European Economic
and Social Committee
Programme
Economic Impact of the Implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System
09.00 Networking coffee
10.00 Welcome and introduction
- Krister Andersson, Rapporteur of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) opinion on "Economic Impact of the Implementation of the EU ETS"
10.15 Keynote addresse
- Kevin J. Borg, Director General at Malta Employers and CEO at Malta Maritime Forum
10.30 Opening statement
- Timothee Noel, European Commission, DG Clima, Unit for Carbon Markets and Clean Mobility: Mobility II: Air, Rail, Water and Intermodal Policy, Team Lead Maritime
Moderator: Krister Andersson, Rapporteur for the EESC
Interaction via X/ Slido
10.55 Panel I: The Maritime Inclusion in ETS – Risks of Carbon & Business Leakage
- Jim Corbett, Environmental Director, Europe World Shipping Council
- Godwin Xerri, Chairman Malta Maritime Forum
- Capt David Budeja, CO, Maritime Directorate Transport Malta
- Faig Abbasov, Shipping Programme Manager at Transport and Environment
11.55 Panel II: Mitigating Economic Impacts – Economic and Strategic Responses
- Tim Verhoeven, Senior Policy Advisor Sustainable Development ECOPorts Coordinator, European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)
- Frank Venmans, Associate Professorial Research Fellow, LSE
- Eva Juengling, Bruegel Junior Researcher, energy and climate policy
- Prof. Dr. Harilaos Psaraftis, Professor Emeritus, Department of Technology, Management and Economics, Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
12.55 Summary and conclusions
- Krister Andersson, Rapporteur of the EESC opinion on "Economic Impact of the Implementation of the EU ETS"
13.00 End of the hearing
The hearing will be web streamed and held in EN without interpretation.
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