Program for NATO Parlamentarisk Forsamling Og Forsvarsudvalgets Studietur Til Baltikum Den 2.-6

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Program for NATO Parlamentarisk Forsamling og Forsvarsudvalgets studietur til Baltikum den 2.-6. marts 2015

Deltagerliste:

NPA Troels Lund Poulsen, formand John Dyrby Paulsen (ankomst tirsdag) Villum Christensen Flemming Kordt Hansen, sekretær

FOU Karsten Nonbo, formand Peter Juel Jensen (ankomst mandag eftermiddag) Marie Karup Jesper Thinghuus, sekretær Per Movritsen, sekretær Forsvars- ministeriet Susanne Klint Poulsen

Ledsagelse: På turen deltager følgende fra den danske ambassade:

Oberst Søren Fausig, forsvarsattaché Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott, assistent til forsvarsattachéen Morten Grandahl, Praktikant

Afrejse: Mandag den 2. marts, kl. 8.40 med SAS SK744 Senest check-in kl. 7.40 i terminal 3

Hjemkomst: Fredag den 6. marts, kl. 18.50 med SAS SK8411

Monday, the 2nd of March 2015 11:10 Arrival to Vilnius Pick up from the airport, transportation to the Danish Embassy in Vilnius Defence Attaché, Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott

12:00-13:30 Lunch with the Danish Ambassador Jørgen Molde Welcome and introduction to Lithuania Royal Danish Embassy, T. Kosciuskos g. 36, 01100 Vilnius

Participants DNK: DNK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament’s Defence Committee (excluding Deputy Chairman of the permanent Danish delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. John Dyrby Paulsen) Ambassador, Mr. Jørgen Molde Representative from DNK MOD, Ms. Susanne Klint Poulsen Defence Attaché, Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott Intern to the Defence Attaché, Mr. Morten Grandahl

13:30-14:301 Briefing by the Defence Attaché Introduction to the program and security situation and defence cooperation in the Baltics Royal Danish Embassy, T. Kosciuskos g. 36, 01100 Vilnius

15:00-16:00 Meeting with LTU Parliament’s Defence Committee LTU Parliament, Gedimino pr. 53, 01109 Vilnius

1 Peter Juel Jensen arrives at 14.05 Representative from DNK MOD, Ms. Susanne Klint Poulsen Defence Attaché, Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott Intern to the Defence Attaché, Mr. Morten Grandahl

Participants LTU: Vice-Minister of National Defence, Mr. Marijus Velicka Chairman of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee, Mr. Arturas Paulauskas Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee, Mr. Michal Mackevic Member of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee, Mr. Gediminas Jakavonis Member of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee, Mr. Eduardas Sablinskas Member of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee, Mr. Arvydas Anusauskas Deputy Chairman of the permanent Lithuanian delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and member of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee, Ms. Rasa Jukneviciene Member of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee and member of the permanent Lithuanian delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Algis Kaseta Member of the permanent Lithuanian delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Domas Petrulis Member of the permanent Lithuanian delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Kestutis Dauksys Deputy Head of Euro-Atlantic cooperation department, MOD, Ms. Rima Malakauskiene

16:30-17:30 Visit to NATO Energy Security CoE Šilo g. 5A (K-22), 10322

Participants DNK: DNK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament’s Defence Committee (excluding Deputy Chairman of the permanent Danish delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. John Dyrby Paulsen) Representative from DNK MOD, Ms. Susanne Klint Poulsen Defence Attaché, Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott Intern to the Defence Attaché, Mr. Morten Grandahl

Participants LTU: Vice-Minister of National Defence, Mr. Marijus Velicka Deputy Director ENESCCOE, Mr. Nicolas Henry Acting Head of Strategic Analysis and Research Division, Ms. Sigita Kavaliunaite Deputy Head of Euro-Atlantic cooperation department, MOD, Ms. Rima Malakauskiene Doctrine and Concept Development Division Subject Matter Expert, Ms. Rasa Pazarauskiene Education, Training and Exercise division Subject Matter Expert, Mr. Murat Tuncer Legal Adviser, Ms. Renata Vaisvieliene

17:30-18:00 Transportation to restaurant

18:00-20:00 Dinner hosted by the Chairman of LTU Parliament’s National Defence Committee Narutis Restaurant, Pilies g. 24, 01123 Vilnius

