Program

The Russian CBSS Presidency
II Baltic Sea NGO forum
19-20 April 2002, Saint-Petersburg


18Th of April, Thursday

Arrival, accommodation, hotel "Saint-Petersburg"

20.00   Dinner at the hotel

19Th of April, Friday

09.00   Thematic sessions 4 thematic sessions with a separate programme

9.00 - 10.00   Registration: Center for International Co-operation(Fontanka 21, Shuvalov Palace)

10.00 - 12.30   Plenary, Opening of the Forum
Welcome music by Admiralty Navy Band, conductor Alexej Karabanov

Moderator: Darja Akhutina, Norden Association, Russian NGO focal point

Opening address:

Alexey Obukhov, Chairman of the CSO of the CBSS, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Russia

Irina Potekhina, Chair of Press and Public Relations committee, St. Petersburg City Administration

Esa Markkanen, director, St. Petersburg office, Nordic Council of Ministers

Yevgeni Makarov, office of the Plenipotentiary representative of the President of Russian Federation in the North-West region of Russia

Dr. Hans-Juergen Heimsoeth, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Germany

Satu Mattila, Head of Unit for Northern Dimension and CBSS, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland

Jutta Gutzkow, Head of the NGO and Civil Society of the Directorate General of Political Affairs, Council of Europe

Vatanjar Jagja, deputy, St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly

Key note address:

Helle Degn, CBSS Commissioner on Democratic Development, Denmark

13.00 - 14.00   Lunch

14.30 - 16.00   Conferences (Working Sessions)

16.00   Coffee break

16.20 - 18.00   Continuation of Working Sessions (dividing into smaller groups)

19.00   Reception devoted to the Opening of the Forum(Smolny, City Administration)

20Th of April, Saturday

12.30   Lunch

09.00 - 10.30   Continuation of Working Sessions(dividing into smaller groups)

10.30 - 11.00   Coffee break

11.00 - 13.00   Conferences/ conclusions

13.00 - 15.00   Lunch

15.00 - 16.30   Final Plenary, Conclusions open floor for participants

16.45   Visit to Russian Museum

21st of April, Sunday

Cultural program (after request)

Departure


Additional information:

II Baltic Sea NGO forum. 2002

Download list of participants in PDF format

Download conclusions in PDF format

Download appeal in PDF format

Download conclusions by the Environmental Conference Of The Second Baltic NGO Forum in PDF format

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