Dialogue Platform Brussels-Moscow

Outlook

The scope of activities can be extended in many ways, depending on members’ priorities and financial development. Possible future activities include:

DP:B-M will introduce web-based members-only forums which will allow non-Brussels based participants to contribute to the debate and ensure a truly multilateral and international dimension;
The topics will be chosen following wide consultation and taking into account current events and requests by members, partners and sponsors;
DP:B-M will invite external experts to contribute to the web forums in order to further stimulate the debate;
A time-limit of three months will be set to allow thorough coverage of a topic and to elaborate a “State of Play” discussion report drafted by an independent journalist and presented at a press conference;
Furthermore, these “State of Play” discussion reports will be forwarded to relevant decision-makers and political leaders;
Chatham House Rules: participants’ comments will not be personally attributed nor will they be directly quoted after the discussions. Participants can additionally opt to write comments anonymously.

The interactive member database will be for members-only to foster peer-to-peer networking;
All members will have an individual login and can give their fields of specialisation, fields of interest and contact details;
Each member can change his or her entry at any time;
The database will also show who participated at what event;
This is an ideal tool for networking and connecting with other stakeholders interested in EU-Russian relations.

Regular DP:B-M Members Receptions could be are a way of fostering the network;
Members could meet in a more informal atmosphere, without an agenda, but possibly with a link to a cultural event or scientific issue;

Pre-Summit Meetings will be special events prior to an EU-Russia Summit; together with key actors of this summit;
DP:B-M’s members will discuss the upcoming event and can give comments and recommendations

An EU-Russia Conference is planned at the end of the 3-year project term;
A regular (annual) EU-Russia Conference could be established if deemed useful;
It could be a one- or two-day conference with speakers and panellists invited from ministerial and commissioner level;

A DP:B-M e-Newsletter could provide regular news updates and articles related to the EU and Russia;
Members could chose between “All News” or various “Subjects” such as Aviation, Trade, Environment,…;

DP:B-M could organise Missions for its members to various relevant destinations covering specific issues;
For example: meeting(s) in the capital of the upcoming presiding EU Member State, a delegation to a Russian region meeting political decision-makers, business people and representatives of civil society…