Programme

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08.30   Registration of participants

09.00   Welcome address and introductions

09.00   Welcome by the President of the Thessaloniki’s Traders’ Association, Mr Pantelis FILIPPIDIS

09.05   Address by the Deputy Minister of Macedonia and Thrace, Ms Maria KOLLIA TSAROUCHA

09.10   Address by the Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia, Mr Apostolos TZITZIKOSTAS

09.15   Address by the Mayor of Thessaloniki, Mr Ioannis BOUTARIS

09.20   Address by the President of Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants, Mr George KAVATHAS

09.25   Address by the President of the Labour Institute of Thessaloniki, Mr Panagiotis TSARAMPOULIDIS

09.30   Keynote: Mr Vasilis KORKIDIS, President of the Greek Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship

09.45   Presentation of the draft opinion on "The potential of family and traditional businesses to boost development and economic growth in the regions" (ECO/433) by the rapporteur, Mr Dimitris DIMITRIADIS

10.00   PANEL. How to better take into account the needs of family and traditional businesses when formulating and implementing supporting policies and measures? What are the specific challenges these businesses are confronted with and what possible solutions can be found?

Moderator: Mr Christophe LEFÈVRE, President of the Study Group ECO/433

Keynote:

  • Ms Kristin SCHREIBER, Director, DG GROW, European Commission  
  • Mr Luc HENDRICKX, Director, European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (UEAPME)

Panellists:

  • Ms Maria SPYRAKI, Member of the European Parliament
  • Mr Athanasios BELIDIS, Professor, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
  • Ms Milena ANGELOVA, Rapporteur on Effectiveness of policies for SMEs, EESC                 

11.00   Coffee Break

11.15   PANEL. How to improve access to finance for family and traditional businesses when formulating and implementing supporting policies and measures?

Moderator:

  • Mr Roman HAKEN, Member of the Study Group ECO/433

Keynote:

  • Mr José ROMANO, Representative of the European Investment Fund      

Panellists:

  • Mr Arturo GARRIDO, Member, European Family Business Association
  • Ms Katrin STURM, Secretary-General, EU Association of Guarantee Institutions

12.50   Closing remarks

13.00 End of the hearing