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off-the-record_06: „ The European Dilemma: Partnership or Rivalry? “ XXI Economic Forum, Krynica Zdrój/Poland

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Wednesday – September 7th, 2011 individual arrivals and check-in hotel: Pod Samowarem, ul. Pułaskiego 49, 33-383 Tylicz/Poland 13.00h – meeting at the hotel reception and transfer by shuttle bus (red line) OR 13.30h – meeting at the main reception of the Economic Forum, located at Kino Jaworzyna, in Krynica (see map enclosed) venue: [t. b. a.] 14.00h plenary session:

European Dilemmas: Partnership or Rivalry?

> Ryan Chilcote - Correspondent, Bloomberg, USA (host) > Donald Tusk - Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Poland

> Aaron Davis - Chief Marketing Officer, Member of the Executive Committee, Schneider Electric, USA

> Vladimir Filat - Prime Minister, Cabinet of Ministers, Republic of Moldova

> Mikheil Saakashvili - President of Georgia, Georgia

> Filip Thon - President of the Board, RWE Polska, Poland

> Jan Chadam - President of the Management Board, The Gas Transmission Operator GAZ-SYSTEM S.A., Poland

16.00h panel discussion:

After Fukushima - Consequences for the Energy Mix in Europe The catastrophe in Fukushima has been a turning point in the history of nuclear energy. The recollection of Chernobyl has been revived across Europe. We have to step up research into new technologies and redefine approach to traditional sources of energy. It requires enormous financial outlay and innovativeness. > Friedbert Pflueger - Director, European Centre for Energy and Resource Security, King's College

London, Germany (host) > Johan Hallen - Vice President, Managing Director Northern Europe, Westinghouse Electric Company,

Sweden

> Lady Barbara Judge - Chairman (emeritus), UK Atomic Energy Authority, United Kingdom

> Thomas Bareiss - Member, Bundestag, Germany

> Iliyan Vassilev - Honorary Chairman, Bulgarian Economic Forum, Bulgaria

> Janusz Luks - CEO, Central Europe Energy Partners, AISBL, Belgium

> Michael Schmidt - Member of the Executive Board, BP Europa SE, Germany

> Boguslawa Matuszewska - Member of the Board, Sales Director, Polkomtel SA operator sieci Plus, Poland


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venue: Dom Forum, Sala Rzeszów 17.20h panel discussion: Unconventional Gas as a Chance for Europe’s Energy Safety

Unconventional gas launched the energy revolution in the United States. It may also change the EU gas market too, diminishing gas prices and changing previous relations with EU gas exporters. 2 years ago, leading IOC’s have started shale gas exploration in Poland and in other EU member states. The aim of the panel is to determine what benefits the unconventional gas can bring to economy and energy security, taking into account the necessity to reduce CO2 emissions.

> Izabela Albrycht - Chairperson of the Board, The Kościuszko Institute, Poland (host) > Igor Prokofyev - Deputy Director, Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, Russia

> Mirek Topolanek - Former Prime Minister (2006-2009), CEO, VAE Controls Group, Czech Republic

> Paul Stevens - Senior Research Fellow (Energy), Chatham House, United Kingdom

> Alan Riley - Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Director of the LLM Programme, City Law School, City University of London, United Kingdom

> Benny Peiser - Director, Global Warming Policy Foundation, United Kingdom

> Mikolaj Budzanowski - Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Treasury, Poland

> Wolf E. Regener - President, CEO, BNK Petroleum, USA

> Roman Rewald - Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges - Paweł Rymarz sp.k. , Poland

> Gabor Baranyai - Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hungary

venue: Hotel Pod Samowarem

19.00h joint dinner evening program (optional) 21.00h concert Orchestra of Beethoven Academy venue: Pijalnia 22.30h concert DJ Chopin Project venue: Stary Dom Zdrojowy, Sala Restauracyjna 22.30h concert The Balkan extravagance – a passionate Gypsy orchestra „The Fanfare from Transylvania” venue: Dom Forum, Sala Koncertowa


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Thursday – September 8th, 2011

8.30h meeting at reception, transfer by shuttle bus

9.00h joint plenary session

Does the European Union Need a Government?

> Guenter Verheugen - Honorary Professor, European University Viadrina, Germany (host) > Peter Chase - Executive Director, Senior European Representative, Chamber of Commerce , USA

> Ene Ergma - Speaker, Riigikogu, Estonia

> Wilhelm Molterer - Vice-President, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg

> Slawomir Sikora - President of the Board, Citi Handlowy, Poland


Green City – Future or Utopia? Business, Science and Governance Today, more than half of the world's population live in cities, and this percentage is set to rise rapidly in the next decades. With the growing number of inhabitants urban areas are facing tremendous economic, social and environmental pressure. Thus, politics, business and science will face great challenges in future years to ensure a sustainable and comfortable coexistence in cities. > Janusz Reiter - President, Center for International Relations, Poland (host) > Peter Baudrexl - President of the Management Board, Siemens, Poland

> Pawel Adamowicz - City President, City Hall of Gdansk, Poland

> Thomas Becker - Head of Governmental Affairs, BMW AG, Germany

> Olgierd Dziekonski - Secretary of State, Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, Poland

