Agenda

• 14:00 – 15:00 - Video
  • Opening Remarks
  • Angela Cristea, Head of the European Commission Representation in Romania
  • Keynote Speeches
    • Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania
    • Günther Oettinger, European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources
    • Mugur Isărescu, Governor of the National Bank of Romania - Speech (only in Romanian)
• 15:15 – 16:45 Debate Panel (I): Looking to the past: Closing the gap (the cohesion benefits) - Video
  • Traian Băsescu, President of Romania in 2007
  • Vasile Pușcaș, Chief Negotiator for the accession of Romania to the EU
  • Alina Mungiu-Pippidi, President, Romanian Academic Society - Presentation
  • Florin Georgescu, First Deputy Governor, National Bank of Romania - Presentation
  
  
  • Moderator: Oana Popescu, Director, Global Focus
• 17:00 – 18:30 Debate Panel (II): Looking to the future: Closing the gap (towards real convergence) - Video
  • Elena Georgescu, state secretary, Ministry of Public Finance - Presentation
  • Gabriela Crețu, Chair of Senate's Committee on EU affairs - Presentation
  • Andreea Paul, President, Initiative for Competitiveness - Presentation
  • Liviu Voinea, Deputy Governor, National Bank of Romania- Presentation
  • Victor Negrescu, Minister-delegate for European Affairs
  
  
  • Moderator: Vasile Iuga, Member of the Presidential Committee for the Country Project
• 18:30 – 18:45 Closing speech: The Role of Euro for the Future of the European Union - Video
  • Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Vice-President for the Euro and Social Dialogue