European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
PROGRAMME
09:30 - 10:00 Official opening and presentation of the EESC opinion
- Milena Angelova, Rapporteur of the EESC opinion on "SMEs, social economy enterprises, crafts and liberal professions / Fit for 55", EESC, SME Envoy for Bulgaria
- Rudolf Kolbe, Co-rapporteur of the EESC opinion on "SMEs, social economy enterprises, crafts and liberal professions / Fit for 55", EESC.
10:00 – 11:00 Panel 1: International and European pathways towards successful green transition of MSMEs
- Moderator: Ferre Wyckmans, President of the Study Group of the EESC opinion on "SMEs, social economy enterprises, crafts and liberal professions / Fit for 55", EESC.
- Pia Stalpaert, President of ACV/CSC Food & Services.
- Sebastiaan Marien, Advisor, FEB, Federation of Belgian companies.
- Kristel Vandamme, National Secretary Distribution, ACV-Puls
- Thomas Pirard, Advisor European Affairs, UNIZO, Union of Belgian Independent Entrepreneurs
- Tom STEVENS, Policy Officer, RESET asbl
15 min for Questions & Answers
Coffee break: light refreshments will be offered
11:20 -12:40 Panel 2: Challenges for the climate and the digital transition of MSMEs in the current geo political crisis
- Moderator: Mira-Maria Kontkanen, EESC member
- Emmanuel Pieters, Director General, Federal Public Service Economy, SMEs, Self-employed and Energy- SME Envoy for Belgium
- Marc Decoster, EESC member
- Johan Vandycke – Sectorial Manager Wood and Construction – ACLVB/CGLSB.
- Luc Ardies, CEO, Buurtsuper.be
- Elodie Delvaux, responsible for institutional relations, Digital Agency of Wallonia
15 min for Questions & Answers
12:40 – 13:00 Closing remarks
- Ronny Lannoo, EESC member
- Milena Angelova, Rapporteur of the EESC opinion on "SMEs, social economy enterprises, crafts and liberal professions / Fit for 55", EESC, SME Envoy for Bulgaria