Lithuanian EU Presidency: Promoting a credible and open Europe
As from the 1st of July 2013 Lithuania holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the coming half year. To pay special attention to the six months calendar of the Lithuanian Presidency, the Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’ in cooperation with the Embassy of Lithuania in The Hague will organise a public event on Monday 15 July 2013.
We are very pleased that H.E. Mr. Vytautas Leškevičius, Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania, will present the EU Presidency priorities. He will particularly focus on the EU’s instruments for imposing budget discipline, the creation of a Banking Union, implementation of the Internal Energy Market and the EU’s Eastern Partnership objectives.
Mr. Robert de Groot, Director-General for European cooperation of the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs will give a reaction to the Lithuanian EU-agenda, also taking into account the above mentioned current issues.
After his reaction there will be room for discussion and questions.
Programme, Monday 15 July
16.00-16.30 Arrival of guests; tea and coffee will be served
16.30-16.35 Opening by Suzanne Nollen, Dep. Director Clingendael Academy
16.35-17.05 Presentation of H.E. Mr. Vytautas Leškevičius
17.05-17.15 Comments by Robert de Groot
17.15-17.45 Discussion
17.45-18.30 Reception
If you wish to attend this event, you are kindly requested to send an email – before 9 July - to Mrs. Carla Veltkamp, [email protected]
