Programme

1st day – 11 May

2.30 p.m. | Welcome address

Lucie STUDNIĆNÁ, Workers' Group president (Group II) – EESC

2.40 p.m. | ”The Swedish EU Presidency and further challenges”

Moderated by Berivan Öngörur (Gr II member)
Opening speech by Jan OLSSON, Deputy Director General for EU Affairs, Prime Minister's Office of Sweden
Interventions by
- Susanna GIDEONSSON, President of LO (Swedish Trade Union Confederation)
- Therese SVANSTRÖM, President of TCO (Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees)
- Göran ARRIUS, President of SACO (Swedish Confederation of Professional Associations)

Debate

4.p.m. | Break

4.15 p.m. | Panel 1:”The Swedish model and its origin”

Moderated by Sam Hägglund (Gr II member)
Opening speech by Irene WENNEMO, Director General Swedish National Mediation Office
Interventions by:
- Thomas CARLÉN, economist of LO
- Veronica MAGNUSSON, President of Trade union Vision (TCO)
- Ursula BERGE, Political director, Trade Union for Academics within Social Sciences (SACO)

Debate

5.50 p.m. | Closing remarks

by Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, Workers' Group president (Group II) – EESC

6 p.m. | End of the 1st part of the meeting

2nd day – 12 May

Panel 2: ”The twin transition in Europe and the social dimension”

Moderated by Benny Johansson (Gr II member)

Opening speech by Allan LARSSON, senior advisor
Interventions by
- Therese GUOVELIN, First Vice-president of LO
- Peter HELLBERG, First Vice-president of trade union Unionen (TCO)
- Jenny RYDSTEDT, International secretary of SACO

Debate

11.a.m. | Panel 3: ”The need to fight for democracy and fundamental rights”

Moderated by Ellen Nygren (Gr II member)

Opening speech by Heike ERKERS, President of Trade Union for Academics within Social Sciences (SACO)
Interventions by
- Monica ARVIDSSON, Research officer of LO
- Charlotta HELGE, Head of policy department of TCO

Debate

12.50 p.m. | Closing remarks

by Lucie STUDNIĆNÁ, Workers' Group president (Group II) – EESC

1 p.m. | End of the meeting