In the conference we will discuss the fiscal policy of the European Union countries and the future of euro. We invite politicians, representatives from business, experts from Lithuania and foreign countries, and the media to participate.

PROGRAMME
 
9.00 – 9.30
   
Registration / Welcome coffee
 
9.30 – 9.50
   
The Causes of the Eurozone Crisis
Prof. Ramūnas Vilpišauskas, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
 
9.50 – 10.10
   
Debts of EU Member States and the Reaction of the Markets
Marius Dubnikovas, Lithuanian Finance Brokers Association
 
10.10 – 10.30
   
Inside or Outside the Eurozone?
Rūta Vainienė, Lithuanian Free Market Institute

10.30 – 10.50
   
Comments:
Taavi Rõivas, European Affairs Committee of Estonian Parliament
Desislava Nikolva, Institute for Market Economics, Bulgaria
 
10.50 – 11.10
   
Coffee break
 
11.10 – 12.00
   
Panel Discussion: Solutions to the Crisis and Future Prospects of the Eurozone
 
Mindaugas Leika, Bank of Lithuania
Prof. Ramūnas Vilpišauskas, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
Rūta Vainienė, Lithuanian Free Market Institute
Dr. Jiří Schwarz, Liberales Institute
Desislava Nikolva, Institute for Market Economics, Bulgaria

12.00 – 13.00
   
Discussion