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. The conference was held in an interactive environment, centered on presentations that generated discussion and exchange. Daniel S. Sullivan, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, delivered the lunch keynote remarks.
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. The conference was held in an interactive environment, centered on presentations that generated discussion and exchange. Daniel S. Sullivan, Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs, delivered the lunch keynote remarks.
8:30am Registration
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
Liana Ionita, Manager, Phoenix Trans Equus
William Siefken, CSIS
11:45am- 12:15pm Lunch
12:15-1:00pm Keynote Address
Daniel S. Sullivan, Assistant 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
