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Ukraine-EU Relations: Program | Print |
Ukraine's Quest for Mature Nation Statehood
Roundtable VIII-Ukraine-EU Relations
October 16-17, 2007
Washington, DC
Venue: Ronald Reagan International Trade Center
Day I-Oct. 16, 2007
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM-Opening Remarks
Speakers
a.. Bob Schaffer (AFMC)
b.. John O'Keefe (Director/Library of Congress Open World Program)
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM-Roundtable Focus Session I
Suggested Theme
a.. Ukraine-EU Relations - The Ukrainian Perspective
Chair
a.. Oleh Shamshur (Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States)
Featured Speaker
a.. Andrii Veselovsky (Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Ukraine)
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM-Roundtable Plenary Session I
Has Ukraine Met the "Political Requirements" for EU Membership? [Two
Panels]
(1) The "Democratic Governance" Standard
Moderator
a.. Orest Deychakivsky (CSCE)
Panelists
a.. Hryhoriy Nemyria (BUT)
b.. Ellen Bos (Andrassy University)
c.. Bohdan Futey (US Court of Federal Claims)
d.. Steven Nix (IRI)
Suggested Topics
a.. Guaranteed Personal & Political Rights
b.. Free and Fair Elections
c.. Accountable Governance
d.. Independent Civil Society/Independent Press
(2) The "Common Vision" Standard
Moderator
a.. Fred Kempe (Atlantic Council)
Panelists
a.. Kostyantyn Hryshchenko (RPU)
b.. Borys Tarasyuk (OU/IEAC)
c.. Rastislav Kacer (Slovak Ambassador/US)
d.. David Kramer (DAS/EEA/DOS)
Suggested Topics
a.. Sense of Shared Values
b.. Sense of Shared History
c.. Strong Ties in Trade
d.. Respect for Borders
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM-Working Lunch
Theme:
a.. Ukraine and the EU - Contemplating a Common Strategy for Energy
Security
Chair
a.. Adrian Karatnyckyj (Orange Circle)
Discussants
a.. Viewpoint from Kyiv: Oleksandr Todiychuk (MOU/UA-EC)
b.. Viewpoint from Warsaw: Igor Chalupec (PKN-Orlen/Fmr. Pres.)
c.. Viewpoint from Berlin: Friedemann Muller (Inst. for Int'l & Sec.
Affairs)
d.. Viewpoint from Washington: Keith Smith (CSIS)
a.. Viewpoint from Houston: Tom Spellman (Halliburton)
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM-Roundtable Focus Session II
Suggested Theme
a.. Ukraine-EU Relations - A Viewpoint from Eastern Europe
Chair
a.. John Micgiel (Columbia University)
Featured Speaker
a.. Janusz Reiter (Ambassador of Poland to the US)
3:00 PM - 5:30 PM-Roundtable Plenary Session II:
Has Ukraine Met the "Economic & Social Requirements" for EU
Membership? [Two Panels]
(1) The "Developed Market Economy" Standard
Moderator
a.. Morgan Williams (US-UA Bus. Council)
Panelists
a.. Oleksandr Biletsky (European Movement/UA)
b.. Krzysztof Bobinski (EU-Polska)
c.. Anders Aslund (Peterson Institute)
d.. Ron Slimp (TD International)
Suggested Topics
a.. Stable Growth of Annual GDP
b.. Low Inflation & Limited Budget Deficit
c.. Steady Rise in Real Income
d.. Transparent Economic Activity
(2) The "Equitable Playing Field" Standard
Moderator
a.. Tom Dine (US-Ukraine Foundation)
Panelists
a.. Keith Crane (RAND)
b.. Volodymyr Kosterin (Green Party/UA)
c.. Robert Fielding (AFL-CIO/UA)
d.. Jan Neutze (Atlantic Council to the US)
Suggested Topics
a.. Access to Proper Education
b.. Access to Decent Health Care
c.. Access to Decent Housing
d.. Strong Measures Against Corruption
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM-Roundtable Focus Session III
Suggested Theme
a.. Ukraine-EU Relations - A Viewpoint from Western Europe
Chair
a.. Jan Bugajski (CSIS)
Keynote Speaker:
