European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
2.30 p.m. | Welcome
- Peter Schmidt, President of the EESC's Sustainable Development Observatory
2.45 p.m. | Setting the scene
- Thorfinn Stainforth, Policy Analyst, Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)
Outcomes of the UNSG Climate Action Summit in New York and presentation of the initiative UNited for Climate Justice
- Monika Skadborg, Member of the Executive Committee of the European Students’ Union
Translating the youth mobilisation for climate into genuine youth engagement in agenda and policy-setting
3.15 p.m. | Panel debate:
- Anne Bergenfelt, Senior Expert in Climate Justice and Security, DG CLIMA, European Commission
- Veronika Hunt Šafránková, Head of the UN Environment Brussels Office
- Tomasz Chruszczow, Climate Champion, Poland
- Ulriikka Aarnio, International Climate Policy Coordinator, CAN Europe
- Félix Mailleux, Climate and Energy Advisor, ETUC
- Tom Vöge, Head of EU Affairs, European Union International Chamber of Commerce, ICC
Q&A
5.15 p.m. Conclusions
- Peter Schmidt, President of the EESC's Sustainable Development Observatory
5.30 p.m. End of the event
Participants can speak in ES-DE-EN-FR-PL and listen to ES-DE-EN-FR-PL