European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
DRAFT PROGRAMME
Monday 22 May
2 p.m. |
Meeting room JDE 62
Registration |
2.30 - 3.30 p.m.
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Inaugural Session
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3.30 – 4.30 p.m. |
The 2030 Agenda and Societal Change: from dreams to reality Keynote speakers:
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4.30 -6.30 p.m. |
Building our Future in Partnership: civil society, business and citizens as key drivers of the 2030 Agenda Chair: Mr Ioannis Vardakastanis, Vice-President of the Various Interests Group of the EESC, President of the European Disability Forum (EDF) and of the Greek National Confederation of Disabled People (ESAmeA)
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Tuesday 23 May | Meeting room JDE 62 |
9.30 – 11 a.m. |
Moving beyond GDP: from indicators to policy design Chair: Ms Brenda King, President of the Sustainable Development Observatory of the EESC and Chief Executive of African and Caribbean Diversity
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11 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Case Studies Panel I – Putting People First
Chair: Mr Séamus Boland, Member of the Various Interests Group of the EESC and Chief Executive of Irish Rural Link (National examples of local initiatives in poverty eradication, food security, sustainable agriculture, community-led conservation)
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1 – 2.30 p.m. | Lunch offered by the President of the Various Interests Group (Atrium on the 6th floor of the Jacques Delors building) |
2.30 – 4.30p.m. |
Case Studies Panel II – Moving together to a low carbon and circular economy
Chair: Ms Lidija Pavić-Rogošić, Member of the Various Interests Group of the EESC and Director of ODRAZ - Sustainable Community Development from Croatia
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4.30 – 5 p.m. |
Concluding Session
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