Programme

The Danish Labour Market and geopolitical challenges around the Baltic Sea

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1st day – 1 July

14.00 – 14.10 I Introductory remarks: 

  • Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, Workers' Group President (Group II) – EESC

14.10 – 14.20 I Welcome address by: 

  • Flemming GRØNSUND, Vice-President of the Danish Trade Union Confederation (FH)

14.20-14.50 I Presentation of the Danish EU-Presidency 

  • Ane HALSBOE-JØRGENSEN, Minister for Employment

14.50 – 15.40 I How does the Danish Labour Market Model work? 

Moderated by Dorthe ANDERSEN, member of the EESC Workers' Group 

Joint intervention by: 

  • Morten Skov CHRISTIANSEN, President of the Danish Trade Union Confederation (FH)
  • Jacob HOLBRAAD, Director-General of the Confederation of Danish Employers

Q and A

15.40 – 16.00 I Coffee break

16.00-16.50 I Lifelong learning in times of transition and the Danish adult training system in practice 

Moderated by Flemming OVERGAARD, member of the EESC Workers' Group

Interventions by:

  • Leif Michael LARSEN, 3F Transport sector
  • Niels Jørgen JENSEN, Vice-President of the Danish Union of Teachers (DLF) 

Q and A

16.50 – 17.00 I Closing remarks of the 1st day 

  • Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, Workers' Group President (Group II) – EESC

17.00 I End of the 1st part of the meeting

 

2nd day – 2 July

10.00 – 11.00 I Geopolitics and the maritime security in the Baltic Sea Region – past, present and future 

Moderated by Kristina AALTONEN, member of the EESC Workers' Group

Interventions by:

  • Tobias ETZOLD, Senior researcher, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
  • Gustav LINDSTRÖM, Director General, Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) 

Q and A

11.00 – 11.20 I Coffee break

11.20 – 12.20 I Strengthening resilience and sustainability – Trade Union cooperation and parliamentary perspective in the Baltic Region 

Moderated by Kristina AALTONEN, member of the EESC Workers' Group

Interventions by: 

  • Henrik MØLLER, Vice-President of the Baltic Sea Parliamentary Conference (BSPC)
  • Milla JÄRVELIN, BASTUN Coordinator (Baltic Sea Trade Union Network), NFS (Council of Nordic Trade Unions) 

Q and A

12.20 - 12.35 I Conclusions and closing remarks 

  • Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, Workers' Group President (Group II) – EESC