Programme

9:30 – 9:35 | Opening

Welcome and opening by Peter Schmidt, NAT Section President

Moderation by Maria Nikolopoulou, President of the Study Group for the EESC opinion on the 'Fit for 55': delivering the EU's 2030 Climate Target on the way to climate neutrality

9:35 – 9:45 | Introduction

Introductory remarks by Rapporteurs Cillian Lohan and Stefano Mallia

9:45 – 11:40 | Panel discussion

• Vesa Terävä, Head of Unit for the European Green Deal, Secretariat-General of the European Commission
• François Gibelli, Head of the Environment, Energy and Climate Team, General Secretariat for European Affairs (SGAE) in the French Prime Minister's office
• Luc Bas, Head of Coordination, Networks and Strategy, European Environment Agency
• Patrick Pagani, Senior Policy Advisor, Copa Cogeca
• Elena Crasta, Special Advisor, Just Transition Center, ITUC
• Koen Coppenholle, Chief Executive, CEMBUREAU

Q&A and debate

11:45 | Wrap up and conclusions

• President of the Study Group Maria Nikolopoulou, Rapporteurs Cillian Lohan and Stefano Mallia