PROGRAMME
Day 1April 3, 2019 (DRAFT)
! Please note that this is a draft programme.
9:00–9:30
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Registration and Coffee / Networking
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9:30–10:00
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Opening Speeches
H.E. Saulius Skvernelis, Prime Minister, Republic of Lithuania Mr. Henrik Hololei, Director-General for Mobility and Transport, DG MOVE, EU Commission |
10:00–11:30
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Ministerial Panel Discussion
“Rail Baltica Potential for Passengers, Freight and Regional Development”
CEO and Chairperson of Management Board, RB Rail AS Moderated by Ms. Catherine Trautmann, European Coordinator, the North Sea-Baltic TEN-T Corridor |
11:30–13:00
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Working Session I
“The Future of European Flagship Infrastructure Project Financing"
Director for Investment, Innovative and Sustainable Transport, DG MOVE, EU Commission
Vice-Chair of Budget Committee, European Parliament
Head of Unit, DG MOVE, EU Commission Q&A session |
13:00–14:00
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Lunch
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14:00–15:30
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Panel Discussion
“Railway Infrastructure Management: European Experience and Rail Baltica Needs”
Director, Strategy & International Development, ATKINS, UK Mr. Gustaf Engstrand, Head of Policy and European Affairs, Association of Swedish Train Operating Companies Mr. Monika Heiming, Executive Director, European Rail Infrastructure Managers Mr. Justus Hartkamp, Deputy Director Corporate Strategy, ProRail Q&A Session |
15:30–16:00
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Coffee Break
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16:00–16:40
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Working Session II
“Rail Baltica beyond Baltics - Developments in Poland and Finland" |
16:40–17:00
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Closing Remarks
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Day 2April 4, 2019 (DRAFT)
! Please note that this is a draft programme.
MAIN STAGE
8:00–9:30
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Registration and Coffee / Networking
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9:30–11:30
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Opening Session
"Rail Baltica Global and National Plans in 2019"
Chairperson of the Supervisory Board, RB Rail AS
CTO and Member of Management Board, RB Rail AS Mr. Kaspars Rokens, COO and Member of Management Board, RB Rail AS
Chief Technical Officer, Rail Baltic Estonia Mr. Agnis Driksna, Director of Development and Cooperation, Eiropas Dzelzceļa Līnijas Mr. Arenijus Jackus, Director of Rail Baltica Coordination Department, AB Lietuvos Geležinkelai Q&A session |
9:30–17:00
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Suppliers' Meeting Point
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11:30–12:00
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Coffee break
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12:00–13:00
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Working session I
"Rail Baltica Design phase"
Head of Planning and Design Department, RB Rail AS
Director of Railway Infrastructure Directorate at AB Lietuvos Geležinkeliai Q&A session |
13:00–14:00
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Lunch
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14:00–15:30
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Panel Discussion
"Developing Business Partnerships with the Railway Industry in Europe - Rail Baltica experience, lessons learnt and next steps"
Business Development Manager, RB Rail AS Mr. Phillipe Citroën, Director General, Association of the European Rail Industry (UNIFE) Mr. Pedro Fortea, Director General, Spanish Railway Association (MAFEX) |
15:30–16:00
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Coffee Break
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16:00–16:50
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Working Session III
"Vision for Rail Baltica – outlook for passenger and freight services, rolling stock, and infrastructure maintenance" |
16:15- 16:30
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Closing remarks
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SOCIAL DIMENSION STAGE
12:00–13:00
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Working Session II
"Rail Baltica Visual Identity: Architectural and Visual Landscaping Guidelines" Mr. Mārtiņš Ulāns, Senior Spatial Planning Specialist, RB Rail AS Mr. Michele Amerio, Technical Director, 3TI PROGETTI S.p.A |
13:00–14:00 | Lunch |
14:00–15:30 | Workshop with Municipalities (by invitations only)
"Detailed technical designs, spatial planning, environmental impact assessments on the Rail Baltica route" Mr. Kaupo Sirk, Head of Civil Works and Stations, RB Rail AS Mr. Aivar Jaeski, Country Manager for Estonia, RB Rail AS Mr. Ģirts Bramans, Country Manager for Latvia, RB Rail AS Mr. Arturas Vilimas, Country Manager for Lithuania, RB Rail AS |
15:30–16:00
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Coffee Break
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14:00–17:00 | Architectural and Visual Landscaping Guidelines stakeholder workshop for Lithuania (by invitations only)
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