Aim

The conference shall be a meeting place for public and private interested parties from Poland and Norway, and contribute to exchanging of information, networking and mutual co-operation. The conference shall also contribute to enhancing the knowledge of the EEA Financial Mechanisms in Poland.

09.00-09.30 Registration

09.30-12.00 Joint session

• Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Wlodzimiercz Cimoszewicz, Poland (tbc)
• Statement by Deputy Minister Kim Traavik, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
• Statement by Undersecretary of State Jan Truszczyński, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland

Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism 2004-2009 established in accordance with the agreement of 14.10.2003 between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2004-2009

• Statement by Director Stine Lundin Andresen, Financial Mechanisms Office, Brussels
• Statement by Undersecretary of State Krystyna Gurbiel, Ministry of Economy and Labour, Poland

Moderators : Ambassador Sten Lundbo, Norway and Ms Krystyna Gurbiel, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Economy and Labour (not confirmed)

• Questions and interventions from the floor.

12.00 –13.30 Buffet lunch

13.30 – 17.00 Parallel Sessions

Organised in separate localities, these parallel sessions will provide a meeting place for different groups of participants with common interests. The sessions may include various elements such as statements, discussions, presentations, stands etc.

• Environment ( 2 groups)
• Schengen/Judiciary
• Regional development
• Research
• Social Partners

17.00 –18.00 Networking

18.00 – 20.00 Reception