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The European Development Platform (E.D.P.) was established with the goal of accomplishing a dual attribute, as a Romanian entity by creation and European by vocation. E.D.P. brings together privately and publicly held companies, from all sectors of the Romanian economy, NGOs and distinguished individuals from Romania, European Union and candidate countries.

This platform for dialogue is based on generating debates and meetings between local and foreign business groups in order to initiate and contribute to an interactive dialogue on current issues, aiming to provide economic smart solutions, to support the implementation of economic projects and partnerships.

In this regard, E.D.P. has initiated in 2013 the Project Economic Synergies, and the first economic mission was to Lebanon, leaded by the Romanian Minister of Economy, Mr. Varujan Vosganian. European Economic Missions in China and Israel followed, lead by Vice-president of the European Commission, Mr. Antonio Tajani and Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Janez Potočnik.

E.D.P. agenda consists four lines of action: European funding, dialogue with the European institutions, quality of life and economic diplomacy.

The platform is open to all organizations that share its vision and philosophy of action. Although it is a private organization, E.D.P. is to serve the public interest, the interests of Romanian society, being driven by European values, the spirit that brought peace and economic recovery, which promoted democracy in Europe.

There is already a history of E.D.P. that validates the approach of those who initiated it.

Thematically richness of the events organized, honourable participation, numerous economic partnerships developed between members and investors, reactions in Brussels, Bucharest and abroad, illustrated in the media, are an encouragement to continue and strengthen this approach.

Let’s act now for the future!

Mrs. Nela PăvăloiuFounding President

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About E.D.P.

E.D.P. Board

Testimonials

History

2010 Events

2011 Events

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E.D.P. boardABOUT E.D.P.

European Development PlatformE.D.P. mission is to promote the culture of dialogue of public policies using appropriate communication instrument and involving experts in public policies research.

The values underlying E.D.P. are European values: human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and respect for human values, correlated with Romanian national values.

The model of construction of the platform is also an European one, complex, offering a range of services, information and networking opportunities that manages to create synergies between areas without overlap with the interests of other organization ideas, while respecting ethical principles specific: transparency, governance, social responsibility.

The structure of the platform includes: Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, Advisory Board and General Secretariat.

Board of DirectorsMrs. Nela PĂVĂLOIUFounding President of The European Development Platform

Mrs. Irina SOCOLCEO SIVECO

Mr. Daniel DĂIANUEconomics Professor SNSPA

Mr. Vasile PUŞCAŞProfessor, “Babeș– Bolyai” University Cluj Napoca, former Chief Negotiator of Romania to the European Union

Mr. Dan Ioan GHEORGHIUPresident Union Confederation “Concordia”

Board of TrusteesH.E. Traian CHEBELEUAmbassador, Romanian Representative to OCEMN

H.E. Lazăr COMĂNESCURomanian Ambassador to Germany

Mrs. Bridget COSGRAVEDirector General DIGITAL EUROPE

Mr. Ionel HAIDUCPresident, Romanian Academy

Mr. Emil HUREZEANUJournalist

H.E. Mihnea MOTOCAmbassador, Romanian Permanent Representative to the EU

Mrs. Norica NICOLAIMember of the European Parliament

Mr. Leonard ORBANFormer Minister of European Affairs

Mr. Dragoș PÎSLARUGeneral Manager, GEA Consulting&Strategy

Mr. Giovanni RAVASIOFormer Director-General for Economics Affairs

H.E. Ștefan TINCARomanian Ambassador to Belgium

Fields of Expertise• European policy

• European funds abortions

• Social policy

• Agriculture

• Tourism

• Education and research

• Constructions

• Transport and infrastructure

• Environment 10. Health

• Culture

• ICT

• Energy

• Security and European safety administration

Working Groups• EU competitive

• Regional Development

• Quality of Life

• Green Economy

• Economic Diplomacy

ContactAna Maria ŞerbanGeneral Secretary

Email: ana.serban@edp-org.com

Romania, Bucharest

Uruguay Street 3, Unit 14

Phone +40 735 886 601

Belgium, Brussels

Rue de la Charite 41, 1210

Tel: +32 471 778 626

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TESTIMONIALsTESTIMONIALs

An admirable initiative, a success that reflects the activity of the business environment in Romania and European Union.

Michael Theurer Member of The European Parliament

The European Development Platform is a bold initiative that does not accept the fatality of the economic present contemplating, does not try to forecast the future as an economic analyst but invents solutions trying to create the necessarily framework in order for the future European economy to become possible.

Ovidiu Silaghi Former Minister of Transports and Infrastructure

We need smart and sustainable projects to make Europe usable and tangible for its citizens.

Johannes Hahn European Commissioner for Regional Policies

EDP has a very ambitious agenda and a similarly bold structure designed to deal with major European affairs.

H.E. Mihnea Motoc Romanian Ambasador, Permanent Representative to the European Union

I believe it is an extremely good initiative and extremely important, not only for the business people in Romanian but in general for Romania.

Danuta Hubner MEP and Chair Woman of the Committee on Regional Development

A great idea: a platform, an example for the rest of Europe. EU 2020 has to get a stable basis in Romania and the other countries!

Lambert Van Nistelrooij Member of the European Parliament

This initiative is a symbol of the success of the European Policies in Romania.

Sophie Auconie Member of The European Parliament

Its been a real pleasure working together with EDP and I hope it is the beginnings of more stimulating contribution to the Brussels policy debate.

Geert Cami Co-Founder/Director Friends of Europe

The development of transport networks lead to regional integration. Is a regional and a national strategic problem for Romania. More importantly, it is also a European problem.

Jean Paquet Director, The European Mobility Network, European Commission

Useful debates, any action done with the aim to improve the economical- financial situation serves the national interest.

Valeriu Tabãrã Deputy, Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

Through this initiative, The European Development Platform, I hope in unity at the level of the European Parliament and a better cooperation between the two capitals Bucharest and Berlin.

Joachim Zeller Member of The European Parliament

An initiative that is bold and important for Romania and the business environment.

Ramona Mãnescu Former Member of the European Parliament

The launch of the European Development Platform at Bucharest, in such a prestigious context, together with the Members of the Regional Development Committee from the European Parliament is a positive sign for Romania.

