors in Ms Catherine ASHTON participates in the Building Peaceful Societies and Contributing to Policy making" ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Ms Meglena KUNEVA in Bulgaria (08-10): delivers a speech at (Prague) the Conference "Initiative 2020"(Sofia) (08). Delivers a public lecture at the Varna Free University (Varna); participates in a public discussion with citizens of Dobrich (09). Participates in an event organised by the MEP Marusia LUBCHEVA (Bourgas) (10) Mrs Androulla VASSILIOU, in official trip to Kenya, visits the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU/IBAR) in Nairobi Mr. Stavros DIMAS participates in Informal Gathering of G8 Environment Ministers and MEF (Major Emitters Forum) (Paris) Ms Danuta HÜBNER gives a speech at the Regional Studies Association Annual Conference "Understanding and shaping regions: spatial and economic futures" (University of Leuven – Belgium) Jeudi 09 avril Mrs Androulla VASSILIOU, in official trip to Zambia, meets Mr RUPIAH B. BANDA, Zambia's fourth Republican President ; with Hon. LIKOLO N.DALAMEI, Secretary to the Treasury. Signature of the Health Sector Budget Support Programme; with Hon.Dr. CHITUWO Brian, Minister of Agriculture and Co-operatives and Hon. MACHILA Bradford, Minister of Agriculture responsible for Livestock and Fisheries; visits the Mtendere Clinic in Lusaka and meets Mr KAPEMBWA SIMBAO, Minister of Health Vendredi 10 avril Mr Leonard ORBAN participates in a seminar on European Affairs Communication at the Journalism and Communication Faculty of the Bucharest University (Bucharest) Mrs Androulla VASSILIOU, in official trip to Zambia, visits the ZAMBEEF facilities in Chilenje Samedi 11 avril Dimanche 12 avril 3 Lundi 13 avril Ms Meglena KUNEVA in Sofia, Bulgaria (13-14): delivers a speech at the conference "Consumer Protection and Financial Capability" organised by the World Bank (13). Meeting with representatives of Bulgarian business organizations (14) Mr Leonard ORBAN in Romania: meeting with Mr Constantin SIMIRAD, President of County Council Lasi and Mr Gheorghe NICHITA, Mayor of Lasi; with Victorel LUPU, Prefect of Iasi; participation in a Conference on "Multilingualism and European identity" at the A.I.Cuza" University (Lasi, 13). Participation in a debate on "Translation and culture in the European space",at the Bacau University; meeting with the County Council, Mayor, Prefect and local administration authorities from Bacau and debate on multiculturalism aspects, European Parliamentary elections, civic-cultural protection, etc. at the County Council (Bacau, 14) Mardi 14 avril Informal Environment Council (Prague) Mrs Benita FERRERO-WALDNER addresses the United Nations Association of Spain (Barcelona) Mercredi 15 avril Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA attends an employment workshop on "Upgrading of skills, matching of labour market needs" to prepare the May Employment summit (Madrid) Jeudi 16 avril Mr Janez POTOČNIK participates in the conference "European Strategy for Low Carbon Energy Technologies" (Katowice, Poland) Vendredi 17 avril Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO participates at the conference on Christian association of managers (Lisbon) Mr Siim KALLAS participates in a Breakfast Policy Briefing organized by the European Policy Centre (EPC) to discuss the state of play and future challenges for a more transparent and accountable Commission (Crowne Plaza Europa, Brussels) Mr Ján FIGEL' attends the Pan-European Conference (17-18, Bratislava) Mrs Benita FERRERO-WALDNER in Japan: participates in the Pakistan Donors Conference (Tokyo) Mr Vladimír ŠPIDLA in Prague: delivers a welcome speech at the Czech Presidency Conference on the social economy and the social enterprises delivers a speech at the conference of Cooperatives and Trade Unions :" partnership and enhanced cooperation for Economic and Social transformation" Ms Danuta HÜBNER visit to Milano and Parma (Italy). Meets Ms Letizia MORATTI, Mayor of Milan; Mr Roberto FORMIGONI, President of Lombardy region and Mr Andrea MOLTRASIO, Vice President of Confindustria, responsible for Europe and the European College of Parma and gives a lecture on Cohesion
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