Programme

10:15 | Welcoming remarks

• Stoyan Tchoukanov, EESC NAT section president

10:20 | Presentation of the opinion on Rural Proofing

• Lidija Pavić-Rogošić, rapporteur of the EESC opinion on Rural Proofing

10:30 | Debate on Rural Proofing 

• Michelle McKiernan, Head of the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Ireland 
• Maria Walsh, Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur of the Strategy for generational renewal
• Radim Sršeň, Member of the Committee of the Regions and rapporteur of the Future of the Rural Development 2028+ opinion
• Tom Jones, European Rural Parliament

11:00 | Debate with NAT members, speakers and the European Commission

With the participation of:

• Alexia Rouby, European Commission, DG AGRI
• Diletta Zonta, European Commission, DG REGIO (tbc)