Wilton Park Conference “The Changing Security Environment in the Baltic Region”, Vilnius City Hall.04.06.2002

4-7.06.2002 Юрий ШЕВЦОВ принял участие в международной конференции «Изменение среды безопасности в Балтийском регионе» (Вильнюс, Литва). Организаторы конференции - Wilton Parkи МИД Литвы.


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Welcome address by H.E. Mr. Valdas Adamkus, President of the Republic of Lithuania, at the Wilton Park Conference “The Changing Security Environment in the Baltic Region”, Vilnius City Hall. 2002.06.04

L.Linkevičius: Lietuva nebus keleivė, kurią veža kur nori
Tapusi NATO bei Europos Sąjungos (ES) nare, Lietuva turės savo balsą ir nuomonę. Tuo tarpu Lietuvos partneriams įdomu, su kokiomis pozicijomis prisijungs mūsų šalis, teigia krašto apsaugos ministras Linas Linkevičius, kuris buvo pirmasis antradienį Vilniuje prasidėjusios tarptautinės "Wilton Park" konferencijos "Besikeičianti saugumo aplinka Baltijos šalių regione" pranešėjas.

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WILTON PARK CONFERENCE 676                                                       Tuesday 4 – Thursday 6 June 2002

THE CHANGING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT IN THE BALTIC REGION

How can Baltic regional security be improved?  What is the scope for further co-operation among Baltic neighbours?  What measures could promote greater confidence between the Baltic States and Russia?  How can the obstacles in Baltic-Russian relations be overcome?  What are the prospects for the Baltic States joining NATO?  How does the accession process towards EU membership contribute towards security?  How can the US support security in the Baltic region?

Speakers invited and themes proposed (*unconfirmed)

TUESDAY 4 JUNE

0900		Opening to the Conference *Valdas ADAMKUS President of the Republic of Lithuania, Vilnius Introduction to the Conference Colin JENNINGS Chief Executive, Wilton Park
0915-1100	1	MAINTAINING STABILITY IN THE BALTIC REGION:  FUTURE PROSPECTS Linas LINKEVIČIUS Minister of National Defence, Vilnius Jüri LUIK Ambassador at large for security policy and NATO, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Tallinn Girts Valdis KRISTOVSKIS Minister of Defence, Riga
1130-1300	2	WHAT PLACE FOR THE BALTIC REGION IN A NEW EUROPEAN SECURITY ARCHITECTURE? Brian CROWE Former Director-General, Directorate-General E, General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union, Brussels
1500-1630	3	THE NATO ENLARGEMENT DEBATE:  ASSESSING PROSPECTS FOR THE BALTIC STATES Andrzej BYRT Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Warsaw Peter J. DOMBROWSKI Associate Professor, Strategic Research Department, Naval War College, Rhode Island
1700-1830	4	NATO ENLARGEMENT:  WHAT REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS? Kim TRAAVIK State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Sergei BOLSHAKOV Senior Researcher, Russian Institute of Strategic Studies, Moscow
		(Reception/buffet hosted by HM Ambassador, British Embassy)

WEDNESDAY 5 JUNE

0900-1030	5	EU ENLARGEMENT:  ASSESSING THE PROGRESS TO DATE IN THE BALTIC STATES AND FUTURE PROSPECTS Michael GRAHAM Head of Delegation, European Commission, Vilnius
1100-1230	6	PROMOTING ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND SECURITY  IN THE BALTIC REGION:  WHAT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE? Mark HORTON Resident Representative, International Monetary Fund, Vilnius
1400-1630		Local Excursion (optional)
1700-1900		DISCUSSION GROUPS ·         Baltic co-operation in the energy field and environmental concerns: what more can be done? Annelie GABRIELSON Project Director, Common Baltic Electricity Market, Stockholm ·         Regional economic integration:  how can this be improved? Mats KJAER President, SEB Baltic Holding, Chairman of the Board of Vilnius Bank, Stockholm ·         Public opinion in the Baltic States:  what impact on enlargement prospects? Rytis JUOZAPAVICIUS Journalist, Lithuanian Radio and Television, Vilnius ·         The future of Kaliningrad? Evaldas IGNATAVIČIUS Deputy Foreign Minister, Vilnius

THURSDAY 6 JUNE

0900-1030	7	HOW TO TACKLE THE NEW EMERGING THREATS IN THE BALTIC REGION? Patricia RAWLINSON School of Social Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor
1030-1100		REPORT BACK FROM DISCUSSION GROUPS
1130-1300	8	DEMOCRATIC SECURITY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN THE BALTIC STATES:  INTEGRATING MINORITIES Juhani KORTTEINEN Universities of Helsinki and Tartu
1530-1700	9	BALTIC AND NORDIC INTER-REGIONAL CO-OPERATION:  CONSOLIDATING THE “NORTHERN DIMENSION”, DUPLICATION OR COMPETITION? Per CARLSEN Director, Danish Foreign Policy Institute, Copenhagen
1730-1900	10	CLOSING SYMPOSIUM:  ASSESSING PROSPECTS FOR THE BALTIC REGION IN THE DECADE AHEAD Giedrius CEKUOLIS Deputy Foreign Minister, Vilnius
1930 for 2000		Conference dinner

FRIDAY 7 JUNE

0900

Participants depart

This is a preview programme and as such may be subject to change. Please check the website – www.wiltonpark.org.uk –

for updated versions of the preview programme.

This conference is open to those with expertise to share or an interest in the theme; our aim is to have a broad spread of nationalities and institutions represented. The contribution to costs, normally £1,050 covers all accommodation and meals, attendance at all sessions, and transport from and to Vilnius airport at the beginning and end of the conference. Participants will be accommodated at the Radisson SAS Hotel in central Vilnius.  Special rates for those from non-OECD countries, academics and NGOs maybe available.  The conference agenda is being organised by Ms Isobelle Jaques, Associate Director Telephone +44 (0) 1903 817781 Fax +44 (0) 1903 814217 email: isobelle.jaques@wiltonpark.org.uk  Enquiries about participation and local travel to:  Miss Kelley Donnelly, Wilton Park, Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex. BN44 3DZ.  Telephone: +44 (0)1903 817774  Fax: +44 (0) 1903 810140  Email:  kelley.donnelly@wiltonpark.org.uk