Programme Outline

Early Arrival Programme co-organised with Region Skåne, Sweden and the European Spallation Source (ESS)

Please note: 14.00 – 14.40 Bus transfer to Dockplatsen, Malmö, Sweden from Copenhagen Airport (For all registered participants)

Brains and Bridges – Research, Innovation and Growth in the Baltic Sea Region

Macro-regional Effects of the European Spallation Source (ESS)/MAX IV on Growth and Competitiveness in the Baltic Sea Region

Venue: Restaurant Glasklart, Dockplatsen 1, Malmö, Sweden

Welcome address:

• Pia Kinhult, First Governor, Region Skåne

Key-note speech:

• Colin Carlile, CEO, European Spallation Source

Film “ESS/TITA” (15 minutes)

Panel debate on the macro-regional effects of ESS/MAX IV

How do we make the most of the large research facilities?

• Pia Kinhult, First Governor, Region Skåne
• Helmut Dosch, Prof. Dr., Chairman of Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) Board of Directors, Hamburg
• Colin Carlile, CEO, European Spallation Source
• Lars Kolte, Chief Negotiator for the Danish participation in ESS
• Ulf Troedsson, CEO, Siemens Sweden (tbc)
• Anna Stenstam, CEO, Colloidal Resource

 Moderator:

• Verner Kristiansen, Communication Advisor, Denmark

Welcome Reception

Venue: Restaurant Glasklart, Dockplatsen 1, Malmö, Sweden

Special address:

• Colin Wolfe, Head of Unit, DG Regional Policy, European Commission

Registration and Opening of Networking and Project Village

Warming up with the State of the Region Report

Place: Plenary Hall

How are the countries of the Baltic Sea Region performing internationally in terms of competitiveness, economic benchmarks and economic growth initiatives? Is the Region again on the Top of Europe or only muddling through in a difficult global context? How significant are infrastructure investments and green growth for the upgrading of the Region’s competitiveness? The scene is set for the Summit/Annual Forum with the State of the Region Report.

• Christian Ketels, Principal Associate, Harvard Business School

Commented by:

• Dr David Skilling, Director, Landfall Strategy Group, Singapore
• Dan Jørgensen, Member of the European Parliament, Denmark

Official Opening

H.R.H. Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark

Welcome address

• Frank Jensen, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen

Key-note speeches

• Hans Skov Christensen, Chairman, Baltic Development Forum
• Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister, Denmark
• Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Regional Policy, European Commission
• Andrus Ansip, Prime Minister, Estonia

Entertainment

Plenary Session: Mastering Future Partnerships

How to Boost Economic Growth and Competitiveness in the Baltic Sea Region

Place: Plenary Hall

How do we create the best conditions for economic growth and competitiveness in the Region through joint efforts? Can public-private partnerships help kick-start economic growth? How can the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, through smarter and greener investments, play its part in the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy? In the panel discussion the participants will reflect on these and other relevant questions with a view to getting a political perspective of the economic challenges and opportunities of the Region.

Introductory statements:

• Nicolai Wammen, Minister for European Affairs, Denmark
• Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for Regional Policy, European Commission

Panel discussion:

• Vytautas Leškevičius, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania
• Cornelia Pieper, Minister of State, Federal Foreign Office, Germany
• Piotr Serafin, Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland
• Viktors Makarovs, Parlamentary Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Latvia
• Esko Hamilo, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland
• Pim van Ballekom, Vice-President, European Investment Bank

Conference Moderators:

• Verner Kristiansen, Communication Advisor, Denmark
• Pawel Swieboda, President of the Board, demosEuropa, Poland

Lunch and Networking Village Activities

Workshop

• 13.00 – 13.45 South Eastern Baltic Sea Area (SEBA) Workshop (Auditorium 2.1)

Presentations of Flagship Projects under the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

• 12.25 – Baltic Deal – Putting best Agricultural Practices to Work
• 12.35 – BONUS – Innovation with a Purpose
• 12.45  – Efinord NB Forest – Research-based Information on Nordic and Baltic Forests and Forestry
• 13.15 – Imprim – Quality of  Health for All
• 13.25  – SMOCS – Sustainable Management of Contaminated Sediments in the Baltic Sea

Business Case Presentations

• 12.15  – Nordic Investment Bank: Infrastructure Financing Models in the Baltic Sea Region
• 13.00 – EIB Supporting EU Co-financing in the Baltic Sea Region – the Lithuanian Case
• 13.40 – Innovation and Development in Maritime Clusters and Transport & Logistics
• 13.50 – Your Entry Point to the Swedish BSR Commitment

Baltic Business Arena Presentations

Plenary Session: Together for Better Connections

Private-Public Partnerships in Transport and Logistics

Place: Plenary Hall

A flexible and sustainable transport infrastructure is a cornerstone in stimulating growth and employment. It will enhance mobility, improve access of companies to markets and boost regional economic growth. Recently, the EU Transport Ministers have endorsed ambitious proposals from the European Commission to develop a unified European Transportation Network (TEN-T). Railways will be upgraded to high speed and cross-border bottlenecks reduced. How will the plans for future transportation networks benefit the Baltic Sea Region?

Key-note speech:

•  Siim Kallas, Vice-President, Commissioner for Transport, European Commission

Speakers’ panel:

• Aleksi Randell, Mayor of Turku, Finland
• Kristin Vinje, Vice Mayor for Finance, City of Oslo, Norway
• Leo Larsen, CEO, Femern A/S, Denmark
• Jens Bjørn Andersen, CEO, DSV

Conference Moderators:

• Verner Kristiansen, Communication Advisor, Denmark
• Pawel Swieboda, President of the Board, demosEuropa, Poland

Coffee break and Networking Village Activities

Presentations of Flagship Projects under the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

• 15.25 – ScanBalt BioRegion: Health and Life Sciences on Top of Europe (Auditorium 3)
• 15.35 – TransBaltic, Scandria (Networking Village Stage)
• 15.35 – The EU Strategy and Agri-environment Dialogue in the Baltic Sea Region (Auditorium 3)
• 15.45 – Project 14.3: Moving Ahead on Macro-Regional Risk (Networking Village Stage)
• 15.50 – Priority Area – Education and Youth (Auditorium 3)

Business Case Presentations

• 15.25 – Turku and BSR Cooperation
• 16.00 – The Nordic Council of Ministers – A Platform for Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region (Auditorium 3)

Parallel sessions

The Baltic Sea Region: A Shortcut to the Digital Single Market?

Place: Plenary Hall

The Digital Agenda is a flagship initiative of the EU 2020 Strategy, and it aims at developing a digital single market where cross-border barriers are reduced or removed.  As front-runner in the digital economy, the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) has a particular interest and potential to go ahead and show practical solutions and results. A regional study has been launched on how to reduce barriers and take concrete actions in a short to medium term in the Baltic Sea Region. Recommendations from a Policy Advisory Group which includes business and policy makers is presented and discussed.

• Linnar Viik, Member of the Governing Board, European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Estonia
• Kaj Juul-Pedersen, President, Sitella AS, Denmark
• Jørgen Abild Andersen, Director General Telecom, Danish Business Authoritity
• David Mothander, Director of Public Policy, Google, Sweden
• Robert Czarnecki, Vice-President, Ericsson, Poland

Moderator:

• Per Tryding, Secretary General, Baltic Chamber of Commerce Association

Private-Public Partnerships: How to Finance Infrastructure

Place: Auditorium 6

Infrastructure requirements are exceeding existing financing resources. Recently, a new proposal was presented to increase investments into targeted infrastructure as a means to upgrading the competitiveness of the Region and Europe and bridging the financing gap. The proposal, Connecting Europe Facility, covers €50 billion but how can the funds and better infrastructure optimize cross-border synergies in private-public partnership and help develop a competitive edge over global partners?

• Henrik Normann, President, Nordic Investment Bank
• Anita Fürstenberg-Lucius, Head of  Baltic Sea Department, European Investment Bank

Commented by:

• Byron  Kabarakis, Project Officer, DG for Regional Policy, European Commission

Moderator:

• Pawel Swieboda, President of the Board, demosEuropa, Poland

Building Science Links in the Baltic Sea Region – the Role of Clusters

Place: Auditorium 5

Creating cooperative science links cross borders is an important element in ensuring the competitiveness of the Region. Pooling intellectual, technological and financial resources and establishing long-term partnerships will enhance excellence of scientific research and more efficient use of talents. How can we upscale scientific cooperation across frontiers? What investments are needed to boost the brain infrastructure? What is the role of clusters in the science and research perspective? Are EU programmes used in the best way and through joint endeavours in the region?

