A Balkans Balance Sheet
A high-level European Policy Summit organised by Friends of Europe, the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, the Constantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy, Pristop Europe and Gallup Europe
With the support of The Coca-Cola Company
Brussels, Bibliothèque Solvay
Tuesday 24 June 2008
This year the traditional Friends of Europe’s European Policy Summit on the Balkans will be held before the summer on 24 June and will be complemented by an Economic Roundtable on the afternoon of the same day.
Book the date in your agenda and join us for this unique opportunity to discuss the present and the future of the most puzzling European region.
Keynote speakers include :
Martin Bartenstein, Austrian Minister of Economy and Labour
Olli Rehn, EU Commissioner for Enlargement [1]
Andrej Vizjak, Slovenian Minister of Economy
Key questions
Morning : European Policy Summit (plenary sessions) :
What are the implications of the EU’s Balkan enlargement strategy ?
Is the EU exerting a calming influence on Balkan politics ?
Afternoon : Economic Roundtable :
Is the EU right to point to a new Balkan entrepreneurial culture ?
How rapid is economic development in the western Balkans ?
Participants
Our summit participants include representatives of EU institutions, EU member governments and parliaments, Balkan governments, NGOs and industries active in the region, as well as universities, think tanks and members of the international press.
Registration
We will send you an invitation to the summit in due course, with an active link to complete the registration process. In the meantime, please check regularly our website www.friendsofeurope.org for programme updates and early registrations. Should you be interested in the results of last December Summit “Balkans Crossroads : The Policy Challenges Ahead” you may click here to read the full report .
