EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT – VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE: «JEAN MONNET DIALOGUE» FOR PEACE AND DEMOCRACY DRAFT PROGRAMME 22 - 24 November 2017 Wednesday, 22 November 2017, Maison Jean Monnet, Bazoches sur Guyonne 12.10 Arrivals at the Charles de Gaulle airport 13.00 - 14.00 Bus transfer to the hotel/check-in 15.00 - 15.30 Bus transfer to the Maison Jean Monnet 15.30 - 17.00 Welcome to the Jean Monnet House and introduction of the Topic 1 Outstanding issues from the first and second Jean Monnet Dialogues Co-chairs: Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament Andriy Parubiy, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Opening remarks: Ambassador Hugues Mingarelli, Head of EU Delegation to Ukraine • Reform of the Committee structure for the next convocation of the Verkhovna Rada (incl. draft Law No 6256 reducing and limiting the number of committees and aligning them with the Ministries; and adopting a formula to ensure proportional representation in VRU Committees and delegations) • Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the VRU to bring it into compliance with the constitution of Ukraine (registered draft Law No 5522 and update on opinion of the Venice Commission) • Regulation and Status of the Parliamentary Opposition (recommendation No. 44) 17.00 - 17.30 Coffee Break (Feedback discussion with the Chiefs of Staff of Factions/Groups with EP and NDI staff) 17.30 - 19.30 Plenary discussion on Topic 1 Outstanding issues from the first and second Jean Monnet Dialogues Co-chairs: Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament Andriy Parubiy, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Floor given to Faction/Group Leaders for first comments (5 mins per faction, order alphabetical according to English spelling) 19.30 - 21.00 Working dinner: Summary of progress made in reviewing outstanding issues Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament Andriy Parubiy, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Speech: Ambassador Hugues Mingarelli, Head of EU Delegation to Ukraine 21.00 - 21.30 Bus transfer to the hotel This process has been made possible by the generous support of the European Parliament, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI). Thursday, 23 November 2017, Maison Jean Monnet, Bazoches sur Guyonne 08.30 - 09.00 Bus transfer to the Maison Jean Monnet 09.00 - 10.30 Introduction of Topic II New issues for the Third Jean Monnet Dialogue (the following list prioritises in order of the most cited by factions/groups in the preparatory consultations, to be addressed sequentially with outstanding issues taken up at future dialogues): • Conciliatory meetings and the media (recommendation No 11) • Lower the minimum quorum required for holding Committee meetings (recommendation No 8, 9, 16, 17, 18) • Managing large volumes of amendments whilst respecting parliamentary procedures and developing compromises (incl. learning from EP and other parliamentary best practices) (recommendation No 1) • Draft Law on Temporary Investigative Commissions shall be introduced • Positions of parliamentary factions shall be coordinated in advance of plenary voting (recommendation No 46) Co-chairs: Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament Andriy Parubiy, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Floor given to Faction/Group Leaders for first comments (5 mins per faction, order alphabetical according to English spelling) 10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break (Feedback discussion with the Chiefs of Staff of Factions/Groups with EP and NDI staff) 11.00 - 12.30 Continuation of Plenary Discussion on Topic II Co-chairs: Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament Andriy Parubiy, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada 12.30 - 14.30 Lunch in the Maison Jean Monnet 14.30 - 16.30 Continuation of Plenary Discussion on Topic II Co-chairs: Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament Andriy Parubiy, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada 16.30 - 17.00 Coffee Break (Feedback discussion with the Chiefs of Staff of Factions/Groups with EP and NDI staff) 17.00 - 18.30 Conclusions Wrap up and next steps following the conclusion of the Third Jean Monnet Dialogue Co-chairs: Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament Andriy Parubiy, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada 18.30 - 19.00 Bus transfer to the Château ‘Domaine du Verbois’ 19.00 - 21.00 Dinner au Château ‘Domaine du Verbois’ This process has been made possible by the generous support of the European Parliament, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI). 21.00 - 21.30 Bus transfer to the hotel Friday 24 November 2017 08.00 Check out of participants 08.30 - 10.00 (during breakfast in the hotel) First discussion at request of the Speaker on the approach of the Verkhovna Rada to the Reform of the Electoral Law (as mentioned in the conclusions of the second Jean Monnet Dialogue) Co-chairs: Pat Cox, former President of the European Parliament Andriy Parubiy, Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada 10.00 Bus transfer to the airport for return flight at 13.20 Contacts: Accommodation: Event venue: Gerrard QUILLE, Head of EPMS Trianon Palace Versailles Maison Jean Monnet [email protected] Hotel 7 Chemin du Vieux Pressoir, +32 473 52 50 72 1 Boulevard de la Reine, 78000 Versailles 78490 Bazoches-sur-Guyonne Johana MARESCAUX, Assistant +33 1 30 84 50 00 [email protected] +32 485 86 34 30 Natia JIKIA, Program manager, NDI Ukraine [email protected] +38 050 450 80 30 Iaryna ODYNAK, Senior assistant, NDI Ukraine [email protected] +380679044830 This process has been made possible by the generous support of the European Parliament, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI). .