European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
9.00 a.m. Registration and coffee
9.30 a.m. Opening address
- Luca Jahier, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC): “rEUnaissance: Dare a sustainable Europe”
9.40 a.m. Keynote speeches
- Herman Van Rompuy, President Emeritus of the European Council, Minister of State and President of the European Policy Centre: “Economic and political challenges at European level”
- Ulla Engelmann, Head of Unit for Advanced Technologies, Clusters, and Social Economy, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, European Commission: "Social economy inspiring new business models"
- Juan Manuel Sinde Oyarzabal, Arizmendiarrieta Foundation President: “From the Mondragón experience towards an inclusive-participatory company model for Europe”
Questions & Answers
11.00 a.m. Coffee break
11.15 a.m. Panel: What steps should be taken at EU level to promote a more inclusive and ethical business model and reduce inequalities?
Moderator: Isabel Caño Aguilar, Vice-President in charge of Communication, EESC
- Sven Giegold, MEP
- Juan Antonio Pedreño, President of Social Economy Europe
- Gonçalo Lobo Xavier, EESC member and representative of Confederation of Portuguese Business (CIP)
- José María Zufiaur Narvaiza, EESC member and representative of the Spanish General Workers' Union (UGT-Spain)
- Carlos Trias Pintó, EESC member and representative of the Spanish Council of Consumers and Users
Questions & Answers
12.45 p.m. Closing remarks
- Signe Ratso, Deputy Director-General of DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
Participants can speak in English, French and Spanish and listen to English and French.