“EU-RUSSIA ENERGY RELATIONS – IS RUSSIA A RELIABLE PARTNER?”

                                10 February, 2009, 11.00 – 13.00

                 «Stanhope» Hotel, Rue du Commerce 9, 1000 Brussels

The EU-Russia Forum is kindly supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung

The EU-Russia Forum and the European Movement are delighted to invite you to our conference “EU-Russia Energy Relations – is Russia a Reliable Partner?” on 10th February.

Considering the current gas supply crisis, now is an excellent and timely opportunity to examine the critical issues relating to EU energy supply and EU energy policy.  The event will address issues such as the problems and prospects of EU-Russia cooperation in the energy sector, ways of preventing recurring energy crises, and the future of Europe’s energy policy.  

Jean-Arnold Vinois, Head of Unit of Energy policy and Security of supply of the European Commission (tbc), Heidi Hautala, Member of Finnish Parliament, Pierre Noel, Senior Policy Fellow of the European Council on Foreign Relations, Daniel Kostoval, Director of North and East Europe Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and Hans Gjennestad, Senior Advisor to Statoil (tbc) will discuss these and other energy issues.

Pat Cox, President of European Movement will chair the event and Wolfgang Clement, the Chair of the EU-Russia Forum, will make the final remarks.  

We very much hope that you will be able to attend. Please confirm your participation by completing the reply form and sending it to info@eu-russiacentre.org by 4th February.   
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Please click here to download the programme, and here for the invitation form