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Under the Patronage of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Delphi Economic Forum IX

April 10-13, 2024

Yulia Klymenko

MP, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Transport and Infrastructure

Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ukraine

Yulia Klymenko is a Ukrainian politician, Member of Parliament of Ukraine. She was Vice Minister/State Secretary of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine (2015-2016). Yulia is a member of the Economic Committee of Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization, member of the groups for inter-parliamentary relations with Canada, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Georgia, Germany, Lebanon and India.

Mrs. Klymenko has hands-on experience in managing large-scale companies and institutions in the private and public sectors, extensive experience in resolving complex matters, and implementing structural changes in a turbulent political environment, strong alliances with civil society organizations, key business associations, government representatives and members of parliaments. Yulia also served as a Board member for Ukrainian Sea Port Authorities.

In 1993 Mrs. Klymenko studied economics and politics at the University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. In 1999 she got an MBA degree from the International Institute of Management. In 2006 Yulia graduated from the Institute of real estate management.

Happy mother of six kids.

Thursday 11

09.40 - 10.30
The Strategic Importance of the Black Sea in the Context of the War in Ukraine Security, Connectivity, Freedom of Navigation
- THE STATE OF THE WORLD
location_onArtemis Hall | European Cultural Centre of Delphi
Programming Partner: New Strategy Center

This panel will highlight the critical role of the Black Sea amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing its strategic significance from the perspective of security, connectivity, and freedom of navigation. The speakers will analyse the security challenges imposed by the conflict, possible evolutions of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, considering the regional and global implications. Additionally, the discussion will explore the impact of connectivity projects on regional stability and economic development, particularly energy initiatives in the Black Sea offshore area and other projects linking the Caspian Sea and Black Sea. Attention will also be given to the importance of maintaining freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, crucial for global trade and food security. Assessing potential evolutions of the conflict in Ukraine and NATO deterrence and defense measures in the region, the panel will also expose the lessons from the maritime domain to offer policy recommendations for promoting security in the region.