28.06.2010 - 29.06.2010

Civil Society Contribution To EU-Russia Relations

European Economic and Social Committee
Rue Belliard 99
1040 Brussels
Phone: +32 (0)2 546 90 11
Fax: +32 (0)2 513 48 93
Email: press@eesc.europa.eu

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Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation (CCRF/OPRF)
Miusskaya pl., 7/1
125993 Moscow, Russian Federation
Phone: +7 495 221 8389
Fax: +7 495 221 8363

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Meeting / Hearing / Briefing

Foreign & Security Policy

Registration required

Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation (CCRF)
Miusskaya Square 7/1
125993 Moscow

Russian Federation

The main objective of the workshop is to review progress made in the EU-Russia negotiation of a new strategic agreement and to discuss the possible ways for civil society to be actively involved and effectively contribute to these negotiations. Structure of social dialogue and support measures for civil society organisations in Russia are another important topics for discussions and sharing experience between the EU and Russia. Furthermore, the workshop will also address the issue of youth mobility and measures to support youth entrepreneurship.

Dr. Evgeniy Velikhov, President of the CCRF; Mario Sepi, President of the EESC; Sergey Lavrov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation; Fernando M. Valenzuela, Head of EU Delegation to the Russian Federation; Mikhail Shmakov, President of the Federation of independent trade unions of Russia; Michael Webb, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to Russia; Andrey Slepnev, Vice-Minister of Economic Development; Mall Hellam, member of Various Interests Group, EESC.