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