The purpose of the Seminar on September, 30 - October, 2, 2009 was to give an overview of the principal features of the internal market policy fields, as well as to provide an occasion for contacts amongst the six countries of the Eastern Partnership and with the European Commission (Azerbaijan, Byelorussia, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine).
Ms. Emer Daly, Director of Directorate B, Horizontal Policy Development, DG Internal Market and Services of the European Commission, delivered an opening address to the participants.
Mr Rutger Wissels, Director, Directorate D, DG RELEX of the European Commission, presented the Eastern Partnership Policy and the internal market aspects.
Mr Tom Diderich, Administrator, Unit B.4, DG Internal Market of the European Commission made an overview of internal market principles.
Mr Zacharias Bilalis, DG Enterprise of the European Commission, made a report on the free movement of goods.
Mr Juan Antonio Salazar Romero, DG Enterprise of the European Commission, presented the principle of mutual recognition.
Mr Sarunas Avizienis, Head of Customs Legislation Harmonisation Division of the Customs Department of Lithuania, highlighted the experience of Lithuania on the implementation of free movement of goods.
On this day, the following people also presented:
§ Mr. Luigi Malferrari, Officer of Legal Affairs of E1 Section on Free Movement of Services of the European Commission Directorate General for Internal Market and Services (Presentation on freedom to provide services);
§ Francisco Caballero Sants, Head of H4 Section on Financial Institutions of the European Commission Directorate General for Internal Market and Services (Review of Financial Services);
§ Mr. Tomas Kukal, Officer of Legal Affairs of H2 on insurance and pensions of the Directorate General of European Commission for Internal Market and Services (Presentation for the Insurance);
§ Ms. Margorzata Feluch, Political Affairs Officer of G3 on the Securities Markets of the European Commission Directorate General for Internal Market and Services (Presentation of Securities);
§ Mr. Gerhard Mild, Policy Analyst of F2 Section of the Legislation on Companies, Corporate Governance and Financial Abuse of the European Commission Directorate General for Internal Market and Services (Presentation on Money Laundering).