Victor Boştinaru Member of the European Parliament

May be changes if you have the right people at the right place!

Maria Grapini Former Minister Delegate for SMEs, Business Environment and Tourism

I am impressed by the initiative of the European Development Platform – organizing a conference of the topic of “Challenges and Opportunities in the Innovation Union 2012-2020. I am glad I have accepted the invitation to participate at this debate. Congratulations for the idea, organization and the success of the discussions.

Cristian Hera Vice-president of the Romanian Academy

Thank you for the opportunity that The European Development Platform offers to my company to express its opinion in front of the representatives of the European Union and Romanian officials.

Nicolae Tudor Senior Vice-President EPS Corporation, EDP

It’s really a great job that happened today. Many thanks for having this happened. The future is in our hands! Lets hope that we will promote the idea of Open Innovation in health for the good of patient and for the benefit of the society.

Nana Achilleos Representative of Minister of Health, Cyprus

Interesting debates and topics that stimulate great interest. Good luck!

Cristian Secoşan CEO Siemens Romania

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2011 pag. 14

• The EU’s Newcomers weight the costs and benefits, Brussels

• Follow up of the roundtable debate “The EU’s Newcomers weight the costs and benefits”, Bucharest

• Business Forum: Industrial Regeneration of Romania, Bacău

• Challenges and Opportunities of Romania in the Innovation Union 2012-2020, Brussels

2012 pag. 18

• Agriculture: A chance for Romania and Europe, Brussels

• European Funds Absorption: Is Romania capable for the wanted leap?, Bucharest

• Danube - Black Sea Infrastructure Projects, Brussels

• CCS - optimum technological solution for a European economy with low carbon emissions, Bucharest

• The Future of Infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, Bucharest

• Developing the Danube Region – Infrastructural Priorities, Brussels

• Recommendations for Developing Open Innovation: Personalized Medicine, Brussels

• Romanian National Day Celebration: Dimitrie Cantemir, The Golden Bridge between Humanism and Enlightenment, Brussels

2013 pag. 26

• Innovative proposals for reducing healthcare gaps in EU, Bucharest

• Is Romania’s accession to the Euro Zone still valid?, Bucharest

• Innovation and Patient Access to Personalized Medicine, Dublin

• Saving Europe’s “Lost Generation”, Brussels

• Choose Personalized Medicine Romanian National Campaign Launch, Bucharest

• Economic Synergies, Economic mission to Lebanon, Beirut

• Economic Synergies, Mission for Green Growth to China, Beijing

• ZF Pharma Summit, Bucharest

• Preserving Romanian Culture Outside the Country’s Borders, Brussels

• Economic Synergies, Mission for Growth to Israel, Tel Aviv

• The EU Strategy for the development of the Danube Region – Edition II, Bucharest

• Professional Mobility in the European Union - Consequences on children, Brussels

• The Role of Major Projects in the Implementation of the National Research and Innovation Strategy for 2014-2020, Brussels

• Innovation in medicine closer to Romanian patients, Bucharest

2010 pag. 10

• Europe 2020 – New Inputs for Growth and Development, Brussels

• The Danube and European Territorial Cooperation, Bucharest

• Europe 2020 – New Inputs for Growth and Development, Bucharest

• CCS Demo Project Launch, Brussels

E.D.P. official launch was held in the European Parliament and was attended by officials of the European Institutions, academics, business and civil society representatives from both home and abroad.

A series of events in Brussels and Romania fallowed, organized in partnership with leading European NGOs in European debating arenas: Friends of Europe, Z.E.P. (Zero Emissions Platform), The European Alliance for Personalised Medicine and Bellona Foundation; European Institutions: European Parliament, European Commission, The Romanian Permanent Representation to the EU; Romanian Public Institutions: Ministry of European Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Communication and Informational Technologies, Romanian National Bank, Romanian Academy; business partners; research and development institutions: Institute for Studies and Power Engineering (ISPE), National Research Institute of Biological Studies (INCSB), Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

During the three years of activity, The European Development Platform has actively involved in projects within the 5 working groups: EU competitive, regional development, quality of life, green economy and economic diplomacy, bringing together European experts from 16 areas of expertise.

In the 30 events since the launch of the European Parliament in September 2010, leading experts and decision makers at European level discussed current important issues for the European Union and Romania, and over 3500 participants has contributed to the discussions in order to find the best solutions.

E.D.P. agenda for 2014 is focused on sustained efforts to establish strategic partnerships necessary in accessing new lines of European funding, such as European Territorial Cooperation programs and cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation, while promoting strategic interests of Romania in the European dialogue with European institutions remained a constant in our actions.

Among the speakers and leading personalities that participated to the events organized the European Development Platform, we mention:

Danuta HubnerMEP, Chairwomen, Regional Development Committee

Carlos CoelhoMEP, Rapporteur on Romanian entrance to Schengen Area

Johannes HahnEuropean Commissioner for Regional Policies

Mihnea MotocRomanian Permanent Representative to the EU

Theodor StolojanMEP, Vice-president Committee for Economic and Monetary affairs

Victor BoștinaruMEP, Vice-president of the China Relations Delegation

Antonis ConstantinouGeneral Director, European Commission

Cristian HeraVice-president of the Romanian Academy

Dariusz RosatiProfessor, Former Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Poland

Norica NicolaiMEP, Vice-president Committee for Security and Defence

Michael TheurerMEP, President Committee for Budgetary Control

Silvia Adriana ȚicăuMEP, Vice-president Transports Committee

Androulla VassiliouEU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth

Vasile CepoiPrime-Minister Counsellor on Health Affairs

Maria GrapiniFormer Minister for SMEs, Business Environment and Tourism

Vasile PușcașProfessor, Former Romanian Chief Negotiator to the EU

Adrian CurajPresident UEFISCDI

Philippe QuestiauxPresident Lafarge Romania

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Europe 2020 New Inputs for Growth and DevelopmentConference, Brussels, 15th of September 2010

The opening ceremony of the European Development Platform took place in Brussels with the support of Romania’s Permanent Representation to the European Union. Members of the European Parliament Ms. Rovana PLUMB, Ms. Norica NICOLAI and Mr. Petru LUHAN, have been present. One important moment in the programmed consisted of the public presentation of most important E.D.P activities. A concert of classical music concert as well as the introduction of the E.P.D. members complemented the presentation.

