Conferenza “Black Sea: Opportunities and Challenges for Euro-Atlantic Security”

Black Sea: Opportunities and Challenges for Euro-Atlantic Security

organized in collaboration with the Embassy of Romania to Italy

SIOI Headquarters

Thursday, 7 November 2024

10:00 – 10:15           Opening Remarks

Riccardo Sessa, Ambassador, President of SIOI

Gabriela Dancău, Ambassador of Romania to Italy

10:15 – 10:25           Special Address

10:25 – 11:25           Panel I – New Strategies for Shaping a New Cooperation Agenda

Lazăr Comănescu, Ambassador, Secretary General, Black Sea Economic Cooperation

Georgios Mitrakos, Director General, International Centre for Black Sea Studies

Massimiliano Lauretti, R. Adm., Head of Operations Department, Italian Navy

Moderator: Giorgio Rutelli, Deputy Director, Adnkronos

11:25 – 11:40           Q&A Session

11:40 – 12:40           Panel II – The Black Sea Region’s Role in Providing Energy Security

Radu Magdin, Analyst, former Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Romania

Laurențiu Pachiu, Senior Associate Expert, New Strategy Center

Fabrizio Fabbri, CEO, Ansaldo Energia

Ernesto Ferlenghi, Regional Manager, Saipem Moderator: Giorgio Rutelli, Deputy Director, Adnkronos

12:40 – 13:00           Q&A Session