Ukraine's Quest for Mature Nation Statehood

Roundtable VIII—Ukraine-EU Relations

October 16-17, 2007

Washington, DC

Venue: Ronald Reagan International Trade Center

Day I—Oct. 16, 2007

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM—Opening Remarks

Speakers

• Bob Schaffer (AFMC)
• John O'Keefe (Director/Library of Congress Open World Program)

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM—Roundtable Focus Session I

Suggested Theme

• Ukraine-EU Relations – The Ukrainian Perspective

Chair

• Oleh Shamshur (Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States)

Featured Speaker

• Andrii Veselovsky (Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine)

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM—Roundtable Plenary Session I

Has Ukraine Met the “Political Requirements” for EU Membership? [Two Panels]

(1) The “Democratic Governance” Standard

Moderator

• Orest Deychakivsky (CSCE)

Panelists

• Hryhoriy Nemyria (BUT)
• Ellen Bos (Andrassy University)
• Bohdan Futey (US Court of Federal Claims)
• Steven Nix (IRI)

Suggested Topics

• Guaranteed Personal & Political Rights
• Free and Fair Elections
• Accountable Governance
• Independent Civil Society/Independent Press

(2) The “Common Vision” Standard

Moderator

• Fred Kempe (Atlantic Council)

Panelists

• Kostyantyn Hryshchenko (RPU)
• Borys Tarasyuk (OU/IEAC)
• Rastislav Kacer (Slovak Ambassador/US)
• David Kramer (DAS/EEA/DOS)

Suggested Topics

• Sense of Shared Values
• Sense of Shared History
• Strong Ties in Trade
• Respect for Borders

12:30 PM – 2:30 PM—Working Lunch

Theme:

• Ukraine and the EU – Contemplating a Common Strategy for Energy Security

Chair

• Adrian Karatnyckyj (Orange Circle)

Discussants

• Viewpoint from Kyiv: Oleksandr Todiychuk (MOU/UA-EC)
• Viewpoint from Warsaw: Igor Chalupec (PKN-Orlen/Fmr. Pres.)
• Viewpoint from Berlin: Friedemann Muller (Inst. for Int’l & Sec. Affairs)
• Viewpoint from Washington: Keith Smith (CSIS)

• Viewpoint from Houston: Tom Spellman (Halliburton)

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM—Roundtable Focus Session II

Suggested Theme

• Ukraine-EU Relations – A Viewpoint from Eastern Europe

Chair

• John Micgiel (Columbia University)

Featured Speaker

• Janusz Reiter (Ambassador of Poland to the US)

3:00 PM – 5:30 PM—Roundtable Plenary Session II:

Has Ukraine Met the “Economic & Social Requirements” for EU Membership? [Two Panels]

(1) The “Developed Market Economy” Standard

Moderator

• Morgan Williams (US-UA Bus. Council)

Panelists

• Oleksandr Biletsky (European Movement/UA)
• Krzysztof Bobinski (EU-Polska)
• Anders Aslund (Peterson Institute)
• Ron Slimp (TD International)

Suggested Topics

• Stable Growth of Annual GDP
• Low Inflation & Limited Budget Deficit
• Steady Rise in Real Income
• Transparent Economic Activity

(2) The “Equitable Playing Field” Standard

Moderator

• Tom Dine (US-Ukraine Foundation)

Panelists

• Keith Crane (RAND)
• Volodymyr Kosterin (Green Party/UA)
• Robert Fielding (AFL-CIO/UA)
• Jan Neutze (Atlantic Council to the US)

Suggested Topics

• Access to Proper Education
• Access to Decent Health Care
• Access to Decent Housing
• Strong Measures Against Corruption

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM—Roundtable Focus Session III

Suggested Theme

• Ukraine-EU Relations – A Viewpoint from Western Europe

Chair

• Jan Bugajski (CSIS)

Keynote Speaker:

• Klaus Scharioth (Ambassador of Germany to the US)

