Buzek bezoekt Estland en Finland 21-22 November 2011 (en) - Hoofdinhoud

The President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek i will make an official visit to Estonia on Monday 21 November and Finland on Tuesday 22 November 2011.

In Tallinn on 21 November, President Buzek will meet Toomas Hendrik Ilves, President of the Republic of Estonia, Ene Ergma, President of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) together with the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Chairman of the EU Affairs Committee as well as the leaders of all political factions. President Buzek will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Andrus Ansip i.

The President will adeliver the opening speech at the International Conference - 'Europe's Energy Supply Today And Tomorrow'.

EP President Jerzy Buzek will also visit the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

At 3.10pm on 21 November, President Buzek will address the Estonian Parliament and at 3.30pm will hold a joint press point with Ene Ergma, President of the Riigikogu.

In Helsinki on 22 November, President Jerzy Buzek will hold meetings with the President of Finland Tarja Halonen, Eero Heinäluoma Speaker of the Parliament of Finland, Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen i and the Minister of Finances Jutta Urpilainen, Minister of Finances.

EP President Buzek will hold a joint press point with Eero Heinäluoma, Speaker of the Parliament of Finland at midday.

In the afternoon, President Buzek will hold a public meeting at Helsinki University at the Centre of European Studies on 'The EU's responsibility towards its citizens and the world'.

Ahead of the visit to Estonia and Finland, European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek said:

"I look forward to hearing about Estonia's innovativeness and how Estonia has returned to sustainable growth following the adoption of the euro on 1 January 2011. Estonia is celebrating the twentieth anniversary of regaining independence; it is worthwhile remembering how far Estonia has come in a relatively short time.

In Finland, I will underline the importance of the single market, the Europe 2020 strategy and the importance of research and development where Finland leads the way in the EU. Finland has invested heavily in education, innovation and the digital agenda; this is exactly what we must do now at the European level.

In both countries, I will stress how the European Parliament is acting to boost growth and prevent further financial and economic crises. "

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