The Eastern Partnership Digital Conference will review the Eastern Partnership digital policy agenda and upcoming priorities. Key topics relating to digital transformation in the Eastern Partnership will be explored through discussions with representatives of the partner countries and the EU. The conference will also touch upon the latest developments and challenges for the Eastern Partnership and the role of digital to tackle those challenges and support the path towards resilient and sustainable government, economy and society. The conference will be held online; connection information will be sent to all registered participants.
10:15–10:20
Announcements by the Chair
Diana Jabłońska, Head of Unit C1, Georgia, Moldova, Economic Investment Plan, DG NEAR
10:20–10:25
Opening remarks - Eastern Partnership: Current policy agenda and priorities
Lawrence Meredith, Director NEAR C, Neighbourhood East and Institution Building, DG NEAR
10:25–10:30
Putting the Economic and Investment Plan into motion
Gérald Audaz, Team Leader, Economic Development and Digital Transition, Unit C1, DG NEAR
10:30–11:40
PANEL: Eastern Partnership: digital transformation in times of crisis
Moderated by Diana Jabłońska, Head of Unit, NEAR C1, European Commission
Panellists:
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Iurie Țurcanu, Deputy Prime Minister on Digitalisation of the Republic of Moldova
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Guram Guramishvili, Deputy Minister for Telecommunications and Information Technologies, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
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Valeriya Ionan, Deputy Minister for Eurointegration, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
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Bakhtiyar Mammadov, Deputy Head of Administration of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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Harmick Azarian, Lead of Digital Government Transformation experts group at the Ministry of High Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia
Topics:
· Together for a resilient digital transformation.
· Economic and Investment Plan – State of play of the flagships.
11:40–12:40
Eastern Partnership: the pillars of successful digital transformation
Digital infrastructure: from strategy to investment opportunities
Himmat Singh Sandhu, Digital Development Specialist, World Bank
Digital governance: administrative service design and delivery
Nick Thijs, Senior Policy Adviser, OECD/SIGMA Initiative
Digital economy and start-ups: facing the digital economy in Eastern partner countries
Jesús Lozano, EU Senior Expert in Digital Economy, Member of the European Innovation Council, Entrepreneur, Business Angel and Author
Digital Skills in focus: progress in the Eastern Partnership with an eye on the EU as a benchmark
Fabio Nascimbeni, Human Capital Development Expert, European Training Foundation
Cyber-security
Tanel Tang, Team Leader, Support Group for Ukraine, European Commission
12:40–12:55
Q&A
12:55–13:00
Closing and conclusions
DG NEAR, European Commission