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM—Conference Reception 

• Hosted by the UA Embassy to the United States

Host:

• Ambassador Oleh Shamshur

Day II—Oct. 17, 2007

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM—Roundtable Focus Session IV

Suggested Theme

• Ukraine-EU Relations – From the Vantage Point of the EU Presidency

Chair

• William Pomeranz (Kennan Institute)

Keynote Speaker:

• Joao De Vallera (Ambassador of Portugal to the United States)

9:30 AM – 11: 45 AM—Roundtable Plenary Session III:

How Might Ukraine Fare as a Member of the EU? [Two Panels]

(1) Pondering the Pluses & Minuses of UA Membership in the EU for UA

Moderator

• Jan Pieklo (PAUCI)

Panelists

• Yuri Sergeyev (UA Ambassador/UN)
• Audrius Brugza (Lithuanian Amb./US)
• Steve Pifer (CSIS)

Suggested Topics

• Substantial Rewards
• Few Rewards
• Few Burdens
• Substantial Burdens

(2) Pondering the Pluses & Minuses of UA Membership in the EU for the EU

Moderator

• Nico Lange (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung)

Panelists

• Roman Shpek (UA Delegation to EU)
• Michael Gahler (FRC/Euro-Parliament)
• Ariel Cohen (Heritage Foundation)

Suggested Topics

• Substantial Rewards
• Few Rewards
• Few Burdens
• Substantial Burdens

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM—Roundtable Focus Session IV

Suggested Theme

• Ukraine-EU Relations – A Viewpoint from the United States

Chair

• Herman Pirchner (AFPC)

Keynote Speaker:

• Zbigniew Brzezinski (Senior Counselor/CSIS)

12:15 PM – 1:45 PM—Working Lunch

Theme:

• Ukraine and the EU – Contemplating Cooperation on Matters of Regional Concern

Chair

• Robert Bensh (Cardinal Resources)

Discussants

• General Overview: F. Steven Larrabee (RAND)
• Baltic Vector [Belarus]: Oleksandr Sushko (CPCFPU)
• Black Sea Vector [Transdnistria]: Volodymyr Dubovyk (CIS/ONU)
• Adriatic Vector [Kosovo]: Yuri Scherbak (Kyiv Mohylian University)
• Caspian Vector [Abkhazia]: Hryhoriy Perepylytysa (Dipl. Acad./UA)

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM—Roundtable Focus Session VI

Suggested Theme

• The EU - Ukraine Action Plan and the New Enhanced Agreement: Instruments for Reform

Chair

• Viktor Nikitiuk (Deputy Head of Mission/UA Embassy to the US)

Featured Speaker

• Angelos Pangratis (Dep. Head of the EC Delegation/US)

2:15 PM – 4:30 PM—Roundtable Plenary Session IV:

What Alternative Relationships Might the EU Offer Ukraine? [Two Panels]

(1) Contemplating the Status of “EU Privileged Partner” for Ukraine

Moderator

• Lewis Madanick (Open World Program/LOC)

Panelists

• Bohdan Sokolovski (State Secretariat)
• Steven Sestanovich (Columbia University)
• Taras Kuzio (George Washington University)

Suggested Topics

• Diplomatic Benefits
• Political Benefits
• Economic Benefits
• Social Benefits

(2) Contemplating the Status of “EU Neighbor” for Ukraine

Moderator

• William Courtney (CSC/Dyncorp)

Panelists

• Yevhen Kaminsky (IWE/NASU)
• James Sherr (UK Defence Academy)
• Celeste Wallander (Georgetown University)

Suggested Topics

• Diplomatic Benefits
• Political Benefits
• Economic Benefits
• Social Benefits

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM—Concluding Remarks

Speakers

• William Miller (WWIC)
• Sen. Joseph Biden (D-DE)

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM—Patrons’ Reception

• Hosted by the UA Quest RT Series Steering Comm.

Host:

• Peter Borisow (Hollywood Trident Foundation/CUSUR)