Programme

Financial literacy and education for Europeans


9:30    Welcome and introductory remarks

  • Giuseppe Guerini, rapporteur of the EESC opinion on Financial literacy and education for Europeans
  • Wautier Robyns de Scheindauer, president of the study group of the EESC on the opinion on Financial literacy and education for Europeans

9:45     The views and actions of public institutions

  • Sanna Helesuo, Chief Specialist, National legal services authority of Finland 
  • Andrea Beltramello, Head of Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
  • Gabriella Alemanno, Member of the Board, Italian Authority for the Control of Financial Activities (CONSOB)
    Q&A and debate

11:05    The view of civil society organisations and good practices

  • Karolin Schriever, Member of the Executive Board, German Savings Banks Association (DSGV)
  • Fernando Luján de Frías, Deputy Secretary General for Trade Union Policy, Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT)
  • Bryan Coughlan, Chief economist, European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)
    Q&A and debate

12:50    Closing remarks

  • Giuseppe Guerini, rapporteur of the EESC opinion on Financial literacy and education for Europeans

13:00    End of the hearing