Monday, May 9, 2005

09:30 – 09:35 Introduction of the Minister of Culture, Audiovisual and Youth of the French Community by the co-chair of the meeting, Mr. Henri Ingberg, General Secretary, Ministry of the French Community and Director General for Culture and Communication

09:35 – 09:50 Welcome and opening remarks by the Honourable Fadila Laanan, Minister of Culture, Audiovisual and Youth, French Community

09:50 – 10:00 Overview of Meeting (Liaison Bureau)

10:00 – 10:45 Preparations for the 8^th Annual Ministerial Meeting 2005 (Senegal)

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 12:30 Working Group on Cultural Diversity and Globalization (Chair of Working Group on Cultural Diversity and Globalization and co-chair of the meeting)

• Update on Working Group Meetings since Shanghai
• Discussions and Strategy for UNESCO Convention
• Work Plan

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch hosted by the Flemish, French and German- Speaking Communities of Belgium, Hôtel Bedford

14:00 – 15:30 Working Group Discussions – continued

15:30 – 15:45 Coffee Break

15:45 – 17:15 Dialogue with Civil Society Representatives

• International Network on Cultural Diversity
• International Liaison Committee of the Coalitions of Cultural Diversity

17:15 – 18:30 Dialogue Between Representatives from the European Union and INCP Member Countries Regarding the UNESCO Convention

Evening Cocktail Reception Hosted by the Flemish, French and German-Speaking Communities of Belgium, Centre de la Bande Dessinée

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

09:30 – 11:00 Opening remarks for Day Two by co-chair of the meeting, Ms. Hilde Billet, Culture Administrator, Ministry of the Flemish Community Working Group Discussions – continued

11:00 – 11:15 Break

11:15 – 12:00 Presentation and Discussion on Third Theme for the 8^th Annual Ministerial Meeting – Culture, Employment and Taxation (Spain)

12:00 – 12:30 Update on the 9^th and 10^th Annual Ministerial Meetings (Brazil and Spain)

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch hosted by the Flemish, French and German-Speaking Communities of Belgium, Hôtel Bedford

14:00 – 15:00 Administrative Issues (Liaison Bureau)

15:00 – 15:30 Break

15:30 – 15:45 Address by the Honourable Bert Anciaux, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Flemish Community

15:45 – 16:00 Closing remarks