The speakers of the event were: H.E. Mihnea MOTOC, Romanian Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the European Union; Danuta HUBNER, Chair Woman of the Regional Development Committee, MEP; Daniel DÃIANU, President of The European Development Platform; Philippe QUESTIAUX, President – Director General Lafarge Cement, Romania; Norica NICOLAI, Member of the European Parliament; Petru LUHAN, Member of the European Parliament.

The Danube and European Territorial Cooperation Roundtable, Bucharest, 3rd of November 2010

The round table brought together representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania, Romanian School Business, Chambers of Commerce and Industry from the Counties in the Danube Region, Romanian Government, National and Multinational Companies. All speakers underlined the importance of the Danube Strategy for putting forward and capitalizing on major infrastructure and environmental projects in the Region, for increasing the absorption of EU funds as a tool for assisting economic development and combating the effects of the current economic crisis. It is worthy to note that this event took place a few days before the Danube Summit which is to be hosted by Romania on November 8th in Bucharest and which will be attended by the president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso.

Speakers: Daniel DÃIANU, President of The European Development Platform; Ovidiu SILAGHI, Vice-president Romanian Business School; Victor BOȘTINARU, Member of the European Parliament; Iuliu BARA, Director for the Territorial Cooperation in the Minister for Regional Development and Tourism.

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Europe 2020 New Inputs for Growth and Development Working Dinner, Bucharest, 3rd of November 2010

The working dinner with the topic: “Europe 2020: New inputs for Growth and Development” was attended by the European Parliament Delegation, composed of 11 members of the Regional Development Committee, headed by Mr. Lambert VAN NISTELROOIJ. For the first time, the Romanian companies had the occasion to interact directly with the officials of the European Parliament in Bucharest. The discussions focused on identifying new cooperation projects, especially cross-border projects, better use of the European funds and means to combat negative effects of the economic crisis. Europe 2020 is the EU’s growth strategy for the coming decade. In a changing world, we want the EU to become a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy. These three mutually reinforcing priorities should help the EU and the Member States deliver high levels of employment, productivity and social cohesion.

Speakers: Nela PÃVÃLOIU, Founder of The European Development Platform; Daniel DÃIANU, President of The European Development Platform; Lambert VAN NISTELROOIJ and Michael THEURER, Members of the European Parliament; Alexandrina GÃTEJ, Presidential Counselor; Bogdan NICULESCU DUVÃZ, Deputy – Romanian Government.

CCS Demo Project Launch Conference, Brussels, 1st of December 2010

With the occasion of the Romanian National Day, The Romanian Government through the Minister of Commerce and Business Environment launched officially in Brussels the Demonstrative Project for CO2 Capture and Storage – CCS Romania. At the event attended representatives of government from the EU members. Romanian delegation presented the concept and the current status of CCS Demonstrative Project, and the representatives of the institutions and organizations, internationally recognized as promoters of CCS technologies, have expressed the support and interest in the concept of the CCS demonstrative project, proposed by Romania.

Speakers: Peter Erich ARNOLD, Alstom Carbon Capture – Germany; Arnaud VAN DER BEKEN, Schumberger Carbon Services; Robert SANTER, Policy Officer EC – DG Enviromnet; Martina DOPPELHAMMER, Legal Adviser EC – DG Climat Action; Giles DICKSON, Vice President, Government Relations Europe, ALSTOM Power; Isabelle CZERNICHOWSKI- LAURIOL, Executive Committee, CO2 GeoNet; Constantin SAVA, Department Director GeoEcomar; Cristiana ION, Quality Infrastructure and Environment Division Director METBE.

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The EU’s Newcomers weight the costs and benefits High-level Round Table Debate, Brussels, 29th of March 2011

In partnership with Friends of Europe, EDP organized on 29th of March 2011, the high-level debate with the topic: “The EU’s newcomers weight the costs and benefits”. The event was hosted by Solvay Biblioteque, the largest debate arena in which occurred high level events with state leaders. The conclusions of the Conference brought to the fore the amending proposals of the Schengen acquit and the possibility that certain States to reintroduce the borders control.

Among the prominent guests included: Johannes HAHN, EU Commissioner for Regional Policy; Herve JOUANJEAN, DG Budget Director; Carlos COELHO, Member of the European Parliament; Mihnea MOTOC, Romanian Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the European Union; Vasile IUGA, CEO PricewaterhouseCoopers Romania; Dariusz ROSATI, Economics Professor at the Warsaw International University, former Member of the European Parliament; Tony BARBER, Chief Editor Special Projects – Financial Times; Valentin LAZEA; Chief Economist of the Romanian National Bank, Catalin-Cedric GHIGEA, CEO Cassidian Systems – EADS Romania. The discussions were co-moderated by Giles MERRITT, General Secretary of Friends of Europe and Daniel DAIANU, President of the European Development Platform.

Follow up of the roundtable debate “The EU’s Newcomers weight the costs and benefits”Debate, Bucharest, 5th of May 2011

The Event was organized in partnership with the European Affairs Department and the Romanian European Institute as the follow-up debate of the high-level roundtable organized on March 29, in Brussels. The discussions have been divided into two sessions: concerning the budget of the European Union and the Economic Convergence – The Role of the Structural and Cohesion Funds; the Economic Crisis and the European labor market; what is the role of the Schengen standstill? The conclusions of the conference focused on the proposals for the modification of the Schengen acquits and on the possibility for certain states to reintroduce the border checks, but was pointed the fact that the movement of the citizens cannot be restricted.

Speakers: Leonard ORBAN, Minister of European Affairs, Titus CORLÃTEAN, Senator, President of the Foreign Affairs of Committee, Korodi ATTILA, Deputy, President of the Foreign Policy Commission; Bogdan MÃNOIU, Chief of the European Affairs Department, Valeriu TABÃRÃ, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Marian TUTILESCU, Chief of the Schengen Department of the Minister for Administration and Intern Affairs; Sorin PÎSLARU, Chief Editor Ziarul Financiar, Dragos PÎSLARU, General Manager GEA Consulting & Strategy; Cãtãlin PÃUNA, Economist World Bank; Dan GHEORGHIU, President of The Union Confederation Concordia; Cãtãlin CEDRIC GHIGEA, CEO Cassidian Systems – EADS România; Cristian SECOSAN, CEO Siemens Romania.

