Interactive Programme

ProgrammeThe 28th Baltic SeaParliamentary ConferenceCLEAN OCEANS & THE FUTURE OF WORKING LIFECHALLENGES AND VISIONS, OSLO, NORWAY 25–27 AUGUST, 2019ProgramSUNDAY 25 AUGUST10.00–15.00 Participants registration and information deskThe Committee House, Akersgaten 1811.00–13.00 Meeting of the BSPC Drafting CommitteeThe Committee House, room K-21013.00–13.30 Coffee break / snacks13.00–15.00 Meeting of the BSPC Standing CommitteeThe Committee House, room K-21016.00–17.30 Excursion on the following theme:Oslo European Green Capital 2019Boat trip from Rådhusbrygge 4, Aker brygge19.00–20.30 Reception hosted by the Mayor of OsloVenue: Oslo City HallMONDAY 26 AUGUSTIncentive expert speeches by:08.00–15.00 Participants registration and information desk Mr Nils Muiznieks, former Council of Europe’sEntrance Hall, Stortinget Commissioner for Human Rights08.30–09.30 Meeting of the BSPC Drafting Committee (if necessary)Dr Alexander Graef, Institute for Peace Research andThe Committee House, room K-210Security Policy, University of Hamburg (IFSH)09.30 OPENING, Plenary HallDebateChair: Mr Jorodd Asphjell, MP, President of the BSPC12.00–12.30 Report from the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS)Co-Chair: Mr Jörgen Pettersson, MP, Åland, Vice-President of the BSPCMr Juris Bone, Outgoing CBSS Chair, Ambassador atLarge of LatviaMs Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen, President of the Storting,Opening speech Ms Ida Heimann Larsen, Chair of the CBSS Committeeof Senior Officials of the Baltic Sea States, Head ofMr Audun Halvorsen, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Department / Nordic Cooperation and Council,Affairs, Norway. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark,«Framework conditions for cooperation in NorthernAddresses by the Representatives of otherEurope»Parliamentary Assemblies, International Guests andMr Jorodd Asphjell, MP, President of the BSPC BSPC Observer Organizations«The Norwegian BSPC Presidency 2018-2019»Mr Alexandr Lutvinov, Speaker of the Council of10.00 Family photo Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Member of the PresidiumInside the Plenary Hall of the Parliamentary Association of North-West Russia(PANWR)10.10 FIRST SESSIONMr Mikhail Emilianov, Chairman of the ParliamentaryCooperation in the Baltic Sea RegionAssembly of the Black Sea Economic CooperationChair: Mr Jörgen Pettersson, MP, Vice-President of the(PABSEC) Legal and Political Affairs CommitteeBSPCCo-Chair: Ms Carola Veit, MP, HamburgMr Roger Ryberg, Chairman of the Baltic Sea States Sub-«Peaceful and close neighbourliness as well as intense regional Cooperation (BSSSC)cooperation based on democratic values, the rule of Law,human rights and equal opportunities for all» Mr Jens William Grav, President of the Baltic Sea NGONetworkMs Silvija Geistarte, Northern Dimension Partnership inPublic Health and Social Well-being (NDPHS)12.30–13.15 Lunch 15.30–17.00 THIRD SESSIONOutside the Plenary HallSafeguarding the oceans – Achieving the 2030 UN13.15–15.00 SECOND SESSIONSustainable Development GoalsChair: Ms Valentina Pivnenko, MP, Russian FederationThe Future of Working LifeCo-Chair: Mr Jörgen Pettersson, MP, ÅlandChair: Prof Jānis Vucāns, MP, President of the BalticAssembly, Co-Chair: Ms Dorota Arciszewska- Mr Tālis Linkaits, Minister of Transport of the Republic ofMielewczyk, MP, Poland Latvia, Northern Dimension Partnership on Traffic andLogisticsMinisters of Labour and High-level representatives ofthe Labour MinistriesMs Terhi Lehtonen, State SecretaryMinistry of the Environment of Finland5–10 minutes speech each«The Priorities of the Finnish HELCOM Chairmanshipand the future of the Baltic Sea Action Plan»Confirmed:Mr Vidar Helgesen, Norway’s Special Envoy to the High-Ms Ramona Petravica, Minister for Welfare of Latvialevel Panel on Building a Sustainable Ocean EconomyMr Eitvydas Bingelis, Viceminister of Social Security andMr Bjørn Einar Brath, Siemens TrondheimLabour of the Republic of LithuaniaCEO Offshore Solutions & Marine, Siemens«Technological developments to reduce ship emissions»Ms Anette Kramme, Parliamentary State Secretary at theFederal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, GermanyMr Jörgen Pettersson, MPBSPC Rapporteurs on Integrated PolicyMs Pilvi Torsti, State Secretary from the Finnish Ministryof Economic Affairs and EmploymentMs Saara-Sofia Sirén, MP,BSPC Rapporteur on EutrophicationMr Vegard Einan, State Secretary, Norwegian