Programme

A competitive EU industry for a successful green transition

Moderator: Ebba FREDIN, Head of press at the Swedish Association of Industrial Employers

08:30 – 08:35  Welcome remarks

• Christian ARDHE, Member of the EESC Employers' Group 

08:35 – 08:45 Opening speech

• Stefano MALLIA, President of the EESC Employers' Group

08:45 – 09:05 The mining sector as part of the green transition

• Niklas JOHANSSON, Senior Vice President of Communication at LKAB

Q&A

09:05 – 09:25 Building a sustainable industry for the green transition

• Anne GRAF, Head of Regional Affairs at H2 Green Steel

Q&A

09:25 – 09:45 The role of AI in the green transition

• Ramin KARIM, Professor at Luleå Technical University

Q&A

09:45 – 10:05 The role of sustainable and effective construction in the green transition

• Lars STEHN, Professor at Luleå Technical University

Q&A

10:05 – 10:20 Coffee Break

10:20 – 11:35 Policy Perspectives – How can EU's industry drive the green transition while staying competitive?

• Per HIDESTEN, CEO at Swedish Association of Industrial Employers 
• Mats ÅKERLIND, DEO/Head of negotiations/Collective bargaining of the Swedish Construction Federation
• Martina ŠIRHALOVÁ, Member of the EESC Employers' Group

Q&A

11:35 – 11:45 Closing remarks

• Isabel YGLESIAS, Member of the EESC Employers' Group