European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
Hybrid public hearing on “Strengthening the role and independence of equality bodies"
Hybrid event via Interactio online platform on Monday, 16 January 2023 from 10:00 to 13:00 p.m.
09:30 - 10:00 | Testing connection
10:00 - 10:05 | Introduction
- Marie-Pierre LE BRETON, President of the study group SOC/750 - Strengthening the role and independence of equality bodies
10:05 - 10:15 | Presentation of the draft opinion
- Sif HOLST, Co-Rapporteur of the EESC Opinion on Equality bodies
- Nicoletta MERLO, Co-Rapporteur of the EESC Opinion on Equality bodies
10:15 - 11:30 | Panel I - Setting minimum standards for Equality bodies
Moderator: Marie-Pierre LE BRETON, President of the study group
- Claire HASENFRATZ, Legal Officer, Unit D.1, DG JUST, European Commission
- Karolina SCHLYTER, Counsellor for Social Affairs, Permanent Representation of Sweden to the EU
- Tena ŠIMONOVIĆ EINWALTER, Ombudswoman of Croatia and Chair of the Executive Board, European Network of Equality bodies (EQUINET) - online
- Tamás KÁDÁR, Co-Director, European Network of Equality bodies (EQUINET) - online
Q&A
11:30 - 11:40 | Break
11:40 - 12:50 | Panel II - The role of Equality bodies in combatting discrimination
Moderator: Marie-Pierre LE BRETON, President of the study group
- Isaline OSSIEUR, Social Affairs Adviser, Business Europe - online
- Aline BRÜSER, Advisor, European Trade Union Confederation - online
- Marine ULDRY, Human rights policy Coordinator, European Disability Forum
- Mary COLLINS, Senior Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, European Women's Lobby
- Niall CROWLEY, Senior Expert, European Network of Legal Experts in Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination - online
Q&A
12:50 - 12:55 | Conclusions
- Sif HOLST, Co-Rapporteur of the EESC Opinion on Equality bodies
- Nicoletta MERLO, Co-Rapporteur of the EESC Opinion on Equality bodies
12:55 - 13:00 | Conclusions
- Marie-Pierre LE BRETON, President of the study group
Interpretation: participants can speak AND listen into: English, French, Italian, Lithuanian, Croatian