Programme

9.30 a.m.    Registration

10.00 - Opening

Chair: Mr Meelis JOOST

• Welcome and introductory remarks, Mr Luca JAHIER, President of the Various Interests Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)"
• Keynote speech  Mr Indrek SAAR, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Estonia
• Keynote speech  Mr Arnold RÜÜTEL, former President of the Republic of Estonia
• Q & A

11.15 a.m. – 11.45 a.m .Coffee break/interview opportunities

11.45 a.m. – 1 p.m. Promoting e-solutions for a sustainable and inclusive EU

Chair: Ms Maris JÕGEVA, Estonian Network of Non-Profit Organisations (NENO)

• Mr Siim SIKKUT, Deputy Secretary-General for Communications and State Information Systems, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs "Overview of e-services & e-government"
• Mr Pierre Jean COULON, President of the TEN Section of the EESC "Urban development, smart cities and smart islands"
• Mr Antonio LONGO, member of the Various Interests Group of the EESC, president of the permanent study group on the Digital Agenda "Promoting e-solutions for a sustainable and inclusive EU"
• Q & A

1 – 2.30 p.m.  Buffet lunch hosted by the Estonian Presidency

2.30 – 4 p.m.  Two parallel workshops

Workshop "Smart technologies servicing balanced social development"

• Chair: Ms Ariane RODERT, member of the Various Interests Group of the EESC - Rapporteur: Mr Meelis JOOST
• Mr Ain AAVIKSOO, Deputy Secretary-General for E-services, Development and Innovation, Estonian Ministry of Social Affairs - "Development of e-health services"
• Ms Gunta ANČA, president of the board of Sustento – coordination body for Latvian organisations for disabled people - "Smart technologies for all"
• Ms Keiu ROOSIMÄGI, manager of Helpific – online platform providing personal assistance for people in need of care - "Disabilities and e-solutions/help"
• Mr Tarmo PIHL, Chief Executive Officer, SENTAB Ltd. - "Bridging digital divide for an aging society" - Ms Catherine NAUGHTON, Vice-President of Social Platform "The role of the social economy"
• Ms Catherine NAUGHTON, Vice-President of Social Platform - "The role of the social economy 
• Q & A

Workshop "Smart solutions for sustainable agriculture"

• Chair: Mr Brendan BURNS, President of the NAT Section of the EESC - Rapporteur: Mr Roomet SÖRMUS
• Mr Ants-Hannes VIIRA, Director of the Institute of Economics and Social Sciences of the Estonian University of Life Sciences - "Innovation and sustainability in the farming sector"
• Mr Mindaugas MACIULEVIČIUS, Director of the agricultural cooperative “Lietuviško ūkio kokybė”; representative of the Chamber of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania; Vice-President of COGECA - "EESC perspective on sustainable farming and innovation"
• Mr Robin SALUOKS, CEO and co-founder of eAgronom company, an intuitive farm management system that enables farmers with low tech skills to plan, manage and analyse their activities in one place
  "Simple e-solutions for smart farming"
• Q & A

 4 – 4.30 p.m.   Coffee break (time for rapporteurs to prepare conclusions)

 4.30 – 5.15 p.m.  Concluding session – statements and conclusions of the workshop rapporteurs

Chair: Mr Kaul NURM, delegate of CCMI, member of Supervisory Council, Estonian Farmers Federation

• Mr Meelis JOOST, foreign relations and European policy officer, Estonian Chamber of Disabled People (EPIK)
• Mr Roomet SÖRMUS, chairman of the board, Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce
• Ms Liia HÄNNI, adviser to the President of the Republic of Estonia "Future perspectives for the digital and smart society. Remarks on the conference"

5.15 p.m. Concluding remarks – Mr Luca JAHIER, President of the Various Interests Group of the EESC

Interpreting: From and into English, French and Estonian