Programme

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10.00    Welcome and introduction

  • José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, president of the study group for the EESC opinion on 'Climate change and its impact on the economy'

Panel discussion with:

  • Vicky Pollard, Head of Unit "Foresight, Economic Analysis & Modelling", DG Clima, European Commission
  • Friderike Kuik, Senior Economist – Prices & Costs, DG Economics,  of the European Central Bank (ECB)
  • Carlos Guine, Head of Sustainability Unit, European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) 
  • Victoria Alexeeva, Senior Economic and Societal Impacts Officer at the Cabinet Office of the Secretary-General, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
  • Ben Lennon, Advisor, ETUC
  • Giovanni Sgaravatti , Energy and Climate research analyst , Bruegel
  • Gerhard Huemer, Director of Economic & Fiscal Policy - Study Unit - Communication, SMEunited

Q & A and debate with EESC members and external participants

Summary and conclusions

  • Juraj SIPKO, Rapporteur for the EESC opinion on 'Climate change and its impact on the economy'

13:00    End of the debate