FT Business - LSE European Institute The Future of Europe lecture series
Date: Monday 19 May 2008
Time: 6:30-7.45pm
Venue: Shaw Library, 6th floor, Old Building
Speaker: Alexandr Vondra
Chair: Professor Christian Lequesne
In January 2007, Alexandr Vondra was appointed the Czech Republic´s Deputy Prime Minister for European affairs. He is responsible for preparing the agenda for the Czech EU Presidency. Prior to this position he was the Foreign Minister (2006-2007), Special Representative for the NATO Summit in Prague (2001-2002), Ambassador to the USA (1997-2001) and foreign policy advisor to former President Vaclav Havel (1990-1992). Alexandr Vondra played a central role in leading the Czech Republic to EU and NATO memberships. He is also a former spokesman for the Czech dissident movement Charter 77.
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