Euronest Parliamentary Assembly Launched Today

Programme

9.00-9.30hrs

1.Welcome by Prof. Jerzy BUZEK, President of the European Parliament, and presentation of the Speakers of the Parliaments of the Eastern Partners.

9.30-9.45hrs

2.Address by Mrs Catherine ASHTON, High Representative/Vice President or her representative

9.45-10.30hrs

3.Addresses by the Speakers or the Heads of Delegation of the Eastern Partners

10.30-11.15hrs

4.Adoption of the Constituent Act and the Rules of Procedure of the Euronest PA

5.Signature of the Constituent Act of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly by the Speakers of the Parliaments of the Eastern Partners and the President of the European Parliament

6.Election of the Bureau of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly:
-2 Co-Presidents
-8 Vice-Presidents

11.45-12.15hrs

8.Adoption of the decision on setting up four parliamentary committees and approval of the Rules of Procedure for the committees

9.Adoption of the decision on setting up two working groups

12.15-12.30hrs

10.Final remarks by the Co-Presidents

12.30hrs

11.Closure of the meeting and

12.Opening of the constituent meetings of the standing committees