Programme

The role of small and medium-sized cities in cohesion policy and which can be the contribution from civil society

14:30 Welcome address

• Ioannis Vardakastanis, President of ECO Section of EESC
• Bo Vanbesien, Executive Council Member of Eurotowns, City of Roeselare

14:45 Key note speech

• Florian Marin, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) 

15:00 Roundtable Discussion

• „How to enhance the role of small and medium-sized cities in cohesion policy and which can be the contribution from civil society?“

Main Speakers

• Florian Marin, EESC
• Bo Vanbesien, Executive Council Member of Eurotowns, City of Roeselare
• Martin Hückeler, Executive Council Member of Eurotowns, City of Solingen

Moderation by Ioannis Vardakastanis, President of ECO Section of EESC

16:00 Lessons learned and follow-up.