World-wide Co-ordination of Democracy-support Foundations Paris, March 20th-21st, 2003 Immeuble Jacques Chaban-Delmas, salle Lamartine 101, rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris Agenda of the meeting Thursday, March 20th, 2003 12:00 am Welcome lunch in the restaurant "Les Ministères" Address :30, rue du Bac, 75007 Paris 2:30 pm Opening speech by Pierre Mauroy, former Prime Minister, Chairman of the Jean-Jaurès Foundation 3 pm Session chaired by Jean-Dominique Giuliani, Chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation Presentation of the attending foundations and their work (3 minutes per foundation) 5 pm Break 5:30 pm Round table #1 chaired by Xavier de Villepin, Member of the French Senate, member of the board of the Robert Schuman Foundation European Reunification: a new role for the foundations? Lecture by Xavier de Villepin Special Lecture on the Future of Europe by Alain Lamassoure, European Parliament member, also member of the European Convention Debate 8 pm Dinner at the restaurant of the Musée d'Orsay Address : 1, rue Bellechasse or Quai Anatole France, 75007 Paris Friday, March 21st 2003 9:30 am Round table #2 chaired by Axel Poniatowski, MP, member of National Defence Committee The work of the foundations in the Muslim world Lecture by Carl Gershman, President of the National Endowment for Democracy (USA) Debate 11 am Break 11:30 am Round table #3 chaired by Michel Thauvin, Director of the Jean Jaurès Foundation What perspectives for democracy in Africa? Lecture by Hubert Védrine, former French Minister of Foreign Affairs Debate 1:00 pm Lunch at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2:30 pm Round table #4 chaired by Axel Queval, Jean Jaurès Foundation The work of the foundations in South America Lecture by Baudilio Tome Muguruza (Foundation for Analysis and Social Studies, Spain) Debate 4:00 pm Break 4:30 pm Session chaired by Pascale Joannin, Director of the Robert Schuman Foundation Future networking / Statement of purpose 5:30 pm Official closure by Jean-Dominique Giuliani, Chairman of the Robert Schuman Foundation 8 pm Dinner at the Senate (salon "Pourpre") Address : 15 ter, rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris For security reasons, an official identity paper will be needed at the entrance Please note that minibus transfer will be available during the two days meeting from the hotel to the conference, the restaurants and back to the hotel in the evening. - Chaban Delmas Building (101, rue de l'Université, 75007 Paris) : Métro Invalides ; Parking : Invalides - Restaurant of the Senate (15 ter, rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris) : Métro Odéon ; RER Luxembourg - Foreign Affairs Ministry (37, Quai d'Orsay, 75007 Paris) : Métro Invalides - Restaurant Musée d'Orsay (1, rue Bellechasse, 75007 Paris) : Métro Solférino ; RER Musée d'Orsay - Restaurant Les Ministères (30, rue du Bac, 75007 Paris) : Métro Rue du Bac .