Programme

The right to a healthy environment in the EU, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine

09:30 | Opening

Opening remarks by:

• Ozlem Yildirim, Rapporteur of the EESC opinion on the Right to a healthy environment especially in the context of the war in Ukraine

09:40 | Introductory remarks

• María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos, MEP, Renew Europe

09:55 | Speaker from Ukrainian civil society

• Andriy Andrusevych, Representative of Ukrainian civil society, Senior Policy Expert, Resource and Analysis Center "Society and Environment"

Q&A

10:15 | Session 1: Advancing the EU's approach to ensuring a healthy environment as a fundamental human right

• Davor Percan, Head of Unit, Regional & Bilateral Environmental Cooperation, DG Environment, European Commission 
• Natalia Kobylarz, Senior Lawyer at the European Court of Human Rights / Environmental Law Specialist
• Catherine Ganzleben, Head of Group on Air Pollution, Environment and Health, EEA

Debate

11:30 | Coffee break

11:45 | Session 2: Civil society recommendations on improving a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for all

• Lea Main-Klingst, Public International Law, Client Earth 
• Anna Kovbasniuk, UNESCO, Man and Biosphere Reserve Youth programme
• Pierre Charbonnier, Philosopher and researcher at the CNRS (tbc)

Debate

13:00 | End of the event