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Business Forum: Industrial Regeneration of RomaniaRound Table, Bacãu, 7th – 9th of October 2011

In collaboration with the Department of European Aff airs, with the participation of Mr. Valerian VREME, Minister of Communications and Information Society, EDP organized the forum “Industrial Regeneration of Romania”, on 7th-9th October 2011 in Bacãu. The event was part of the range of international events of EDP, as debate arena, recognized in the European Parliament, which aims to support the Romanian companies in the assertion in the European space and attracting necessary investments for the development of Romania. In this context, the discussions focused on the need of industrial development of Romania, in order to mitigate the negative eff ects of the current economic crisis and to facilitate the dialogue among groups of local and foreign business, in order to rise the investments.

Speakers: Anton SCHRAG, Representative of the Commissioner Johannes HAHN; Halina GOLEBICKA, First Counselor Embassy of Poland; Mirela TOTEVA, Ministry of European Funds Bulgaria; Bogdan MÃNOIU, Chief of the European Aff airs Department; Romeo STAVARACHE, Mayor of Bacãu; Sorin PÎSLARU, Chief Editor Ziarul Financiar; Dragos PÂSLARU, General Manager GEA Consulting & Strategy; Sorin ȘERBAN, Auditor European Commission. Moderators: Nela PÃVÃLOIU, Founder of EDP and Daniel DÃIANU, President of EDP.

Challenges and Opportunities of Romania in the Innovation Union 2012-2020Round Table, Brussels, 1st of December 2011

The round table organized by the European Development Platform and the Ministry of European Aff airs focused on presenting major importance projects for our country and the EU by developing competitiveness and infrastructure centers that will allow implementation of research and innovation projects in the next “Program – Horizon 2020”. Regional development and strategic European partnerships are favored by creating unique facilities for research and innovation through the use of structural European funds and development of new technologies, products and services with great impact over competitiveness. The Innovation Union aims to turn ideas into jobs, ecological development and social progress, innovative partnership, international scientifi c cooperation and the development of a single innovation market.

Speakers: Louis BELLEMIN, Honorary Director of the European Commission; Iulia MIHAIL, Director of the Romanian Offi ce for Science and Technology from ANCS; Michel ANDRIEU, Advisor EUREKA; Nicolae PANIN, Counselor GeoEcomar, Corresponding Member of the Romanian Academy; Rãzvan NAN, Senior Manager KPMG; Viorel PECA, Head of Unit DG INFSO; Adrian CURAJ, Director General UEFISCSU. Moderators: Acad. Cristian HERA, Romanian AcademyVice-president and Daniel DÃIANU, President of EDP.

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Agriculture: A chance for Romania and EuropeDebate, Brussels, 21st of March 2012

The event was organized by The European Development Platform in partnership with the Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Science.

The agenda included debates on topics of European interests, such as Europe 2020 and agriculture, price evolution forecasts, attracting European funds, but also topics of interest for Romania such as reforms of the irrigation infrastructure, effi cient equipment and scientifi c research in the fi eld.

Speakers: Antonis CONSTANTINOU, Director DG Agriculture and Rural Development, Andrei BABUCHOWSKI, Minister Counselor, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union in Brussels, Pekka PESONEN, Secretary General Copa-Cogeca, Ana ROCHA, Forestry Adviser European Landowners Organisation; Gheorghe SIN, President, Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Cristian BÃDESCU, Romanian Permanent Representation to the European Union, Victor BOȘTINARU, Member of the European Parliament, Adrian CURAJ, Director, Executive Unit for Financing Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation, Valeriu TABĂRĂ, Deputy, Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Iulia MIHAIL, Director ROST, Camelia SUCU, President, Wholesale Market Bucharest; Radu TIMI?, President CRISTIM; Dimitrie MUSCÃ, Director General Curtici Agro-industrial Plant; Ginu TOMA, President Romanian Farmers Federation.

European Funds Absorption: Is Romania capable for the wanted leap?Conference, Bucharest, 10th of May 2012

The conference was organized by the European Platform Development with the support of the National Bank of Romania. At the event were invited to participate representatives of institutions responsible for managing the Structural Funds and the Cohesion of central and local authorities, benefi ciaries and consultants in the fi eld. The session was opened by Mrs. Nela Pãvãloiu, EDP founder, who explained the importance to achieve a high absorption of funds, issue of major importance not only for economic growth target, but also for correct refl ection of Romanian interests in future fi nancial framework European Union (2014-2020).

Speakers: Valentin LAZEA, BNR Chief-Economist; Bogdan MÃNOIU, Presidential Counselor for European Policies; Gabriel FRIPTU, General Director AM POR; Iulia HERTZOG, Director, International Territorial Cooperation Department, Minister of Regional Development; Cãtãlina MELIȚÃ, General Director AM POS CCE; Adrian MÎNDROIU, General Director AM POS Environment; Carmen DOBROTÃ, Director AM PODCA; Carmen ROȘU, General Director AM POS DRU; Gabriel RAZI, Financial Newspaper; DRAGOȘ PÂSLARU, General Director GEA Strategy & Consulting; Razvan NAN, Senior Manager KPMG.

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Danube - Black Sea Infrastructure ProjectsRound Table, Brussels, 20th of June 2012

With the support of the Permanent Representative of Romania to the EU, EDP brought together those interested to transform the Danube Strategy of the EU in a successful programme. The EU Strategy for the Danube Region, represents a coherent cooperation framework, which supports the implementation of new technologies, regarding the development, the maintenance, the monitoring and the protection of the river, so that the Danube to become a modern river, commercially attractive and respecting the environment. In terms of cooperation, an important role is the contribution of European territorial cooperation programs by common funding specific projects between regions or Danube riparian countries and targeting key areas of intervention, such as: the accessibility, the environment, emergency situations and economic and social development.

