European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
The morning session is open to the public and media
10:00–11:00 | Inaugural session
Introductory remarks
- Andrej ZORKO and Boško SAVKOVIĆ, co chairs of the EU-Serbia Joint Consultative Committee
Opening speech
- Seamus BOLAND, President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Current state of play in EU-Serbia relations and the accession process
- Marta TEMIDO, Member of the European Parliament (MEP)
- Danijel APOSTOLOVIĆ, Head of Mission of the Republic of Serbia to the EU
- Jiri PLECITY, Head of Unit Serbia, Kosovo* DG ENEST, European Commission
Welcome remarks
- Stefano PALMIERI, President of the External Relations Section (REX) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Discussion
11:00-11:15 | Coffee break
11:15-12:15 | Current challenges to the Rule of Law and Democratic Institutions in Serbia
Judicial Reforms
- Goran ILIĆ, Public Prosecutor, Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office
Electoral reforms
- Zoran ALIMPIĆ, Member of Election Commission, City of Belgrade
Anti-Corruption and Transparency
- Miša BOJOVIĆ, Transparency Serbia
Discussion
12:15-12:30 | Economic Impact of Restrictions on the Stay of Professional Drivers in the Schengen Area
- Andrea TEFTEDARIJA, Deputy Head of Unit Schengen and External Borders, DG HOME, European Commission
12:30-13:00 | Overview of the rule of law and status of social and civil dialogue in Serbia
- Boško SAVKOVIĆ, Serbian Member of the EU-Serbia JCC from Group I
- Zoran MARKOVIĆ, Serbian Member of the EU-Serbia JCC from Group II
- Katarina GOLUBOVIĆ, Serbian Member of the EU-Serbia JCC from Group III
13:00–14:30 | Lunch break
The afternoon session is reserved for JCC members only