/TENTATIVE PROGRAMME/

10-18 April 2007, Hotel Orphey, Bansko, Bulgaria

An ASI, organised by:

  • The Centre for European Security Studies, the      Netherlands
  • The Centre for SouthEast European Studies,      Bulgaria

TUESDAY 10 APRIL 2007

All day

Arrival, transfer to and check-in at the Orphey Hotel, Bansko

 

 

Late dinner

 

WEDNESDAY 11 APRIL 2007

07:30-08:45

Breakfast

 

09:00-09:30

Introduction session

Welcome and presentation of the objectives of the Institute: Peter Volten (Director, the Centre for European Security Studies, the Netherlands) and Nikolai Bozhilov (Chairman, the Centre for SouthEast European Studies, Bulgaria).

 

09:30-10:45

Interests and Players in the Black Sea Region

Speaker:

  • Borys Tarasyuk,      Ukraine’s Role in the Security Processes in the Region

 

Discussion

 

10:45-11:15

Coffee break

 

11:15-12:45

Interests and Players in the Black Sea Region (continued)

Speaker:

  • Prof. Jeffrey      Simon, National Defence University,      USA, A Euro-Atlantic Strategy for the Black Sea Region

 

Discussion

 

13:00-14:00

Lunch

 

14:00-15:30

Interests and Players in the Black Sea Region (continued)

Speaker:

  • Prof. Adrian Pop,      National School of Political Studies and Public Administration, Romania, ENP      and the Conflict in Transnistria

 

Discussion

 

15:30-16:00

Coffee break

 

16:00-17:00

The Conceptual Aspect of Strategy and Security in the WBSA

Speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. Peter Volten, The Centre for European Security Studies, The      Netherlands
  • Dr. Blagovest Tashev, The Centre for SouthEast European Studies,      Bulgaria

 

20:00

Welcome dinner

 

THURSDAY 12 APRIL 2007

09:00-12:45

Scenario Planning Exercise: Assessment of Security Threats and Challenges

Moderator:

  • Ulrich Mans, Netherlands Institute of International Relations

 

 

13:00-14:00

Lunch

 

14:00-17:45

Scenario Planning Exercise (continued)

 

FRIDAY 13 APRIL 2007

09:15-12:45

Security Sector Governance in the WBSA

Speakers:

  • Dr. Velizar      Shalamanov, George C Marshall Association,      Bulgaria, SSR -Change Management in the Security Area; the Role of      Operational Analyses in SSR
  • Klaus Niemeyer, NOA,      The Role of Operational Analysis in SRR/ STT
  • Todor Tagarev, DSC-MoD,      Capabilities Based Planning in SSR/ SST

 

 

Junior panelists (combined 40-min presentation)

Nikolay Pavlov – Developing a Civil Security Concept

Georgi Penchev – Architecture of the Integrated Security Sector and its C2 System

Zlatogor Minchev – M&S in support of SSR / Civil Security Operations

Irena Nikolova – Program Management and Assessment in SSR

 

 

13:00-14:00

Lunch

 

14:00-15:30

Security Sector Governance in the WBSA (continued)

Speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. Ahmet      Evin, Sabanci University, Istanbul,      Turkey

 

Discussion

 

 

15:30-16:00

Coffee break

 

16:00-17:45

Workings Groups A and B: Building a Useful Security Sector

Moderators:

  • Prof. Dr. Peter      Volten, The Centre for European Security      Studies, The Netherlands
  • Dr. Velizar      Shalamanov, George C Marshall Association,      Bulgaria

 

 

SATURDAY 14 APRIL 2007

09:15-12:45

NATO’s Involvement in the Region

Speaker:

  • Prof. Dan Nelson

 

Discussion

 

 

13:00-14:00

Lunch

 

14:00-16:30

The EU and the Region: The Current State of Affairs

Speaker:

  • Fabrizio      Tassinari

 

Discussion

 

 

SUNDAY 15 APRIL 2007

09:15-10:45

Working Groups A and B

Security Cooperation in the WBSA

Moderators:

  • Roger      Fielding, The Centre for SouthEast European      Studies
  • Dr. Blagovest Tashev, The Centre for SouthEast European Studies,      Bulgaria

 

 

10:45-11:15

Coffee break

 

11:15-12:45

Plenary Session

Enhancing Regional Security Cooperation in WBSA

 

 

13:00-14:00

Lunch

 

 

Ski Afternoon

 

MONDAY 16 APRIL 2007

09:15-12:45

Maritime Security Aspects of the WBSA

Speaker:

  • Capt. Boyan      Mednikarov, Deputy Commandant, Varna Naval      Academy, Bulgaria

 

Discussion

 

 

13:00-14:00

Lunch

 

14:00-16:30

Novel Aspects of Maritime Crisis Management in the WBSA

Speaker:

·         Varna Naval Academy Team

 

 

TUESDAY 17 APRIL 2007

09:15-10:45

Updating the Scenario Planning Results

Moderator:

  • Dr. Blagovest Tashev, The Centre for SouthEast European Studies,      Bulgaria

 

 

13:00-14:00

Lunch

 

14:00-16:30

The Black Sea: A Follow-On from International Relations and Security Perspective

Speakers:

  • Prof. Dr. Peter Volten, The Centre for European Security Studies, The      Netherlands

 

 

WEDNESDAY  18 APRIL 2007

All day

Departure of participants