8.15 – 9 a.m. Reception - coffee
9 – 10 a.m.Opening statements
- Georges Dassis, president of the European Economic and Social Committee
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Guglielmo Epifani, member of the Italian parliament
- Sandro Gozi, Italian deputy state secretary for European policy and affairs
- Ian Borg, parliamentary secretary of the Maltese Presidency
10 - 11.30 a.m.Social Europe as a tool for tackling inequalities
Moderator: Gabriele Bischoff, president of Group II (Workers)
- Maria Joao Rodrigues, EP rapporteur on the social pillar, former Portuguese minister for labour
- Allan Päll, secretary-general, European Youth Forum
- Maurizio Gardini, president of the Alliance of Italian Cooperatives
- Valeria Ronzitti, secretary-general of the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public Services
- Susanna Camusso, general secretary of the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL)
Debate
Moderator’s conclusions
11.30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Completing the Economic and Monetary Union for a stronger Europe
Moderator: Jacek Krawczyk, president of Group I (Employers)
- Rania Antonopoulou, Greek deputy minister for labour and social security
- James Watson, Director of Economics, BusinessEurope
- Luca Visentini, secretary-general of the European Trade Union Confederation
- Giovanni Sabatini, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the European Banking Federation
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Gerhard Huemer, Director, European Association of Craft and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (UEAPME)
Debate
Moderator’s conclusions
1.15 – 3 p.m.Lunch
3 - 4.30 p.m.Integration policies and immigration
Moderator: Luca Jahier, president of Group III (Various Interests)
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Filippo Bubbico, Deputy Minister for the Interior
- Stephane Jaquemet, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Prof. Marco Impagliazzo - president of the Comunità di Sant’Egidio
- Oonagh Aitken, Solidar Association International
Debate
Moderator’s conclusions
4.30 - 5 p.m. Tribute to Dr Pietro Bartolo, head of healthcare, island of Lampedusa
5 – 5.20 p.m.Conclusions
- Sandro Gozi, Italian deputy state secretary for European policy and affairs
- Georges Dassis, president of the European Economic and Social Committee