Europe Series success marks 50th anniversary in New Zealand
New Zealand celebrated the EU's 50th anniversary with 'The Europe Series' in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. The theme of the conferences was 'New Governance, New Opportunities and New Partnerships'.
Speeches and presentations given at the Europe Series conferences:
Hon Jim Anderton MP, Minister for Agriculture
Mr Bogdan Borusewicz, Speaker of the Senate, Poland
Hon Michael Cullen MP, Deputy Prime Minister
Mr Charles Finny, Chief Executive, Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Mr Tim Groser MP, National Party Spokesman on Trade
Professor Martin Holland, Director, National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury - presentation
His Excellency Mr Bruno Julien, Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to Australia and New Zealand
Mr John Key MP, Leader of the National Party
Mr Richard Laverty, Regional Director, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Mr Maurice Maxwell, Chargé d'Affaires, Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand
Hon Jim McLay CNZM QSO - introductory remarks
Mr Peter Townsend, Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce
His Excellency Jörg Zimmermann, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany |