Welcome coffee 

Registration & networking

Foyer, 2nd floor

The story and vision of GreenDeal-NET

By Sebastian Oberthür, Co-Director of the Research Centre for Environment, Economy and Energy (Brussels School of Governance, VUB) and Professor of Environmental Policy and Law (University of Eastern Finland).

Golden space theatre, 2nd floor

Roundtable debate

Democracy on thin ice? Climate and sustainability policy, backlash, and the legitimacy challenge in the EU.

Speakers:

• Karin Bäckstrand, Professor in Environmental Social Science, Department of Political Science (Stockholm University)

• Frederik Hafen, Senior Policy Officer for Environmental Law and Democracy, European Environmental Bureau (EEB)

• Kamila Paquel, Expert, Secretariat to the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC)

• Ben Eersels, Executive Director, G1000

• Carina Carrillo Loeda, Deputy Head of Unit, Environmental Rule of Law & Governance, DG ENV, European Commission (tbc)

Moderator: Louisa Parks, Full Professor of Political Sociology (University of Trento).

Golden space theatre, 2nd floor

Coffee break

Foyer, 2nd floor

Keynote interview

Future-proofing Europe? Innovation, competitiveness, and the Clean Industrial Deal.

Speakers:

• Neil Makaroff, Director of Strategic Solutions

• Florian Anderhuber, Deputy Director General and Director for Energy, Climate & Sustainability at Euromines

Moderator: Tomas Wyns, Senior Researcher, Brussels School of Governance (VUB)

Golden space theatre, 2nd floor

Networking lunch

Foyer, 2nd floor

Keynote address

The Future of EU Climate and Sustainability Governance 

Speaker: Jan Dusík, Deputy Director General - EU and External Policy Coherence, Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), European Commission

Golden space theatre, 2nd floor

Roundtable debate

Embedding social justice in EU climate and sustainability governance

Speakers:

• Louis Florin, Post-Doctoral researcher on Sustainability and Just Transition, Governance, and the Labour Market, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
• Dirk Bergrath, Head of the EU Liaison Office for IG Metall, and Member of Group II of the European Economic and Social Committee (ESCC)
• Mags Bird, Just Transition Senior Policy Officer, The World Wildlife Fund for Nature European Policy Office (WWF EU)
• Pawel Olechnowicz, Policy Officer, Smart and Sustainable Growth, Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO), European Commission
• Catherine Ganzleben, Head of Unit on Sustainable and Fair Transitions, European Environment Agency (EEA)

Moderator: Claire Dupont, Research Professor of International Governance (Ghent University).

Golden space theatre, 2nd floor

Closing session

• Performance
• Final remarks: Weathering disruption and uncertainty through cooperation

By Sebastian Oberthür, Co-Director of the Research Centre for Environment, Economy and Energy (Brussels School of Governance, VUB) and Professor of Environmental Policy and Law (University of Eastern Finland).

Beurscafé, Ground floor

Reception

Networking reception with the possibility to enjoy a free concert afterwards on the rooftop of the Beursschouwburg (organized by them) 

Beurscafé, Ground floor