Agenda
The Three Seas Initiative Business Forum
Under the High Patronage of the President of Romania
Co-organized by the Presidential Administration of Romania and the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Atlantic Council of the United States and the National University for Political Science and Administration of Romania
17 September, 2018
14:30- 15:30 Registration and welcome coffee
16:00- 16:15 Opening of the Business Forum
Mr. Mihai Daraban, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania
H.E. Mr. Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania
16:15- 17:30 Plenary session – “The 3SI in a challenging international context”
The development of Central and South-East Europe’s regional energy, digital and transport infrastructure and connectivity is key to completing the vision of an integrated, cohesive and undivided European Union. By contributing to Euro-Atlantic prosperity and economic resilience, the 3SI will better enable Europe to address complex challenges emanating from its immediate region and beyond, as well as from an accelerating global geopolitical realignment economic volatility. These evolutions question the values we stand for and affect our overall security and prosperity. The 3SI comes as an effective tool to reinforce the EU, the transatlantic link and the ability of our community of democracies to effectively respond to the challenges and opportunities of this age.
Invited speakers:
H.E. Mr. Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania
H.E. Mrs. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, President of the Republic of Croatia
H.E. Mr. Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Poland
High level representatives of the European Commission and US institutions
Moderator: General James L. Jones, Interim Chairman of the Atlantic Council of the United States and former US Commander of US European Command (confirmed)
Signing of the Joint Statement on the creation of the Network of the Chambers of Commerce of the 3SI
Signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in relation to investment into the Three Seas Fund – TBC