Green perspective on the European External Action Service
Debate with civil society
An event to discuss the structures, competences and financial instruments of the new external action service.
Programme:
Introduction by Dany Cohn-Bendit, Co-President of the Greens/EFA Group
Presentation of the EP's position by Elmar Brok MEP (Parliament rapporteur on the EEAS)
1). EEAS and development
Chair: Eva Joly (Green MEP and Chair of the EP Development committee)
Simon Stocker, Director, Eurostep
Stefano Manservisi, Director-General for Development, European Commission (tbc)
Carlos Bastarreche, Ambassador, Permanent Representation of Spain to the EU (tbc)
2) EEAS and human rights
Chair: Heidi Hautala (Green MEP and Chair of the EP human rights subcommittee)
David Nichols, Human Rights Democracy Network
Veronique Arnaud, Director at DG Relex, European Commission (tbc)
3) EEAS and peace-building
Chair: Franziska Brantner, European Parliament rapporteur for the Instrument for Stability
Catherine Wollard, Executive Director, European Peace-Building Liaison Office (EPLO)
Genoveva Ruiz Calavera, Head of Unit, DG Relex, European Commission (tbc)
To register, please write to paolo.bergamaschi (at) europarl.europa.eu