Speakers: Monique PARIAT, DG for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the European Commission; Dimitrios THEOLOGITIS, DG for Mobility and Transport, the European Commission; H.E. Mihnea MOTOC, Permanent Representative of Romania to the EU; Lucian FÃTU, National Coordinator for the Danube Strategy; H.E. Traian CHEBELEU, Representative of Romania to BSEC; Adriana ȚICÃU, MEP; Louis BELLEMIN, Honorary Director of the European Commission; Gheorghe CONSTANTIN, Director General Water Management of the MEF; Manuela SIDOROFF, Director General of INCSB.

CCS - optimum technological solution for a European economy with low carbon emissionsInternational Workshop, Bucharest, 6th of September 2012

At the initiative of ZEP (Zero Emission Platform), Global CCS Institute and Bellona Europa, The European Platform Development organized the international workshop CCS-optimal technological solution for a European economy with low carbon emissions. The event analyzed Romanian stage in the European competition NER 300 launched by the European Commission, where our country participates with Getica CCS Demonstrative Project. Given the advanced level of the evaluation process of the European Commission, but also the DG Climate Action requirement to reconfirm by the Romanian Government the given support to the Getica CCS Demonstrative Project, the technical consultant for the European Commission for low carbon technologies, ZEP, addressed to the stakeholders, ministries and authorities responsible for the implementation of future CCS projects in Romania.

Speakers: Dr. Graeme SWEENEY, President ZEP; John SCOWCROFT, Director General Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Global CCS Institute; Jonas HELSETH, Director Bellona Europa; Carmencita CONSTANTIN, Director Energy and Environment Division ISPE; Rodin TRAICU, State Secretary MECMA; Bogdan MOINESCU, Personal Counselor of the Minister of Public Finance; Sulfina BARBU and Iulian IANCU, Chamber of Deputies; Constantin BÃLAȘOIU, Director General Executive CE Oltenia.

Moderators: Nela PÃVÃLOIU, Founder of EDP and Dan Ioan GHEORGHIU, President Director General ISPE.

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The Future of Infrastructure in Central and Eastern EuropeRoundtable, Bucharest, 24th of October 2012

The European Development Platform (EDP) and The Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development organized the round table on topic: “The future of Infrastructure in Eastern and Central Europe”. The event took place at the Romanian Parliament Palace, on 24th October 2012. The discussions were focused on the ongoing project, problems and solutions relating to the development of major infrastructure projects. The event was opened by Ms. Nela PÃVÃLOIU, Founder of EDP, Mr. Ionuț GEORGESCU, President of Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CEDD) and Mr. Mihai TUDOSE, President, Committee of Economic Policy Reform and Privatization, Chamber of Deputies, Romania.

Speakers: Daniel ANGHEL, Black Sea Gateway Association; Rãzvan BUZATU, Member of the Board of EDP Directors; Manuela SIDOROFF, General Manager INCSB; Constantin SAVA, Department Director, GeoEcomar; Gabriel Daniel MOCANU, Director Metrorex; Ionuț MASALA, Deputy General Manager, CNADNR; Ciprian GORIȚÃ, Coordinator Concessions and PPPs, Ministry of Transport; Valentin IORDACHE, Representative Bucharest Airport; Carmencita CONSTANTIN, Director ISPE; Daniel BOGDAN, General Manager AMDISC, George RUSU, CEO Protours International.

Developing the Danube Region Infrastructural PrioritiesCafé CrossFire, Brussels, 14th of November 2012

The event was organized in partnership with Friends of Europe and The Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development (CEDD) in Brussels, Hotel Sofitel Jourdan. Connecting Europe by building modern and sustainable transport infrastructure is vital for trade, investments and the movement of goods and people across the continent. As a result of historic underinvestment in infrastructure, Central and Eastern European countries face an “infrastructure gap” and need to make significant investments to reach the levels of infrastructure development in most of Western Europe. The European Investment Bank estimates that the region must invest about 500 billion euro to build and modernize infrastructure in areas such as water supply, energy, roads and railways. As Europe gets ready to implement a 50 billion euro “Connecting Europe” facility to boost growth, job creation and innovation – and consolidate European cohesion – the debate tried to found the best way for EU structural funds to be targeted to stimulate infrastructural and transport projects to meet existing gaps, especially in Eastern Europe and Romania. In present efforts are made to develop intermodal transport infrastructure coupled with environmental policies, funding sources and greening, environmental projects of national and European levels.

Speakers: Razvan COTOVELEA, Romanian European Affairs State Secretary; Jean-Eric PAQUET, European Mobility Network Director at the European Commission; Silvia-Adriana ?ICÃU, MEP, Vice Chairwoman of the European Parliament Committee on Transport; Daniela SCHILY, Project Leader of the Danube Competence Centre at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ); Tilman SEIBERT, Director for Operations at the Central Europe Department of the European Development Bank (EIB).

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Recommendations for Developing Open Innovation: Personalized MedicineConference, Brussels, 29th of November 2012

The debate was organized by E.D.P. in partnership with The European Alliance for Personalized Medicine. Considering the international context and local perspectives, with the occasion of the offi cial launch of the Cyprus EU Presidency report to the European Parliament, leading speakers discussed important aspects of personalized medicine and developed recommendations to foster open innovation environment and promoting economic growth by reducing medical costs using personalized medicine. Regulation needs adapting, research needs encouragement; new approaches are needed to allow for innovation, and training of healthcare professionals and awareness among patients and the public need to be boosted. European health care systems will need to take a more sophisticated view of health care that goes beyond merely responding to acute episodes associated with single illnesses. The discussions were opened by Mr. Kyriacos TRIANTAPHYLLIDES and Mr. Petru LUHAN, Members of the European Parliament.

Speakeri: Jackie HUNTER, John CRAWFORD, Lisa BONADONNA, iNNOVAHEALTH representatives; David BYRNE, President, European Alliance for Personalieed Medicine (EAPM); Nana ACHILLEOS, Representative of Ministry of Health, Cyprus; Stephen MCMAHON, Irish Patient Association; Nela PÃVÃLOIU, President Founder of EDP; Paola TESTORI COGGI, European Commission; Cezar IRIMIA, President FABC Romania; May BAKER, President European Brain Council; Ana ȘERBAN, General Secretary, EDP.

Moderator: Peter O’DONNELL, Associate Editor, European Voice.

