European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
10:00 Opening session
- Opening remarks by Ms Dovilė Juodkaitė and Mr Kakha Gogolashvili, Co-chairs of the EU-Georgia CSP
10:10 Assessment of the state of play in the implementation of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement
- Mr Richard Tibbels, Head of Eastern Partnership/Bilateral relations division, European External Action Service
- Mr Nicholas Cendrowicz, Deputy Head of Unit, Georgia, Moldova, Economic and Investment Plan, DG NEAR, European Commission
- Mr David Bujiaahvili, Head of the Department of the EU Assistance Coordination and Sectorial Integration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia
- H.E. Mr Vakhtang Makharoblishvili, Ambassador of Georgia to the Kingdom of Belgium and Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Head of the Mission of Georgian to the EU
- Debate
11:45 Break
12:00 Current environmental challenges in Georgia with focus on water management
- Ms Nino Chkhobadze, Chair The Greens Movement of Georgia
- Ms Manana Kochladze, Chair of Georgian Domestic Advisory Group, Green Alternative
- Ms Madalina Ivanica, International Relations Officer, DG Environment, European Commission
- Debate
13:00 Break
14:30 Business support policy in Georgia
- Mr Konstantin Zghenti, Association of Business Consulting Organizations of Georgia