Conference

Live broadcast  on May 7 at 10:00 a.m  EEST

PROGRAM

9.00 gathering, guest registration

10.00 Introduction - Erik Moora

10.05 Opening remarks - Kaja Kallas, Estonian Prime Minister

10.15 Welcome words - Mats Löfström, member of the board of the European Liberal Forum and member of the Finnish Parliament 

ECONOMY

10.20 Panel I: What kind of economy do we want?

In the panel –  Andres Sutt (Parliament of Estonia), Sirli Männiksaar (Ericsson Estonia), Madis Toomsalu (LHV),  Martin Villig (Bolt) and Toomas Asser (University of Tartu, TAN). 

11.10 Panel II: Does the development of the Estonian defense industry guarantee our safety?

In the panel – Kusti Salm (Ministry of Defense), Allan Martinson (Asutajate Selts) and Gerrit Mäesalu (Government Office). 

12.00-12.15 coffee break 

ENERGETICS

12.15 Keynote "Estonia's competitiveness to the top of the world!" - Kristen Michal, Estonian Minister of Climate 

12.25 Panel: Energy as the circulatory system of the country.

In the panel – Kristen Michal (Estonian Minister of Climate), Annely Akkermann (Parliament of Estonia), Kai Mykkänen (Finnish Minister of Climate and Environment) and Graham Holman (Sumitomo). 

13.30-14.30 lunch 

SECURITY AND FOREIGN POLICY

14.30 Panel I: Far away, yet so close... Estonia's role in the international security policy arena.

In the panel – Prof. François Heisbourg (Senior European Advisor at the International Institute for Strategic Studies and Special Advisor at the Paris-based Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique), Jonatan Vseviov (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and Chris Bailey (Amazon Web Services) . 

15.20 Panel II: How far does Russia have to go for Europe to wake up?

In the panel – Kaja Kallas (Estonian Prime Minister), Hanno Pevkur (Estonian Minister of Defense) and Kajsa Ollongren (Dutch Defense Minister). 

16.30 Future perspective and closing remarks - Kaja Kallas, Estonian Prime Minister 

*the organizer has the right to make changes to the program

The event is organized by the European Liberal Forum and the Academy of Liberalism. The event received financial support from the European Parliament. The sole liability remains with the organiser. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.