Kiev, 5th March 2014: The European Movement International invites you to participate in a press conference on establishing a pro-European movement in Ukraine.
Context
The European Movement believes that stronger and more permanent links between civil society associations in Ukraine and other states in Europe are necessary. Therefore, on 6th – 8th March, a European Movement delegation will travel to Kiev to support the permanent establishment of a European Movement in Ukraine.
The delegation will meet with local EU representatives, Polish and German Ambassadors to Ukraine, Pro-European Foundations, local media, Ukrainian Parliamentarians, business and energy industry representations, grassroots political movements as well as the British, German and Polish chambers of commerce in Ukraine.
Full details of the delegation’s programme (as of 05/03/14) can be downloaded here: Kiev programme
The Delegation
The delegation to establish a European Movement in Ukraine will be headed by the European Movement International’s President Mr Jo Leinen MEP and will consist of European Movement representatives from Poland and the United Kingdom, as well as representatives from the Council of European Municipalities and Regions, the Union of European Federalists, AEGEE – The European Students Forum and the Young European Federalists.
Technical Information
The press conference will take place at 11:00 (EET) on Friday 7th March at the Ukrinform Press Center: Ukrinform, Bohdan Khmelnytsky St, Kyiv, Ukraine 01001
For accreditation, please contact the Ukrinform Press Centre: +38(044) 279-22-42
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Notes to Editors
1. The European Movement International (EMI) is one of the largest pan and pro-European civil society organisations with currently more than 70 Member Organisations, bringing together representatives from European associations, political parties, enterprises and trade unions. www.europeanmovement.eu
Media Contact
Tomas Spragg: +32 25 08 30 85 // +32 484 86 28 69 // tomas.spragg@europeanmovement.eu