Romanian National Day Celebration: Dimitrie Cantemir, The Golden Bridge between Humanism and EnlightenmentConference, Brussels, 3rd of December 2012

The National Day of Romania was celebrated with a tribute to the great scholar Dimitrie Cantemir considered unifi er of Romanian Language and Consciousness at Romanian Cultural Spiritual Center in Brussels. The fourth edition aimed to bring into attention of the international community the cultural richness of Romania. The event was organized by Human Values Foundation and The European Development Platform and included documentary photo exhibition on the life of the great scholar Dimitrie Cantemir, conference on the life and the importance of Cantemir’s works, Byzantine music concert with the interpretation of Anton Pann Band who performed Dimitrie Cantemir’s compositions and Romanian dinner.

At the event were invited representatives of European Parliament and Commission, civil society, NGOs, academics and local offi cials. Guests: H.E Ștefan TINCA, Romanian Ambassador to Belgium, H.E. Mihnea MOTOC, Ambassador, Romanian Representative of Romanian to EU, Acad. Razvan THEODORESCU and Prof. Constantin BARBU, the expert in Dimitrie Cantemir’s activity.

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Innovative proposals for reducing healthcare gaps in EUConference, Bucharest, 28th of February 2013

The European Development Platform organized the high-level European conference “Innovative proposals for reducing healthcare gaps between European Member States”. The event took place on 28th of February 2013, at Novotel Hotel, Bucharest.

The conference represented a follow-up of the Brussels conference with the topic: Recommendations for incentivizing open innovation: Personalized Medicine, organized with the European Alliance for Personalized Medicine with the occasion of the official launch of the Cyprus Presidency Report.

The event aimed to make an analysis of the present health system in different member states, analyze and present modernizing and humanizing system plans for the future.

Speakers: Vasile CEPOI, Prime-Minister State Counselor on Health Affairs, Patrik KOLAR, Head of Unit, Personalized Medicine, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission, Petru LUHAN, Member of the European Parliament Cristian BUSOI, Member of the European Parliament, Sarolta BESENYEI, Vice-President, Commercial Real Estate Financing, Dr. Stanimir HASURDJIEV, Chairman of the National Patients Organization of Bulgaria (NPO) Francesco DE LORENZO, Vicepresident, The European Coalition of Cancer Patients Cezar IRIMIA, President of the Romanian Federation of Cancer Patients Association, Dr. Mary G. BAKER, President, European Brain Council, Prof. Dr. Adrian STREINU-CERCEL, Manager, National Institute of Infectious Diseases “Prof. Dr. Matei Bals”, Dr. Marius GEANTÃ, General Manager, KOL Medical Media, Prof. Dr. I. Christian CHIRICUȚÃ, Amethyst Radiotherapy Center, Laurențiu MIHAI, APMGR General Manager Sorin POPESCU, Director AMGEN.

Is Romania’s accession to the Euro Zone still valid? Conference, Bucharest, 15th of March 2013

The Euro Zone has experienced in recent years a hectic period. The global financial crisis has highlighted the structural failures of European monetary construction, which cannot meet the economic challenges without greater financial, economic and political integration. Despite the recently taken steps for a deeper integration of the European economies, the remained road to be traveled appears to be long and arduous.

The difficulties of the euro area from a Romanian perspective, the workshop organized by the European Development Platform and Europuls raised pertinent question of Romania’s accession to the euro in this context. When do we expect to integrate in the Euro Zone - 2014, 2015, 2020 or 2024? Will the Romanian economy be ready to join the European monetary space?

The debate was be moderated by Mr. Daniel Daianu SNSPA Professor and Chairman of the European Development Platform and Sorin Pîslaru, Financial News.

Speakers: Eugen Andreescu, Senior Researcher, Institute of World Economics, Cristian Socol, Associate Professor, ASE, Aura Socol, Lecturer, ASE, Florin CITU, Economist, Radu Craciun, Eureko

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Innovation and Patient Access to Personalized MedicineConference, Dublin, 20th -21st of March 2013

The European Development Platform represented Romania to the conference Innovation and Patient Access to Personalized Medicine organized by EAPM under the Irish Presidency of the EU, in Dublin on March 20-21.

The emerging field of personalized medicine is offering innovative ways of tackling Europe’s health issues. But Europe’s healthcare system is not yet fully adapted to take advantage of the possibilities. How can patients get access to the benefits that are on the brink of becoming available through personalized medicine?

The meeting brought together researchers, patients, physicians, regulators and politicians, to explore the current barriers and how they can be dismantled. Expert panels examined the potential ways through the obstacles that Europe currently poses - in relation to clinical trials, the links between diagnosis and treatment, reimbursement, training of healthcare professionals, and sharing of data.

A clear outline was presented of what personalized medicine has achieved to date, and what it can achieve in the future - for patients, for healthcare systems, and for Europe’s international competitiveness.

Speakers: John Bowis, OBE, Co-chair EAPM, John Perry, Minister of State, Ireland, Patricia Reilly, Member Cabinet, Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European Commission, Michel Goldman, Executive Director, Innovative Medicines Initiative Tom Lillie, International Therapeutic Area Head Oncology, Amgen Limited, Roger Wilson, Sarcoma UK.

Saving Europe’s “Lost Generation” European Summit, Brussels, 15th of May 2013

The European Summit Saving Europe’s “Lost Generation” co-organized by the European Development Platform and Friends of Europe, in association with the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, with the support of Eurofound and Spiru Haret University, welcomed Ruairí Quinn, Irish Minister for Education and Skills, and Androulla Vassiliou, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism & Youth and Mariana Câmpeanu, Romanian Minister for Labor, Family and Social Protection, amongst others.

They addressed to 200-some policymakers and government officials, business representatives, international organizations, academia, social partners and the international press present to the event.

