Programme

8.00 a.m.

Welcome coffee and registration

8.30 a.m.

Welcome address:

Mr Jacek KRAWCZYK, President of the EESC Employers' Group

Mr Miroslav KIRAĽVARGA, President of the National Union of Employers of Slovakia (RUZ)

8.45 a.m.

Keynote speech:

Mr Peter ŽIGA, Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic

9.00 a.m.

Panel discussion: How can Circular Economy support sustainable growth?

• Mr Norbert KURILLA, State Secretary at the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic
• Mr Kestutis SADAUSKAS, Director in charge of Circular Economy and Green Growth, DG Environment of the European Commission
• Mr Markus BEYRER, Director General of BusinessEurope
• Mr Antonello PEZZINI, Member of the Employers' Group and EESC rapporteur on the Circular Economy Package
• Mr Andrzej MALINOWSKI, Member of the Employers' Group and President of Employers of Poland

Question & Answers

Moderator: Ms Zuzana GABRIŽOVÁ, Editor-in-Chief of EurActiv SK

10.15 a.m.

Coffee break

10.30 a.m.

Panel discussion: What is the role of business in the transition to a more circular economy?

• Mr Axel EGGERT, Director General of EUROFER
• Mr Miroslav KIRAĽVARGA, President of the National Union of Employers of Slovakia (RUZ)
• Mr Tomáš MALATINSKÝ, President of the Federation of Employers' associations of the Slovak Republic (AZZZ SR)
• Mr Stéphane TONDO, APEAL President designate; CMO Packaging and Energy pipes, ArcelorMittal
• Mr Ľubomír ŠOOŠ, Vice-President, Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak Republic
• Mr Stanislav KMEŤ, President of the Technical University of Košice

Question & Answers

Moderator: Ms Zuzana GABRIŽOVÁ, Editor-in-Chief of EurActiv SK

12.00 p.m.

End of the conference & luncheon