Brussels, 26/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - The following conferences and meetings of European interest will be held in May.
- Enlargement Forum, Brussels, 2 May: conference with the negotiator for the accession of the Czech Republic, Pavel Telicka, organised by the European Policy Centre. (Info: M.Tortel@theepc.be , tel. 32.2/231.03. 40).
- Linking the Continent and Scandinavia -The Fixed Fehmarn Belt Link, Brussels, 3 May: conference sponsored by the Confederation of Danish Industries on the proposed tunnel linking Denmark to Germany, as part of the trans-European transport network. (Info: 32.2/282.84.30, Brussels).
- Nato and the EU and South East Europe in the 21st Century, Brdo Castle Slovenia, 8 to 12 May: a Wilton Park Conference, in cooperation with the Atlantic Council of Slovenia. (Info: Wilton Park, tel: 44.1903/817765, fax: 44.1903/815931, Internet: http://www.wiltonpark.org.uk ).
- What European Regional Policy for Brussels?, Brussels, 9 May: breakfast meeting with the European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Michel Barnier, organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brussels and the European Movement-Belgique.(Info: tel: 32.2/648.50.02, fax. 32.2/646.43.74)
- Walking the Tightrope - Understanding Diversity Within European Unity, Maastricht, 9 to 12 May: seminar sponsored by the European Institute of Public Administration. (Info: tel: 31.43/3296357, fax: 3143/3296296, e-mail: j.groneschild@eipa-nl.com).
- Umwelt und Energiepolitik in einem Zukünftigen Europa, Brussels, 11 May: conference organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert and Heinrich Böll Foundations. (Info: tel: 32.2/743.07.41, E-mail: konradbe@pophost.eunet.be).
- The European Food Authority, Brussels, 12 May: breakfast meeting with the European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection, David Byrne, organised by the European Policy Centre. (info: tel: 32.2/231.03.40, a.akcakoca@theepc.be).
- Europe, identité plurielle, Paris, 15 May: conference organised by Editions Autrement and the French Foreign Ministery, with the participation of the Portuguese and French Ministers for Culture, Manuel Carrilho and Catherine Tasca. (Info: tel: 33.1/40.26.06.06, fax: 33.1/40.26.00.26).
- A Common European Security & Defence Policy: Targets & Realities, Brussels, 17 May: lecture by the Secretary General of the EU Council and CFSP High Representative, Javier Solana, organised by the European Policy Centre. (Info: tel: 32.2/231.03.40, a.akcakoca@theepc.be).
- The Troubleshooting Mechanisms of the Internal Market: Do They work? Maastricht, 15-17/18-19 May: seminar sponsored by the Maastricht-based European Institute of Public Administration. (Info: tel: 31.43/3296325, fax: 31.43/3296296, E-mail: a.barragan@eipa-nl.com)
- Measurements at the Service of European Policies, Geel (Belgium), 18 and 19 May: conference organised by the European Commission to mark the 40th anniversary of the JRC's Institute for Reference Material and Measuring. (Tel: 32.14/571-272, fax: 32.14/584-273, E-mail: doris.florian@irmm.jrc.be).
- Donner un sens à l'Union des Européens - Agenda social et maîtrise de l'économie européenne Paris, 23 and 24 May: conference organised by "Confrontation" (chaired by Philippe Herzog), with the participation of European Commissioners, French ministers and representatives of industry and trade unions. (Info: tel: 33.1/49.88.11.94, fax: 33.1/49.88.11.84, E-mail: confrontations@wanadoo.fr).
- Europe's New Defence Era, Brussels, 23 May: 5th defence industry conference organised by Forum Europe, with the participation of NATO Secretary General Robertson and representatives of the armaments industry. (Tel: 32.2/738.75.95, fax: 32.2/736.32.16, E-mail: aoife.black@forum-europe.com)
- Transport: An Issue for National Governments?, Brussels, 24 May: debate between MEPs Don Foster (UK, Liberal), Mark Watts (UK, Labour) and Jacqueline Foster (UK, Conservative), organised in the framework of the British Tripartite Debates. (Info: tel: John Edward: 32.2/282.83.03, johnyalex@yahoo.com).
- Turkey's Path to EU Membership: The Road Ahead, Brussels, 24 May: seminar organised by the European Policy Centre (info: tel: 32.2/231.03.40, a.akcakoca@theepc.be).
- The Commission's White Paper on Modernisation of Competition Rules, Brussels, 26 May: workshop organised on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Cahiers de droit européen. (Info: Frédéric Louis, tel: 32.2/533.54.41, fax: 32.2/533.53.80).
- For Effective and Transparent Administration and Guarantees of Citizens' Right to Information, Maastricht, 29 and 30 May: seminar organised by the European Institute of Public Administration. (Info: tel: 31.43/3296357, fax: 31.43/3296296, e-mail: j.groneschild@eipa-nl.com).