Ministry ofLabour and Social AffairsUp to 10 min eachMr Kazimierz Kuberski, Undersecretary of State in theDebateMinistry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, Poland18.15 Buses to restaurant from Rosenkrantzgate 13 (see map)Mr Mikhail Ivankov, Director General of the Federal19.00–21.00 Dinner hosted by the President of the StortingService for Labour and Employment, the RussianVenue: Ekebergresturanten, Kongsveien 15, 0193 OsloFederation21.30 Buses from restaurant to Rosenkrantzgate 13 (see map)Debate15.00–15.30 Coffee Break/ SnacksTUESDAY 27 AUGUST09.30–11.15 FOURTH SESSION 11.15–12.00 GENERAL DEBATEMigration & Integration and reports of Rapporteurs Chair: Ms Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir, MP, Nordic CouncilChair: Mr Pyry Niemi, MP, Sweden Co-Chair: Mr Johannes Schraps, MP, German BundestagCo-Chair: Ms Carola Veit, MP, HamburgOpen forum for speeches from the parliamentariansMr Hans Wallmark, MP, Chairman of the BSPC Working with possibility for discussions.Group on Migration and Integration – Second Midway12.00 CLOSING OF THE 28th BSPCReport of the WGChair: Mr Jorodd Asphjell, MP, NorwayMs Rama Akid and Ms Sāra Zdanovska, RepresentativesPresident of the BSPCof the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Youth ForumCo-Chair: Mr Valerijus Simulik, Lithuania,Vice-President of the BSPCMr Tuomas Martikainen, Director, Migration Institute ofFinland- Administrative matters- Adoption of the Conference ResolutionMs Annika Annerby Jansson, President Scania Regional- Address by the incoming President of theCouncil and Ms Katarina Carlzen, Head CoordinatorBSPC 2019–2020Partnership Skåne,- Presentation of Next Year’s Host Country Lithuania«Skåne Multilevel Best Practice on Integration»13.00–14.00 Lunch outside the Plenary HallMr Jörgen Pettersson, MP, Åland, Vice-President of theBSPC and Dr Tobias Etzold«Implementation of the 27th BSPC Resolution»Briefings from BSPC RapporteursMs Beate Schlupp, MP and Ms Sara Kemetter, MP onSustainable TourismPractical informationVenue The Norwegian Parliament, Stortinget, Security There will be a security check of all participants atKarl Johans gate 22, Oslo the Storting’s main entrance. Luggage will not beallowed into the parliament building. It must beRegistration Sunday: 10.00–15.00 stored at the hotelEntrance Hall, Akersgata 18For security reasons, please wear your badge so thatMonday: 08.00–15.00 it is visible at all timesMain entrance, Karl Johans gate 22Badge Please register and pick up your badge, and bring itto all meetings and activitiesPlease bring your IDExcursion Boat excursion – Oslo European Green Capital 2019Entrance Main entrance, Karl Johans gate 22Sunday Departure from Aker Brygge (see map).Plenary The Storting Chamber, 3rd floor 15.45–17.30 Please be there no later than 15.45.Dress code: Casual/Informal. Good shoes.Restaurant 3rd floor, next to the ChamberPlease bring your badgeOpening hours: 08.00–16.00Reception Reception hosted by the city of Oslo Venue: Oslo City HallCoffee bar 3rd floor, next to the ChamberSunday Dress code: Business wear/Informal.Opening hours: 08.00–15.0019.00–20.30 Please bring your invitation and badgeWifi Username: guestTransport for Busses leave from Rosenkrantzgate 13 at 18.15Password: commondinner Monday (see map)Printing Contact the Norwegian secretariat at 18.151432Dinner Dinner hosted by the President of the StortingMonday 19.00 Ekeberg restaurant, Kongsveien 15, OsloThe restaurant is located in the hills just above Oslo,with a stunning view of the inner Oslo fjord, the city5and the Opera House.Dress code: Business wear/InformalPlease bring your invitation and badgeTransport from Buses leave from Kongsveien 15 todinner Rosenkrantzgate 13Monday at 21.30 You can also take the blue tram, number 18 or 19,to the stop called Ekebergparken. It goes every tenminutes from Oslo Central StationThe Storting’s + 47 23 31 39 00 / +47 23 31 32 86 (24 hours)internal 1. Main entrance of the Parliament (Stortinget)emergency2. Registration desk Sunday 25/8 and Standing and Draftingnumbercommittee meetingsOslo taxi +47 023 23 3. Buses to and from dinner Monday 26/8Secretariat Bodo Bahr +49 171 5512557 4. Reception at the City HallThomas Fraser +47 404 55 450 5. Excursion by boatHerborg Fiskaa Alvsåker +47 404 10 687Synnøve Ness +47 922 07 363Ida Nygaard +47 918 64 228Julie Helmersberg Brevik +47 980 86 137Smoking Smoking is not permitted in the StortingPrint: Stortingets grafiske seksjon, August2019