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MEETING OF THE BUREAU OF THE EPP-ED GROUP
IN SAARISELKÄ, FINLAND

6 and 7 MAY 2002

DRAFT PROGRAMME

(updated: 9 April 2002)



Monday, 6 May 2002


09.00 - 09.30 Opening Session:

Hans-Gert POETTERING MEP, Chairman of the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament

Ilkka SUOMINEN MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP-ED Group
09.30 - 12.30 Theme I: The Northern Dimension of the EU (Frontiers, Farming, Energy and Environment)

In the Chair: Hans-Gert POETTERING MEP, Chairman of the EPP-ED Group

Co-Chairman: Ilkka SUOMINEN MEP, Vice Chairman of the EPP-ED Group

Speakers: Ville ITALA, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of Kansallinen Kokoomus Party

Marjo MATIKAINEN KALLSTROM MEP, Leader of the Kokoomus Delegation, Member of the Committee on Industry, Trade, Research and Energy

Risto VOLANEN, Secretary General, COPA -COGECA

Matti VUORIA, Chairman of the Board of Fortum Corporation

Eija-Riitta KORHOLA MEP, Member of the Environment Committee in the European Parliament

Followed by a debate

Conclusions: Ilkka SUOMINEN MEP, Vice-Chairman of the EPP-ED Group

14.308.00 Theme II: The EU's Common Security Policy and Relations with Russia

In the Chair: Hans-Gert POETTERING MEP, Chairman of the EPP-ED Group

Co-Chairman: Othmar KARAS MEP, Member of the EPP-ED Group Presidency

Speakers: Vladimir PEKHTIN, Chairman of the Faction Unity, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation

Gen. Gustav HAGGLUND, Chairman of the EU Military Committee

Karl von WOGAU MEP, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the European Parliament
Industrial aspects of European defence

Followed by a debate

Conclusions: Othmar KARAS MEP, Member of the EPP-ED Group Presidency


Tuesday, 7 May 2002

08.30 - 11.00 Theme III: The Finale of EU Enlargement Negociations

In the Chair: Hans-Gert POETTERING MEP, Chairman of the EPP-ED Group

Co-Chairman: Wim van VELZEN MEP, Vice President of the EPP-ED Group

Speakers: Mart LAAR, Former Prime Minister of Estonia

Enrique VIGUERA, Director General for Coordination of Questions on the EU, representing the Spanish Presidency

Elmar BROK MEP, Chairman of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee and Rapporteur on Enlargement

Followed by a debate

Conclusions: Wim van VELZEN MEP, Vice President of the EPP-ED Group




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