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ELISABETH SCHICK
BASF
Lutz Güllner
Spokesperson for trade
Nationality: DE
Working languages:
DE, EN, FR, NL
Start date:
16.03.2009
Pierre Schellekens
Head of Representation
Nationality: SE
Working Languages:
DE, EN, FR, NL, SE
Start date:
16.03.2009
Jean-Claude Juncker
President
Nationality: LU
Start date:
13.03.2009
E U R O P E A N
JAMES APPATHURAI
NATO
FIONA WILKINSON
VISA EUROPE
BJÖRN EDLUND
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
New EU Commission Spokesperson for trade
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Lutz Güllner has been appointed Spokesperson for trade at the European Commission. He
replaces Peter Power, who has taken leave of absence from the Commission to work in Lon-
don for Peter Mandelson, who recently left his post as Trade Commissioner. Güllner previ-
ously worked as Country coordinator/ team leader for Russia in DG Trade/E1 – Unit for trade
relations with the CIS, Balkans and acceding MS between 2006 and March 2009. He has a
Diploma (M.A.) in International Relations from the Free University of Berlin (thesis on inter-
national EU-US trade relations) and a Diplôme franco-allemand en sciences politiques et
sociales (international relations) from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris.
Schellekens as Head of Representation in Sweden
The European Commission has appointed a new Head of Representation in Sweden, Pierre
Schellekens. He joined the European Commission in 1996 and has most recently been work-
ing in DG Maritime Affairs, as Head of Unit for Maritime Policy in the Baltic and North Sea.
Prior to this, he was the deputy Head of Cabinet of the Commissioner for Environment Stavros
Dimas from 2004 to 2008. Representations are the official voice of the European Commission
in the Member States. They are responsible for explaining policies of the European Union and
making Europe more understandable to people.
CIFE re-elects Jean-Claude Juncker as President
Jean-Claude Juncker, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, has been re-elected as President
of CIFE, the Centre International de Formation Européenne (or the International European
Training Centre). It is Juncker’s second term of office at the centre. CIFE was created in 1954,
and offers various multidisciplinary higher education programmes on European integration.
Juncker became Luxembourg’s Prime Minister in 1995. He has served two six-month terms as
President of the European Council, in 1997 and 2005.
ETIENNE DAVIGNON
CSR EUROPE
MIKE WING
IBM
COMMUNICATION
S U M M I T 2 0 0 9
CRISTINA GALLACH
COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION
EDWARD BICKHAM
ANGLO AMERICAN PLC
REGISTER
NOW
ANTHONY GOOCH
OECD
NICHOLAS SHARPLES
SONY EUROPE

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José Lalloum
Chairman
Nationality: FR
Working languages:
EN, FR
Start date:
19.03.2009
Bridget Cosgrave
Director General
Nationality: IR/CA
Working Languages:
EN, FR
Start date:
March 2009
Irina Dumitrescu
Communications
Manager
Nationality: RO/BE
Working Languages:
EN, FR, RO
Start date:
16.03.2009
José Lalloum re-elected EPACA Chairman
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25.03.2009
The European Public Affairs Consultancies’ Association (EPACA) has elected a New Man-
agement Committee during its Annual General Meeting in Brussels. José Lalloum has been
re-elected as EPACA Chairman, a position he first took up in 2007. Lalloum is founder and
managing partner of LOGOS Public Affairs. A European public affairs and communication
specialist, he has been active in Brussels since 1991, working as a consultant and director in
leading Public Affairs consultancies, and as Secretary General of a European Federation.
New Director General at DIGITALEUROPE
Bridget Cosgrave has been appointed Director General of DIGITALEUROPE, the principle ad-
vocacy group of the European digital economy. She takes over from Mark MacGann, who is
now leading EU affairs at Weber Shandwick in Brussels. Cosgrave has built her career in the
ICT, financial services and industrial sectors. She was a member of the Executive Committee
of Belgacom Group for six years, during which she was founder President, CEO and Chairman
of Belgacom International Carrier Services, Chief Operation Officer a.i. of Fixed Lines Services,
and Executive Vice President of the Enterprise division. She also served on the boards of Bel-
gacom Mobile and Telindus Group.
Dumitrescu Manages Communications at ECI
Irina Dumitrescu has been appointed Communications Manager at the European Copper In-
stitute (ECI). She replaces Christian de Barrin. Previously, Dumitrescu was Communications
Counsellor for Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council), working in the corporate com-
munications department. She has a background as a journalist, specialised in corporate com-
munications.

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Events: highlights of the week ahead
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30 – 31 MARCH
The Brussels Tax Forum
2009
The Brussels Tax Forum is an annual conference
that brings together policy makers, experts,
stakeholders and the general public from all
over the world to discuss tax issues of particu-
lar political and general interest. The Brussels
Tax Forum is hosted by László Kovács, the EU
Commissioner responsible for Taxation and
Customs Union (above).
European Commission,
Charlemagne building
02 – 03 APRIL
Culture and creativity as
vectors of Development
This Colloquium, open to a large public, intends
to gather 500 cultural and development pro-
fessionals, as well as policy-makers, from ACP
and EU countries. The event aims at creating a
platform for debates, analysis and exchanges
of views, in order to identify new solutions that
could substantially strengthen future EU ac-
tions in the fields of culture and development
European Commission, Egmont Palace
Place du Petit Sablon 8 More
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30 MARCH
Towards a Strategic
EU-Russia Partnership
The Centre for European Studies, the Constan-
tinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy and
the Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung are organising this
conference to discuss a strategy for a EU-Rus-
sia partnership, common interests and joint
challenges.