• Dr. Kaisa Kononen, Executive Director, BONUS
• Massimo Altarelli, Chairman and Managing Director, the European XFEL
• Rene Buch, CEO, NORDUnet
• Dr. Uwe Sassenberg, Project Manager, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)

Moderator:

• Jacek Walendowski, Senior Consultant, Technopolis Group, Belgium

Sustainable Water Management and Public-Private Partnerships: Scenarios and Benchmarks for Reducing Pollution in the Baltic Sea

Place: Networking Village

Is progress being made in combating the pollution of the Baltic Sea or are we witnessing a management problem due to lack of funds, clear targets, commitment and international authority? How can the private sector become part of the solution and is there an opportunity side of the whole problem? Do we know the long term scenarios for the Baltic Sea?

• Pauli Merriman, Programme Director, WWF Baltic Ecoregion Programme
• Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary, Helsinki Commission
• Henrik Dissing, Consultant, Danish Nature Agency
• Matti Spolander, Adviser, the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries

Moderator:

• Hans Brask, Director, Baltic Development Forum

Making Success Stories with Russian Partners

Place: Auditorium 2.1

Amid growing interest in cooperating with Russian partners, several initiatives and success stories will be presented, covering  concrete cases of cooperation at various levels: state, sub-regional and local, and within the business and NGO communities. The aim is to illustrate different ways and means in which the common work has been carried out effectively. It is also to provide examples that can inspire others how to adapt to their own fields of cooperation. The panelist expertise features various contexts, e.g., environment, health and regional policies.

• Hanna Lehtinen, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland
• Yulia Mikhaylova, Dr., Prof., Federal Research Institute for Health Care Organization and Information, Russia
• Arne Grove, Director, Nordic Council of Ministers Information Office in Kaliningrad
• Darja Akhutina, Director, NORDEN Association of Russia
• Sofia Rekord, Vice Rector, Head of International Economic Relations, Saint-Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance (FINEC), Russia

Moderators:

• Marek Maciejowski, Head of Secretariat, Northern Dimension Partnership in Public Health and Social Well-being
• Mikko Lohikoski, Director for External Affairs, City of Turku, Coordinator of the Turku process

Sustainable Bioenergy – the Baltic Sea Region as a Global Leader

Place: Auditorium D

The Baltic Sea region has everything it takes to become a global leader in sustainable biomass production and the biomass value-chain. We have a large concentration of biomass, well-developed infrastructure, technological and environmental knowledge and a long tradition for cooperation across the region. We can set ambitious goals! This was the final conclusion of a Nordic-Baltic biomass conference in Copenhagen on March 21st. The session will discuss challenges and opportunities related to the development of sustainable bioenergy actions in the Region and present a proposal for a Horizontal Action within the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region.

• Claus Felby, Professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
• Martin Porsgaard, Director, Environment and CSR Infrastructure , SAS Group
• Michael Krug, Research Fellow, Freie Universität Berlin, Bioenergy Promotion 2, Germany
• Joanna Przedrzymirska, Professional Project Manager, Maritime Institute in Gdansk, Poland
• Geir Oddsson, Senior Advisor, Nordic Council of Ministers, Iceland

Moderator:

• Verner Kristiansen, Communication Advisor

Plenary Session

Regional Perspectives on Private-Public Partnerships

Place: Plenary Hall

Public-private partnership is a way to bring in new financing sources for funding public infrastructures and service needs, in particular when there are pressures on public budgets. Are private-public partnerships a better way to face common challenges in the Baltic Sea Region? In which areas of the EU Strategy should they be more developed? What types of projects or services could be delivered more efficiently? Who should be the actors involved?

• Per Bodker Andersen, President, Union of Baltic Cities
• Olgierd Geblewicz, Marshall of the Westpomeranian Region, and Chairman of the Baltic Sea States Sub-regional Cooperation
• Hans Brask, Director, Baltic Development Forum

Conference Moderators:

• Verner Kristiansen, Communication Advisor, Denmark
• Pawel Swieboda, President of the Board, demosEuropa, Poland

Dinner

Venue: Docken, Færgehavnsvej 35, Copenhagen

Welcome:

• Vibeke Storm Rasmussen, Chairwoman of the Capital Region of Denmark
• Steen Bach Nielsen, Chairman of Region Zealand

Special Dinner Address:

• Rickard Gustafson, CEO, SAS Group

Award Ceremony

• BSR Innovation Award
• Baltic Sea Award

Entertainment

• Road Song (Jazz)
• Uppercut Dance Performance

Plenary Session

Integrating Europe through Macro-Regions

Place: Plenary Hall

Macro-regions represent a relatively new feature of European integration. With EU Strategies for the Baltic Sea Region and the Danube Region in place, many other EU countries are reflecting on the possibility of new macro-regional strategies. In an ever wider Europe, are macro-regions the appropriate response to the territorial cohesion objective of the Treaty of Lisbon?  Can European policies play a more efficient and more tailor-made role in this context? How can macro-regional strategies become more embedded in European (and national) policies?

