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Burgas Connectivity Forum 2024 downloadBurgas Connectivity Forum 2024:
Connecting nations
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International Congress Center Burgas
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Working languages: Bulgarian and English
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31st of May Program
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10:00 – 10:30
Registration and Welcome Coffee
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10:30 – 11:00
Greetings and Opening
Norbert Beckmann-Dierkes,
Director of Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
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Klaus Fiesinger, /Video address/
Regional Director for Southeast Europe, Hanns Seidel Foundation
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Irene Maria Plank,
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bulgaria
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Mariya Gabriel,
European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
(2019-2023)
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Dimitar Nikolov,
Mayor of Burgas
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11:00 – 11:15
Setting the stage:
Connectivity as EU-Integration tool
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Rosen Plevneliev,
4th President of the Republic of Bulgaria,
Minister of Regional development and public works (2009 -2011)
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11:15 – 11:30
Setting the stage: Transport connectivity and Corridor 8
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Georgi Gvozdeykov,
Minister of Transport and Communication of the Republic of Bulgaria
11:30 – 11:45
Inputs: Nuclear energy investments – regional cooperation and national security. The importance of the Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy for energy resilience in Southeast Europe.
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Valentin Nikolov,
Executive Director, Nuclear Power Plant Kozloduy
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11:45 – 12:00
Inputs: EU Energy policy for energy independence. Trans-European Networks for Energy. Integrated EU energy market
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Mariya Trifonova,
Chief Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Economics and Management, Sofia University
Deputy-Director of Net-Zero Lab
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12:00 – 12:15
Inputs: Connecting the nations in the Balkans - tool for improvement of the business environment and diplomacy
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Matej Zakonjsek,
Director of Permanent Secretariat of Transport Community Treaty
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12:15 – 13:00
Panel 1:
Connectivity dynamics in the Southeast Europe: The new geopolitical role of the Black Sea region
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Focus: Development of the TEN-T Network and its impact on the connectivity landscape in the Southeast Europe. The involvement of municipalities in the process of building of critical infrastructure
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Ardian Hackaj,
Coordinator of Tirana Connectivity Forum
Corridor VIII as a multi-layer connectivity vector in Southeast Europe
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Bojan Stojanoski,
MP in the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia and Member of the Committee on Transport, Communications and Environment at the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia
Connectivity as a tool to resolve diplomatic disputes between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
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Claudio Poliganano, /online/
Region of Puglia
Importance of Corridor 8 in regional development
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Moderator: Daniel Shekerletov,
Third secretary: Transport, Intermodal Questions and Networks, Permanent Representation of the Republic Bulgaria in Brussels
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13:00 – 13:30
Discussion
Discussants: Dimitar Stoyanov (CNC Kozloduy), Ivelin Zanev (Executive Director of Executive Agency Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River, Robert Yanev (Konrad Adenauer Foundation North Macedonia)
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13:30 – 14:30
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Lunch break
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14:30 – 15:00
Enhancing Road Connectivity in Southeast Europe –
presenting the regional study takeaways
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Yasen Georgiev,
Executive Director, Economic Policy Institute
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Marianna Trifonova,
Program Director and Senior Analyst, Economic Policy Institute
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15:00 – 15:45
Panel 2:
Innovations in connectivity
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Focus: Smart mobility and smart cities: better life quality and economic growth through innovation; How to transform the cities mobility though innovation? The trends transforming mobility’s future and the impact of the Green Deal. Innovative projects that will shape the understanding of connectivity
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Anja Quiring,
Regional Director South Eastern Europe, Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft
New understanding of connectivity, business and innovation
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Frank Quante,
CEO, Fraport Twin Star Airport Management AD
The airport as a mobility hub - Imagining an intermodal transportation crossroads for digital innovation and economic growth
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Stefan Hristozov,
Secretary, JEDA (Joint European Drone Associations)
Innovative Air Mobility and New Possibilities
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Asen Asenov,
Dean of Faculty of Transport, University of Ruse
Decarbonization of the transport: innovative projects
Moderator: Asya Filipova,
Program coordinator, Center for Conflict Research
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15:45 – 16:30
Discussion
Discussants: Martin Hoffmann (Director Strategy and Research, German Eastern Business Association), Ivo Barzov (Key account manager, Fraport Bulgaria), Volker Berresheim (Chairman of the German-Bulgarian Forum)
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16:30 – 16:45
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Coffee break
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16:45 – 17:30
Panel 3: Revolutionising infrastructure and security in the Black Sea region
Dorian Istratii, /Video address/
MP, Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Economic Affairs, Budget and Finance, Parliament of the Republic of Moldova
Đ•volution of connectivity needs in Moldova
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Marius Ghincea,
Researcher, EUI, Florence
Security risks in the Black Sea region
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Gábor Papp,
Research Fellow, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs
Geopolitics of infrastructure
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Moderator: Rumyana Zheleva,
Researcher, Bulgarian Academy of Science
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17:30 – 17:45
Discussion
Doru Dragomir (President of the Bilateral Chamber of Commerce Bulgaria-Romania),
Valentin Razvan Dan (Political analyst, University of Bucharest)
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17:45 – 18:00
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Coffee break
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18:00 – 18:45
Panel 4:
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Peacebuilding and reconciliation through connectivity
Focus: The new economic agenda of Southeast Europe and boosting of the competitiveness of the region. Paving the way for sustainable transport connections in Southeast Europe. Common regional market and free movement of people and goods
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Danijela Gacevic,
Acting Director, CEFTA
Addressing regulatory and administrative bottlenecks to cross-border trade in the Western Balkans
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Albert Hani,
Executive Director RYCO
Connectivity and Youth – the way to boost the reconciliation dynamics between the nations on the Balkans
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Stephan Malerius,
Head of the Regional Program Political Dialogue South Caucasus, Konrad Adenauer Foundation
Connectivity and Disconnectivity in the South Caucasus
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Simona Nikolova,
Research Director, RESECO Bulgaria
Connecting nations, connecting businesses – living and working together in Southeast Europe
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Moderator: Yana Docheva,
Head of the International Cooperation Department, National Association of Municipalities in Bulgaria
18:45 – 19:00
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Discussion
Discussants: Tzvetin Todorov (Chairman, Bulgarian National Freight Forwarding Association), Bojidar Yankov (Executive Agency Exploration and Maintenance of the Danube River)
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Conference management:
Zlatozara Stoilova
Project coordinator Burgas Connectivity Forum and Moderation of the event,
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
Email: zlatozara.stoilova@kas.de
Phone: +359 898608598
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Maria Tchakarova
Academic Researcher, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
Email: maria.tchakarova@kas.de
Phone: +359 877770589
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Angelina Rasheva
Office Manager, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
Emai: angelina.rascheva@kas.de
Phone: +359 879120276
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Ivanina Petrova
Finance manager, Konrad Adenauer Foundation Bulgaria
Email: ivanina.petrova@kas.de
Phone: +359 886761297
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Mariana Hill and Sabrina Hill
Translator
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Dafina Tshobanova
Conference assistant
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Mirela Krondeva
Conference assistant
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Deyan Merazov
Driver
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Here you will find the program for download: Burgas Connectivity Forum 2024