Speakers: Androulla Vassiliou, EU Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism & Youth, Andrea Gerosa, Chief Thinker, Founder and Member of the Board at ThinkYoung, Massimiliano Mascherini, Lead Researcher of the Eurofound report “NEETs - Young people not in employment, education or training: Characteristics, costs and policy responses in Europe”, Agnes Roman, Education Advisor at the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Frank Vandenbroucke, Professor at the Research Centre of Public Economics at KU Leuven, Former Belgian Minister for Employment and Pensions, Former Flemish Minister for Work, Education and Training, and Friends of Europe Trustee, Mariana Câmpeanu, Romanian Minister for Labor, Family and Social Protection, Ursula Renold, Head of the Comparative Education System Research Division in the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Koos Richelle, European Commission Director General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Dimitris Tsigos, President of the European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs (YES) and European Young Leader: ’40 under 40’

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Choose Personalized Medicine Romanian National Campaign 2013Launching Press Conference, Bucharest, 29th of May 2013

The European Development Platform implemented the national programme “Choose Personalized Medicine”, a programme aimed to improve the access of Romanian patients to innovative treatments and equality of chances. Personalized medicine is the newest and most innovative way to treat certain diseases. This new approach represents the future in healthcare.

The launching event took place Wednesday, 29th of May 2013, Hotel Radisson, Bucharest.

The emerging field of personalized medicine is offering innovative ways of tackling Europe’s health issues. But Europe’s healthcare system is not yet fully adapted to take advantage of the possibilities. How can patients get access to the benefits that are on the brink of becoming available through personalized medicine?

Important medical personalities have presented the importance and benefits of personalized medicine: Vasile Cepoi, Prime-Minister Heath State Counselor, Prof. Dr. Ioan Pop de Popa, Prof. Dr. Constantin Ionescu-Târgoviște, Dr. Florin Băcanu, Cezar Irimia, President, Federation of Cancer Patients Associations from Romania, Dr. Marius Geantă, Founder KOL Medical Media.

Economic SynergiesEconomic mission to Lebanon, Beirut, 1st -5th of June 2013

Romanian Ministry of Economy, The European Development Platform and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Beirut and Mount Lebanon organized the economic mission and international Business Forum “Economic Synergies”. The event took place on 1-5 June 2013 with the extraordinary participation of Mr. Varujan Vosganian, Romanian Minister of Economy and Mrs. Ramona Manescu, Member of the European Parliament.

The economic mission to Lebanon is part of the project “Economic Synergies” initiated by the European Development Platform, which aims to provide smart solutions to support the development of the Romanian economy and strengthen economic relations at European and international level.

The visit to Beirut is a philosophy of the European Development Platform to contribute in the concrete way to Romania’s economic diplomacy. We understand that although belonging to the European Union, the world does not begin and end at its gates. It is natural that each EU state to revive old relations or knot new ones. For Romania, the countries of the Middle East in general, and Lebanon in particular, are a major area of interest, politically and economically.

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Economic SynergiesMission for Green Growth to China, Beijing, 19th -20th of June 2013

E.D.P. has represented Romanian companies to the Economic Mission for Growth to China organized by Vice-President Tajani and Commissioner Potocnik to China, centered on the theme of “green growth”.

This mission was part of the series of “Missions for Growth” to help European enterprises, in particular small and medium sized enterprises, to better profit from fast growing international markets. The Mission’s overall objective is the enhancement of the growth and competitiveness of European industry by better exploiting growth potential in non-EU countries via the reinforcement of economic co-operation and reforms, helping EU companies to access the Chinese market, as well as deepening of bilateral policy co-operation in various policy fields.

The programme of the mission included high-level governmental meetings, briefing on Doing Business in China, roundtable on Green business opportunities in China with the participation of the Chinese Minister of Industry and Information Technology, reception at the EU Delegation with EU Member States Ambassadors, matchmaking event organized with the participation of numerous Chinese SMEs, business breakfast with the members of the Chinese Entrepreneurs Club.

ZF Pharma SummitHealth Summit, Bucharest, 23rd – 24th of September 2013

The European Development Platform has supported the ZF Pharma Summit 2013, one of the most important health events in Romania, organized by the Financial Newspaper.

During the 2 days of discussions important health care system issues has been debated: the equal rights of Romanian patients to treatments as the rest of the EU citizens, the benefits of Personalized Medicine, trends in 2013 in the medicine industry and 2020 perspectives, Romanian health care system in the European context and its reforms: main action directions, the analysis of public hospitals, the market of private medical services for the next 5 years.

Among the speakers, we mention: Anna Herkmen, Supervisor Department of International Relations for Romania, Republic of Moldova, Belarus - ACIBADEM; Eugen Nicolaescu, Romanian Minister of Health, Dr. Sorin Oprescu, General Mayor of Bucharest, Cristian Bușoi, President CNAS; Marius Savu, President ANM, Nela Păvăloiu, President EDP; Efthymios Papataxiarchis, Director General Johnson&Johnson Romania and President of ARPIM; Pascal Prigent, Director General, GSK Romania; Carmen Orban, Manager, Fundeni Clinical Institute; Cezar Irimia, President, FABC; Clara Popescu, Vicepresident, College of Pharmacists; Iulian Trandafir, Director General, Farmexpert; Fady Chreih, Executive Director, Regina Maria; Ioan Nani, Director General, Antibiotice Iași; Robert Popescu, CEO, A&D Pharma.

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Preserving Romanian Culture Outside the Country’s BordersConference, European Parliament, Brussels, 2th October 2013

Mrs. Norica Nicolai, Member of The European Parliament with The European Development Platform, The International Forum of Romanian Journalists and EuropaNova organized the conference: “ Preserving Romanian Culture Outside the Country’s Borders”.

The goal of the debate was to raise awareness of the necessity to preserve Romanian culture beyond the country’s borders. The main topic of discussion revolves around the way in which both EU Member States as well as candidate countries apply the principle of freedom of speech within their policies regarding minorities. Some of the topics of discussion included the difficulty of Romanians to use their native language in countries such as Ukraine, Serbia, Moldova and Hungary, the barriers imposed on the Romanian press and solutions to improve these difficult situations.

The representatives of the International Forum of Romanian Journalists (FIJR), have exposed the media situation in Transnistria, where Romanian mass-media no longer exists and communication at all levels is exclusively done in Cyrillic script. Regarding the situation of the mass media in Ukraine and Hungary, the issues were related to aspects of funding and lack of staff.

Speakers: H.E. Ștefan Tinca, Romanian Ambassador to Belgium, Norica Nicolai, Member of The European Parliament, Nela Păvăloiu, President of The European Development Platform, Romeo Couţi, President of The International Forum of Romanian Journalists.

