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Meeting of the EPP-ED Group Bureau

29-30 March 2001
Nicosia - Cyprus

   Summary Report deenfr

Programme
Thursday 29 March

17.00 - 18.30 Theme I: The political, social and economic situation in Cyprus

In the chair:
Mr Hans-Gert Poettering MEP, Chairman of the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament

Speakers:
  • Mr Nicos Anastasiades, Chairman of Democratic Rally Party
  • Mr Takis Clerides, Minister of Finance of the Cyprus Republic
  • Sir Robert Atkins MEP, Vice President of the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee
  • Mr Nikos Peristianis, Executive Dean of the InterCollege

    • 18.30 - 20.00 Theme II: Cyprus' accession negotiations to the European Union

    In the chair:
    Mr Wim van Velzen MEP, Vice President of the EPP-ED Group

    Speakers:
  • Mr Panicos Pouros, Permanent Secretary of the Planning Bureau Deputy to the Chief Negociator of Cyprus
  • Mr Donato Chiarini, Head of the European Commission's Delegation in Cyprus
  • Mr James Elles, MEP, Vice-President of the EPP-ED Group

    • Friday 30 March


    09.00 Audience at the Presidential Palace with H.E. the President of the Cyprus Republic, Mr. Glafcos Clerides

    10.45 - 12.45 Theme III: The current situation concerning negotiations towards solving the Cypriot problem

    In the chair:
    Mr Othmar Karas MEP, Treasurer and Member of the Presidency of the EPP-ED Group

    Speakers:
  • Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, Foreign Minister of Cyprus
  • Mr Donato Chiarini, Head of the European Commission's Delegation in Cyprus
  • Mrs Françoise Grossetête MEP, Vice President of the EPP-ED Group and member of the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee

    • 15.00 - 17.30 Theme IV: The Barcelona Process: Relations EU-third Mediterranean countries

    In the chair:
    Mr Francesco Fiori MEP, Vice-President of the EPP-ED Group

    Speakers:
  • Mr Elmar Brok MEP, Chairman of parliamentary committee on Foreign Affairs in the European Parliament
  • Mr Said Ameskane, Chairman of the Group People's Movement in the House of Representatives in the Moroccan Parliament
  • Prof. Carlo Secchi, Rector of Bocconi University (Economic integration in the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership)
  • Mr Michael Webb, DG RELEX - European Commission - "Middle East and Southern Mediterranean"
  • General Philippe Morillon MEP (on security in the Mediterranean area)

    • 18.00 Visit to the "Green Line" dividing the city of Nicosia, led by Nicosia's Mayor, Mr. Lellos Demetriades. Visit of the Ledra Palace Checkpoint, the Ledra Street military outpost, and the Chrisaliniotissa area.

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