CSIS November 8 Event: Romania in the EU:
Impact on Development and Transatlantic Relations

On November 8 2007, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR), and the Foundation for Democracy, Culture, and Liberty co-hosted a conference in Washington D.C entitled Romania in the EU: Impact on Development and Transatlantic Relations.

Conference panelists examined Romania’s economic development almost a year after EU accession. Romania was also discussed in a wider context in terms of regional stability, energy security, and transatlantic relations. Daniel S. Sullivan, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, delivered the lunch keynote remarks.

Conference Agenda
9:00am Introductions Janusz Bugajski, CSIS Dragos Seuleanu, President, Romanian Chamber of Commerce
9:05-10:45am Session I:  Progress and Challenges Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS Daniela Gitman, Chargé d'Affaires, Embassy of Romania  Robert Archer, Deputy Chief, Energy & Infrastructure, USAID  Victor Babiuc, President, International Court of Arbitration, Bucharest and former defense minister
10:45-11:45am Session II: Economic Impact   Moderator: Dragos Seuleanu, President, Romanian Chamber of Commerce  Kristin A. Najdi, U.S. Department of Commerce  William Siefken, CSIS
11:45am- 12:15pm Lunch
12:15-1:00pm Keynote Address  Daniel S. SullivanAssistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs
1:00-2:30pm Session III: Impact of New Democracies on U.S. Policy  Moderator: Janusz Bugajski, CSIS  Aaron Jensen, Desk officer for Romania, U.S. Department of State  Daniel Nelson, President & CEO, Global Concepts and Communications, LLC  Cristian Gaginsky, Embassy of Romania
2:30pm Concluding Comments  Janusz Bugajski  Dragos Seuleanu