Economic SynergiesMission for Growth to Israel, Tel Aviv, 22nd – 23rd of October 2013

At the initiative of The European Commission lead by Vice President Antonio Tajani, The European Development Platform has been invited to participate to the economic mission, in order to initiate economic discussions with the representatives of the most competitive economy of the world.

The expertise and the capacity of the Israeli economic model in innovation, based on economic activities, with the presence of some of the best research institutions in the world, oriented to the needs of the business sector, is a model for the European Union. There is a strong interest in increasing bilateral trade relations and market integration in mutually beneficial ways to stimulate strong and sustainable growth and creating jobs.

The Mission had three main objectives:

• promoting innovation and sustainable growth on both sides;

• helping EU companies, in particular, SMEs operate in Israel;

• promoting EU industry in targeted sectors as: environment, technology, IT, security, agriculture, venture capital, services, through participation in B2B events with local stakeholders.

Along with EU representative, senior officials of the Ministries of Economy and Tourism of Israel and high-level stakeholders attended the event.

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The EU Strategy for the development of the Danube Region – Edition IIInternational Forum, Romanian Parliament Palace,Bucharest, 28th – 29th of October 2013

The event organized at the initiative of the European Commission and Romanian Government, brought together 1200 participants, representatives of the governments of the 14 countries in the Danube region, European institutions (European Commission, Committee of the Regions), and representatives of the regions and cities of the Danube region, academics, business, civil society and NGOs.

The debated themes in the plenary sessions were relate to the role of the Danube Strategy in respect of economic growth and job creation, balancing economic development with ecology and environmental risk management, fi nancing EUSDR projects in the future European fi nancial framework 2014-2020.

Thematic parallel sessions was structured according to the four pillars of the Danube Strategy: connectivity, protecting the environment, development based on the new technologies and benefi ting all inhabitants, a region that is as attractive as it is effi cient and safe.

The forum aimed to refl ect strategy’s means of helping the states of the Danube region cope with the common current challenges and how it helps to reinvigorate the economy.

Among the high level speakers of the forum, we mention the European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn and European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dacian Ciolos.

Professional Mobility in the European Union Consequences on childrenConference, European Parliament, Brussels, 5th of November 2013

Mrs. Minodora Cliveti, Mrs. Daciana Sârbu, Mr. Gianni Pittela, Mr. Alexandro Cercas and Mr. Sergio Coff erati, Members of The European Parliament, together with the European Development Platform organized the conference with the topic: “Professional Mobility in the European Union and its consequences on children”.

The debate aimed to present the problems faced by children whose parents changed their country of residence due to workforce challenges, fi nding practical solutions for helping them and sharing best practices able to promote child protection.

Speakers: Minodora Cliveti, MEP; Alejandro Cercas, Member of the Committee on Employment and Social Aff airs, Daciana Sârbu, MEP; Sergio Gaetano Coff erati, Vice-presedent of IMCO; Professor Norina Consuela Forna, Health Expert – The European Development Platform; Emma Toledano Laredo, Director European Commission, DG Employment, Social Aff airs and Inclusion; Tatiana Benchea, Psychotherapist; Hilde Demarre, Project Manager, Child Focus.

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The Role of Major Projects in the Implementation of the National Research and Innovation Strategy for 2014-2020Conference, Romanian Cultural Spiritual Center, Brussels, 29th of November 2013

The conference organized in partnership with the Romanian Open Society Abroad, had the main topic of discussion: Europe 2020 – EU Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive economy.

The European Union established five priorities for 2020: employment, innovation, education, social inclusion and climate/energy. Regarding the Romanian national strategy for research and innovation, representatives of Romanian civil society living abroad are interested in bringing it to the European standards, adopting a proactive attitude in organizing open public debate to help the transfer of best practice models in Romania.

Speakers: Prof. Dr. Eng. Anton Anton, President of the Technical Building University Senate, Bucharest; Iulia Mihail, Director ROST Brussels; Dr. Dragoș Pîslaru, General Manager GEA Consulting; Prof. Dr. Eng. Adrian Curaj, General Director UEFISCDI; Stefan Morcov, Vicepresident SIVECO Romania S.A.; Răzvan Vasile, Account Manager TeamNet International S.A.; Dr. Manuela Elisabeta Sidoroff, General Manager INCSB, Prof. Dr. Nicolae Panin, Coordinator of the International Center for Advanced Studies Danube - Danube Delta - Black Sea; Prof. Dr. Eng. Stelian Brad, Technical University, Cluj-Napoca; Dr. Ioan Ursu, Scientific Secretary, IFIN-HH.

Innovation in medicine closer to Romanian patientsConference, InfoEuropa Center, Bucharest, 10th of December 2013

The event continued the national communication program, “Choose personalized medicine”, launched by The European Development Platform with the aim of improving the access of the Romanian patients to innovative treatments, equal opportunities for the Romanian citizens and identification of innovative solutions to reduce the health gaps between Romania and the European Union.

Why is Personalized Medicine so important? Briefly, it is based on detailed tests that diagnose certain diseases, causing any genetic mutations, in order to provide the best treatment for a targeted disease.

Unfortunately, in our country, many of these innovative treatments are not on the list of compensated medicines and very few patients have access to them. In addition, in a report recently published by the European Commission, Romania was ranked second lowest in Europe after Bulgaria, in medicine innovation, which represents a serious challenge.

Speakers: Prof. Dr. Ioan Pop de Popa, Founder of the Romanian School of Cardiovascular Surgery, Prof. Dr. Ruxandra Ionescu, UMF “Carol Davila” Pro-Rector, President of the Romanian Society of Rheumatology, Prof. Dr. Maria Dorobantu, President of the Romanian Society of Hypertension, Prof. Dr. Gheorghe Burnei, President of the Romanian Association of Traumatology and Orthopedic Pediatrics, Prof. Dr. Petrișor Geavlete, Vice-president of Romanian Association of Urology, Dr. Alexandru Grigorescu, Executive President of the National Society for Medical Oncology Romania, Prof. dr. Christian Chiricuta, President, Amethyst Radiotherapy, Cezar Irimia, Chairman of the Romanian Alliance of Chronicles Patients of Romania.

Moderator: Dr. Marius Geantă, PHGEN - National Task Force Romania

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