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At the beginning of the 21st century, Eurpe encounters enormous challenges. Political and econimic plans and decisions can also be made after careful consideration of the global context. This symposium, which is held in memory of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the European Economic Community (EWG), will focus on topics like energy resources, jobmarket- and economic policy, worldwide peacekeeping and the dialogue between the European Union and China. The programme of the now running German EU-presidency will also be presented and discussed.

This symposium will be jointly organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, the Institute of European Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) and the Institute of World Development at the Development Research Centre of the State Council.

Schedule

Venue: Central Ballroom, second floor, Kun Lun Hotel, Beijing

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Opening of the international symposium: Europe in the globalized world - The further development of the European Union

Moderator / Chair:

Ambassador Prof. Mei Zhaorong, Director, Institute of World Development at the Development Research Centre of the State Council

9.00 h

Words of welcome by

Mr. Winfried Jung, Resident Representative, Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Beijing

Prof. Zhou Hong, Director, Institute of European Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

Ambassador Dr. Volker Stanzel, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany

9.20 h

Keynote Speech:

Mr. Günter Verheugen, Vice President of European Commission, Enterprise and Industry

9.50 h

Panel 1: A functioning community: The programme of the German EU presidency

Mr. Andreas Hermes, Federal Chancellery, Director European Policy Coordination, Economic Aspects of European Integration

Comment:

Prof. Ruan Zongze, Vice President, China Institute of International Studies

Discussion

10.40 h

Coffee break

10.55 h

Panel 2: Guaranteeing a secure energy supply and strengthening environmental and climate policy

Moderator:

Prof. Zhou Hong, Director, Institue of European Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS)

Dr. Friedbert Pflüger MdA, Former Vice Minister, Chairman of the CDU-Fraction in the Parliament of Berlin

Comment:

Prof. Ding Yifan, Vice Director, Institute of World Development, Development Research Centre, State Council

Discussion

11.45 h

Panel 3: To regain economic momentum: The Lisbon strategy for grwoth and jobs

Ms. Almut Möller M.A., Research Fellow, Center for Applied Policy Research, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität of Munich

Comment:

Mr. Fang Xiangsheng, Direcotr, International News Department, Guangming Daily

Discussion

12.30 h

Lunch break

Venue: Four Seasons Coffee Shop, second floor, Kun Lun Hotel

14.00 h

Panel 4: Conflict management and peacekeeping measures: demands of a common European foreign and security policy

Moderator:

Gen. Maj. Pan Zhenqiang, Vice President, China Foundation for International Studies and Academic Exchanges (CFISAE)

Mr. Michael Gahler MdEP, European Parliament, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Comments:

Prof. Dr. Feng Zhongping, Director, Institute of European Studies, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations

Prof. Zhao Junjie, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Discussion

15.15 h

Coffee break

15.30 h

Panel 5: Deepening the dialogue and cooperation: state and perspectives of the strategic partnership between the European Union and China

Moderator:

Ambassador Ding Yuanhong, Former Ambassador to EU

Mr. Herbert Reul MdEP, European Parliament, Member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, Member of the Delegation for Relations with the People's republic of China

Mr. Shi Mingde, Director, Department of Policy Planning, Bureau of Foreign Affairs, Central Committee of CPC

Comment:

Prof. Zhou Hong, Director, Institute of European Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Discussion

16.45 h

Summary and Closing Remarks

Dr. Michael Pulch, Minister Councellor, Deputy head of Delegation, European Union, Delegation of the European Commission

Ambassador Prof. Mei Zhaorong, Director, Institute of World Development at the Development Research Centre of the State Council

17.00 Uhr

End of the international symposium