Round-Table Discussion:

EU visa-liberalization with countries of the Eastern Partnership

Tallinn, Estonian National Library, 20 January 2011, 10.00-13.00

PROGRAMME :

10.00-11.30 – round-table

Moderation:

Dr Vahur Made, Estonian School of Diplomacy/Estonian Center of Eastern Partnership

·         Prospects for progress of visa liberalization for countries of the Eastern Partnership

 H. E. Grzegorz M. Poznański, Polish Ambassador to Estonia

·         Hungarian Presidency in the Council of EU – a chance for visa liberalization?

H.E. József Vig, Hungarian Ambassador to Estonia

·         The current state of play on visa liberalization with countries of the Eastern Partnership –– the main barriers to achieving a visa-free regime – an Estonian viewpoint

Mr Märt Volmer, Estonian Ministry for Foreign Affairs

·         EU Visa Policies towards the Eastern Neighbours – view from Kiev

H.E. Viktor Kryzhanivsky, Ukrainian Ambassador to Estonia

·         Liberalization of visa policy towards countries of the Eastern Partnership – view from Berlin

H. E. Martin Hanz, German Ambassador to Estonia

·         The current state of discussions on visa liberalization with Moldova  – the main barriers to achieving a visa-free regime – a Moldovan viewpoint

H.E. Victor Guzun, Moldovan Ambassador to Estonia

·         What Non-Governmental Organisations can do to support visa liberalization process

Ms Anita Szymborska, Stefan Batory Foundation

11.30-12.30 - question time and general debate

12.30-13.00 – sum-up and conclusion

13.00-14.00 – official opening of the photo exhibition  "Eastern Neighbours and Visas Friendly neighbourhood relations?"