Programme

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10:00 | Welcome and introductory remarks

  • Ioannis Vardakastanis, president of the ECO section, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
  • David Sventek, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on "Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities" (exploratory opinion at the request of the upcoming Polish Presidency)
  • Florian Marin, co-rapporteur for the EESC opinion on "Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities" (exploratory opinion at the request of the upcoming Polish Presidency)

10:20 | Key note speeches from the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission

  • Monika Sikora , Undersecretary of State,  Polish Ministry of Development ​Fund and Regional Policy
  • Nicola De Michelis, Acting Deputy Director-General for Regional and Urban policy (DG REGIO), European  Commission

10:50 | Debate with the European Parliament 

  • Lubica Karvašová, Vice-Chair of Committee on Regional Development, member of European Parliament 

    Q&A and debate with the Members

11:20 | Summary and conclusions

  • David Sventek, rapporteur for the EESC opinion on "Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities (exploratory opinion at the request of the upcoming Polish Presidency)
  • Florian Marin, co-rapporteur for the EESC opinion on "Strengthening the results orientation of post-2027 cohesion policy – challenges, risks and opportunities" (exploratory opinion at the request of the upcoming Polish Presidency)

11:30 | End of the debate