Expert conference
Details
In light of the growing tensions between Turkey and the EU members Cyprus and Greece, the conference aims to address the latest developments and explain the current challenges from different perspectives.
The speakers of the event include high-ranking representatives from the Energy and Defence Ministries of Cyprus, the Greek and European Parliament, as well as Greek, Turkish and Israeli security experts.
The event will take place at Semeli Hotel (Petraki Giallourou 10, Nicosia, Cyprus). The event will take place at Semeli Hotel (Petraki Giallourou 10, Nicosia, Cyprus). Seats are limited. Therefore, please sign up by Wednesday, 18 September 2019 at: info.athen@kas.de. For more information, contact the same e-mail or +30 210 7247 126.
The event will be held in English.
Program
17:30 Registration of participants, refreshments
18:00 Welcome
Ioannis Kasoulidis, President, Glafkos Clerides Institute, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus
Henri Bohnet, Director, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Greece & Cyprus
18:10 Key geopolitical challenges in Energy
Georgios Lakkotrypis, Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Republic of Cyprus
Tasos Chatzivasileiou, Member of the Hellenic Parliament, Secretary of the Standing Committee on National Defense and Foreign Affairs
Prof. Dr. Serhat Güvenç, Professor of International Relations, Kadir Has University
Dr. Michael Tanchum, Research Fellow, Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace
Moderation: Michalis Sophocleous, Director, Glafkos Clerides Institute
19:30 Key geopolitical challenges in Defence
Savvas Angelides, Minister of Defence, Republic of Cyprus
Michail Kostarakos, General (ret.), Former Chairman of the Military Committee of the European Union (EUMC)
Gerrit Schlomach, Parliamentary Assistant to Michael Gahler MEP, European Parliament
Moderation: Henri Bohnet, Director, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Greece & Cyprus
20:30 Cheese & Wine Buffet
