Yearbook 2010

Preface: 2010 – the year of great expectations
Urmas Paet, Minister of Foreign Affairs

NATO’s new Strategic Concept
Avo Suurthal, Counsellor, Policy Planning Department, MFA

Launching the European External Action Service
Martin Roger, Director of Division, Policy Planning Department, MFA

Transatlantic relations – How to achieve more
Jaap Ora, Director of Division, 2nd Political Department, MFA

A breakthrough – Afganistan 31
Tanel Sepp, Estonian Chargé d’Affaires in Afganistan

On the sustainability of Estonia’s fi nancial system 36
Märten Ross, Deputy Governor of Eesti Pank (Bank of Estonia)

Why is the observance of free trade principles and the adoption of the euro important for Estonia
Signe Ratso, Director for the WTO Affairs of the European Commission

Estonia – Watchdog of free trade
Marina Kaljurand, Undersecretary for Economic and Development Affairs, MFA

The Baltic Sea Strategy: A natural development
Viljar Lubi, Estonian focal point for the Baltic Sea Strategy 2008–2009, MFA

Estonia’s road to the OECD
Kairi Saar, Director of International Co-operation Division, MFA

A view from business: IT – Estonia’s calling card
Priit Alamäe, Chief Executive Offi cer of Webmedia Group

Visa representation – Ticket around the world
Lauri Bambus, Director General of Consular Department, MFA

The story of creating Brand Estonia
Leitti Mändmets, Brand Manager of Enterprise Estonia

Estonia’s development co-operation in 2009 and global challenges
Marje Luup, Director of Development Co-operation Division, MFA

Estonia’s small steps in the global humanitarian aid system
Priit Turk, Desk Offi cer of Development Co-operation Division, MFA

Defending Estonia’s interests in the Court of Justice of the European Union
Lembit Uibo, Director of the EU Litigation Division,
State Agent to the Court of Justice of the European Union, MFA

Facing the Eastern Partnership
Vahur Made, Deputy Director of the Estonian School of Diplomacy

Coming to terms with the past: Commemorating a key step in democracy
Andres Kasekamp, Director of the Estonian Foreign Policy Institute,
Professor of Baltic Politics at the University of Tartu

Overview of bilateral relations