EPP-ED Presidency meets in Tallinn
The EPP-ED Group Presidency and Heads of National Delegations will meet in Tallinn, Estonia, from 16-17 April 2009 on the invitation of Tunne Kelam MEP, Head of the Estonian Delegation of the EPP-ED Group. The main debates will focus on the security of citizens; the EU's external borders, EU-Russia relations, the Baltic Sea Strategy and cyber defence.
The Presidency, including the Group Chairman Joseph Daul, and the Heads of National Delegations will be addressed by the former Prime Minister and current Chairman of the Pro Patria and Res Publica Union, Mart Laar. The debate on Thursday will focus on EU-Russia relations.
The first debate on Friday will discuss the perspectives of the Baltic Sea Strategy which is of the utmost importance for the region's development. The Baltic Sea Strategy will also be one of the priorities under the Swedish Presidency. The Estonian Minister for Economic Affairs and Communications, Juhan Parts, will be among the key speakers on this panel.
The second panel on Friday focuses on cyber defence. Estonia, as one of the leading Internet countries in Europe, was heavily hit by the massive cyber attacks two years ago. Estonian Minister for Defence, Jaak Aaviksoo, is among the key speakers on the issue.
The meeting will be open to the media. Journalist accreditation will take place from 08.30 hrs on Thursday morning (16 April) at the entry of the Swissotel (Tornimae 3, Tallinn).
For further information:
Joseph Daul MEP, Tel: +32-2-2847525
Antoine Ripoll, Chairman's Spokesman, Tel: +32-475-856290
Kaja Sorg, EPP-ED Press Service, Tel: +372-533-08148; +32-475-6541013
Notes to Editors:
The EPP-ED Group is the largest political group in the European Parliament with 288 Members from all 27 Member States.
