Specialist conference
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Program: Tuesday – 8th of December
1.The trade legislation and the independent trade courts
10:30 – 10:40Short welcoming speeches
Prof. Univ. Dr. Nicolae Istudor – Vice-Rector, Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Sven-Joachim Irmer, Head of the KAS Office in Romania and in the Republic of Moldova
10:40 – 10:55TTIP and Romania - Where does Romany stand? Part 1
Andreea Paul, Member of the Chamber of Deputies from the National Liberal Party (PNL), Secretary of the Committee for budget, finance and banks
10:55 – 11:10The new European Commission proposal of a Investment Court System for the Investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS)
Martina F. Ferracane, Policy Analyst at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE) in Brussels
11:10 – 11:25Opportunities and challenges for the business environment
Radu Merica, President of the German – Romanian Trade and Industry Chamber
11:25 – 11:55Panel discussions
Moderator: Daniel Apostol-Birzu, Economic analyst
2.Agriculture, Food and TTIP
12:00 – 12:15TTIP and Romania - Where does Romany stand? Part 2
Gheorghe Stefan, Shadow Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of the National Liberal Party (PNL)
12:15 – 12:30U.S. Objectives for Agriculture and T-TIP
Michael P. Stewart, Counselor of Economic Affairs, US Embassy in Romania
12:30 – 12:45TTIP - The Public Debate in Germany and the Position of the German Government
Sebastian Gromig, Head of Economic Department, German Embassy in Romania
12:45 – 13:25 Panel discussions
Moderator: Daniel Apostol-Birzu, Economic analyst
13:25 – 15:00Lunch
3.The impact of TTIP on the European Union
15:00 – 15:15TTIP: Separating the myths from reality
Eoin Drea, Research Officer, Martens Centre for European Studies in Brussels
15:15 – 15:30The energy dimension in TTIP
Adriana Mircea, Market Development Manager for GE in Central & Eastern Europe
15:30 – 15:45Mapping the views on TTIP in the European Parliament
Doru Frantescu, Director Votewatch Europe
15:45 – 16:25Moderator: Daniel Apostol-Birzu, Economic analyst
End of the conference.
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