It is time for a truly 'European' debate

vrijdag 21 maart 2014, 10:05

DEN HAAG (PDC) - It is time for a truly ‘European’ debate for the upcoming European Parliamentary elections. Key topics out of the European political party’s programmes of the European People’s Party (EPP), Party of European Socialists (PES), Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE) and the European Green Party will be discussed by Dutch and Flemish candidates for the elections. What kind of Europe do they envisage and support: Social Europe, Green and sustainable Europe, Open Europe of Europe light?

Inhoudsopgave

  1. Speakers
  2. Practical information
  3. Registration
  4. Partners

1.

Speakers

Chair: Joop Hazenberg i, EU watcher

 

Speakers

    

Agnes Jongerius

PvdA

Party of European Socialists

Saïd El Khadraoui

SP.A

Party of European Socialists

Cora van Nieuwenhuizen

VVD

Alliance of Liberals and Democrats

Dirk Gotink

CDA

European People's Party

Tom Vandenkendelaere

CD&V

European People's Party

Bas Eickhout

GroenLinks

European Green Party

Marcel de Graaff

PVV

Non-attached members

2.

Practical information

Date: April 24, 16.30 - 18.30 hrs.

Venue: Auditorium, Campus The Hague (Schouwburgstraat 2, The Hague)

 

Program

16.00

Doors open

16.30

Welcome by Joop Hazenberg

16:35

Presentation of comparative analysis election programmes by Leiden University

16:45

Introduction of the politicians

17:00

Debating rounds: Social Europe, Open Europe, Green Europe

18:10

A final election 'pítch' by all candidates

18:20

Public voting

18.30

Drinks

3.

Registration

You can register for this event by using the registration form.

4.

Partners

This event is organised by Clingendael i, Faculty Campus The Hague of Leiden University i, Montesquieu Institute i, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands Society for International Affairs i, and European Movement in the Netherlands i.

This event is supported by B.I.L., Fortuna and B.A.S.I.S.

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