FIRST ANNUAL SEEPIN MEETING
"Foreseeing the Future of SEE One-Year After the Stability Pact
A Policy Outlook from the Region"
June 24-25, 2000
Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia
(DRAFT AGENDA)
(Working language: English)
June 23, 2000, (Friday)
until 18:00 Arrival and registration of the participants
20:00 - 22:00 Reception hosted by Mr. Nikola Matlievski, the Mayor of Ohrid
June 24, 2000 (Saturday)
until 08:30 Breakfast
08:30 - 08:45 Official opening of the Conference
Mr. Srdjan Dizdarevic (Bosnia), on behalf of SEEPIN
Mr. Saso Ordanoski (Macedonia), on behalf of Forum-CSRD
08:45 - 09:45 Key note speakers:
H.E. Mr. Boris Trajkovski, the President of the Rep. of Macedonia
Mr. Bodo Hombach, Special Co-ordinator of the Stability Pact
Mr. George Soros, President of the Open Society
Mr. Dan Hamilton, U.S. State Department, Stability Pact Office
09:45 - 10:30 Q&A with the key-note speakers
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 11:45 Round Table with the ex-Presidents:
"X-Files: SEE Region in the 21st Century"
Speakers: H.E. Kiro Gligorov (Macedonia), H.E. Ion Iliescu (Romania), H.E.
Zhelju Zheljev (Bulgaria), H.E.
Mahti Ahtisaari (Finland)
Moderator: F. Stephen Larrabee (RAND Corporation)
11:45 - 12:30 Q&A with the ex-Presidents
12:30 - 12:45 Coffee break
12:45 - 14:45 First panel discussion
"Democracy and the SEE: The Beauty and the Beast"
Moderator: Veton Surroi (Kosovo)
Introduction: Vojin Dimitrijevic (Serbia), Ljubomir Frckoski (Macedonia),
Daniel Serwer (USIP), Geert-Hinrich Ahrens(OSCE)
Discussion
14:45 Lunch
17:00 - 19:00 Second panel discussion
"Economy and the SEE: Tango and Cash"
Moderator: Petar Ivanovic (Montenegro)
Introduction: Daniel Daianu (Romania), Krasen Stancev (Bulgaria),
Miroljub Labus (Serbia), Michael Emerson (CEPS), Christiaan
Poortman (World Bank)
Discussion
20:00 Dinner
22:00 Midnight movie:"Before the Rain" - Macedonia Oscar Nominee 1995
June 25, 2000 (Sunday)
09:00 - 11:00 Third panel discussion
"Security and the SEE: Full Metal Jacket"
Moderator: Genc Ruli (Albania)
Introduction: Albert Kapovic (Croatia), Zarko Papic (Bosnia),
Susan Woodward (CDS), Jeffrey Gedmin (NAI)
Discussion
11:00 - 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 - 13:15 Fourth panel discussion
Democracy, Economy and Security - Conclusions and Recommendations
Moderator: Ivan Krastev (Bulgaria)
Introduction: Ljubomir Cucic (Croatia), Nicholae Chirtoaca (Moldova), Evangelos Kofos (ELIAMEP), Janusz Bugajski (CSIS)
13:30 - 16:00 Lunch
16:00 - 18:00 SEEPIN Perspectives: "Is there a Pilot on the Plane?"
Moderator: Saso Ordanoski (Macedonia)
Co-moderators: Nickolay Mladenov (Bulgaria), Milan Nikolic (Serbia)
18:00 - 19:00 SEEPIN Board meeting
20:30 Dinner
June 26, 2000 (Monday)
after 09:00 Departure of the participants