25 BSPC Programme FINAL

25th Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference28-30 August 2016Riga, Latvia“High Quality Education and Labour –The Future of the Baltic Sea Region”ProgrammeSaturday,27 August18:00 – 20:00 | Arrival of participants and check-inRadisson Blu Hotel Latvia, Elizabetes iela 55, LV-1010, RigaParticipant registration and information desk available at the hotelSunday,28 August8:00-20:00 | Participant registration and information desk available at the hotel9:30 | Departure for the Saeima10:00-12:00 | Meeting of the BSPC Drafting CommitteeJēkaba iela 10/12, Room 40912:00 | Coffee break12:30-14:00 | Meeting of the BSPC Standing CommitteeJēkaba iela 10/12, Room 40914:00 | Departure for the hotel16:00 | Departure for PilsrundāleRundāles pagasts, Rundāles novads, LV- 392117:30 | Tour of Rundāle Castlehttp://rundale.net19:00-21:30 | Reception hosted by Dr Jānis Vucāns, President of the BSPC, in honour of the 25th anniversary (Silver Jubilee) of the Baltic Sea Parliamentary ConferenceRundāle Castle21:30 | Departure for RigaMonday,29 August9:00-18:30 | Participant registration and information desk availableUniversity of Latvia Academic Centre of Natural SciencesJelgavas iela 1, Riga, LV – 10048:40 | Departure for the University of Latvia Academic Centre of Natural Sciences9:30 | Cultural introduction – musical performanceOPENINGChair: Dr Jānis Vucāns, President of the BSPCVice-chair: Ms Carola Veit, Vice-president of the BSPCIntroductory remarks: Dr Jānis Vucāns, President of the BSPCWelcome address:H.E. Mr Raimonds Vējonis, President of the Republic of Latvia ConfirmedH.E. Ms Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima of the Republic of Latvia Confirmed10:00-13:00 | FIRST SESSIONCooperation in the Baltic Sea regionChair: Dr Jānis Vucāns, President of the BSPCVice-chair: Mr Franz Thönnes, MP, GermanyReport by Dr Jānis Vucāns, President of the BSPCMr Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-president of the European CommissionQuestions and AnswersReport from the Council of the Baltic States (CBSS)Mr Michał Czyż, Outgoing CBSS Chair, Committee of Senior Officials, Ambassador of PolandMr Guðmundur Árni Stefánsson, Committee of Senior Officials, Ambassador of Iceland11:00 | Family Photo11:00-11:30 | Coffee break11:30 | CONTINUATION OF THE FIRST SESSIONCooperation in the Baltic Sea regionMs Zanda Kalniņa-Lukaševica, Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, LatviaImplementation of the BSPC ResolutionMs Carola Veit, Vice-president of the BSPCReport from HELCOMMs Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of HELCOMReport from the Baltic Sea NGO ForumMs Darja Akhutina, Coordinative Committee member, BS NGO Forum and Network, Russian Platform ChairpersonMs Magda Leszczyna-Rzucidło, BS NGO Network 2016 Forum CoordinatorAddresses by the representatives of other Parliamentary Assemblies and international guestsH.E. Ms Maja Gojković, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) and Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of SerbiaMr Vitaly Busko, Chairman of the Commission on International Affairs of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of BelarusDiscussions13:00-14:00 | Lunch14:00-15:30 | SECOND SESSIONHow to develop competitiveness in the Baltic Sea Region by linking education and the labour marketChair: Ms Dorota Arciszewska-Mielewczyk, MP, PolandVice-chair: Mr Pyry Niemi, MP, SwedenDefining labour market needs, tools for forecasting trends in the labour market; vocational education;Cooperation in higher education;Corporate social responsibility for systematic and sustainable introduction of work-based learning.Ms Līga Lejiņa, State Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Science, LatviaMs Jadwiga Parada, Director of Vocational and Continuing Education Department from Ministry of National Education, PolandMr Poul Nielson, former EU Commissioner and Danish cabinet minister, Author of the announced strategic review of the Nordic labour marketMr Jan Guz, OPZZ President and the Co-president of the Baltic Sea Trade Union NetworkDr Martin Sauer, Baltic Sea Labour ForumMr Vatanyar Yagiya, Professor of the Saint Petersburg State University and Counsellor to the Chairman of the Saint Petersburg Legislative AssemblyDiscussions16:00-17:00 | CEREMONIAL SESSION in honour of the 25th anniversary of the BSPCBaltic Sea parliamentary cooperation: yesterday, today, tomorrowModerator: Ms Carola Veit, Vice-president of the BSPCMr Trivimi Velliste, Former President of the Baltic Assembly, Former member of the Standing Committee of the BSPC, EstoniaMr Franz Thönnes, Chairman of the delegation of the German Bundestag to the BSPCMs Anna Abrahamsson, President of the Nordic Youth CouncilDiscussions17:00 | Departure for the hotel17:00-18:30 | Meeting of the Drafting Committee (if necessary)18:30 | Departure for the hotel19:40 | Departure for the Saeima20:00-21:30 | Reception at the Saeima hosted by H.E. Ms Ināra Mūrniece, Speaker of the Saeima21:30 | Departure for the hotelTuesday,30 August8:30-14:00 | Participant registration and information desk availableUniversity of Latvia Academic Centre of Natural SciencesJelgavas iela 1, Riga, LV – 10048:15 | Departure for the University of Latvia Academic Centre of Natural Sciences9:00-11:00 | THIRD SESSIONRealising employment opportunities – Improving labour mobility and combating youth unemploymentChair: Mr Jörgen Petterson, MP, ÅlandVice-chair: Ms Giedrė Purvaneckienė, MP, LithuaniaLabour mobility, including emigration/immigration aspects, urbanization);Trends, causes, solutions of youth unemployment;Support mechanisms – the Youth Guarantee (support in the framework of active labour market policies, vocational education opportunities, measures to involve NEETs).11:0011:30 | Mr Jānis Reirs, Minister of Welfare, LatviaMs Algimanta Pabedinskiene, Minister of Social Security and Labour, LithuaniaMs Anette Kramme, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Labour and Social Affairs Ministry, GermanyMr Thor Kleppen Sættem, State Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, NorwayMs Egle Käärats, Deputy State Secretary General on Labour and Employment Policy, EstoniaDiscussionsCoffee breakContributions by the BSPC Working Group and Rapporteurs:Interim report by BSPC Working Group on Sustainable Tourism, Ms Sara Kemetter, WG Vice-ChairmanReport by Ms Sonja Mandt, BSPC Rapporteur on Cultural Affairs12:00 | CLOSING OF THE 25TH BSPCChair: Dr Jānis Vucāns, President of the BSPCVice-chair: Ms Carola Veit, Vice-president of the BSPCAdoption of the Conference ResolutionAddress by the incoming President of the BSPC 2016-2017Presentation by the incoming presidency12:30 | LunchDeparture of delegations