XXVI COSAC

�������� MADRID, 12-14 MAY 2002

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Sunday 12 May

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����������������������� Arrival of participants

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17.00 h.����������������������� Departure from hotels. Guided tour to the Royal Palace

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18.45 h.����������������������� Return to hotels

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20.45 h.����������������������� Transfer from hotels to the Seat of the Regional Government of Madrid

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21.00 h. ���������� Dinner offered by Mr Alberto Ruiz-Gallard�n, President of the Regional Government of Madrid, at the Seat of the Presidency (Puerta del Sol, 7)

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23.00 h.����������� Return to hotels

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Monday 13 May

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08.20 h.����������� Coach transfer from hotels Meli� F�nix and Preciados to the Congreso de los Diputados

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08.40 h.����������������������� Arrival at the Congreso de los Diputados (entrance by Carrera de San Jer�nimo)

Registration of participants

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09.00 h.����������� Opening of the working sessions by the Speaker of the Congreso de los Diputados, Ms Luisa Fernanda Rudi �beda and by the Chairman of the Joint Committee for the European Union, Mr Josep Borrell

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09.15 h.����������� Speech by the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Mr Ram�n de Miguel: �More Europe in the world - Foreign relations and the enlargement of the European Union�

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Debate

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10.30 h.����������������������� Coffee break

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11.00 h.����������� Submission of documents on the state of the analysis on the role of national Parliaments in the European construction

13.00 h.����������������������� Visit to the premises of the Congreso de los Diputados

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13.30 h.����������������������� Group photo in the Plenary Room of the Congreso de los Diputados

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13.45 h.����������� Coach transfer to the Casino de Madrid (c/. Alcal�, 15).(Exit by Carrera de San Jer�nimo)

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14.00 h.����������� Lunch at the Casino de Madrid offered by the Chairman of the Joint Committee for the European Union, Mr Josep Borrell

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15.30 h.����������������������� Return to the Congreso de los Diputados (entrance by Calle Cedaceros)

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16.00 h.����������� Speech by the Vice-President of the Government and Minister for the Interior, Mr Mariano Rajoy: �The fight against terrorism in the European Union�

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Debate

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18.00 h.����������� Return to hotels (exit by Carrera de San Jer�nimo)

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18.00 h.����������������������� Meeting of Chairpersons (exit by Carrera de San Jer�nimo)

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19.00 h. ���������� Chairpersons' return to hotels (exit by Carrera de San Jer�nimo)

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20.30 h.����������� Coach transfer from hotels to the Senado (entrance by Plaza de la Marina Espa�ola)

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21.00 h.����������� Dinner offered by the Speaker of the Senado, Mrs Esperanza Aguirre Gil de Biedma

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23.00 h.����������������������� Return to hotels

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Tuesday 14 May

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09.10 h.����������� Coach transfer from hotels Meli� F�nix and Preciados (entrance by Carrera de San Jer�nimo)

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09.30 h.����������� Speech by the Vice-President and Minister for Economy, Mr Rodrigo de Rato: �From Lisbon to Barcelona: a prosperous, dynamic Europe at the service of the citizen�

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Debate

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11.30 h.����������������������� Coffee break

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12.00 h.����������������������� Adoption of the Contribution for the XXVI COSAC

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13.00 h.����������������������� Closure of the XXVI COSAC

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13.15 h.����������������������� Transfer to the Palace Hotel (exit by Carrera de San Jer�nimo)

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13.30 h.����������� Buffet-lunch offered by the Chairman of the Joint Committee for the European Union, Mr Josep Borrell

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15.00 h.����������������������� Coach transfer to hotels Meli� F�nix and Preciados

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