Programme

09:30-09:35    Opening remarks by Ms Dragica MARTINOVIĆ DŽAMONJA, president of the EESC's study group on Youth Action Plan in EU External Action

09:35-09:45    Short introduction by Mr Michael MCLOUGHLIN, rapporteur, and Ms Tatjana BABRAUSKIENĖ, co-rapporteur

09:45-11:00    SESSION I – Views of International Organisations and Social Partners

Moderator: Ms Jana HARTMAN RADOVÁ, member of the Study group

• Ms Mette LYBYE POULSEN,Programme Management Officer, Office of the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth (OSGEY) (online)
• Ms Antje ROTHEMUND, Head of Youth Department, Council of Europe (online)
• Representative of International Trade Union Confederation's (ITUC) (online)
• Ms Hend Mgaeith, BUSINESSMED CSOs & Youth coordinator (online)

Debate

11:00-11:15    Coffee Break

11:15-12:30      SESSION II – Views from Youth Around the Globe

Moderator: Ms Elena SINKEVIČIŪTĖ, member of the Study group

• Mr Chiagozie UDEH, Expert on Youth and Climate, African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU ECOSOCC) (online)
• Ms Daryna ONYSHKO, President, European Democracy Youth Network (online)
• Mr Senjaya MULIA, Founder, ASEAN Youth Organization (online)
• Ms Emina BASIC-POLJAK, Project Expert, Western Balkans Youth Lab Project, Regional Cooperation Council (online)

Debate

12:30-12:45  Conclusions by Mr Michael MCLOUGHLIN, rapporteur, and Ms Tatjana BABRAUSKIENĖ, co-rapporteur

12.45-12.50    Closing remarks by Ms Dragica MARTINOVIĆ DŽAMONJA, President of the EESC's study group on Youth Action Plan in EU External Action