European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
9:30 Welcome and introduction
- Ioannis VARDAKASTANIS, president of the Economic and Monetary Union, Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO) section of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
- Wautier ROBYNS DE SCHNEIDAUER, president of the study group for the EESC opinion on 'Leaving the crises behind – Measures for a resilient, cohesive and inclusive European economy'
9:45 Institutional viewpoint – What the EU is planning?
Panel discussion with:
- Alexandru ZEANA, Economic Analyst, 'Economic situation, forecasts, business and consumer surveys' unit, DG ECFIN, European Commission
- Susana PARRAGA RODRIGUEZ, Economist, DG Economics, European Central Bank
- Massimiliano MASCHERINI, Head of the Social Policies unit, Eurofound
Q & A and debate with EESC members and external participants
Views of civil society on building a resilient EU economy
Panel discussion with:
- Marco CILENTO, Head of Institutional Policy, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
- Bryan COUGHLAN, Lead Economist, BEUC – The European Consumer Organisation
- Anna KOLESNICHENKO, Policy Analyst on Economy, Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)
- Mattia RICCI, Economist in the Fiscal Policy Analysis Unit, European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Anton HEMERIJCK, Professor of Political Science and Sociology, European University Institute
Q & A and debate with EESC members and external participants
12:45 Summary and conclusions
- Elena-Alexandra CALISTRU, Rapporteur for the EESC opinion on 'Leaving the crises behind – Measures for a resilient, cohesive and inclusive European economy'