| 09:00 |
Official Opening of the Conference by the Mayor of Sofia Mr. Boyko Borissov |
| 09:05 |
Welcome speech by the Chairman of Sofia Municipal Council Mr. Andrey Ivanov |
| 09:10 |
Introduction of speakers and moderators by the Deputy Mayor for Finance Mr. Minko Gerdjikov |
Session 1:
Moderator: |
The Lisbon Strategy and the Regional Policy
Dr. Boriana Savova Director of Sofia Representative Office in Brussels |
| 09:15 |
Speech and presentation of speakers |
| Speakers: |
- Mrs. Lotta Finstorp Former Chairman of LRN & Mrs. Benita Vikstrom Mayor of Soermland County
- Mrs. Zinaida Zlatanova Head of the Representation of the EC to BG
- Mrs. Irina Jordanova Municipal Councilor
|
| 09:30 |
Mrs. Lotta Finstorp Former Chairman of LRN & Mrs. Benita Vikstrom Mayor of Soermland County
Speech title: Realization of the Lisbon Strategy Objectives in the European Regions |
| 09:50 |
Mrs. Zinaida Zlatanova Head of the Representation of the EC to BG
Speech title: Challenges in front of the Application of the Lisbon Strategy at National Level |
| 10:10 |
Mrs. Irina Jordanova Municipal Councilor Chairwoman of Municipal Council Permanent Commission
"European Affairs and Civil Society"
Speech title: The Role of the Capitals and the Regions in the Implementation of the EU Cohesion Policy |
| 10:30 |
Summary and Discussion
Dr. Boriana Savova |
| 11:00 |
Coffee Brake |
Session 2:
Moderator: |
The Relation Science Business Local Authority according to the Principles of the Lisbon Strategy
Dr. Nadia Nikolova Director European Programmes and Projects |
| 11:30 |
Speech and presentation of speakers |
| Speakers: |
- Representative of Brussels Enterprise Agency
- Mr. Ivo Prokopiev President of CEIBG
- Mr. Nikola Sabotinov President of the Bulgarian Science Academy
Representative of Sofia Municipality
|
| 11:45 |
Representative of Brussels Enterprise Agency
Speech title: Partnership of Local Authorities with Science and Business Best Practices of Brussels-Capital Region |
| 12:05 |
Mr. Nikola Sabotinov President of the Bulgarian Science Academy
Speech title: The Role of Science for the Development of the Lisbon Strategy Objectives |
| 12:25 |
Mr. Ivo Prokopiev President of CEIBG
"European Affairs and Civil Society"
Speech title: Promotion of the Competitiveness of the Local Economy Based on Knowledge |
| 12:45 |
Summary and Discussion
Dr. Nadia Nikolova
Closure |
| 13:00 |
Cocktail Lunch |