a.. Klaus Scharioth (Ambassador of Germany to the US)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM-Conference Reception
a.. Hosted by the UA Embassy to the United States
Host:
a.. Ambassador Oleh Shamshur
Day II-Oct. 17, 2007
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM-Roundtable Focus Session IV
Suggested Theme
a.. Ukraine-EU Relations - From the Vantage Point of the EU
Presidency
Chair
a.. William Pomeranz (Kennan Institute)
Keynote Speaker:
a.. Joao De Vallera (Ambassador of Portugal to the United States)
9:30 AM - 11: 45 AM-Roundtable Plenary Session III:
How Might Ukraine Fare as a Member of the EU? [Two Panels]
(1) Pondering the Pluses & Minuses of UA Membership in the EU for UA
Moderator
a.. Jan Pieklo (PAUCI)
Panelists
a.. Yuri Sergeyev (UA Ambassador/UN)
b.. Audrius Brugza (Lithuanian Amb./US)
c.. Steve Pifer (CSIS)
Suggested Topics
a.. Substantial Rewards
b.. Few Rewards
c.. Few Burdens
d.. Substantial Burdens
(2) Pondering the Pluses & Minuses of UA Membership in the EU for the
EU
Moderator
a.. Nico Lange (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung)
Panelists
a.. Roman Shpek (UA Delegation to EU)
b.. Michael Gahler (FRC/Euro-Parliament)
c.. Ariel Cohen (Heritage Foundation)
Suggested Topics
a.. Substantial Rewards
b.. Few Rewards
c.. Few Burdens
d.. Substantial Burdens
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM-Roundtable Focus Session IV
Suggested Theme
a.. Ukraine-EU Relations - A Viewpoint from the United States
Chair
a.. Herman Pirchner (AFPC)
Keynote Speaker:
a.. Zbigniew Brzezinski (Senior Counselor/CSIS)
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM-Working Lunch
Theme:
a.. Ukraine and the EU - Contemplating Cooperation on Matters of
Regional Concern
Chair
a.. Robert Bensh (Cardinal Resources)
Discussants
a.. General Overview: F. Steven Larrabee (RAND)
b.. Baltic Vector [Belarus]: Oleksandr Sushko (CPCFPU)
c.. Black Sea Vector [Transdnistria]: Volodymyr Dubovyk (CIS/ONU)
d.. Adriatic Vector [Kosovo]: Yuri Scherbak (Kyiv Mohylian
University)
e.. Caspian Vector [Abkhazia]: Hryhoriy Perepylytysa (Dipl.
Acad./UA)
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM-Roundtable Focus Session VI
Suggested Theme
a.. The EU - Ukraine Action Plan and the New Enhanced Agreement:
Instruments for Reform
Chair
a.. Viktor Nikitiuk (Deputy Head of Mission/UA Embassy to the US)
Featured Speaker
a.. Angelos Pangratis (Dep. Head of the EC Delegation/US)
2:15 PM - 4:30 PM-Roundtable Plenary Session IV:
What Alternative Relationships Might the EU Offer Ukraine? [Two
Panels]
(1) Contemplating the Status of "EU Privileged Partner" for Ukraine
Moderator
a.. Lewis Madanick (Open World Program/LOC)
Panelists
a.. Bohdan Sokolovski (State Secretariat)
b.. Steven Sestanovich (Columbia University)
c.. Taras Kuzio (George Washington University)
Suggested Topics
a.. Diplomatic Benefits
b.. Political Benefits
c.. Economic Benefits
d.. Social Benefits
(2) Contemplating the Status of "EU Neighbor" for Ukraine
Moderator
a.. William Courtney (CSC/Dyncorp)
Panelists
a.. Yevhen Kaminsky (IWE/NASU)
b.. James Sherr (UK Defence Academy)
c.. Celeste Wallander (Georgetown University)
Suggested Topics
a.. Diplomatic Benefits
b.. Political Benefits
c.. Economic Benefits
d.. Social Benefits
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM-Concluding Remarks
Speakers
a.. William Miller (WWIC)
b.. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE)
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM-Patrons' Reception
a.. Hosted by the UA Quest RT Series Steering Comm.
Host:
a.. Peter Borisow (Hollywood Trident Foundation/CUSUR)
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