Continuing the Olas Sarunas series, we invite you to participate in the second event, which will offer a unique opportunity to meet in person with three prominent Members of the European Parliament - Roberts Zīle, Rihards Kols, and Reinis Pozņaks. This time, we will discuss Europe's future and the role of the Baltic states in it. The discussion will be moderated by well-known journalist Anna Peipiņa.
Key discussion topics:
- A vision for the European Union's future.What are the main challenges and opportunities facing the European Union today, and what is the place of the Baltic states in this process?
- The Baltic voice in the European Parliament.Can Latvian MEPs influence decisions affecting our region and defend the interests of the Baltic states?
- International relations and security.What are the most important international issues currently being addressed in the European Parliament, and how can the Baltic states contribute to resolving them?
We invite everyone interested to participate and join the discussion. The event will provide an opportunity to gain insights from leading experts, ask questions, and express your own opinion!
Registration for the OLAS SARUNAS No. 2 event has closed! Thank you for the great response. We look forward to welcoming all 100 registered participants on August 14. The event begins at 17:00, with arrival from 16:30.Admission is only for registered participants; places are limited.
Participants
Roberts Zīle. The first Vice-President of the European Parliament from the Baltic states, recognized in the “EU Matrix” study in 2024 as the most influential Baltic MEP (ranked 7th in influence out of 705 MEPs), he has served on four European Parliament committees and has been Minister of Finance and Minister of Transport in several governments.
Rihards Kols: Member of the European Parliament, former Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Chair of the board and originator of the idea behind the association "Latvian Flag." At the Royal Institute of International Affairs, ‘’Chatham House” (United Kingdom), he conducted analytical research on international issues. He founded and led the Latvian Students Association in the United Kingdom.
Reinis Pozņaks: Member of the European Parliament, founder and leader of the Twitterconvoy movement.
Anna Peipiņa: well-known journalist, editor of the magazines Ieva and Annas Psiholoģija, as well as a lecturer in the Journalism study program at Rīga Stradiņš University.
See you at Ola on August 14!
