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1st day – 2 June

14.30 – 14.40 I Introductory remarks:

  • Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, Workers' Group President (Group II) – EESC

14.40 – 15.00 I Opening addresses of leaders of two Cypriot TU Confederations

  • Andreas MATSAS, General Secretary of the Cyprus Workers' Confederation (SEK)
  • Sotiroula CHARALAMBOUS, General Secretary of the Pancyprian Federation of Labour (PEO)

15.00 -15.30 I Keynote speeches:

  • Marinos MOUSHOUTTAS, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance
  • Marilena RAOUNA, Deputy Minister for European affairs

15.30 – 16.00 I Coffee break

16.00 – 17.45 I Session 1: "Labour market – developments and challenges"
Moderated by: Andreas Matsas (Gr II member)

Interventions:

  • Social dialogue in Cyprus: Andys APOSTOLOU, Department of Labour Relations, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance
  • Cost of living Allowance (COLA system)
  • Minimum Wage in Cyprus: Stelios HIMONAS, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

Q and A

17.45 – 18.00 I Conclusions of the 1st day by Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, Workers' Group President (Group II) – EESC

18.00 I End of the meeting

 

2nd day – 3 June

9.30 – 10.30 I Session 2: "Climate change and labour relations"
Moderated by: Pavlos Kalosinatos, Director of the Cyprus Labour Institute of PEO

Intervention by:

  • Theodoros ZACHARIADES, The Cyprus Institute

Q and A

10.30 – 11.00 I Coffee Break

11.00 – 12.45 Session 3: "The All Cyprus Trade Union Forum"
Moderated by: Andreas Matsas (Gr II member)

Interventions by

  • Representatives from Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot Trade Unions

Q and A

12.45 – 13.00 I Conclusions and closing remarks by Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, Workers' Group President (Group II) – EESC

13.00 I End of the meeting

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