January 9 | Paris CERI Sciences-Po organizes a round table led by Jacques Rupnik on: "L'Europe centrale et orientale - l'economie a l'epreuve du populisme". From 17 to 19.00 at 56, rue Jacob - 75006 Paris
January 9 | Brussels New Year Seminar of The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats of Europe on the "Euro-Zone" - impacts and perspectives of the single currency. The seminar will be introduced by Belgian Minister of Finances, Didier Reynders January 9 | Berlin Chancellor Angela Merkel will receive the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso in the Federal Chancellery at 11:00 for a joint meeting with the Federal Cabinet to mark the beginning of the German Council presidency January 11 | Brussels Macedonian Minister of Defence, Laze Elenovski meets NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. Details about Mr Eleenovski's first official visit as Minister of Defence will be published soon on our website. January 11 | Brussels Select media briefing with Alexander Anderson, Kosovo Project Director for the International Crisis Group on the latest developments in Kosovo prior to the Serbian elections. The briefing will take place from 16.00 to 17.00 at the ICG, av Louise, 149
January 12 | Berlin Chancellor Angela Merkel meets the party of the European Socialists to disucss European Integration.
January 15 | Brussels Fatmir Sejdiu, president of Kosovo meets the EU High Representative Javier Solana today to discuss the latest developments in Kosovo and the EU's plans for an increased engagement after the status settlement. The meeting will take place at Level 80 of the Justus Lipsius building of the Council of the EU, with a photo opportunity just around 10:25 January 15 | Paris International conference on nationalism and religions in the Western Balkans organized by Fondation Robert Schuman. From 09.00 to 17.30 in palais du Luxembourg, salle Clemenceau- 15, rue vaugirard, 75006 Paris. With the participation of Stefan Lehne, Doris Pack, Jean Francois Terral as well as Prince Nicolas Petrovic Njegos of Montenegro. The conference will be closed by French Minister of European Affairs, Catherine Colonna.
January 15 | Brussels US Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, visits NATO headquarters and meet with NATO Sec.Gen. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. January 15-18 | Strasbourg Plenary Session of the European Parliament with the formal welcoming of the new Members from Bulgaria and Romania.
This session will begin with president Josep Borrell's last address as EP President and the election of his successor. Chancellor Angela Merkel will present German Presidency's programme in a speech to be held on January 17 in the EP.
January 15-18 | Skopje The Monitoring Committee Chair of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will hold talks with the Macedonian President, Branko Crvenkovski, the Speaker of the Parliament, Ljubisa Gerogievski, as well as numerous Ministers, representatives of political parties and NGO's. The Chairman of the Monitoring Committee, Eduard Lintner, takes this trip in the framework of the post-monitoring dialogue with the Republic of Macedonia. January 16 | Brussels European Policy Dialogue on "Migration and remittances: Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet union" at the Residence palace, Maelbeek Room from 10.00 to 12.00. Registration from 9.45
This dialogue coincides with the launch of a new World Bank study on migration, the discussion will explore issues of brain drain, changigng demographics etc. More info at www.epc.eu January 17 | Strasbourg German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Prime Minister of Portugal Jose Socrates and Prime Minister of Slovenia Janez Jansa will present the 18-month EU presidency plan at 12:00 at the European Parliament Press Centre. January 17-18 | Brussels Plenary Session of the European Economic and Social Committee with participation of the Enlargement Commissioner, Mr Olli Rehn.
January 21 | Serbia Parliamentary Elections January 22 | Brussels First EU-Montenegro Troika in the margins of the General Affairs and External Relations Council January 22 | Brussels Press briefing on the main topics for the week ahead in the European Parliament at 11:00 at Paul Henri Spaak building, room 00A050
January 22-23 | Brussels First General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting (GAERC) under German Presidency. Serbian Elections and Kosovo on the agenda. January 22-25 | Brussels Representatives of the German Presidency of the EU will set out their work programmes to Parliament's committees. January 23 | Brussels The Temporary Committee of the European Parliament investing on the alleged illegal flights of the CIA in Europe will adopt its final report completing its work over the last year. The rapporteur, Claude Fava will hold a press conference. January 23 | Brussels Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament will discuss a wide range of topics with Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner and British Minister of State for Europe, Geoff Hoon, including EU's enlargement January 23 | Brussels "State of Union debate" at the European Policy Centre from 14:30-16:15 in collaboration with Euractiv with the leaders of the three biggest parties of the European Parliament to discuss the highs and lows of the last year and look ahead to the challenges of the European Union. January 24 | Brussels United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon visits the European Union. He will meet with the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso and participate to a working session of the EC. A VIP Corner in the EC is on the agenda. Ban Ki-moon will also meet with the President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Poettering. January 24-28 | Davos World Economic Forum Annual Meeting January 26 | Brussels The North Atlantic Council (NAC) will meet at the level of Foreign Ministers at the NATO headquarters. The meeting will be followed by a meeting of the NAC Foreign Ministers session in ISAF format with Afghanistan and non-NATO contributors. January 29 | Brussels Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski visits NATO Headquarters. He will meet with Sec.Gen. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. A press conference will be held at 11:25 at the main entrance. January 29 | Brussels President of Bulgarian Parliament, Mr Georgui Pirinski meets Belgian President of Senate, Mrs Anne Marie Lizin at 11:00. Photo opportunity before the meeting. January 30 | Brussels Macedonian President Branko Crvenkovski visits EU Headquarters. Meeting with EUHR Javier Solana at 12:00 - press opportunity after the meeting (around 12:45) Meeting with the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso and European Commissioner for Enlargement, Olli Rehn at 16:00. Joint press point with Mr Rehn at 16:45 January 29-30 | Brussels Ministers representing the German presidency of the European Council will comlplete their series of briefings in the committees of the European Parliament on their presidency programme. January 31 | Brussels Romanian President, Traian Basescu will address the European Parliament at the opening of the plenary session. January 31 | Brussels The Civil Liberties Committee of the European Parliament is holding a seminar in conjunction with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on the protection of Europe's critical infrastructure as part of the fight against terrorism, at 9:30 - Altiero Spinelli building, room A5G-2 January 31 | Brussels "French Presidential Elections: Where's Europe in all that?" - from 18:00 till 19:30 at the European Parliament, eastman building, rue Belliard. With MEP's Alain Lamassoure (Nicolas Sarkozy's close collaborator) and Gilles Savary (Ségolène Royal's spokesperson for European Affairs | 
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