Jointly organised by the Bertelsmann Stiftung, BRUEGEL, the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Confrontations Europe, Egmont - Royal Institute for International Affairs, the European Policy Centre (EPC), Friends of Europe, the Institut français des relations internationales (Ifri), Madariaga - College of Europe Foundation and the Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP) and in co-operation with Agence Europe, the Brussels Think Tank Dialogue brings together policy experts and academics to critically reflect on the State of the Union and to develop analysis and recommendations to improve EU policy on a wide range of issues. The Dialogue is designed to foster broad policy debates on overarching political issues during plenary sessions, and also provide participants with an opportunity for in-depth exchange on specific political issues during smaller workshops.

With the participation of:

• José Manuel BARROSO, President, European Commission

• Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council (Closing Remarks )

• János Martonyi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary

• Mikołaj Dowelewicz, Secretary of State for European Affairs, Government Plenipotentiary for the Polish Presidency in the EU

• Jos Delbeke, Director General, DG Climate Action, European Commission

• Krisztina Berta, Deputy State Secretary for EU and international relations, Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Hungary

• Vasco Cal, Economic Adviser, Bureau of European Policy Advisers of the European Commission (BEPA)

• Poul-Skytte Christoffersen, Ambassador and former Special Advisor to the High Representative Catherine Ashton

• Jean Lambert, Member of the European Parliament, European Parliament

• Claude Moraes, Member of the European Parliament, European Parliament

• Franziska Brantner, Member of the European Parliament, European Parliament

Concluding plenary session of the 2nd annual Brussels Think Tanks Dialogue. Please note that the number of places is limited and participants will be accomodated on a first come first served basis.

Deadline for registration: Thursday 14 January 2011.

Venue address: 155, Rue de la Loi - 1040 Brussels

Contact : [email protected] / +32 2 229 39 12