Participants LTU: Vice-Minister of National Defence, Mr. Marijus Velicka Chairman of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee, Mr. Arturas Paulauskas Member of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee, Mr. Eduardas Sablinskas Deputy Chairman of the permanent Lithuanian delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and member of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee, Ms. Rasa Jukneviciene Member of the Parliamentarian National Defence and Security Committee and member of the permanent Lithuanian delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Algis Kaseta Member of the permanent Lithuanian delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Mr. Domas Petrulis Deputy Head of Euro-Atlantic cooperation department, MOD, Ms. Rima Malakauskiene

20:15 Check-in to a hotel Radisson Blu Astorija, Didzioji 35/2, 01128 Vilnius

Tuesday, the 3rd of March 2015 07:00-08:00 Breakfast, check-out, departure By the hotel met by: Deputy Head of Euro-Atlantic cooperation department, Ms. Rima Malakauskiene, and Planning officer G5 Planning section, Land Force HQ, Captain Donatas Giedrikas

08:00-08:45 Transportation to Pabrade military base

09:00-11:152 Visit to LTU Pabrade military base Briefing about Lithuanian Armed Forces, Land Force, witnessing firing exercise

Participants LTU: Vice-Minister of National Defence, Mr. Marijus Velicka Chief of Staff of Land Force Commander, Colonel Dalius Polekauskas Deputy Head of Euro-Atlantic cooperation department, MOD, Ms. Rima Malakauskiene Commander of the Mechanised Infantry Brigade Iron Wolf, Colonel Raimundas Vaiksnoras Commander of Great Duke Algirdas Mechanised Infantry Battalion, Major Mindaugas Petkevicius Planning officer G5 Planning section, Land Force HQ, Captain Donatas Giedrikas J5 Officer in Joint HQ’s International Cooperation Department, Captain Povilas Paulavicius Photographer of Lithuanian Land Force, Private Vilius Dziavecka

11:15-12:15 Transportation to Vilnius

12:30-13:30 Lunch in Vilnius (hosted by the LTU Defence Vice-Minister) Venue: (TBD)

Participants DNK: DNK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament’s Defence Committee

2 John Dyrby Paulsen arrives to Vilnius 11:10 Ambassador, Mr. Jørgen Molde Representative from DNK MOD, Ms. Susanne Klint Poulsen Defence Attaché, Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott Intern to the Defence Attaché, Mr. Morten Grandahl

Participants LTU: Vice-Minister of National Defence, Mr. Marijus Velicka Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Andrius Krivas Deputy Head of Euro-Atlantic cooperation department, MOD, Ms. Rima Malakauskiene Head of Euro-Atlantic cooperation department, MOD, Mr. Saulius Gasiunas Representative from the President’s Cabinet

14:00-15:00 Meeting with the President of the Republic of Lithuania HE Dalia Grybauskaite President’s office, S. Daukanto a. 3, 01122 Vilnius

Participants DNK: DNK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament’s Defence Committee Ambassador, Mr. Jørgen Molde Representative from DNK MOD, Ms. Susanne Klint Poulsen Defence Attaché, Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott Intern to the Defence Attaché, Mr. Morten Grandahl

Participants LTU: President of the Republic of Lithuania HE Ms. Dalia Grybauskaite Representatives from the President’s Cabinet Deputy Head of Euro-Atlantic cooperation department, MOD, Ms. Rima Malakauskiene

15:00-19:30 Transportation to Riga

Tuesday, the 3rd of March 2015 15:00-19:00 Transportation from Vilnius to Riga (confirmed) Check-in to hotel Albert Hotel 33 Dzirnavu Street, 1010 Riga

19:40-20:00 Transportation from hotel to restaurant

20:00-22:30 Dinner with the Danish Ambassador Per Carlsen at Maja Restaurant Welcome and introduction to Latvia by the Danish Ambassador, briefing by Janis Kaszocins, Counsellor to the MOD, former Chief of LVA Intelligence Maja Restaurant, Kalnciema iela 37-5, Zemgales priekšpilsēta, 1046 Riga

