European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
09.00–09.15 Opening
- Mr Krister Andersson, President of the EESC's study group on EU development partnerships and the challenge posed by international tax agreements
09.15-09.35 Short introduction
- Mr Alfred Gajdosik, rapporteur, and Mr Thomas Wagnsonner, co-rapporteur
09.35-10.50 SESSION I – Setting the scene – the current approach to addressing international tax agreements in relation to development financing
- Mr Martin Hearson, Fellow in International Political Economy, London School of Economics
- Mr Richard Bolwijn, Head of the Business Facilitation Section, Investment and Enterprise Division, UNCTAD
- Dr Magatte Coulibaly, expert in development finance, ACP secretariat
- A video message from Ms Elly Schlein, MEP, rapporteur on tax avoidance and tax evasion as challenges for governance, social protection and development in developing countries, European Parliament
- Mr Bert Zuijdendorp, Head of unit D1, Company Taxation Initiatives, DG TAXUD, European Commission
10.50–11.20 Debate
11.20–11.30 Coffee break
11.30–12.15 SESSION II – Perspectives from civil society on the way forward
- Mr William Morris, Chair of the Tax Committee, Business Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD (BIAC-OECD) (tbc)
- Ms Tove Ryding, Policy and Advocacy Manager for Tax Justice, EURODAD
- Ms Najda Salson, Policy Advisor for Tax, European Public Services Union (EPSU) (tbc)
12.15–12.45 Debate
12.45–13.00 Closing
- Mr Krister Andersson, President of the EESC's study group on EU development partnerships and the challenge posed by international tax agreements