Sunday 10 October 1999
19.00-19.30
Cultural programme
19.45-21.00
Reception
Monday 11 October 1999
8.00-9.00
Registration
9.00
Opening of the meeting
Mr. Esko AHO, Chairman of the Grand Committee of the Parliament of Finland
Adoption of the agenda
9.15
Main goals of the Finnish Presidency
Mr. Paavo LIPPONEN, Prime Minister
9.35
The EU's priorities in the area of freedom, security and justice,including the preparation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights- preparation for the Tampere extraordinary European Council
Introduction by
Mr. Paavo LIPPONEN, Prime Minister
Debate
Continuation of the debate
Commentary to the debate by
Mr. Kari HÄKÄMIES, Minister of the Interior
Mr. Johannes KOSKINEN, Minister of Justice
12.30
Lunch hosted by Mr. Esko AHO, Chairman of the Grand Committee
14.00
Enlargement of the Union
- economic and financial implications, including employment
Introduction by
Ms. Suvi-Anne SIIMES, Minister of Finance with responsibility for fiscal issues and the EU budget
Mr. Erkki LIIKANEN, Member of the Commission
Debate
Commentary to the debate by
Mr. Erkki LIIKANEN, Member of the Commission
20.00
Dinner
Tuesday 12 October 1999
9.00
The relations between the EU and Russia
Introduction by
Ms. Tarja HALONEN, Minister for Foreign Affairs
Debate
11.00
Reform of the Rules of Procedure of COSAC
Introduction by
Mr. Esko AHO, Chairman of the Grand Committee
Debate
Conclusion of the Conference
12.00
Informal lunch
13.30
Continuation of the debates, if neccessary
01.09.1999