POLISH-LITHUANIAN FOREIGN POLICY CONFERENCE
23-24 November 2008, Ryn Castle

Programme

23rd November 2008 (Sunday)

17.00-17.45

Opening:

• Sławomir Dębski, PhD, Director, Polish Institute of International Affairs
• Mindaugas Jurkynas, Adviser to the Acting Prime Minister of Lithuania, Assoc. Professor, Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences, Vilnius University
• Witold Waszczykowski, Deputy Head, National Security Bureau
• Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, Undersecretary, Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Simonas Šatūnas, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Lithuania

17.45-19.45

Session I: The U.S. and Central, Eastern Europe

Introductory remarks:

• Artur Orzechowski, Director, Department of America, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Laurynas Jonavičius, Expert, Eastern Europe Studies Centre, Lithuania

Designated discussants:

• Bartosz Wiśniewski, Polish Institute of International Affairs
• Vytautas Leškevičius, Director, Transatlantic Cooperation and Security Policy Department,  Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Discussion

Questions for consideration:

• The U.S. 2009+ policy towards Central, Eastern Europe
• Political and security situation after the Russian-Georgian conflict
• Evaluation of the economic situation and the impact of the financial crisis

20.00 Dinner

24th November 2008 (Monday)

8.30-10.00

Session II: European Union and Belarus

Introductory remarks:

• Mariusz Maszkiewicz, Deputy Director, Eastern Policy Department, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Nortautas Statkus, Acting Director, Eastern Neighborhood Policy Department, Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Designated discussants:

• Łukasz Adamski, Polish Institute of International Affairs
• Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Director, Centre for Eastern Geopolitical Studies, Lithuania

Discussion

Questions for consideration:

• How to approach Lukashenka’s regime - isolation or engagement?
• How the Russian-Georgian conflict impact Belarus geopolitical position?

10.00-10.15 Coffee break

10.15-11.45

Session III: NATO/EU and Ukraine

Introductory remarks:

• Adam Kobieracki, Director, Security Policy Department, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Nortautas Statkus, Acting Director, Eastern Neighborhood Policy Department, Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Designated discussants:

• Anna Górska, The Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine Desk, Centre for Eastern Studies, Poland
• Vladas Sirutavičius, Associated Professor, Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences, Vilnius University, Lithuania

Discussion

Questions for consideration:

• EU perspective and NATO/MAP for Eastern European countries – how to maintain and foster these processes?
• How to influence the EU policy towards Ukraine and Eastern Europe in general?

11.45-12.00 Coffee break

12.00-13.30

Session IV: EU and Russia

Introductory remarks:

• Andrzej Ananicz, PhD, Director, Diplomatic Academy, Polish Institute of International Affairs
• Nerijus Maliukevičius, PhD, Director, European Integration  Studies Centre, Lithuania

Designated discussants:

• Marek Menkiszak, Head, Russia Desk, Center for Eastern Studies, Poland
• Egidijus Navikas, Head of CFSP Division, European Union Department, Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Discussion

Questions for consideration:

• What to expect from Medvedev’s Russia?
• How to respond to Russia’s assertiveness?
• Energy security challenges

13.30-14.00

Conclusions

• Sławomir Dębski, PhD, Director, Polish Institute of International Affairs
• Vytautas Radžvilas, Professor, Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences, Vilnius University

14.00-15.00 Farewell dinner 

List of participants

POLAND 

1. Łukasz Adamski, Analyst, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
2. Andrzej Ananicz, PhD, Director, PISM Diplomatic Academy
3. Halina Bukowiecka, Analyst, PISM
4. Bartosz Cichocki, Eastern Europe/Eurasia Program Coordinator, PISM
5. Sławomir Dębski, PhD, Director, PISM
6. Agnieszka Dubiella, Security Policy Department, MFA of Poland
7. Jacek Foks, Deputy Director, PISM
8. Beata Górka-Winter, International Security Program Coordinator, PISM
9. Anna Górska, Expert, Center for Eastern Studies
10. Adam Kobieracki, Director, Security Policy Department, MFA of Poland
11. Radosław Kołatek, Analyst, PISM
12. Łukasz Kulesa, Head of the Research Office, PISM
13. Mariusz Maszkiewicz, Deputy Director, Eastern Policy Department, MFA of Poland
14. Marek Menkiszak, Head, Russia Desk, Center for Eastern Studies
15. Artur Orzechowski, Director, America Department, MFA of Poland
16. Witold Waszczykowski, Deputy Head of the Polish National Security Bureau
17. Bartosz Wiśniewski, Analyst, PISM

LITHUANIA 

1. Julius Grubliauskas, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
2. Marius Janukonis, Director, Regional Cooperation Department, MFA of Lithuania
3. Laurynas Jonavičius, Expert, Eastern Europe Studies Centre
4. Mindaugas Jurkynas, Professor, Adviser to the Acting Prime Minister of Lithuania, Institute of International Relations and Political Sciences, Vilnius University
5. Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Director, Centre for Eastern Geopolitical Studies
6. Vytautas Leškevičius, Director, Transatlantic Cooperation and Security Policy Department, MFA of Lithuania
7. Nerijus Maliukevičius, PhD, Director, European Studies Centre
8. Egidijus Navikas, Head of CFSP Division, European Union Department, MFA of Lithuania
9. Vytautas Radžvilas, Professor, Head of European Studies Department, Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
10. Simonas Šatūnas, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Lithuania
11. Vladas Sirutavičius, Professor, Director, Transatlantic Cooperation and Security Policy Department,  MFA of Lithuania
12. Nortautas Statkus, Acting Director, Eastern Neighbourhood Policy Department, MFA of Lithuania
13. Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, Undersecretary, MFA of Lithuania
14. Tadas Valionis, Head, Latvia and Poland Division, MFA of Lithuania
15. Audrius Žulys, Councellor, Lithuanian Embassy in Warsaw

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