The Finnish-Russian Civic Forum in Helsinki on 21-22 July

The Finnish-Russian Civic Forum will hold its fourth annual FINROSFORUM conference in Helsinki on 21-22 July 2010. The main theme of the conference is Russia's modernisation. The second day of the event will be devoted to a discussion about the need to find new forms for civic society cooperation between the European Union and Russia.

FINROSFORUM 2010

Preliminary programme

Date: 21-22 July 2010
Venue: Cultural Centre Sofia, Helsinki

"MODERNISATION: FROM RHETORIC TO ACTION"

DAY ONE | 21 July 2010

10:00 | OPENING

10:15 | MODERNISATION OF RUSSIA

* Keynote Speech
* Comments
* Open Floor

12:30 | LUNCH

14:00 | WORKSHOPS

Modernisation in Politics
* Presentations
* Discussion
* Conclusions

Modernisation in Economy
* Presentations
* Discussion
* Conclusions

Modernisation in Media & Culture
* Presentations
* Discussion
* Conclusions

16:00 | JOINT SESSION

* Reports from Workshops
* Open Floor

17:30 | CONCLUSIONS

18:30 | DINNER

DAY TWO | 22 July 2010

10:00 | EU-RUSSIA CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM

* Presentation
* Open Floor

13:00 | LUNCH

14:00 | DEPARTURE

 

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