Special Guests: Dr. Christos Vasilakos Secretary General of Research and Technology, Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs Joint Research Centre The European Commission’s in‐house science service Agenda Hellenic Semester 2014 Opening Ceremony Mr. Georgios Papadopoulos Consul General of Greece in Milan Serving society Stimulating innovation Supporting legislation JRC Mission As the Commission's in‐house science service, the Joint Research Centre's mission is to provide EU policies with independent, evidence‐based scientific and technical support throughout the whole policy cycle. Working in close cooperation with policy Directorates‐ General, the JRC addresses key societal challenges while stimulating innovation through developing new methods, tools and standards, and sharing its know‐how with the Member States, the scientific community and international partners. Communication Unit Brussels Ispra Tel.: +32 2 299 02 66 Fax: +32 2 299 63 22 Tel.: +39 0332 78 98 89 Fax: +39 0332 78 54 09 Web: www.jrc.ec.europa.eu Thursday, 16 January 2014 JRC Ispra Hellenic Semester 2014 – Opening Ceremony Ceremonia di Apertura per il Semestre Ellenico 2014 Εναρκτήρια τελετή του Ελληνικού εξαμήνου 2014 13:00‐13:20 Καλωσόρισμα: David Wilkinson Διευθυντής του Scientific Policy and Stakeholder Relations Vladimír Šucha Γενικος Διευθυντής JRC Andrius Kucas Πρόεδρος της Οργανωτικής Επιτροπής του Λιθουανικού Εξαμήνου στο JRC Ispra Αντώνης Κολέτσος Πρόεδρος της Οργανωτικής Επιτροπής του Ελληνικού Εξαμήνου στο JRC Ispra 13:00‐13:20 Welcome addresses by: David Wilkinson Director of Scientific Policy and Stakeholder Relations Vladimír Šucha JRC Director General Andrius Kucas President of the Lithuanian Semester Organising Committee, JRC Ispra Antonios Koletsos President of the Hellenic Semester Organising Committee, JRC Ispra 13:20‐13:30 Τελετή σημαίας: Λιθουανικός Ύμνος Υποστολή Λιθουανικής σημαίας Ελληνικός Ύμνος Έπαρση Ελληνικής σημαίας Ευρωπαικός Ύμνος 13:20‐13:30 Flag Ceremony: Lithuanian Anthem Lowering of the Lithuanian flag Greek Anthem Raising of the Greek flag European Anthem Εισαγωγή του κ. Γεωργίου Παπαδόπουλου Γενικού Προξένου της Ελλάδας στο Μιλάνο 13:30‐13:45 13:30‐13:45 Ομιλία του Δρος. Χρήστου Βασιλάκου Γενικού Γραμματέως Έρευνας και Τεχνολογίας του Ελληνικού Υπουργείου Εθνικής Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων 13:45‐13:50 Ομιλία Εκπροσώπου τοπικής Κοινότητας 13:50 Λήξη της τελετής και αναψυκτικά προσφερόμενα από από την Οργανωτική Επιτροπή του Ελληνικού Εξαμήνου Introduction by Mr. George Papadopoulos Consul General of Greece in Milan Thursday, 16 January 2014 Giovedi 16 gennaio 2014 Πέμπτη 16 Ιανουαρίου 2014 13:00‐13:20 Discorsi di benvenuto: David Wilkinson Direttore per la politica scientifica Vladimír Šucha Direttore Generale del JRC Andrius Kucas Presidente del Comitato per l'organizzazione del semestre lituano, JRC Ispra Antonios Koletsos Presidente del Comitato per l'organizzatore del semestre ellenico, JRC Ispra 13:20‐13:30 Cerimonia della bandiera: Inno lituano Abbassamento della bandiera lituana Inno greco Innalzamento della bandiera greca Inno europeo 13:30‐13:45 Introduzione George Papadopoulos Console generale greco di Milano Speech by Dr. Christos Vasilakos Secretary General of Research and Technology, Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs Intervento di Dott. Christos Vasilakos Segretario Generale per la ricerca e la tecnologia del ministero greco della pubblica istruzione e degli affari religiosi 13:45‐13:50 Address by a representative from the local authorities 13:45‐13:50 Intervento di un rappresentante delle autorità locali 13:50 Closing of the ceremony and Refreshments offered by the Hellenic Semester Organising Committee 13:50 Chiusura della cerimonia e Rinfresco offerto dal Comitato per l'organizzatore del semestre ellenico