Workshop
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Preliminary Programme
05 March 2008
14h00-14h30 Welcome and introduction by KAS and SAIIA
Frank Spengler, Deputy Head of Department International Cooperation, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Berlin
Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, Director of the South African Institute for International Affairs
14h30-16h00 Keynote address: European and African perspectives on Joint EU-Africa Strategy and accompanying Action Plan
N.N., DG Development, European Commission
H.E. Mahmat Saleh Annadif, Permanent Representative of the African Union to the EU
Comments by
Dr. Bonginkosi Buthelezi, Member of KZN Legislature, South Africa
Adv John Walters, Ombudsman of Namibia, Nambia
Followed by discussion
16h00-16h30Tea break
16h30-18h30Session One: Democratic governance and human rights
Chair/Moderator
Geert Laporte, European Center for Development Policy Management (ECDPM)
Panelists
Gideon Ogola Ochanda, Institute Secretary – Institute for Civic Affairs and Development- ICAD, Kenya
Jody Kollapen, Chair of the Human Rights Commission of South Africa (tbc)
Richard Weber, Deputy-Director-General, Europeaid (Aidco)
Maria Martens, MEP, Committee on Development (tbc)
Mavuto Bamusi, National Coordinator, Human Rights Consultative Committee, Malawi
Followed by discussion
End of first day
Thursday, 06 March 2008
09h00-10h30 Session Two: EU-Africa cooperation in Post-Conflict Reconstruction and development of the private sector
Chair/Moderator
Prof Peter Molt, Professor for political science and development economics, University of Trier
Panelists
Philippe Darmuzey, Head of Unit, Panafrican issues and institutions, governance and migration, DG Development, European Commission
Klaus-Jürgen Hedrich, Former Member of the German Bundestag, Parliamentary State Secretary
Dr Stephan Mair, Director of Studies, German Institute for International and Security Affairs
Yacouba Berthé, Deputy Secretary General, Centre Africa Obota (CAO), Mali
Followed by discussion
10h30- 11h00Tea Break
11h00-13h00Session Three: The energy security–climate change interface
Chair/Moderator
Anders Wijkman, MEP, Committee on the environment, public health and food safety
Panelists
Tim Hughes, Programme Head, Governance of Resources Programme, SAIIA, South Africa
Nick Mabey, Chief Executive & Founder, E3G, UK
Walter Kennes, Head of Sector, Sustainable management of natural resources, DG Development, European Commission (tbc)
Followed by discussion
13h00 Closing remarks
Frank Spengler, Deputy Head of Department International Cooperation, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Berlin
Ms Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, Director of the South African Institute for International Affairs