European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
2.30 p.m. | Opening remarks by
- Peter Schmidt, rapporteur of the opinion "The sustainable economy we need"
2.40 p.m. | Keynote speech by
- Tim Jackson, expert for the EESC opinion, Professor of Sustainable Development and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP), University of Surrey
3 p.m. | Panel 1 Setting the scene
Moderated by Josep Puxeu Rocamora, President of the EESC Study Group
- SaĂŻd El Khadraoui, Adviser, European Political Strategy Centre
- Emily Farnworth, Head of Climate Change , World Economic Forum
Q&A and debate
4 p.m. | Coffee break
4.30 p.m. | Panel 2 Stakeholders' views – Interactive discussion
Moderated by Peter Schmidt, rapporteur of the EESC opinion
- Philippe Pochet, General Director, European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
- Patrizia Heidegger, Director for Global Policies and Sustainability, European Environmental Bureau
- Jan Tytgat, Director Government Affairs EU-Benelux, Umicore
- Mirjam Wolfrum, Director of Policy Engagement Europe, CDP
Q&A and debate