Europuls is pleased to invite you to the 11th edition of the EUROSFAT Forum The largest annual European business forum in Romania
Europuls - European Expertise Center, founder and coordinator of the EUROSFAT forum, represents a non-governmental organization established in 2010 in Brussels by a group of young Romanian experts in the field of European affairs. The organization's mission is focused on promoting European integration in Romania and on strengthening a European public space through publications and studies, alongside the organization of debates, workshop sessions and high-level conferences.
Every year since 2013, Eurosfat marks that vital moment when Europe, in all its forms,
becomes the most important topic on Romania's agenda. We intend to continue our mission to
brings the European Union closer to the Romanian citizens, especially in these difficult times.
becomes the most important topic on Romania's agenda. We intend to continue our mission to
brings the European Union closer to the Romanian citizens, especially in these difficult times.
The forum represents, year after year, a model of success in connecting the citizens of Romania with the European agenda, being a forum for debates between decision-makers at the European, national and local level, civil society, journalists, the business environment and the academic environment.
EUROSFAT 2023
Organized by EUROPULS – EUROPEAN EXPERTISE CENTER
The European Union and the constant threats to its borders have always been in the attention of Brussels decision-makers, leading to complex debates about the European Union’s relations with its Eastern neighbourhood. However, the prospects for real enlargement of the Union remained more of a long-term goal than an immediate priority due to the complex consequences that this decision entails.
Thus, almost a decade has passed since the last enlargement of the Union, Croatia being the last country to enter the EU in 2013. A decade has also passed since the EUROSFAT forum was created, the largest EU affairs forum in Romania, under the patronage of the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council of the EU. Organised by Europuls - Center of European Expertise, the forum was designated, on its tenth anniversary, National Winner of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize, for its efforts to promote European political, economic, cultural and social values in Romania.
The forum has become, year after year, a successful model in connecting Romanian citizens with the European agenda, being a platform for debates between decision makers at the European, national and local level, representatives of the civil society, journalists, business and academia representatives. Europuls - Center of European Expertise considers European integration an essential mission, and our organisation aims every year to innovate the way we bring the European agenda in Romania and actively tackle euroscepticism.
Thus, almost a decade has passed since the last enlargement of the Union, Croatia being the last country to enter the EU in 2013. A decade has also passed since the EUROSFAT forum was created, the largest EU affairs forum in Romania, under the patronage of the European Parliament, the European Commission, and the Council of the EU. Organised by Europuls - Center of European Expertise, the forum was designated, on its tenth anniversary, National Winner of the European Charlemagne Youth Prize, for its efforts to promote European political, economic, cultural and social values in Romania.
The forum has become, year after year, a successful model in connecting Romanian citizens with the European agenda, being a platform for debates between decision makers at the European, national and local level, representatives of the civil society, journalists, business and academia representatives. Europuls - Center of European Expertise considers European integration an essential mission, and our organisation aims every year to innovate the way we bring the European agenda in Romania and actively tackle euroscepticism.
This year, the EUROSFAT forum encompasses 2 innovations:
- A local dimension - For the first time, the EUROSFAT Forum will take place in various cities of Romania:
28 September - Bucharest
13-15 October - Timișoara
9-10 November - Craiova
- A regional dimension - For the first time, the EUROSFAT Forum will cross the border to the Republic of Moldova.
28 November - Chișinău
29-30 November - Bălți, Ungheni, Cahul, Comrat
28 September - Bucharest
13-15 October - Timișoara
9-10 November - Craiova
- A regional dimension - For the first time, the EUROSFAT Forum will cross the border to the Republic of Moldova.
28 November - Chișinău
29-30 November - Bălți, Ungheni, Cahul, Comrat
November 28 - 30, 2023Republic of Moldova
Funder
Co-financiers
Organizers
Partners
1
days
41
speakers
5
sessions
EUROSFAT FORUM 2023 – Second Part – November 28, Chișinău
Venue: Digital Park (str. Mihai Viteazul 15, Chișinău, Republic of Moldova)
8:30 - 9:00
Registration of participants. Welcome coffee.