Participants DNK: DNK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament’s Defence Committee Ambassador, Mr. Per Carlsen Representative from DNK MOD, Ms. Susanne Klint Poulsen Defence Attaché, Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott Intern to the Defence Attaché, Mr. Morten Grandahl Intern at the Embassy, Mr. Emil Bargmann Madsen

Participants LVA: Janis Kaszocins, Counsellor to the MOD, former Chief of LVA Intelligence

Wednesday, the 4th of March 2015 08:00-09:00 Breakfast, check-out, departure Delegation will be met by the LVA POC’s Maj. Maris Kaldavs and Santa Roke

09:15-10:00 Meeting with LVA Parliamentary Defence Committee Premises of LVA Parliament’s Defence Committee, Jēkaba iela 16, 1050 Riga

Participants LVA: Chairman of the Parliamentary Defence, Internal Affairs and Coruption Prevention Committee, Mr. Ainars Latkovskis Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Defence, Internal Affairs and Coruption Prevention Committee and member of permanent parliamentary delegation to NATO PA, Mr. Raimonds Bergmanis Defence Attaché to Denmark, Major Maris Kaldavs Representative from LVA MOD Protocol, Ms. Santa Roke

10:30-12:00 Meeting with LVA Minister of Defence Welcome by the Latvian Defence Minister, briefing on regional security

Participants LVA: Defence Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Mr. Raimonds Vejonis Undersecretary of State, Policy Director, Mr. Janis Garisons or Director of Policy Department (MOD), Mr. Rolands Henins Defence Attaché to Denmark, Major Maris Kaldavs Representative from LVA MOD Protocol, Ms. Santa Roke

12:00-13:00 Transportation to the Adazi Military Base

13:00-15:00 Visit at the Adazi Military Base (confirmed) Meeting with LVA Chief of Army, LVA Brigade, soldier lunch

Participants DNK: Ambassador, Mr. Per Carlsen DNK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament’s Defence Committee Ambassador, Mr. Per Carlsen Representative from DNK MOD, Ms. Susanne Klint Poulsen Defence Attaché, Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott Intern to the Defence Attaché, Mr. Morten Grandahl Intern at the Embassy, Mr. Emil Bargmann Madsen

Participants LVA: Infantry Brigade Colonel Martins Liberts + representatives Maj. Maris Kaldavs, Defence Attaché to Denmark Santa Roke, Representative from LVA MOD Protocol

15:00-19:00 Departure to Estonia

Wednesday, the 4th of March 2015

15:00-19:00 Transportation from Latvia to Tartu, check-in London Hotel, Rüütli 9, 51007 Tartu

20:00-22:30 Dinner in Tartu (hosted by the Danish delegation) Atlantis, OÜ ATLANT VII, Narva mnt. 2, 51009 Tartu Introduction to Estonia by the Danish Ambassador to Estonia Søren Kelstrup.

Participants DNK: DNK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament’s Defence Committee Ambassador Mr. Søren Kelstrup DHOM Mr. David Michael Schjerlund Representative from DNK MOD, Ms. Susanne Klint Poulsen Defence Attaché Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott Intern to the Defence Attaché, Mr. Morten Grandahl Intern at the Embassy, Ms. Katja Nørgaard Hansen Instructor at the BALTDEFCOL, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Christensen

Participants EST: Intern, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Carolina Laos

Thursday, the 5thof March 2015

08:00-09:15 Breakfast, check-out, departure

09:30-11:00 Visit to BALTDEFCOL Riia 12, 51013 Tartu Introduction to Baltic Defence College, meeting with students, who receive Danish support

Participants EST: Commandant of BALTDEFCOL, Major General Vitalijus Vaiksnoras Deputy Commandant of BALTDEFCOL, Colonel Axel Pfaffenroth Danish Instructor Lieutenant Colonel Michael Christensen Intern, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Carolina Laos

11:00-13:30 Transportation to Tallinn

13:30-14:00 Visit the Danish King’s Garden Lühike jalg 9B, 10130 Tallinn A tour to the Danish King’s Garden, conducted by the Ambassador Søren Kelstrup

14:00-14:35 Transportation to the hotel Radisson Blu Sky, Rävala puiestee 3, 10143 Tallinn Check-in

14:35-16:00 Lunch (hosted by the EST MOD) Venue: Radisson Blu Sky, Rävala puiestee 3, 10143 Tallinn, 24th floor

