YES/DGAP International Conference in Berlin: Prime Minister of Ukraine Victor Yanukovich Presents New Steps Toward Europe to Political and Expert Community

Over 300 home and foreign policy professionals, government representatives, businessmen, experts and journalists gather in Berlin to discuss new steps in development of relations between Ukraine and the EU. 

Ukraine's Prime Minister Victor Yanukovich is the key speaker of the International Conference "Ukraine and the EU: New Approaches", organized by the Yalta European Strategy (YES) and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). Other distinguished participants include members of the Board of YES- President of Poland (1995-2005) Alexander Kwasniewski, Vice President of the European Parliament Marek Siwiec, founder of YES Victor Pinchuk, Vice President of the EPP, Member of Parliament of Portugal Mario David, Programme Director of the Koerber Center Russia/CIS of DGAP Alexander Rahr and President (1998-2004), Rothschild Conseil International Jean-Pierre Saltiel.

YES is an independent international network that brings together prominent policy-makers, thinkers, business leaders and journalists in Ukraine and the rest of the world to support Ukraine's eventual membership in the European Union. YES is an open forum for exchange of ideas in Ukraine and the EU. YES hosts lectures, public debates, and the Yalta Annual Meeting.