Politics matter and Political Foundations carry the democratic traditions of European political parties into policy debates and democracy support. Currently, ENoP’s work and expertise is channeled through six working groups on the following topics: Development assistance, Africa‐EU Relations, Democracy support, Enlargement/Neighbourhood, Citizenship and EU Financial Instruments/Aid modalities.

On the occasion of its 10th Anniversary, ENoP hosts this Public Debate on the SDGs, their political dimension, and the unique role of Political Foundations. Inputs will be provided by the Members of the ENoP Advisory Board as well as by representatives of the EU Institutions.

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Speakers:

• Jan Marinus WIERSMA, Senior Political Advisor Clingendael Institute of International Relations, the Netherlands; Member of the European Parliament 1994-2009
• Gudrun KOPP, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) 2009 – 2013; Member of Parliament (German Bundestag) 1998 – 2013
• Rodi KRATSA, President of the Κonstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy, Greece; Member of the European Parliament, Vice‐President of the EP 2007‐2012
• Wilfried TELLKÄMPER, Director of the Center for International Dialogue and Cooperation at the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
• Pekka HAAVISTO, Member of the Finish Parliament, Special Representative for African Crises to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (tbc)

Programme:

18h00  Registration

18:30  Welcome Remarks and Opening by the Moderator
Martin ÄNGEBY, ENoP Network Coordinator and Secretary General of SILC Sweden

18:40  Key Note Speech:  “Implementing the SDGs – within Europe and Abroad”
Ulrike LUNACEK, MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament (tbc)

19.00  Institutional Reflections
Klaus RUDISCHHAUSER, Deputy Director General Coordination, DG DEVCO, European Commission

19:20  Closing Remarks: The Political Advisory Board of ENoP

19.50  Questions and comments from the audience

20:15  Cocktail Reception