DRAFT. EPP CES EPP Group. EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR POLITICAL PARTIES FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES (Tunisia) 23 September - 29 September 2012

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1 Brussels, 24 September 2012 VER. 17 DRAFT EPP CES EPP Group EXCHANGE PROGRAMME FOR POLITICAL PARTIES FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES (Tunisia) 23 September - 29 September 2012 Sunday 23 September Arrival to Brussels Airport (Zaventem) Welcome at the Airport by Mr Paolo Licandro, Deputy Secretary General of the EPP Group Transfer by mini-bus to the Hotel Delegation meets Mr. Marian Apostol (Main Hall - Hôtel Aloft) Guided visit to the Parlamentarium Free time Welcome dinner hosted by Mr. Nicolas Briec, EPP Secretary of External Relations Venue: Hotel Renaissance, rue du Parnasse, Bruxelles Monday 24 September Delegation meets Ms Virginia MILLAN DE SILVA (Main Hall - 1

2 10.30 Arrival of Members of Tunisian Political Parties at the European Parliament, ASP Entrance, 60, rue Wirtz - Bxl Registration and formalities Guided visit to the European Parliament Welcome meeting by Mr. Martin Kamp, Secretary General of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, room A5E Lunch with the EPP Group's Secretary General and Service Heads of Unit, room ASP-Salon, Members Restaurant Presentation of the EPP Exchange Program Venue: European Parliament, room ASP 5H1 Speakers: - Mr. Paolo Licandro, EPP Group's Deputy Secretary General - Mr. Nicolas Briec, EPP Secretary of External Relations - Mr. Tomi Huhtanen, Director CES Introduction on the EU Venue: CES, 20 Rue du Commerce Speaker: Mr. Roland Freudenstein, Deputy Director CES Delegation meets Ms Millan da Silva (Main Hall - Hôtel Aloft) Departure of the Members of Tunisian Political Parties by mini-bus from Hotel Aloft to Radisson Blu Hotel Dinner-Debate "The current situation in the Mediterranean region", hosted by Mr. Ioannis Kasoulides MEP, Vice Chairman of the EPP Group and Mr. Cristian Dan Preda MEP, Vice- Coordinator of Foreign Affairs Committee, with the presence of Mr. Nabil Ben Khedher, Chargé d Affaires of the Tunisian Embassy and MEPs Venue: Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, 47, rue Fossé aux Loups, Salon T'SERCLAES Departure of the Members of Tunisian Political Parties by mini-bus from Radisson Blu Hotel to Hotel ALOFT 2

3 Tuesday 25 September Departure of the Members of Tunisian Political Parties by mini-bus from Hotel ALOFT to CES, 20, rue du Commerce Meeting with Mrs. Mahinur Ozdemir, Member of Brussels Parliament Venue: 20, rue du Commerce - Bruxelles Departure of the Members of Tunisian Political Parties by mini-bus from CES to Foyer, Molenbeek Debate "Muslim Immigrants in Europe" Venue: FOYER, rue des Ateliers 25, Molenbeek Speaker: Mrs. Valentina Colombo, Research Fellow, European Foundation for Democracy Mrs. Loredana Marchi, Director Foyer Belgian NGO Departure of the Members of Tunisian Political Parties by mini-bus from FOYER to Brasserie Meeûs Lunch hosted by CES Venue: Brasserie Meeûs, 17, rue Luxembourg - Bruxelles Meeting with Mr. Antonio López- Istúriz Secretary General of the European People's Party (EPP) and MEP Venue: EPP Headquarters - 10, rue du Commerce - Bruxelles Bilateral meetings with EPP Group Members and other EP representative Venue: European Parliament - Room ASP 5H Dinner Offered by CES Venue: Stanhope Hotel, 9, rue du Commerce - Bruxelles Wednesday 26 September Delegation meets Ms Virginia MILLAN DE SILVA (Main Hall Arrival of the Members of Tunisian Political Parties to the European Parliament, ASP Entrance, 60, rue Wietz - Bxl Press conference with the presence of the Members of Tunisian Political Parties Venue: European Parliament, Press conference room JAN 6Q2 3

4 In the chair: Mr. Joseph Daul, Group's Chairman, Mr. Wilfried Martens, EPP President, Mr. Vito Bonsignore, Group's Vice Chairman Meeting on EPP and European values with Mr. Wilfried Martens, EPP President Lunch hosted by Mr. Wilfried Martens EPP President, Mr. Joseph Daul EPP Group's Chairman and Mr. Vito Bonsignore EPP Group's Vice Chairman Venue: THON Hôtel, 75, rue de la Loi, 1040 Bruxelles - tel.: Meeting on the Future of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM/EMPA) and the cooperation with parliamentary Groups, room A1E-2 Chairman: Mr. Vito Bonsignore, EPP Group's Vice Chairman and Members of the Euro Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly Exchange of views with EEAS Representatives and Mr. Nabil Ben Khedher, Chargé d Affaires of the Tunisian Embassy on Tunisia in the context of the EU Neighbourhood Policy Chairmen: Mr. Cristian Dan Preda MEP and Mr. José Ignacio Salafranca MEP, Co-coordinators in the Foreign Affairs committee of the European Parliament, room A1E-2 20:00-22:00 Diner hosted by Mr. Christian Kremer, EPP Deputy Secretary General with Representatives from YEPP, EDF and EUCDW Venue: Hotel Renaissance, rue du Parnasse, Bruxelles Thursday 27 September Delegation meets Ms Virginia MILLAN DE SILVA (Main Hall Arrival of Members of Tunisian Political Parties at the European Parliament, ASP Entrance, 60, rue Wiertz - Bxl Meeting on the EPP family's initiative on a Mediterranean Charter of Values on the basis of the promotion of the Fundamental Rights, Democracy, Rule of Law, Women Rights and Freedom of religion, room A1E-2 4

5 In the Chair: Mr. Ioannis Kasoulides MEP, EPP Group's Vice Chairman, Mr. Jan Olbrycht MEP, EPP Group's Vice Chairman, Mr. Jaime Mayor Oreja MEP, EPP Group's Vice Chairman, Mrs. Corien Wortmann-Kool MEP, EPP Group's Vice Chairwoman Lunch hosted by Mr. Luc Vandeputte, Deputy Secretary- General EPP Venue: Hotel Renaissance, rue du Parnasse, 19 - Bxl Briefing within the Party and the Group's services on Press, media, electoral campaigns and on social media Speakers: Ms. Karine Milheiro, Press and Communications Officer Mr. Oscar Sanchez Benitez, Social Media Coordinator - Mrs. Lada Jurica, Head of the Internet Unit EPP Group (tbc) - Mr.Nicholas Zylberglajt, Social Media Coordinator EPP Group (tbc) - Mr. Patrick Bosteels, CEO and Co-funder The Creative Store Digital Worlds Brussels Dinner Offered by EPP Venue: Maison du Luxembourg, 37, rue du Luxembourg, Bruxelles Friday 28 September : Final Session: Discussion and conclusions Saturday 29 September :00 Transfer from Hotel to Zaventem Airport by mini-bus 13:45 Departure to Tunis (Zaventem Airport) 5