SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER

14.20 Clare County Council arrival at Zaventem Airport
Coach departs for The Louvain Institute For Ireland in Europe

18.15 Donegal County Council arrival at Charleroi Airport
Coach departs for The Louvain Institute for Ireland in Europe

20.00 Dinner

21.00 Welcome and Introduction
Mr Malachy Vallely, Executive Director, The Louvain Institute for Ireland in Europe


MONDAY 15 OCTOBER

07.30-09.00 Breakfast

09.30 Institutions of the EU Decision Making Process
Dr Margaret Malone European Lecturer IPA,
Louvain Institute for Ireland in Europe

11.00 Opportunities Under Community Initiatives
Ms Ritva Sallmen, Regional Policy DG, European Commission

12.30 Lunch

14.00 Waste Management Policy
Mr Luca Marmo, Environment DG, European Commission

16.00 Representing a Region
Mr John Bennett at EU level, Director, NASQ, West Ireland Liaison Office

18.00 Dinner


TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER

07.30-09.00 Breakfast

10.00 Coach departs for The European Parliament, Rue Wiertz

11.00 Meet with invited MEPs

12.30 Lunch at the EP Visitors self-service Restaurant

13.30 Coach departs for Incineration Plant

15.00 Visit Incineration Plant

18.00 Coach departs for The Louvain Institute for Ireland in Europe

19.30 Dinner Banquet


WEDNESDAY 17 OCTOBER

07.15-09.00 Breakfast

08.00 Departure Clare County Council

09.00 Pensions and Insurance Entitlements
Mr Willem Anthoons Omob

10.30 Leader

Mr Eamon O'Hara, Leader Observatory

12.00 Lunch

19.00 Dinner


THURSDAY 18 OCTOBER

06.00 Departure Donegal County Council