Official opening of the Eurosfat Forum
Opening messages
H.E. Maia Sandu (TBC)
President of the Republic of Moldova (video message)
H.E. Ursula von der Leyen (TBC)
President of the European Commission (video message)
President of the European Commission (video message)
H.E. Roberta Metsola
President of the European Parliament (video message)
Igor Grosu (TBC)
President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova
President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova
E.S. Jānis Mažeiks
Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova
Elena Vacarciuc
Executive Director, Soros Foundation Moldova
Executive Director, Soros Foundation Moldova
Plenary session
The progress registered by the Republic of Moldova more than 1 year after receiving the status of candidate country upon accession to the EU
Key topics for discussion:
- Level of fulfillment of the 9 recommendations of the European Commission
- Prospects for opening accession negotiations with the EU Regional cooperation with Member States with a view to Moldova's accession to the EU
- Regional development projects between Moldova and Romania
Speakers
Andrei Spînu
Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Moldova
Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Moldova
Stela Leucă
State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova
State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova
Tudor Constantinescu
Senior adviser to the director general for energy in the European Commission
Iulian Groza
Executive Director, IPRE
Primož Vehar
Team Leader of the EU-funded “Support for structured policy dialogue, coordination of the implementation of the Association Agreement and enhancement of the legal approximation process in the Republic of Moldova”
Moderator
Tana Foarfă
Executive Director, Europuls
Panel I
Democracy, good governance and the rule of law: Reforms needed to join the European Union
Key topics for discussion:
- Justice reform and the fight against great corruption
- Instruments for the protection of democracy: human rights and the integrity of the electoral process, including the challenges related to the participation and involvement of citizens in the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova
Speakers
Ramona Strugariu
Member of the European Parliament, Renew Europe Group
Veronica Mihailov Moraru
Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova
Cristi Danileț
Judge at the Cluj Court (video intervention)
Ion Manole
Executive Director, Promo-LEX
Ilie Chirtoacă
Executive Director, Legal Resources Centre of Moldova
Moderator
Ana Mihailov
Country Director, Foundation „Friedrich Ebert”
12:00 – 13:00 – Pauză de prânz
Panel II
Economy of an EU candidate country – development of entrepreneurship and financial markets
Key topics for discussion:
- Integration and adaptation of Moldovan companies in European value chains
- Ensuring a favorable macro-financial environment
- Combating the informal economy
- Solutions for increasing economic potential and accelerating economic growth
- Promoting sustainable business models from the perspective of
- Environment Social, Governance (environment, social and governance)
Speakers
Petru Rotaru
Minister of Finance of the Republic of Moldova
Minister of Finance of the Republic of Moldova
Viorel Garaz
State Secretary, Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization of the Republic of Moldova
State Secretary, Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization of the Republic of Moldova
Octavian Armașu
Governor, National Bank of Moldova
Adrian Lupușor
Executive Director, Expert-Grup
Tana Foarfă
Executive Director, Europuls - Centre of European Expertise
Alexandru Gozun
President, AmCham
Moderator
Panel III
The road to sustainability: the future of the environment and the energy system in Moldova
Discussion topics:
- The path to energy security and efficiency
- How do we reform the environmental tax system?
- Balancing economic and environmental objectives
- Implementation of the manufacturer's extended liability mechanism (REP)
Speakers
Iordanca-Rodica Iordanov
Minister of Environment of the Republic of Moldova
Victor Parlicov
Minister of Energy of the Republic of Moldova
Jose Luis Gomez Pascual
President of Premier Energy, President of EBA Moldova
President of Premier Energy, President of EBA Moldova
Denis Tumuruc
Senior Energy Expert, Energy Community Secretariat
Călin Negură
Programme Director, Expert-Grup
Moderator
Lilia Curchi
Director Executiv, Association of Environmental Journalists
Panel IV
New generations of the Republic of Moldova: brain drain or brain gain?
