Future of Europe: Legacy of Finland's Presidency of the Council of the EU

7.11.2019 | 15:30-19:00 | The Helsinki Music Centre Restaurant & Club
Session 1 Future of Europe: Fight for our Rights and Values
16:00-16:05 Welcome
Mr. Jouni Ovaska, MP, President of the European Movement Finland
16:05-16:15 Keynote Speech
Mr. Brando Benifei, MEP, Vice President of the European Movement International
16:15-17:00 Panel discussion
- Ms. Anna Widegren, Secretary General, European Youth Forum
- Mr. Jouni Nissinen, President, European Environmental Bureau
- Ms. Liina Carr, Confederal Secretary, the European Trade Union Congress
- Ms. Maria Heider, Director Public Policy Europe, METRO AG
17:00-17:30 Coffee Break
Session 2 Future of Europe: The Trio Programme
17:30-17:45 Keynote Speech
Ms. Tytti Tuppurainen, Minister for European Affairs in Finland
17:45-18:00 Keynote Speech
Mr. Josip Buljevic, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Finland
18:00-18:15 Q&A
Session 3 Future of Europe: The New European Parliament
18:15-18:25 Keynote speech: Benefits and Costs of EU Membership - Case Finland
- Mr. Markus Penttinen, Head of International Affairs in Akava
18:25-19:00 Panel Discussion
- Ms. Sirpa Pietikäinen, Member of the European Parliament (EPP)
- Mr. Ville Niinistö, Member of the European Parliament (EGP)
- Mr. Brando Benifei, Member of the European Parliament (S&D)
- Mr. Jouni Ovaska, MP, President of European Movement Finland
19:00-19:15 Q&A
The moderator of the whole seminar:
Ms. Soili Semkina
Correspondent
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