The right to a healthy environment in the EU, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine
09:30 | Opening
Opening remarks by:
- Ozlem Yildirim, Rapporteur of the EESC opinion on the Right to a healthy environment especially in the context of the war in Ukraine
09:40 | Introductory remarks
- María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos, MEP, Renew Europe
09:55 | Speaker from Ukrainian civil society
- Andriy Andrusevych, Representative of Ukrainian civil society, Senior Policy Expert, Resource and Analysis Center "Society and Environment"
Q&A
10:15 | Session 1: Advancing the EU's approach to ensuring a healthy environment as a fundamental human right
- Davor Percan, Head of Unit, Regional & Bilateral Environmental Cooperation, DG Environment, European Commission
- Natalia Kobylarz, Senior Lawyer at the European Court of Human Rights / Environmental Law Specialist
- Catherine Ganzleben, Head of Group on Air Pollution, Environment and Health, EEA
Debate
11:30 | Coffee break
11:45 | Session 2: Civil society recommendations on improving a clean, healthy and sustainable environment for all
- Lea Main-Klingst, Public International Law, Client Earth
- Anna Kovbasniuk, UNESCO, Man and Biosphere Reserve Youth programme
- Pierre Charbonnier, Philosopher and researcher at the CNRS (tbc)
Debate