Brussels, 7 February - The Maastricht Treaty: 20 years later

Notre Europeand theEuropean Policy Centre organise a policy dialogue with a keynote speech byJacques Delors followed by a panel discussion with Philippe Maystadt, President of the European Policy Centre,Joachim Bitterlich, former Adviser to Helmut Kohl and to Hans-Dietrich Genscher, andAntónio Vitorino, President of Notre Europe.

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

2:15pm – 5:00pm

Hôtel Renaissance

19, Rue du Parnasse - 1050 Brussels

Programme

2:15pm: Introduction

Hans Martens, Chief Executive, European Policy Centre

Yves Bertoncini, Secretary General, Notre Europe

2:45pm Keynote speech: “The Treaty of Maastricht: genesis and issues”

Jacques Delors, Former President of the European Commission, founding President of Notre Europe

Question & answer session, moderated by Yves Bertoncini

3:30pm Panel debate: “The three pillars: legacy and challenges”

Philippe Maystadt, former President of the EIB, President of the European Policy Centre

Joachim Bitterlich, former Adviser to Helmut Kohl and to Hans-Dietrich Genscher

António Vitorino, former European Commissioner, President of Notre Europe

Discussion and question & answer session, moderated by Hans Martens

4:50pm Concluding remarks by Jacques Delors