Discussion topics:
- The future of labor and social policies
- Creation of the Erasmus + agency in Moldova
- Combating the brain drain phenomenon
- Quality education and skills training
- Intergenerational and intersectoral partnerships
Speakers
Alexei Buzu
Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova
Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Moldova
Adriana Cazacu
State Secretary, Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova
State Secretary, Ministry of Education and Research of the Republic of Moldova
Francesca Cristea
Europuls expert on youth policies and the labour market
Teodora Panuș
President of the National Youth Council of the Republic of Moldova
Sergiu Sainciuc
Vice President, National Confederation of Trade Unions from Moldova
Moderator
Diana Răilean
Communication expert within the "Institutum Virtutes Civilis" AO
Panel V
Republic of Moldova in times of crisis. Increasing resilience to future challenges
Key topics for discussion:
- Energy security, infrastructure development and diversification of alternative resources
- Cyber security and the fight against misinformation
- Security policy in the current geopolitical context and the presence of Russian troops on the territory of the Republic of Moldova
- Environmental security and resilience in the context of ecological cataclysms
Speakers
Ștefan Țîbuleac
Head of Service of the Supreme Security Council, Presidency of the Republic of Moldova
Silke Sielaff
Head of Operations Department, European Union Partnership Mission to Moldova
Head of Operations Department, European Union Partnership Mission to Moldova
Corneliu Coteț
Affiliated expert, Europuls - Centre of European Expertise
Angela Grămadă
President, Experts for Security and Global Affairs
Olga Guțuțui
Expert in legislation and media policy
Moderator
Andrei Curăraru
Expert in politics and elections, security, justice and law
Final conclusions
All representatives of partner organizations gathered in plenary
19:00 - 20:30
Closing words
Siegfried Mureșan
Member of the European Parliament, Group of the European People's Party
Privacy policy
Data collected and purpose of processing
By completing the registration form for the EUROSFAT event 2023 edition and submitting, of your own free will, your personal data (name, surname, email address and telephone number), you implicitly express your consent for your data to be processed by Europuls - the Center of European Expertise in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The data you provide us will be used by EUROPULS only for the following purposes:
– to keep you informed by e-mail and/or telephone about the logistical and organizational details of the Eurosfat 2023 event;
– to send you other information related to your registration and/or participation in the Eurosfat 2023 event;
– to publish, in the form of a testimonial, if applicable, your opinions about participation in the Eurosfat 2023 event;
– to be able to contact you through the newsletter, so that we can inform you about other events or studies that we publish.
Data storage and data transfer
Personal data are kept for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they are collected and processed. If we determine that we have a legitimate interest or legal obligation to continue processing, we will inform you accordingly. We generally store personal data in locations in Romania. In certain situations, it is possible to transfer data to countries in the European Economic Area - EEA (European Union, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), as well as outside it (if the servers on which we store the data or our partners provide these services outside EEA).
Your rights as a data subject
In all cases, in relation to the data processing carried out by us, you have the following rights, which we will respect without undue delay:
– the right to access your data, to rectify or delete them;
– the right to request the restriction of the processing and the right to withdraw your consent regarding the processing;
- the right to object to data processing.
Modification or deletion of data
You have the right to request information about your personal data or to request their modification or deletion. For this, you have the obligation to send your request to us, to the e-mail address [email protected].
The conditions presented on this page are supplemented by those in the Privacy Policy.
Data collected and purpose of processing
By completing the registration form for the EUROSFAT event 2023 edition and submitting, of your own free will, your personal data (name, surname, email address and telephone number), you implicitly express your consent for your data to be processed by Europuls - the Center of European Expertise in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The data you provide us will be used by EUROPULS only for the following purposes:
– to keep you informed by e-mail and/or telephone about the logistical and organizational details of the Eurosfat 2023 event;
– to send you other information related to your registration and/or participation in the Eurosfat 2023 event;
– to publish, in the form of a testimonial, if applicable, your opinions about participation in the Eurosfat 2023 event;
– to be able to contact you through the newsletter, so that we can inform you about other events or studies that we publish.
Data storage and data transfer
Personal data are kept for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they are collected and processed. If we determine that we have a legitimate interest or legal obligation to continue processing, we will inform you accordingly. We generally store personal data in locations in Romania. In certain situations, it is possible to transfer data to countries in the European Economic Area - EEA (European Union, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), as well as outside it (if the servers on which we store the data or our partners provide these services outside EEA).
Your rights as a data subject
In all cases, in relation to the data processing carried out by us, you have the following rights, which we will respect without undue delay:
– the right to access your data, to rectify or delete them;
– the right to request the restriction of the processing and the right to withdraw your consent regarding the processing;
- the right to object to data processing.
Modification or deletion of data
You have the right to request information about your personal data or to request their modification or deletion. For this, you have the obligation to send your request to us, to the e-mail address [email protected].
The conditions presented on this page are supplemented by those in the Privacy Policy.
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