9.30 a.m. Opening speech byMr András Edelényi, Hungarian member of the EESC
9.35 a.m.Panel discussion on the European approach to promoting SMEs, moderated by Mr Stefano Palmieri, member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), with the following speakers:
Ms Milena Angelova, EESC member, rapporteur for the Opinion on Improving the effectiveness of EU policies for SMEs
Mr Dimitris Dimitriadis, EESC member, rapporteur for the Opinion on The potential of small family and traditional businesses to boost development and economic growth in the regions
Mr Panagiotis Gkofas, EESC member
Ms Katrin Sturm, Secretary General of the European Association of Guarantee Institutions, AECM
Mr Laurent Roux, Impact Officer - Entrepreneurship and Business Creation, European Institute of Innovation and technology
10.20 a.m. Open discussion moderated by Mr Stefano Palmieri, EESC member
10.45 a.m. Coffee break
11.00 a.m. Panel discussion on improving the effectiveness of SMEs policies in Hungary moderated by Mr András Edelényi, Hungarian member of the EESC, with the following speakers:
Mr Alain Nadeau, Head of Budapest Office of the European Investment Bank
Ms Kármen Billo, Head of Department, Department of Enterprise Development, Hungarian Ministry for National Economy
Mr Tamás Éder, Vice-president of the Hungarian Agro-Chamber
Ms Anita Hendinger, coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network
12.00 Open discussion moderated by Mr András Edelényi, Hungarian member of the EESC
12.25 p.m. Closing remarks by Mr Stefano Palmieri, EESC member
