"The Challenge of an Effective EU Communication Strategy:

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Workshop report please see: Link: Publications

Agenda

1 p.m.Welcome

1.30 p.m.Introduction

Dr Peter R. Weilemann, Director of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

1.45 p.m.‘Plan D’ - the ‘Action Plan to improve communicating Europe’ and the Communication Strategy of the EU.

Input statements: achievements and shortcomings

Chair/Moderator

Natasha Walker and Friedrich Barth, IFOK

View of the European Parliament

Doris Pack, MEP

Juana Lahousse, Director Communications Directorate, EP

View of the Commission

Lena Ag, Cabinet of Vice-President Wallström

View of a Communication Expert

Willy de Backer, Editor in chief of Euractiv

Open Discussion

3.15 p.m.Coffee Break

3.30 p.m.Input statements: Idea Fair

Dialogue with Citizens in Europe

Gerrit Rauws, Director of the King-Baudouin-Foundation

Dialogue with Citizens in Germany

Dr Hans-Peter Meister, CEO of IFOK

Discussion and Brainstorming: “A Europe of Successful Communicators”

4.45 p.m.Wrap-up

Dr Peter R. Weilemann, Director of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

5.00 p.m. End of Workshop