> Joanna Mackowiak-Pandera - Undersecretary of State , Ministry of the Environment, Poland


Energy Diplomacy in Eurasian Space: Economy or Geopolitics? The so-called energy diplomacy is based on energy interests of individual countries, depending on whether they are exporters, importers or transit countries. Environmental and technological aspects, as well as energy security are of paramount importance here. The aim of the energy diplomacy is to prevent conflicts and politicisation of global energy issues, and to prioritise the balance of interests, primarily in the sphere of economy. > Stanislav Zhiznin - President, Centre of Energy Diplomacy and Geopolitics, Russia (host) > Christian Cleutinx - Independent Expert, EU-Russia Energy Dialogue, Belgium

> Vladimir Rakhmanin - Deputy Secretary General, Energy Charter Secretariat, Russia

> Ze Shi - Director of Center for Security Studies of Surrounding Areas, China Institute of Int. Studies, China

> Richard Wheeler - Senior Programme Officer for Energy Security, OSCE, USA

> Jeffery Piper - Principal Administrator, DG for Energy and Transport, European Commission, Belgium

> Taras Stetskiv - Member, Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine

> Teodor Shtilkind - Adviser to the Director General, Ministry of Energy, Russia


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Gas – a Bridge to Low Carbon Future for the EU and Neighbours? The 20/20/20 goals will be a milestone in the European efforts toward a low carbon society. Yet, enthusiasm for a tomorrow based on renewable energy must not be a distract attention from the battle of today: meeting the needs of European consumers until alternative sources of energy are ready to step in. Satisfying consumer needs today means only one thing: developing a sustained and coherent policy for the development of gas infrastructure. Natural gas is a clean, safe and reliable source. It has offered Europe a natural bridge toward her long-term goals, but it is only through a consistent gas transportation policy that Europe will be able to cross it. > Vladimir Feygin - President, Foundation Institute of Energy and Finance, Russia (host) > Maciej Kaliski - Undersecretary of State , Ministry of Economic Affairs, Poland

> Justin Dargin - Research Fellow, Harvard University, USA

> Marat Terterov - Chairman, European Geopolitical Forum, Belgium

> Anatoly Dmitrievskiy - Director, Oil and Gas Research Institute, RAS, Russia

> Laszlo Varro - Head of Coal, Gas and Power Division, International Energy Agency, Hungary

14.55h panel discussion: Managing the Energy of Tomorrow Poland is bound to reduce its CO2 emission. At the same time, the need for energy is growing, accompanying the economic development. Poland needs to develop its renewable energy sources. The Polish transmission system has to be expanded, involving smart energy grids. The construction of smart grids shall make the building of a whole economic value chain possible. It shall become a huge innovation spur. Solutions permitting to build management systems based on telecommunication networks and smart energy grids shall be discussed during the panel. > Marcin Piasecki - Deputy Editor-in-chief, Gazeta Prawna Daily, Poland (host) > Stewart Stevenson - Minister for Environment and Climate Change, The Government of Scotland,

United Kingdom

> Mikhail Krutikhin - Partner & Analyst, RusEnergy, Russia

> Maciej Witucki - President of the Management Board, Polish Telecom Group, Poland

> Philippe Castanet - President, EDF Polska Centrala Sp. z o.o., Poland

> Henryk Majchrzak - President of the Board, PSE-Operator S.A., Poland

venue: Hotel Pod Samowarem

17.30h background briefing, dinner&talk:

European Integration in your Wallet: Is the EURO uniting or dividing us, after all? > Georg Milbradt, former Prime Minister of Saxony, Professor of Economics at Dresden University

evening program (optional) 20.00h movie Polish Noble Prize Winner: Maria Sklodowska-Curie venue: Dom Forum, Sala Poznań 22.30h concert DesOrient - concert of music by Michal Lorenc venue: Dom Forum, Sala Koncertowa 22.30h concert Jarek Smietana Band venue: Hydropatia 23.00h concert The Visegrad blues evening - the band Sitra Achra venue: Stary Dom Zdrojowy, Sala Balowa


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Friday – September 9th, 2011

8.00h meeting at reception, transfer by shuttle bus venue: [t. b. a.]

9.00h joint plenary session

EU 2020 for CEE: a Catalyst to Empower the CEE Region? Between Reality and Wishful Thinking

> Constantin Gurdgiev - Head of Macroeconomics Department, St Columbanus AG and Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland (host)

> Ferdinando Beccalli-Falco - President & CEO – GE Europe and North Asia, GE, Belgium

> Zoltan Csefalvay - Minister of State , Ministry for National Economy, Hungary

> Stephen Gomersall - Chairman for Europe, Hitachi Europe Ltd., United Kingdom

> Johannes Hahn - Commissioner for Regional Policy, European Commission, Austria

> Ivan Miklos - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance , Ministry of Finance, Slovakia

> Waldemar Pawlak - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy, Ministry of Economy, Poland

> Pedro Pereira da Silva - C.E.O. Jerónimo Martins Group, Country Manager JM Polska, Jeronimo Martins Distribution, Poland