Participants EST: Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia, Mr. Sven Mikser Security Adviser to the President of the Republic of Estonia, Ms. Merle Maigre Security Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, Ms. Kadri Peeters Foreign Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, Mr. Märt Volmer Deputy Director for National Security and Defence Coordination, Government office of Estonia, Mr. Kristjan Prikk Director of NATO and European Union Department, MoD, Mr. Erki Kodar Director of International Co-operation Department, MoD, Ms. Aari Lemmik Desk Officer, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Pilleriin Lillemets Intern, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Carolina Laos

16:15-16:30 Walk to the Ministry of Defence

16:30-18:00 Meeting with EST Policy directors from Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministries (confirmed) Venue: Ministry of Defence, Sakala 1, 15094 Tallinn, Pressroom 116 Topics: Estonian Perspectives on Current Foreign Policy Issues (Marina Kaljurand) Topical Issues in Estonian Defence and Security (Sven Sakkov)

Participants EST: Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Ms. Marina Kaljurand Undersecretary for Defence Policy, Mr. Sven Sakkov Desk Officer, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Pilleriin Lillemets Intern, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Carolina Laos

18:00-19:00 Free time

19:15-22:30 Dinner with the Danish Ambassador Søren Kelstrup Venue: The Residence of the Danish Ambassador, Wismari 5, 15047 Tallinn Participation by some Estonian politicians (invited by the Ambassador as personal guests)

Participants EST: The Chairman of the National Defence Committee of Riigikogu, Mr. Jürgen Ligi The Deputy Chairman of the National Defence Committee of Riigikogu, Mr. Aivar Riisalu The Member of the National Defence Committee of Riigikogu, Ms. Marianne Mikko Director of International Co-operation Department, MoD, Ms. Aari Lemmik Deputy Director of Policy Planning Department, MoD, Ms. Kadi Silde Deputy Director of NATO and European Union Department, MoD Ms. Liis Mure Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Enn Eesmaa Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr. Andri Sepp Desk Officer, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Pilleriin Lillemets Intern, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Carolina Laos

Friday, the 6th of March 2015 07:30-08:30 Breakfast, check out, departure

08:30-09:30 Transportation to Amari

09:30-11:00 Visit to the Amari Air Base (confirmed) Introduction

Participants EST: Chief of Estonian Air Force Staff, Lt. Col Riivo Valge Commander of the SPA unit at BAP mission (TBD) SGT 1 Anu Veitmaa Desk Officer, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Pilleriin Lillemets Intern, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Carolina Laos

11:00-11:153 Transportation to Padise Manor for lunch Venue: OÜ von Ramm, Padise Manor, Padise village, Padise parish, Harju county, 76001, Estonia

11:15-13:15 Summary lunch at Padise Manor (hosted by Danish delegation) (pending)

Participants DNK: DNK Delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament’s Defence Committee DHOM Mr. David Michael Schjerlund Representative from DNK MOD, Ms. Susanne Klint Poulsen Defence Attaché Colonel Søren Frausig Assistant to the Defence Attaché, Ms. Aiste Aurelija Azbyte-Slott Intern to the Defence Attaché, Mr. Morten Grandahl Intern at the Embassy, Ms. Katja Nørgaard Hansen

13:15-14:30 Transportation to Tallinn

14:30-15:00 Visit to the E-Estonia Showroom Lõõtsa 2a, 11415 Tallinn

Participants EST: Desk Officer, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Pilleriin Lillemets Intern, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Carolina Laos

15:30-16:00 Transportation to the Government’s Office Rahukohtu 3, parking at the Dome Church Toom-Kooli 6

3 Peter Skaarups flight from Tallinn at 13:25 16:00-16:45 The Government Office, Stenbock house (presentation by Mr. Kristjan Prikk) Topic: Compehensive Approach to National Defence

Participants EST: Deputy Director for National Security and Defence Coordination, Government Office of Estonia, Mr. Kristjan Prikk Desk Officer, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Pilleriin Lillemets Intern, International Cooperation Department, MoD, Ms. Carolina Laos

16:45-16:55 Transportation to the airport

18:15 Departure from Tallinn to Copenhagen

18:50 Arrival to Copenhagen