XVIII FORUM BRAZIL-EUROPE Brazil and European Union in the New Global Order 15th and 16th, June, 2011, Brasília/DF 1st day: Nereu Ramos auditorium, National Congress 2nd day: Brooklin auditorium, Manhattan Plaza Hotel Organisers: • Konrad Adenauer Foundation • Brazil-European Union Parliamentary Group • University of Brasilia (UnB) Support: • Delegation of the European Union in Brazil Partners: • Chamber of Deputies • Federal Senate PROGRAM Wednesday, June 15th Nereu Ramos Auditorium, National Congress 17h Opening remarks • José Sarney, Senator, President of the Federal Senate, National Congress • Marco Maia , Federal Deputy, President of the Chamber of Deputies, National Congress • Peter Fischer-Bollin , Representative of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Brazil • Sebastião Bala Rocha , Federal Deputy, President of the Brazil-European Union Parliamentary Group President, National Congress • Estevão C. de Rezende Martins , Professor, Director of the Institute of Human Sciences, University of Brasília • Ana Paula Zacarias , Ambassador, Head of the European Union Delegation in Brazil 17h30min First panel: Brazil and European Union as Global Players Themes: Both roles in international forums and perspectives for cooperation • Dr. Rosinha , Federal Deputy, member of the Brazilian Representation in the Parliament of Mercosur and of the Commission for External Relations and National Defense, PT/PR • Antonio Carlos Mendes Thame , Federal Deputy, member of the Commission for External Relations and National Defense, PSDB/SP • Paulo Rangel , Deputy, Member of the European Parliament, PPE/Portugal Moderation: Peter Fischer-Bollin , Representative of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Brazil 19h30min Reception Thursday, June 16th Brooklin Auditorium, Manhattan Plaza Hotel 09h Second panel: Impact of the economic crisis in the relations between Brazil and European Union Themes: Different responses to the crisis, dangers of protectionism, controversies about currency policies and perspectives for the commercial relations • Peter Bekx , Director of International Economic and Financial Affairs, Directorate of International Economic and Financial Relations, Global Governance, European Commission • Carlos Márcio Bicalho Cozendey , Secretary for International Affairs, Federal Finance Ministry • Renato G. Flôres Jr. , Professor, Getúlio Vargas Foundation and Brazilian Center of International Relations Moderation: Aline Soares , Coordinator of International Cooperation Projects, Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Brazil 11h Coffee-break 11h30min Third panel: Global governance in the economic sector Themes: New G-20 political space, role of the IMF and WTO negotiations. More multilateralism? • Luis Antonio Balduino Carneiro , Minister, Financial and Services Issues Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs • José Ignacio Torreblanca , Senior Research Fellow, Head of the Madrid Office, European Council of Foreign Relations, Spain • Carlos Pio , Professor, Institute of International Relations, University of Brasília Moderation: Antônio Carlos Lessa , Professor, Institute of International Relations, University of Brasília 13h30min – Interval 15h Fourth panel: Common interests, sectoral dialogues and development challenges Themes: Cooperation between Brazil and Europe in Energy, Environment and infrastructure areas • Hamilton Moss , Director of the Department of Energy Development, Ministry of Energy and Mines • Claudia Zilla , Deputy Head of Research Division – “Americas”, Science and Politics Foundation (SWP), Germany • Marco Farani , Minister, Head of the Brazilian Agency of Cooperation, Ministry of International Relations Moderation: Eiiti Sato , Director, Institute of International Relations, University of Brasília 17h Final Remarks .