On 27th April 2007 at 14.00 in The Chess Hall (room. 242) of the Saint Petersburg City Administration the Press conference to introduce the results of the «Russia - EU Summit of Young Leaders» will be held.
On 27th April 2007 at 14.00 in The Chess Hall (room. 242) of the Saint Petersburg City Administration the Press conference to introduce the results of the «Russia – EU Summit of Young Leaders» will be held. The official closing ceremony will take place there starting at 15.00 .
«Russia – EU Summit of Young Leaders» will take place in Saint-Petersburg from 22 to 29 April, 2007 within the framework of implementation of the Road Map on the Common Space of Research and Education, including Cultural Aspects approved on May 10, 2005 in Moscow by the leaders of Russia and the European Union. The Summit will bring together heads/deputy heads of the NGOs of the EU member-states and Russia. The Summit goal will be the adoption of distinct projects for 2007 – 2011 (Program 2007 – 2011) between Russia and EU non-governmental organisations. The Program will be drawn up by five working groups according to the following fields: Political engagement, Common cohesion (tolerance), Informal Education and Volunteering, Health and Environment. The fruitful cooperation between NGO’s of Russia and the EU will allow to reach many goals set by the Road Map.
Confirmed press – conference and closing ceremony participants are:
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Polianskiy D. Head of the EU department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Russia.
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Lahti T. Head of Political Section, European Commission Delegation to Russia.
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Prokhorenko A. Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Affairs of Saint-Petersburg.
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Vasiliev V. Chairman of the Council of Saint-Petersburg Universities Presidents.
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Kachaev E. Chairman of the St.Petersburg regional branch of “Business Russia” Union.
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Horugnikova K. Chairman of the League of international youth diplomacy.
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Elliott W. HM Consul General of Great Britain in Saint-Petersburg.
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Braun B. Consul General of Germany in Saint-Petersburg.
Consuls General of a number of EU member-states in Saint-Petersburg, participants of the Summit - heads of NGOs from different regions of Russia and EU member-states.
The Summit organizers: International Youth Diplomacy League, Saint – Petersburg regional branch of “Business Russia” Union, The Foundation for Democratic Development,
With support of: Ministry for Foreign Affaires of the Russian Federation, Saint-Petersburg Committee for External Relations, European Commission, a number of Consulates General and Embassies of the European Union countries in Russia.
Requests for accreditation are submitted in advance to Natalie Chernykh,
Press Officer, tel. 8 911 979 9291,
fax. 331 75 62,
e-mail: natche@dipl.spb.ru
To arrange media interviews and for more information about the Summit,
please contact the Press Officer.
News source: Committee for External Relations