Windpower – the Endless Energy? Wind power represents an enormous potential insofar as it is undepletable and generally accessible. However, its use involves considerable costs and poses technological challenges, but once these are tackled, unlimited possibilities will open wide both in terms of generating and stocking energy. Surplus energy can be used to fuel CO2-free vehicles, as well as household appliances. Not only can we reduce dependence on current suppliers and preserve fossil fuels for future generations. How to put words into long-term and responsible action? > Gerd Harms - Consultant, Enertrag

AG, Germany (host) > Ricardo Guedes - Executive Board

Member, MEGAJOULE, Portugal

> Uffe Bundgaard-Jorgensen - CEO, InvestorNet–Gate2Growth , Denmark

> Maciej Kaliski – Undersec. of State, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Poland

> Christoph Sowa - Director, Enertrag AG, Germany

panel discussion: The “EU 20/20/20” package – towards a Cleaner Europe? The panel focus will be cutting greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption along with increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix. Are the priorities defined in 2007 achievable in Europe now struggling with economic pressures? Is there any chance to achieve the 20-20-20 targets?

> Sandrine Dixson-Declève - Director, The

Prince of Wales's EU's Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change, Belgium (host)

> Maciej Owczarek - President of the Management Board, ENEA S.A., Poland

> Marc Coroler - SVP Central Europe, Schneider Electric Industries SAS, France

> Joan MacNaughton - SVP, Power & Environmental Policies, Alstom Power, UK

> Joanna Mackowiak-Pandera - Undersec. of State, Ministry of the Environment, Poland

> Matthias Jochem - VP, Hitachi Power Europe, Germany


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The EU Energy Tax Directive - Time for Revision? In April 2011, the European Commission published an ambitious proposal for the revision of the 2003 Energy Tax Directive. The Commission suggests introducing a carbon and an energy element to minimum energy tax rates in the EU. It also proposes the phase-in by 2023 of fuel neutral energy taxation, i.e. consistent fuel tax rates that reflect the energy and carbon content of energy products – meaning that diesel must be taxed at a higher rate than petrol, to reflect its proportionately higher energy and carbon content. The automatic indexation of tax rates, so that rates do not lose value as a result of inflation, and the adjustment of the carbon tax rate in line with the carbon price in the EU Emission Trading Scheme have been suggested in this revision as well. > Andrzej Czerwinski - Member,

Parliament, Poland (host) > Andras Lukacs - President, Clean Air

Action Group (CAAG), Hungary

> Hans Larsen - Head of Division, Ministry of Taxation, Denmark

> Claudia Bettiol - Professor, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy

> Angelika Werthmann - Member, European Parliament, Austria

panel discussion: CEE in 2020 – the Long Road to Energy Diversification The panel will discuss the potential of Central and Eastern Europe to develop a proactive role in EU energy security through increased pipeline integration with the rest of the EU, and serving as a entry point for Gulf LNG. The potential development of shale gas to play a significant role in EU energy security will also be considered as well as the future of atomic energy in CEE and the renewable energy resources like biomass, wind, and solar energy. > Justin Dargin - Research Fellow, Harvard

University, USA (host) > Matthias Jochem - Vice-President, Hitachi

Power Europe, Germany

> Oleksandr Narbut - Independent Expert, International Energy Club Q-Club, Ukraine

> Bulat Nigmatulin - First Deputy General Director, Institute of Natural Monopolies Research, Russia

> Lady Barbara Judge - Chairman (emeritus), UK Atomic Energy Authority, United Kingdom

> Dariusz Lubera - President of the Board, Tauron Polish Energy SA, Poland

> Ana Bovan - President, Central European Development Forum, Serbia

13.30h panel discussion: Does Central Europe Face a Risk of "Peripherisation"? What are the roots of the crisis in Ireland, Greece and Portugal? Is there a risk of a spill-over to other southern member states of the eurozone? Are the rescue mechanisms (EFSF, ESM) that are being installed likely to deliver? Why is the restructuring of the Greek debt hanging in the air? What can explain the reluctance to solidarity in some member states of the euro area? What differences and similarities exist between these two groups of countries? What lessons stem from the crisis in the periphery of the euro area for economic policies in the EU member states that have not adopted the euro? > Marek Belka - President, National Bank of Poland, Poland (host) > Stanisław Gomulka - Chief Economist, Business Centre Club, Poland

> Antonio Borges - Director of European Department, International Monetary Fund, USA

> Ivan Sramko - Adviser of Central and Southeastern European Operations , Intensa Sanpaolo , Slovakia

> Lucas Papademos - Senior Fellow, Center for Financial Studies, Greece

> Miroslav Singer - Governor, Czech National Bank, Czech Republic


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venue: hotel Pod Samowarem

18.00h background briefing, dinner&talk

Sustaining the Union – Greece as a Stress-test for Europe > Günter Verheugen, former Vice President of the EU Commission

20.00h end of session and conference venue: Pijalnia 21.00h farewell evening (optional) Saturday – September 10th, 2011 individual departures


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