On June 19, 2002, the Lithuanian Free Market Institute, supported by European Commission Delegation in Lithuania PHARE Small Grants Programme, held a conference “Debate on the Future of Europe: a View from Lithuania.” The goal of the conference was to widely present LFMI’s position on major issues discussed at the European Convent as well as to stir up debates in Lithuania about the EU and Lithuania’s accession.
Bellow is the programme of the conference and several photos from the event.
AGENDA
14:00 - 14:10 Welcome
Michael Graham, European Commission Delegation in Lithuania
14:10 – 14:35 Future of Europe – Solidarity, Subsidiarity and Revision of Competences
Mr. Vytenis Andriukaitis, MP
14:35 – 15:05 Comments
Mr. Andrius Kubilius, MP
Mr. Klemensas Rimšelis, MP
Mr. Gediminas Vitkus, Institute of International Relations and Political Science
15:05 – 15:20 Coffee break
15:20 – 15:45 Future of Europe – Effectiveness, Fairness and EU Reform
Mr. Ramūnas Vilpišauskas, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
15:45 – 16:15 Comments
Mr. Rytis Martikonis, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Alvydas Medalinskas, MP
16:15 – 17:10 Discussion
17:10 – 17:15 Closing remarks
Mr. Ugnius Trumpa, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
17:15 – 18:00 Reception
Registration
