The Expert Discussion of the Second Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform to take place on October 24th in Prague.
The expert program is part of the Summit activities and will bring together leading experts, political figures and scientists for a comprehensive discussion of the main challenges caused by the occupation of Crimea and full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation.
This panel will assess the possible consequences of the military liberation of Crimea and the impact of de-occupation on the Black Sea region. It will also be considered what effect the weakening or destruction of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation will have on the security of the Black Sea countries and Europe as a whole. The discussion will include strategies for strengthening Ukraine’s military potential with the support of Western partners.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS:
Panel Discussion 1: “Inevitable liberation of Crimea”. This panel will assess the implications of liberating Crimea and its impact on the Black Sea region. It will also explore the benefits for affected countries from addressing the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Discussions will include strategies to strengthen Ukraine’s military capabilities with support from Western partners.
Panel Discussion 2: “Restoring Justice and Guarantees of Non- Repetition of Russian Aggression”. The second panel will focus on the aftermath of the occupation, discussing justice for crimes committed, compensation for damages, and protection of indigenous rights. It will also address the issues of militarization, displacement, and the Kremlin’s soft power influence on democratic nations.
The event will begin with opening remarks from Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (TBC), Marketa Pekarova Adamova, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (TBC), Jan Marian, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, and Olga Skrypnyk, Co-coordinator of the Crimea Platform Expert Network and Head of the Board of the Crimean Human Rights Group
Organized by the Crimea Platform Expert Network, the event is made possible through the generous financial support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic.
About the Crimea Platform Expert Network: The expert network of the Crimean Platform investigates the challenges caused by Russia’s occupation of Crimea, prepares recommendations for the governmental level of the Platform, and carries out international advocacy.