Programme
A copy of the draft programme can be downloaded here.
Tuesday, 16th March 2010
14:00-18:00
Participants arrival
19:00-22:00
Reception at the Brussels City Hall, Grand Place
Programme des Mardis de L’Environnement
- Welcome by the Echevin, Mr. Mampaka
- Welcome by EWP Chairman and EWP Vice-Chairman
Presentation of 2 youth projects success stories:
- Mr. Thijs Kuiper, President of 9th Youth Parliament on Water
- Ms. Ceren Burcak Dag, Winner of SJWP 2009
Walking Buffet
Picture Presentation “Troubled Waters” of Dieter Telemans by Green
Keynote by Mrs. Marie-Christine Berrewaerts, Water Unit, Bruxelles Environnement
Followed by cocktail buffet
Supported by the Echevin de l`Environnement
Wednesday, 17th March 2010 – European Parliament
9.00 Welcome
- Introductory of the participants and process
- Team building activity
- Introductory training session. Led by Lesha Witmer, independent advisor on sustainable development & water management
- Venue: Hotel le Dome
13.30 Joint lunch at the European Parliament
15.00 Meeting and exchange with MEPs
16.30 Visit through the European Parliament
Free afternoon
20:00 Dinner at “Chez Léon”
Thursday, 18th March 2010
9.00 Opening and Welcome
Opening speech by Ms. Isabelle Durant, Vice-President European Parliament
Opening and welcome by EWP, SEE and MEP Dr. Seeber
Youth Music Performance
Screening of Vision Movie
9.45 Open discussion between the youth participants and
- Mr. Philipe Quevauviller, Scientific Officier, DG Research
- MEPs
- Mr. Juan Manuel Revuelta, Director Fundacion Comunidad Valenciana
- Dr. Nicola Notaro, Deputy Head of Unit, DG Environment, Water Protection
10.45 Refreshments
11.00 Interactive working sessions 1
13.30 Lunch
14.15 Interactive working session 2
- Introduction by Mr. Dieter Telemans, photographer
16.15 Closing plenary session announcing the European Youth Water Declaration
- Mr. Peter Gammeltoft, Head of Protection of Water and Marine Environment Unit, DG Environment, European Commission
- Mr. Reiner Wieland, Vice-President European Parliament
The registrations for youth participation is closed. Should you be however interested to join the morning session on Thursday, 18th March between 9am and 11am at the European Parliament, please contact us at a.biesiekierska@ewp.eu.
