European Economic and Social Committee

9.15

Registration and coffee

9.30

9.45

Welcome speech by Mr Cassidy, Chairman of the Section for the Single Market, Production and Consumption, EESC

Presentation of the work done by the Study Group on the Review of the "Small Business Act" by its President Mr Burns

9.50

Opening remarks by Mr Lannoo, rapporteur of the opinion on the Review of the

"Small Business Act" and interventions of different representatives

10.00

Theme 1: How will the SBAE review be integrated in the current EU policies and what to expect after 2013?

Interventions:

• Mr Malosse – President of Group I (Employers, EESC) - Rapporteur of the opinion on "Think small first: priority to SMEs – A Small Business Act for Europe"
• Mr Karas – MEP- Group of the European People's Party – Vice Chair
• Mr Baldinato – Member of the Cabinet of Antonio Tajani
• Ms Hanniffy – Member – Committee of the Regions (tbc)

General debate

11.30

Coffee break

11.40

Theme 2: Think small first or act small first? Expectations from different actors

Interventions:

• Mr Benassi - UEAPME – Secretary General
• Mr Butters – Director European Affairs – EUROCHAMBRES

General debate

12.50

Summing up by the rapporteur Mr Lannoo

1.00

Closing of the public hearing

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