Symposium on EU relations with Israel and ECPM 8th Annual General Assembly, 8 June, Brussels

Don't forget to register for the ECPM symposium on 'EU relations with Israel' and the ECPM 8th annual General Assembly that will take place in Hotel Martin's Central Park (Boulevard Charlemagne 80) in Brussels, 8 June, starting at 10:00 hrs am. During this symposium various speakers like Sari Essayah (MEP, Christian Democrats Finland), Joshua Reinstein (Director of Knesset Christian Allies Caucus) and Peter Dixon (Chief Executive Concordis International) address the audience. After the lunch the ECPM General Assembly will take place. This is a good opportunity to learn more about the ECPM, its work, meet other people involved in the work of the ECPM and the discuss about the EU relations with Israel!

More information about the program (see below) or click here
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More information about the hotel where the event will take place

Programme

Friday June 8, 2012 - Hotel: Martin’s Central Park, Boulevard Charlemagne 80, Brussels

10:00 – 12:30 ECPM symposium ‘EU relations with Israel’

10:15 Welcome and Opening
10:20 Introduction of the topic by Peeter Vö su, ECPM chairman, Estonia
10:35 Contribution Joshua Reinstein (Director of Knesset Christian Allies Caucus, Israel)
11:05 Contribution Sari Essayah (MEP, Christian Democrats Finland)
11:35 Contribution Peter Dixon (Chief Executive Concordis International, United Kingdom)
12:00 Panel Discussion

12.30 – 13:30Lunch

13:30 – 17:30 ECPM 8th Annual General Assembly

13:30 Welcome & Opening
13.40 Announcements, voting procedure, installing voting commission
14.00 Accepting agenda and minutes General Assembly June 24 2011
14.20 Financial report 2011 (only members vote)
14.40 New ECPM members
15.00 Board member elections
15.30 Break
15.45 Involving members:
          1. Leadership retreat
          2. Advisory Council
          3. Members information
16.15 Progress ECPM programme commission and suggestions
16.25 ECPF publication: pre-production
16.30 Activities 2011 reports and presentation Yearbook 2011
17.00 General Assembly 2013 and other issues and/or announcements
17.15 Closing of the General Assembly
17.30 Coffee

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Best regards,

Leo van Doesburg
External Affairs Manager ECPM

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