A delegation of 37 Members of European Parliament next week will visit Baku, Azerbaijan, to meet their counterparts from Eastern Partnership countries in the 2nd ordinary session of Euronest parliamentary assembly that will take place 2-4 April in Milli Mejlis (Azerbaijani Parliament). Four topical reports are scheduled to be adopted during the 2nd ordinary session, including report on energy infrastructure, on future of democracy and free and independent media, on trade agreements and on cooperation between government and civil society both in the Eastern Partnership and in the EU countries. Also the issues connected to participation of Belarus will be discussed during the meetings. The head of European Parliament's delegation is MEP Kristian VIGENIN (S&D, BG). The co-president from Eastern partners is Mr Borys TARASUK, former foreign minister of Ukraine. What is Euronest? The EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly is an interparliamentary forum of EU Eastern Partnership which was launched in Prague on May 7, 2009 and foresees a substantial upgrading of the level of engagement of the EU with the six Partner Countries in the East (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine). Euronest is the institution responsible for parliamentary consultation, supervision and monitoring of Eastern Partnership. It consists of the European Parliament delegation and the Eastern European Partners' delegations. Belarus for the time being due to political reasons does not take part in the Assembly's activities. Information for journalists Meetings of Euronest PA Committee meetings and Ordinary Session of the Euronest PA are open to public, but accreditation to enter Milli Mejlis is required. Journalists are particularly invited to attend • Formal opening of the 2nd Ordinary Session of the Euronest PA. Tuesday 3 April 2012, 12.00 - 13.00, Plenary Session Hall, Milli Mejlis • Press conference by Mr Kristian VIGENIN and Mr Borys TARASYUK, Co-Presidents of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly. Wednesday 4 April, 12.30 - 13.00, 2nd floor, Milli Mejlis Contact: Agnese KRIVADE press officer for European Parliament delegation to EURONEST PA [email protected] Mobile (Brussels and Baku): (32) 498 98 39 83

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