Hanns Seidel Stiftung,
Goethe Institut, Rue Belliard 58 1
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01 APRIL
The Big Debate:
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
vs Declan Ganley
The Centre hosts a pre-election debate be-
tween Declan Ganley, founder of Libertas,
and Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Co-President of the
Greens-European Free Alliance Group in the
European Parliament and head of list for
‘EuropeEcologie’ in the Ile de France region for
this June’s elections.
The Centre,
30 MARCH
The EU Response to the
Economic Crisis
The Centre of European Policy Studies is con-
ducting this conference to discuss the Euro-
pean Investment Bank’s contribution to fac-
ing the economic crisis. Philippe Maystadt,
President of the European Investment Bank,
will contribute to the conference.
Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS),
Place du Congrès 1
More Avenue Marnix 22
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Parc Leopold,137 – Rue Belliard
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02 APRIL
Can eHealth ease the
cost of ageing Europe?
What contribution can eHealth and associ-
ated novel telehealth services, including di-
agnosis, treatment and monitoring at home,
make to cutting the costs of the chronically
ill, who already account for four fifths of Eu-
rope’s spending on healthcare? And what role
can and should the EU play in fostering the
spread of eHealth?
Friends of Europe, Bibliothèque Solvay,
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info@europeanagenda.eu
www.europeanagenda.eu
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Giorgio Carollo MEP, 30.03.1944 Jan Zahradil MEP, 30.03.1963 Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov MEP, 31.03.1955
Andrea Losco MEP, 31.03.1951 Mia de Vits MEP, 31.03.1950 Cristina Gallach, Spokesperson for J. Solana, 01.04.1960
Antonio López-Istúriz White MEP, 01.04.1970 Viktória Mohácsi MEP, 01.04.1975 Guido Podestà MEP, 01.04.1947
Alexander Stubb, Minister for Foreign Affairs, 01.04.1968 László Tökés MEP, 01.04.1952 Daniel Varela
Suanzes-Carpegna MEP, 01.04.1951 Jim Allister MEP, 02.04.1953 Roland Gewalt MEP, 02.04.1958 Michael P.
Clausecker, UNIFE, 03.04.1966 Nigel Farage, Independence/Democracy Group 03.04.1964 Robert Goebbels
Vice-Chairman Socialist Group in the European Parliament, 03.04.1944 Daniel Caspary MEP, 04.04.1976 Den
Dover MEP, 04.04.1938 Struan Stevenson MEP, 04.04.1948 Witold Tomczak MEP, 05.04.1957
Helios Media
European Agenda
02 – 03 APRIL
Global Progressive
Forum: New Globalisation
for Progressive Change
The Global Progressive Forum brings together
politicians, trade unions, NGOs and representa-
tives of international organizations to elaborate
ways of tackling the outcomes of globalisation
while engaging in a new vision of a globalised
world from which we can all benefit. This year,
Bill Clinton (right) will be among the guests.
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Politics Media Communications
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Job Market Please mention European Agenda when you apply.
Associate Director
The European Foundation for Democracy (EFD)
is now planning to expand and strengthen its
team with an Associate Director. This is a senior
management position reporting directly to the
Executive Director. We offer the opportunity to
work in a challenging and rewarding environ-
ment in which ideas can be transformed into
projects.
Organisation: EFD
Location: Brussels More
Researcher/Lecturer
The EIPA is seeking a researcher/lecturer. Main
responsibilities will be related to the manage-
ment of projects in general and the mainte-
nance of close and constant liaison between
the Centre and the Luxembourg Foreign Min-
istry with respect to Technical Assistance
Cooperation projects in candidate and as-
sociate countries in the Balkan region un-
der various Conventions with the Ministry.
Organisation: EIPA
Location: Luxembourg More
Capacity Building Officer
The European Foundation Centre (EFC) is recruit-
ing a creative, innovative and enthusiastic indi-
vidual to oversee the launch of its new capacity
building programme. The successful candidate
will coordinate the training and professional
development of European foundation profes-
sionals, with a particular emphasis on emerging
leaders.
Organisation: EFC
Location: Brussels More
Senior Regulatory Development
Managers (EU or International)
£excellent + benefits | Bristol, UK
About us
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC is a FTSE 25 company with a turnover in excess of £20bn. With
40,000 employees and a portfolio of some of the world’s best known tobacco products sold in
over 160 markets worldwide, Imperial Tobacco is the fourth largest international tobacco com-
pany in the world. Our Group Regulatory Department represents the company in this fast-paced
market, keeping up with constantly evolving regulatory demands.
About the role
We’re looking for two proud ambassadors of the brand to work in the EU and internationally.
These are intrinsic and powerful positions where you’ll devise strategies to influence current
legislation, immersing yourself in the tobacco industry to keep our business at the forefront of
discussion.
About you
Awareness of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and EU Tobacco Product Directive
will be essential as you educate managers at a regional level. Bringing a firm head and resilient
approach as you move in political circles; a working knowledge of global regulations, and regional
and national institutions would be ideal. An able presenter with strong leadership qualities, your
networking skills will be first-class. Fluency in German or French would be an advantage.
Benefits and apply
In return for your ambition and enthusiasm, you’ll enjoy great opportunities to develop as you
relish the chance to embrace and implement change at a very senior, influential level. For both
roles you’ll need to be flexible enough to travel wherever the business takes you.
To apply send your CV and covering letter to Corporate Centre HR, PO Box 244, Southville, Bristol
BS99 7JU, UK or email CorporateCentre.HR@uk.imptob.com
Closing date: 10th April 2009.
Director
World Vision International is looking for a Di-
rector for its Brussels office to provide stra-
tegic leadership, and optimise influence and
resources in World Vision’s relationship with
the European Commission, parliament and
other EU institutions. The post holder will
work closely with World Vision offices in Eu-
ropean countries and with World Vision col-
leagues in
Organisation: World Vision
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