The Greens/EFA in the European Parliament held a public seminar in Helsinki on 20 and 21 September 2006 to discuss the visions for a safe and secure future in Europe. The two-day seminar dealt with two core topics: 'Finland and the future of Europe' and 'Safe and Secure Energy for Europe'. Twelve Green MEPs, Finnish parliamentarians, representatives of the Finnish Greens (Virrhëa Liitto) and a panel of international experts took part in the seminar that was hosted in the Finnish Parliament in Helsinki.
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Wednesday 20 September 2006 |
| 12:30 |
Departure by bus - Visit to Askola, where Cogema is exploring the ground rock for possible uranium mining |
| 14:00 |
Organic lunch picnic, hosted by Heidi Hautala, MP, Chair of Green parliamentary group and Janne Länsipuro, Vice Chair of the Finnish Greens |
| 15:00 |
Meeting with local people and Cogema representatives, Mr Osmo KAIPAINEN in presence of press representatives.
Comment by Marie-Anne ISLER-BEGUIN, MEP France |
| 17:30-19:30 |
Opening session - FINLAND AND THE FUTURE OF EUROPE |
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Chair: Heidi HAUTALA, MP, Chair of Green parliamentary group
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Discussion Panel:
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Discussion |
| 20:00 |
Departure by bus - Dinner reception at Old City Hall
Hosted by Green Vice Mayor Pekka Sauri and Green Vice Chair of the City Council, Minerva Krohn
Old City Hall (Vanha Raatihuone), Aleksanterinkatu 20
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Thursday 21 September 2006 |
| 09:30 |
Welcoming words
by Tarja CRONBERG, MP, Chairperson of the Finnish Greens
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| 09:40-11:30 |
Panel I - FOSSILS, SECURITY AND CONFLICTS |
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Chair: Satu HASSI, MEP Finland
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Discussion Panel:
- Petteri TAALAS, Director Regional and Technical Cooperation for Development Department - World Meteorogical Organization - Climate change as a security risk
- Matti VAINIO, Acting Head of Unit, Energy and Environment, DG Environment, European Commission - Alternatives to fossil fuels
- Dr Lester BROWN, Director of Earth Policy Institute - Oil peak and the price of energy
- Marie-Hélène AUBERT, MEP France - Oil and conflicts
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Discussion |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Panel II - NUCLEAR ENERGY AND CONFLICTS |
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Chair: Caroline LUCAS MEP U.K.
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Discussion Panel:
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Discussion |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Lunch with press representatives, Palmuhuone, Restaurant Lasipalatsi |
| 15:00-17:00 |
Panel III - VISIONS FOR A SAFE AND SECURE FUTURE |
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Chair: Claude TURMES, MEP Luxembourg
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Discussion Panel:
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Discussion |
| 17:00-17:30 |
Closing session of the seminar |
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Closing words: Heidi HAUTALA, MP Finland, chair of parliamentary group
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