Actions Rather Than Words for the Blue Economy in the Black Sea Region

Introduction:
Ambassador Michael B. Christides, Secretary General, Permanent International Secretariat, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

Speakers:
Steven Schonberger, Regional Director, Sustainable Development Department for Europe and Central Asia, World Bank 

Anna Diamantopoulou, President of DIKTIO – Network for Reform in Greece and Europe, former EU Commissioner, former Minister

Teodor Melescanu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania (2017-2019)

Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO (2009-2017) and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria (1996-1997)

Moderator: 

Spyros Kouvelis, Director, EPLO Institute for Sustainable Development, former Minister of State for Foreign Economic, Cultural, and Environmental Affairs / former MP