• Dr Johannes Kyrle, Secretary-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Austria
• Uno Aldegren, Rapporteur for the Baltic Sea Region Strategy, Committee of the Regions (CoR)

Moderator:

• Verner Kristiansen, Communication Advisor, Denmark

Plenary Session: Streamlining Joint Efforts

Reviewing the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

Place: Plenary Hall

The on-going review process of the Strategy is taking stock of the lessons learned during the early implementation of the EU’s first macro-regional strategy, and looks to ensure a close alignment with the Europe 2020 Strategy. The Action Plan – the operational tool of the Strategy – now needs to be updated to clearly set out how to deliver on the ambitious objectives that the Member States in the Region have agreed on, in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders from EU and non-EU countries. Several decisions have already been taken to reinforce the Action Plan. But are they sufficient and do they convey clear political messages? Does the Action Plan offer a coherent and efficient framework for achieving the objectives of the Strategy?

• Walter Deffaa, Director-General, DG Regional Policy, European Commission
• Halldor Asgrimsson, Secretary-General, Nordic Council of Ministers
• Gerhard Almer, Ambassador, German Council of the Baltic Sea States Presidency
• Marita Ljung, State Secretary,  Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications, Sweden
• Carla Montesi, Director, DG for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission, European Commission

Moderators:

• Verner Kristiansen, Communication Advisor, Denmark
• Pawel Swieboda, President of the Board, demosEuropa, Poland

Coffee break and Networking Village Activities

Presentation of Flagship Projects under the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

• 11.15 – StarDust – Bridge over Baltic Waters: Joining Forces to Keep the Elderly Active and Healthier
• 11.25 – Science Link – Research Structures and Cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region
• 11.25 – The BSR InnoShip – Baltic Sea Cooperation for Reducing Ship and Port Emissions through Knowledge- & Innovation-based Competitiveness (Auditorium 3)

Other Presentations

• 11.15 – Roskilde University Presentation (Auditorium 3)
• 11.35 – Izodom: Construction business and energy saving – knowledge based success story

Parallel sessions

Convergence or Competition: Energy Agenda for the Baltic Sea Region?

Place: Plenary Hall

Are we making headway in creating a single European market in energy? Or are we still seeing competitive national investments – not least in the gas sector – that consolidate fragmented national energy networks in the Baltic Sea Region? How to identify synergies between national and regional objectives and ensure benefits and enhance competitiveness? How to increase cross-border connection and transmission capacity? How does the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region complement other energy frameworks like the BEMIP and BASREC – or are they also competing?

• Philip Lowe, Director-General for Energy, European Commission
• Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, Energy Vice-minister, Lithuania
• Gatis Ābele, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Economics, Latvia
• Hans Jorgen Koch, Deputy State Secretary, Danish Energy Agency

Moderator:

• Karel Beckman, Editor-in-chief, European Energy Review

Deep Water-Think-Tank: Political State of the Region Report

Place: Networking Village

The Baltic Sea Region Thinktank DeepWater presents its second Political State of the Region Report which this year focuses on regional governance and coherence, Russian Baltic Sea policies, Kaliningrad, Norway and Iceland. The report also provides a brief overview of major regional political developments. The workshop reflects the main findings of the report and provides space for questions and discussion.

• Halldor Asgrimsson, Secretary General, Nordic Council of Ministers
• Bernd Henningsen, Professor of Humboldt University and Academic Advisor, Baltic Development Forum
• Tobias Etzold, Project Leader, German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Moderator:

• Andreas M. Klein, Head of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Offices in the Baltic States, Latvia

Russia

Place: Auditorium D

What direction is Russia taking? The question seems always to be relevant to investors and decision makers. Are economic objectives and the political will aligned? Will Russia ensure the upkeep of pursuing targets of modernization? Russia assumes the Presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States in July 2012 but does Russia have any ambitions for the region? The experts in Russia will provide a general outlook and analysis of the current situation.

