Saturday, April the 29th, 2006
9.30-10.30: Arrival at University of Southern Denmark, Odense
- Registration and forming of groups
10.30-11.00: Welcome and introduction
- Bjarne Graabech Sørensen, pro-vice chancellor of University of Southern Denmark
- Christian Mejdahl, Speaker of the Danish Parliament (Danish Liberal Party)
- Elisabeth Arnold, Chairman of the European Affairs Committee in the Danish Parliament (Social Liberals)
11.00-13.00: Discussion in groups: What are the most important problems related to EU cooperation?
13.00-13.20: The participants meet the politicians: What are the most important problems related to EU cooperation?
- Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller (Conservative Party)
13.20-14.00: The participants meet the politicians: What are the most important problems related to EU cooperation?
- Hanne Dahl (The June Movement) and Rune Lund (The Danish Red-Green Alliance)
14.00-15.00: Discussion in groups: What are the most important problems related to EU cooperation and how can they be solved?
15.00-15.40: Break / "The Political Street" opens
15.40-16.00: J. M. Barroso live on big screen
- José Manuel Barroso, president of the Commission, is interviewed by journalist Svenning Dalgaard (TV2) based on questions prepared by the participants
16.00-17.00: The participants meet experts: What are the most important problems related to EU cooperation and how can they be solved?
- Former General Secretary of the Council of the European Union Niels Ersbøll, EU law Professor Hjalte Rasmussen, Director of the Danish Institute for International for International Studies Nanna Hvidt and Editor at EUobserver.com Lisbeth Kirk
17.00-17.30: The groups fill in questionnaires
19.30: Dinner
22.00: Entertainment with James Sampson and band
Sunday, April the 30th, 2006
9.00-10.50: Discussion in groups: Which of the cross-border problems that Europe is faced with should be given special emphasis, and what role should the EU play in solving these?
11.00-11.20: Participants meet the politicians: Europe's cross-border challenges
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Leader of the Danish Social Democrats)
11.20-11.50: Participants meet the politicians: Europe's cross-border challenges
- Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Denmarks Liberal Party)
12.10-13.00: Lunch
13.00-14.00: Discussions in groups: Where are the geographical boundaries of the EU?
14.00-15.20: The participants meet the politicians: Where are the geographical boundaries of the EU?
- Pia Kjærsgaard (Leader of the Danish People's Party), Marianne Jelved (Leader of the Social Liberals), Villy Søvndal (Leader of the Socialist People's Party) og Ole Krarup (The People's Movement against the EU)
15.20-16.30: The groups fill in questionnaires
16.30: Departure