Programme

09:30–09:45 | Welcome and introductory remarks

  • Jan Szyszko, Secretary of State, Polish Ministry of Development Fund and Regional Policy
  • Ioannis Vardakastanis, president of the ECO section, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

09:45-09.55  | Cohesion policy post-2027 – introduction and current state of play 

  • Ana Maria DOBRE, DG REGIO, European Commission

09:55–10:10 | Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities – introduction to the debate

  • David Sventek, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on "Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities" (exploratory opinion at the request of the upcoming Polish Presidency)
  • Florian Marin, co-rapporteur for the EESC opinion on "Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities" (exploratory opinion at the request of the upcoming Polish Presidency)

10:10–11:30 | Results-oriented post-2027 Cohesion Policy – challenges, risks and opportunities The view of the civil society

  • Moderator: Justyna Ochędzan, President of the Study Group and Member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
  • Joanna Furmaga, Polish Green Network
  • Karolina Dreszer-Smalec, National Federation of Non-Governmental Organisations
  • Elżbieta Wielg - Independent Self-Governing Trade Union ‘Solidarity’ 
  • Aleksandra Wąsik - The All-Poland Alliance of Trade Unions (OPZZ)
  • Marzena Chmielewska – Deputy Director General, Confederation Lewiatan
  • Maciej Legutko, Director of the Department of Health and Consumer Affairs International Cooperation, Employers of the Republic of Poland 

11:30-11:45  | Q&A session with different stakeholders

11:45–12:30 | Results-oriented post-2027 Cohesion Policy – challenges, risks and opportunities. The view of the public authorities and the policy makers

  • Moderator: Luca Jahier, EESC Member and former EESC President
  • Agnieszka Kapciak,  Deputy Director of the Strategy Department, Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy
  • Władysław Ortyl,  Vice-President of the of the Management Board of the Union of the Provinces of the Republic of Poland, Marshal of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship 
  • Tadeusz Truskolaski, Prezes Zarządu, Union of Polish Metropolies
  • Stanisław Jastrzębski, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Rural Municipalities of the Republic of Poland, Head of the Długosiodło Commune 

12:30-12:50  | Q &A session with different stakeholders

11:50–13:00 | Summary and end of the debate

  • David Sventek, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on "Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities" (exploratory opinion at the request of the upcoming Polish Presidency)
  • Florian Marin, co-rapporteur for the EESC opinion on "Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities" (exploratory opinion at the request of the upcoming Polish Presidency)
  • Justyna Kalina Ochędzan, President of the Study Group on "Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities"

Interpreting: from PL, EN, FR into PL, EN