• Kari Liuhto, Professor, Director, Centrum Balticum, Turku
• Arkady Moshes, Programme Director, The Finnish Institute of International Affairs
• Slava T. Khodko, Chairman of the Executive Committee, Association North-West, Russia
• Michael Smyth, President, ECO Section, European Economic and Social Committee
• Michael Pulch, Head of Russia Division, European External Action Service

Moderator:

• Pawel Swieboda, President of the Board, demosEuropa, Poland

Innovation by Bridging White Spaces

Place: Auditorium 5

Based on experience primarily from Skåne and Schleswig-Holstein this session will focus on how clusters may become players in an emerging context for innovation. The common denominator seems to be a need for new forms of horizontal collaboration not only in geographical sense but also between clusters, competencies and cultures. How to find innovation opportunities and make them actionable for business, academia and governments? What are proper policy instruments in support of open innovation platforms? What is required in terms of orchestration from business and policy that involves facilitation, coordination and multi-level governance?

• Lennart Svensson, Head of Innovation Department, Region Skåne
• Ulrich Hausner, Director Cluster Development, WTSH – Business Development and Technology Transfer Corporation of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
• Christian Ketels, Principal Associate, Harvard Business School
• Karin Nygård Skalman, Program Manager BSR Stars, VINNOVA

Moderator:

• Arne Eriksson, Manager, Arne Eriksson Consultancy

The Future Financial Framework

Place: Auditorium 2.1

Based on the proposal submitted by the European Commission last year, Member States are currently negotiating the EU’s next financial framework 2014-2020. What is the state of play of the discussion under the Danish Presidency? How will the next budget boost economic activity for growth and jobs? How will Macro-regions be able to make the best use of it?

• Charlina Vitcheva, Director, DG Regional Policy, European Commission
• Mari Lahtmets, Counsellor, Estonian Ministry of Finance
• Haitze Siemers, Head of Unit, Maritime Policy Baltic and North Sea, DG for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, European Commission
• Jueri Rute, Geographical Desk Officer, DG Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
• Merten Barnert, Advisor, Information Office of the State Chancellery Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Belgium

Moderator:

• Colin Wolfe, Head of Unit, DG Regional Policy, European Commission

Review of the Action Plan of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

Place: Auditorium 6

The review process of the Action Plan is underway. It reflects on the lessons learned after more than two years of implementation, and on the need to ensure alignment with Europe 2020 objectives and the negotiations on the next programming period (2014-2020). How do we make sure that we get the best possible Action Plan for the years to come?

• Henryka Mosciska-Dendys, Deputy Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland
• Hannele Luukkainen, BSSSC Board Member and Member of Committee of the Regions
• Johan Söderling, Chairman of the Board of Vännäs municipality and Chairman of the Umea region
• Bjarke Wiehe Botcher, Chief Adviser, Danish Maritime Authority

Moderator:

• Jean-Marc Venineaux, DG Regional Policy, European Commission

Lunch and Networking Village Activities

Workshops

• 14.15 – 15.00 RENSOL  – Regional Energy Solutions: Kaliningrad Case (Auditorium D)
• 14.15 – 15.00 Gateways and Gaps in the EUSBSR Communication Flow (Auditorium A)

Presentation of Flagship Projects under the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region

• 14.05 – Baltic Manure – Turning Manure Problems into Business Opportunities
• 14.15 – Baltic Sea Region Programme – we support transnational cooperation in the region
• 14.30 – Approaching Five Years since the Adoption of the Baltic Sea Region Action Plan (HELCOM)
• 14.40 – Aquabest – Developing the Best Aquaculture practices for the Baltic Sea Region

Business Case Presentations

• 13.30 – SUBMARINER: A future road for sustainable uses of marine resources in the Baltic Sea Region 
• 13.40 – NEFCO – Nordic Environment Finance Corporation
• 13.50 – The Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link – A Regional and European Engine of Growth

Closing Plenary Session

The session will sum up on the presentations and the contributions made during the Summit and identify the new issues that need to be included in the regional agenda according to stakeholders. What will be the way ahead to achieve new and concrete results? How will the Danish EU Presidency and the future Lithuanian EU Presidency follow this up?

• Hans Skov Christensen, Chairman, Baltic Development Forum
• Walter Deffaa, Director-General, DG Regional Policy, European Commission
• Kim Jorgensen, Under-Secretary for European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark
• Asta Radikaite, Deputy Director, European Affairs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lithuania

Conference moderators:

• Verner Kristiansen, Communication Advisor, Denmark
• Pawel Swieboda, President of the Board, demosEuropa, Poland